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Michelle Pajak-Reynolds
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Valerie A. Heck replied to Michelle Pajak-Reynolds's discussion The Importance of the F-Word and Taking Smart Risks in the group eMERGE: A Business Blog for Creative People (TM)Valerie A. Heck liked Michelle Pajak-Reynolds's discussion The Importance of the F-Word and Taking Smart Risks
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The Importance of the F-Word and Taking Smart Risks
The Importance of the F-Word and Taking Smart Risks Failure. It’s not a topic we often talk about and is typically associated with a popular four-letter F-word, but sharing the lessons we learn from failure are often far more valuable than sharing our successes. The past 3 years have taught me a lot about the importance of failure and risk. Failure, or more importantly the fear of failure, is a paralyzing force. It stops you in your tracks before you ever get started. It keeps you up at…See More
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- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- stow, ohio, usa
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- my studio
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- I've been making, exhibiting, and selling my work for 11+ years. You can find my work on my website www.michellepajakreynolds.com. I am pursuing an MBA-Entrepreneurship at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. I am also the Founder & Chief Consultant at "eMERGE: A Business Blog for Creative People" on Crafthaus. http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/emerge
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- http://www.michellepajakreynolds.com
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- glass, jewelry, metals, plastic, wood
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La Vida Rose Fashion Show this Friday!
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 7:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
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On the Red Carpet in Las Vegas
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 3:36pm 4 Comments 1 Like
2011 has been an incredible year and it's ending with a bang. My Infinity Swarovski crystal and baroque pearl earrings were worn on the red carpet for the world premiere of The Keeper of the Keys.
Photos:…
Epoxy Resins vs Low/No Fire Enamels
Posted on September 12, 2011 at 1:11pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Comment Wall (66 comments)
- At 3:11pm on May 11, 2012,
Brigitte Martin said… Thank you so much for live blogging the interview. I saw the messages come through while I was talking and it was the best encouragement !
:-) Thanks!!
- At 3:14pm on February 16, 2012,
Vickie Hallmark said… Thanks, Michelle, for adding me! I have so much to learn from masters like you.
- At 4:05pm on February 4, 2012,
Ashley Buchanan said… A HUGE thank you to you Michelle for the business basics class! the information was incredibly helpful and I am so grateful to you for giving me the one-on-one skype lesson!
- At 2:25pm on January 26, 2012,
eva sherman said… I would love to! I'm new to the group so not sure how best to utilize it's potential. But y'all are a talented group!
- At 9:41pm on January 24, 2012, eva sherman said…
- Hi Michelle, and thanks for the welcome! What part of Ohio are you from? I'm on the west side of Cleveland.
- At 1:55pm on January 24, 2012,
Kelly Robinson said… Thanks!! Looking forward to reading the blog :)
- At 12:08pm on January 15, 2012,
Jessica Todd said… Yes, Kent has a really amazing program! So happy to be a part of it. ~Jessica
- At 6:41pm on January 14, 2012, Brigitte Martin said…
- Hey honeybunch. I am thinking informal Crafthaus meet up first eve of conference right after pin swap. Drinks poolside. You're coming ?
- At 11:50am on January 13, 2012, Brigitte Martin said…
That is one lovely new portrait shot of you !!!
- At 9:04am on January 5, 2012,
Wanaree Tanner said… Thanks Michelle, I hope to be posting lots more here!
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"Behind the Brooch"
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Bifei Cao is 2012 SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
A native of China, Bifei graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, and received his MA degree at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, before receiving an MFA in jewelry and metals program at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania under Lynda LaRoche.
Follow Bifei on his crafthaus blog :"Self-doubt: Crossing the boundary of culture with personal issues".
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CoMA Conference ~ Stop. Reflect. Illuminate
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 17, 2012 at 8:38am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Colorado Metalsmithing Association presents:
::: CoMA Conference ~ Stop. Reflect. Illuminate. :::
When: July 20 - 22, 2012
Where: The Steamplant. Salida, CO
We think you will agree that we have some inspirational and…
Buying Custom Jewelry SCHOLARSHIP
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 16, 2012 at 2:17pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Buying Custom Jewelry Scholarship
CustomMade is a marketplace for creating custom items in cooperation with North American-based production shops. Consumers come to CustomMade in search of fine custom jewelry including custom rings,…
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MANIPULATED SOUND
Posted by R. Weis on May 15, 2012 at 10:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Here's "Spinning Steel" from R. Weis' CD "Excitable Audible" with an exploration of a sculpture by Atticus Adams. Two artists working with commonplace materials: Weis samples and composes with the sound of steel kitchen bowls and Adams sculpts…
Continue Call for Artists: CraftArt 2012 Florida Craftsmen’s CraftArt 2012, St. Petersburg, FL
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