The Steel Road to Touchstone
Thoughts, contemplations, and excitement about the upcoming "Jewelry Fabrication in Steel" course with Sharon Massey at Touchstone Center for Crafts.See More
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About Me:
I investigate the armature of linear systems by stripping away the surface to reveal the underlying framework to offer a transparent view of the construction from every angle. In this way, the raw linear structures become a tangible sketchbook of my architectural mindset as I explore patterning and complexity through linear spatial relationships.
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- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Sidman, PA, USA
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- researching artist residencies, teaching
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- I am a designer/maker interested in structures, studio jewelry, and the fashion runway.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.nicheawards.com/?s=erin+knisley
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- jewelry, metals
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"Thank you for friending me! I appreciate all the comments you made on my blog. Thanks!"
"Thank you to everyone for joining my group! I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about steel through my own musings, and ever so much more through the workshop itself. Thank you everyone!"
Touchstone Wrap-Up: Thank You!
As a retrospective on this past weekend, I want to thank everyone at Touchstone for such an amazing craft-filled getaway. Everything was absolutely wonderful. Thank you also to each of my classmates for all the advice and encouragement. I met so many beautiful people with such wonderful spirits and a deep-rooted vivacity for jewelry. It brought an inspiring and lasting impression which made the weekend that much more memorable.The “Jewelry Fabrication in Steel” workshop with Sharon Massey was…See More
Reporting from Touchstone: Meet and Greet Night One
Touchstone is amazing! Although my experience with craft centers is limited, Touchstone is by far the most put together and free spirited. I understand that this is only the first night of the weekend workshop with Sharon, but it has made an amazing first impression.Through the scholarship, I was provided a room in the dormitory style housing. Each room is outfitted with two closet set-ups, a chair, two beds with separate bed lamps, and an overhead fan-light. There is a spacious central living…See More
"Thank you! I will!"
Brigitte Martin replied to Erin Knisley's discussion Steel Selections in the group The Steel Road to Touchstone"Wishing you the best for your workshop. Please say hi to Sharon! Looking forward to following you along."
First Hand
“First Hand,” will function as an ongoing collection of tips, musings, and information gained primarily from ‘first hand’ experience. It will cover topics like: How I built a website from scratch, pricing and packaging, why Lady Gaga would wear your work, and a plethora of other exciting stuff in between. In addition to my own contributions, I will solicit the knowledge of others in the field in an effort to shed light on topics I have identified as vague but valuable in my own experience…See More
Steel Selections
In preparation for my departure for Touchstone this afternoon, I spent yesterday sketching and skimming the Internet for visual influences of steel jewelry. During my digital travels, I discovered a variety of artists whose steel-based work was highly intriguing for its architectonic and geometric wire roots. I have chosen a selection of artists to share and hope that you find their work as inspirational as myself. Please enjoy!…See More
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 2:00pm on April 24, 2013,
Carly Petitt-Taylor said… Thank you so much, I love your work too, especially the huge white silver pieces! Fab! x
- At 1:30pm on April 23, 2013, Brigitte Martin said…
Thank you very much for your membership payment and continued support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through May 15, 2014.
Enjoy crafthaus!
- At 6:29am on March 30, 2013,
Bifei Cao said… Erin, very new and insteresting work. convoluted wire, with broke the positive and negative space. wonderdul wire soldering skill. I will schedule another time with you that we can talk on skype.
How is your thesis going? My best wishes for you to join a residency soon!!!
best, best and best.
- At 4:10pm on March 5, 2013,
Alisha Low said… Most definitely! We're too peas in a pod! haha :]
- At 5:47am on March 5, 2013, Alisha Low said…
Thanks! I love anything that is interactive :D, speaking of which, I love how a lot of your pieces interact with the body, very neat forms!
- At 6:46pm on March 3, 2013, Alisha Low said…
You're welcome! I really enjoy your work, it's all gorgeous!
- At 12:50am on May 2, 2012, Bifei Cao said…
Yeahhhhh, I am so glad you are here now!!!!!!!
Keep updating ur works here!!!! best best best!!!
- At 2:28pm on May 1, 2012,
Renee Zettle-Sterling said… Hi Erin, Welcome to Craft House. I hope school is still going well. The leave forms are gorgeous!! Renee
- At 8:25am on April 30, 2012, Brigitte Martin said…
Hello Erin,
Welcome to crafthaus, the network for fine craft artists and those who support them! I am very glad you joined us! Your crafthaus membership is valid through May 15, 2013.
Please look around and add your thoughts to the groups, blogs and discussions. Crafthaus is a participatory sport!
Please note that ALL images sent to the website editor are vetted to assure a measure of overall quality control. Unlike other image sharing websites, crafthaus is not a "free-for-all". Our members present their work in front of an educated and critical audience (their peers,) so the photos have to be GREAT. Our goal is to show our members' work in the best possible light. From the many images received daily, we aim to post as many as possible. Crafthaus heartily encourages comments from the membership, however, with regard to photos posted or not, we have a strict "NO WHINING" policy in effect!
If there are ever any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email me via crafthauseditor@live.com anytime, I will do my best to be of help.
I hope you will enjoy being with this network, and will find the exchanges interesting and fun.
Again: Welcome !
Brigitte Martin
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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist. Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!See More
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Steve Shelby left a comment for John Lunn"Hi John. I love your flute. I worked at a job for 23 years making keys and the metal parts for contrabassoons. Unfortunately, there was no creativity involved. The upside is that I learned a huge amount about working with metal and making tools."
John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"It is a good article. It's a bit disappointing that the 3 artists they interview are men when it was so obvious that 90% of the Trunk Show exhibitors were women. I'd like to do a blog or two on the influence of women in the arts and how it…"
Steve Shelby commented on Rebecca Rose's group Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately"Hi Rebecca. I have had probably a 50% success rate entering juried exhibitions, which I think is actually pretty good. I don't do shows where you go and peddle your wares from a booth. The exhibitions I've been in are held in art museums…"
Brigitte Martin replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"Great article about the conference: http://www.jewellerybusiness.com/web-exclusive/1518-canadian-jewellery-sparkles-at-tijf-and-snag"
Vickie Hallmark commented on Peggy Potts's photo
No Place Like Home Brooch
"Interesting conference - I learned a lot. My favorite presentations were historical - one on innovations in tool capabilities since antiquity and the resulting impacts on jewelry, another on the development of manufacturing equipment for the jewelry…"
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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
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