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Prisha Brown replied to Kristin Mitsu Shiga's discussion 'What can OCAC do for you?' in the group Oregon College of Art and Craft

Thanks! It does ;-)

December 11

Kristin Mitsu Shiga replied to Kristin Mitsu Shiga's discussion 'What can OCAC do for you?' in the group Oregon College of Art and Craft

Hi Prisha - Your jewelry would be classified as metals, not fibers (it's more about where your studio would be than the techniques used in the work). The next time you can apply for a junior residency in metals would be for a spring, 2013 spot. This…

December 11

Prisha Brown replied to Kristin Mitsu Shiga's discussion 'What can OCAC do for you?' in the group Oregon College of Art and Craft

Hi again, I think I would want to apply to the Junior Residency program. Could you find out if my artwork, textile techniques with wire to make jewelry, would qualify as "fibers"? Thanks Kristin!

December 11

Prisha Brown replied to Kristin Mitsu Shiga's discussion 'What can OCAC do for you?' in the group Oregon College of Art and Craft

Thank you Kristin! I definitely want to apply for the residency program. Have a great weekend, Prisha

December 11

Kristin Mitsu Shiga replied to Kristin Mitsu Shiga's discussion 'What can OCAC do for you?' in the group Oregon College of Art and Craft

Here are the applications directly, too.

December 11

Kristin Mitsu Shiga replied to Kristin Mitsu Shiga's discussion 'What can OCAC do for you?' in the group Oregon College of Art and Craft

Hi Prisha - I'm so happy to hear you're interested in OCAC! I'll pass you web site on to our admissions staff so they can contact you about the MFA program, which is a unique institutional collaboration between OCAC and Pacific Northwest College of…

December 11

Prisha Brown replied to Kristin Mitsu Shiga's discussion 'What can OCAC do for you?' in the group Oregon College of Art and Craft

I am very interested in applying for the MFA or Artist Residency Program. I love all of the jewelry and textile classes you offer. I have wanted to take a wire crochet class or combine jewelry and textiles research for the MFA. I currently crochet w…

December 9

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Oregon College of Art and Craft

Oregon College of Art and Craft is dedicated to excellence in teaching art through craft, contributing significantly to the continuity of contemporary craft as an artistic expression. Check out our degree and community programs in all craft media!

December 8

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Where do you live

Portland, Oregon, USA

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Oregon College of Art & Craft, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Multnomah Arts Center, Shag Shaggy Chug

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I am a metalsmith, teacher, and arts administrator in Portland, Oregon.

Statement:
When time in the studio becomes more scarce, the weight of its preciousness can sabotage the creative process. With my most recent body of work, I chose to approach it with a discipline not unlike my meditation practice. Creating a structured schedule filled with quiet rituals allowed for reflection and discovery brought on mostly by patience and repetition. At its best, this practice can lead to the distillation of thought; an intensely fertile ground ready as soon as you find time to engage it.

Ideas that I tucked away for later use coalesced, allowing unexpected intersections and alignments to emerge. The “cosies” and plates, for example, grew out of a project called “Unfinished, Damaged and Broken.” With this fledgling sculpture series, I took found objects and either completed, repaired or protected them. This exploration led to other discoveries involving unexpected interactions between materials, embodied in much of the jewelry you see here.

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http://www.kristinmitsushiga.com

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metalsmith, teacher, jewelry, jeweler, metal, oregon, portland

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At 8:45pm on August 5, 2009, Tod Pardon said…: That's right Kristin. I'm just a big forklift. Hehehe.
OH wow, I love you're statement! I know just what you mean. Has this always been up and it's just sinking in for me for the first time? I'll FB you.
The best, the best, the best to you.

At 10:30pm on April 18, 2009, Thea Clark said…: HI Kristin,

I hope you'll send images for "Define Metal and Fiber", check out online exhibitions. Some of your pieces certainly would fit right it.

At 3:44am on April 16, 2009, marcus marguillier said…: Looking at your work, made me feel like I was on an fantastic journey, going to different places, meeting new people, going trough different emotions.
Thank you.

At 7:43am on April 9, 2009, Brigitte Martin said…: Kristin:

Thank you very much for your membership payment and generous support of the crafthaus community. Also, thanks so much for the kind words about crafthaus. Much appreciated.

I really look forward to your comments and future participation in groups and discussion forums, and please feel free to start new ones if you are interested.

Again: Thank you for your support ! Let me know if you have any thoughts and suggestions for the site.

Brigitte

At 5:10pm on February 21, 2009, Tedd R McDonah said…: Great scope of work. I especially like the oxidized steel and felt (?) combination. I enjoyed your statement, as well.

At 3:13pm on January 31, 2009, Anna Kristina Goransson said…: love, LOVE, your work. You'll have to tell me about the oil can (?) some day.

At 9:49pm on November 1, 2008, Anne Bulmer Brewer said…: Thank you. Your work is wonderful. I was reading your statement above. You are so right about the importance of rituals. I also have found they allow the mind and body to move where the spirit needs to go next. Like you, I find this true in my meditation practice. I also use it in my yoga and gardening. In fact, doing the little things in the garden seem to open new awarenesses for me.
My husband and I are working to move to the Seattle area sometime next year. Perhaps, when we are settled, we could have coffee. I hope to drive down often, as well as, attend some workshops at OCAC. Please let us know about workshops you may be holding.

At 1:53pm on October 16, 2008, Stacy Rodgers said…: Your work is beautiful and thoughtful. I keep coming back to your page to look at it. Who sings the song that plays when your open your page?

At 9:16am on August 9, 2008, Brigitte Martin said…: Kristin:

Prompted by the new song you uploaded, I looked at your personal page again while listening to the song. I also re-read your statement and saw the many photos of your work that I hadn't had the time to really look at during the past frenzied weeks.

Aside from telling you how much I enjoy seeing the range of materials you work with, and the amazing results :-)) , I was particularly impressed by your thoughtful and reflective Artist Statement.

I can absolutely relate to your sentiment about studio time sometimes being a rare commodity and how that impedes the creative process in the worst way.

Like you, I have set myself a fairly strict schedule (or ritual) that enables me to spend a certain amount of hours daily in the studio. So far, that has worked well for me. I like being organized in what I do, therefore coming up and sticking to a schedule is the best way for me to go. I appreciate the "piece of mind" which translates into quiet time for me to THINK.

At 11:52am on August 3, 2008, Emanuela Aureli said…: hey kristin, thanks for your comment.
was away for a show in bellevue and am finally back in my beloved desert.
adding you as a friend and honored to be in such great great company!
i actually think i have seen your work before....keep it up, looking forward to chat and share soon.

emanuela