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f-bombing the arts

Love him or hate him, John Rose will be inflicting his offbeat arts perspective on the public at large tomorrow on the Jay Whaley show at. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/whaleystudios Listen in - get an earful. Continue

Added by 2Roses on November 11, 2009 at 10:44am — No Comments

Tips for Enjoying an Art Studio Tour

Fall is the season of artists' Studio Tours. It gives each artist an opportunity to show his/her artistic productivity for the first three quarters of the year. (Yes, some artists do have quarterly action plans!) This is your opportunity to see them in their own creative environment where "the action" happens. Studio Tours are a special event for both the artists and their visitors! There are a few things you, as a potential customer, need to know before starting out. Here's my twenty tips for… Continue

Added by Denise Landis on November 10, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Week Twenty Four of My Weekly Creative Challenge

I'm "Entangled" in Week Twenty Four of My Weekly Creative Challenge Well I thank everyone for letting me take a break to get ready for this past week's 3 Day Art Crawl in Webster Groves, MO. The show went Great and I was very pleased with al the feedback I received on my new pieces. Iworked on ten… Continue

Added by Allison B. on November 10, 2009 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Latest Publication...

1000 Ideas For Creativ

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Added by Stevie B. on November 9, 2009 at 5:11pm — No Comments

Two Shows!

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Added by Stevie B. on November 9, 2009 at 5:10pm — 2 Comments

New Facebook Fan Page...

Now that Facebook has created fan pages for businesses and visual artists, H. Palleiko Designs is finally migrating the group page over to our new fan page.

Stop in and join us to get the latest updates on new metal work as well as photography. Get inspired from online galleries of other artists work… Continue

Added by H. Palleiko Designs on November 6, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Fantasy Art Miniature, Fall Leafs Pendants, Owl and More

^___^ Hi Everyone…… My Creations Handmade ( OOAK) One of a Kind Ebay Auctions

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Added by Karina on November 4, 2009 at 8:07am — No Comments

SNAG is "Going to eXtremes" March 10 - 13, 2010 in Houston, TX!

Can you believe it?!! SNAG’S 2010 conference, "Going to eXtremes," is less than 6 months away! While my co-chair, Sandie Zilker, and I are a bit weary from all the hard work, we are simultaneously excited about the outcome of our planning. We love our theme, which we think is timely and compelling. We have a stellar slate of speakers who will inform, inspire, amaze, astound and challenge us! And we have an amazing line-up of exhibitions, including the fabulous and highly anticipated Exhibition i… Continue

Added by Diane Falkenhagen on November 3, 2009 at 10:03pm — No Comments

ACC Conference - Why the ACC is more famous for football than craft?

A rude awakening. When I told a distant relative that I was blogging for the ACC Conference she was blown-away impressed, shocked, surprised!!!!!.....until she found out it was not THE ACC, the Atlantic Coast Conference (college football), it was just the American Craft Council Conference. (Although a D.I.Y. jewelry maker, she had never heard of them.) A second blast to my ego arrived upon finding out that the blogger who writes "Monday Morning Quarterback" gets 1 million readers… Continue

Added by Harriete Estel Berman on November 3, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Looking forward

Is there a way to slow down the time? It seems like it's slipping past so quickly and i can't seem to catch my breath. October has been a busy month. - My 9-5 has been hectic and stressful and this has been one of several factors impeding my creativity. - I have been rehearsing for the Halloween coverband show ( a west philly tradition) several nights a week to prepare for our show on October 30th (which was a blast and went surprisingly well). - I spent the first two weeks of the month waiting… Continue

Added by Adriane Dalton on November 3, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Beind the camera... again.

Inevitably I always find myself back behind the camera lense. I really think that eventually I will find myself doing more photography than metalwork. It's been a slow progression but I find myself thinking more about photography than I do about metal. I have been thinking that this upcoming collaboration with artist Liz Huston might be the catalyst I need to really take the leap into photography full time. My problem really lies in the fact that I like to work in a wide variety of mediums. But… Continue

Added by H. Palleiko Designs on November 2, 2009 at 11:29pm — No Comments

Where do I go from here.....

So When I was in college in the 80's I started this piece. It was my commentary on politics and nuclear proliferation. We where at odds with the soviets and there where enough missiles on the planet to destroy our orb of life a hundred times over- Inspired by what I think was one of the best educators in the craft world at Buffalo State College- I sought to create a piece that was not only massive but had a sort of political tongue in cheek message. (Thanks Steve) I created an 8 finger summit r… Continue

Added by Paul Bierker on November 2, 2009 at 6:11pm — 7 Comments

"My Mersey Paradise"

Madame Deux Chats applying make-up on Misty Well the trip to Madchester was fantastic, as always. It was lovely to be able to go back for a month long visit to see friends + family and catch up properly. We spent a lot of time popping into cafes for tea + Curiosity Cola (I'm so addicted to that stuff,… Continue

Added by Heather Skowood on October 30, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Fantasy Art Miniatures, Spider Ornament,Forest Spirit and Faux Opal

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Added by Karina on October 29, 2009 at 8:40pm — No Comments

Week Twenty Three of my Weekly Creative Challenge is "Nature Inspired"

Nature's Answer to Week Twenty Three of My Weekly Creative Challenge ! Working on new pieces is always fun. I wanted to get back to basics and I choose to go back to my love of nature. This piece was fun because of of the little wire wrapped pieces (Woooooooooo). Many of my drawings that I have wo… Continue

Added by Allison B. on October 28, 2009 at 1:44am — No Comments

C'mon baby and light my fire...

Today I had the fantastic experience of meeting with super woman and photographer/digital media artist extraordinaire Elizabeth Huston.

I was able to catch Liz in action at the Main Street Ten Women Gallery in Santa Monica while she photographed some "firewood" for upcoming pieces she is working on. "Firewoo… Continue

Added by H. Palleiko Designs on October 27, 2009 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Week Twenty Two of my Weekly Creative Challenge is "Dreamy"

Week Twenty Two makes me feel "All Dreamy" Well Week Twenty Two is the beginning of staying on course with the create process that will spark 2010. I have been working on a series of drawing that will launch my creative process for 2010. Sometimes you have to get back to basics and drawing out my pi… Continue

Added by Allison B. on October 20, 2009 at 8:52am — No Comments

new work up from stl fashion week - new plastic jewelry - on the blog - www.flypigeoncamp.blogspot.com

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Added by Robert Longyear on October 19, 2009 at 1:31pm — No Comments

There is always a hiccup in production...

in this case its my stupid hand held little butane torch. I chose to use it today because unlike my large torch it is way less likely to melt my wire work which is knitted sterling silver for my Lark submission/Cellular project (piece #1) Note to self: Purchase hoses and gauges for my propane tank. This is of course, unless one's torch decides to backfire and light your hand on fire. No worries, I am not injured -- I have cat like reflexes when it comes to burning myself; unless its fro… Continue

Added by H. Palleiko Designs on October 15, 2009 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

Full Time Artist

Free at Last! I just finished my Masters in the UK and have returned to Canada and I couldn't be happier! Not that I didn't love my Masters experience but working on my art and jewellery full time outside of school is exquisite! I will be infusing plenty of energy into my online presence in the coming year so stay adrift with all the changes to my Crafthaus page and look for upcoming links to see more into my craft including my drawings, screen printing, wax carving, silver jewellery, art, scu… Continue

Added by Rickson on October 13, 2009 at 11:15pm — 4 Comments