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I have a very easy-going relationship with my students. They all know that they can look at the things on my bench, ask me questions about them, make suggestions and talk about any projects that I'm working on. They also sometimes make subtle little jokes.
After I've completed my current project (see below), I'll be moving onto a brooch entitled "Future Legend", which will feature a dog head cast in gold. In order to make the head, I bought a plastic toy dog, which was put…
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Having finished my "secret" commission, I've been able to work on a piece which came about as the result of receiving a package of presents from Dee Wilder, a marvellous artist who works predominately in polymer clay:
I've worked with Dee's pieces before (for example, the brooch "Richard III" - …
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Dear crafthaus members,
It is a treat to be part of this network and I love reviewing the weekly highlights. This week Ethical Metalsmiths has something to share too and we need your help.
Our popular and effective jewelry mining and recycling project, Radical Jewelry Makeover is going to Santa Fe, NM this October! Students, alumni and faculty at four regional schools, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe Community College - School of Art and Design, University…
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Recently I spent hours and hours trying to figure out if my computer monitor was giving me an accurate color image.…
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Most 2.0 sites allow tags for images including Crafthaus. Tags are an important tool to assist search engines to find your art or craft, but unfortunately this tool is under utilized.
Do your own test! Go to the search box at the top of…
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Finally finished my earring, "The Use of Ashes". I've been wanting to make this piece on this theme for myself to wear for almost 15 years and have finally done it! It didn't even take that long to make from start to finish.
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Images on the Internet can not speak for themselves because search engines can NOT see images, they only read text.
Images must have text titles and descriptions for search engines to match your images with search queries. If you want your images to be found, they need titles, and…
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Jewellery designer maker Farrah Al-Dujaili has been selected for "MEDITERRANEO" an international contemporary jewellery exhibition. The colours and marine life of the Mediterranean inspired the selected piece ‘Codium vermillara’.
The jury was composed of three members: Rita Marcangelo, artist and owner of "Alternatives…
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I'm sworn to secrecy on my newest project, which is a commission. That is all I can say. No photographs, no details!
In between times, however, I've been making a piece I've been meaning to make for ages: an earring on the acid-folk-psyche song, "The Jeweller" by the band, "Pearls Before Swine". This is going to be a single earring and today I managed to get quite a lot of it made:
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Finally, It's done!
My web site - proper web site that is!
Just still have to add music, but it is up and running! Finally!
Building a site is harder than I thought it would be! No wonder they charge so much.
Well, here it is - the link:
I hope anyone who reads this,…
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Search Engines can not see your images. They can not see color, black and white, in focus, out of focus, or pixelated. They are completely blind to images. They have no vision.
To the right is what Search Engines…
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"What should I use for a tag line?"
A very common question posed to ASK Harriete. Tag lines are popular, and like Tagalong Girl Scout cookies, somewhat over rated, and not really good for you.
Sorry to be so harsh, but I am kind of bemused. It seems that tag lines are something that…
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Harriete,
Should I have a business name? I’m stumbling and struggling on how to come up with a name.
Signed,
A reader in search for a name!
While this question is a condensed version of questions from readers, it represents a fairly frequent issue. It also highlights concerns that are relevant to the…
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"Beneath the Skin" is now complete! I am not making any more pieces for the show and the last one should have had some more details added to it, but I like it so much like this that I'm stopping:
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Working on the very last of the "Beneath the Skin" pieces today. As I was given the metals, the least I can do is try to use them up!
I spent the day cutting out the stand for a bowl:
The bowl is not really practical as it has a skull in the base!
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The Professional Development Seminar is sponsoring an hour of discussion about Niche Marketing.
Questions for our speakers include the following:
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Finished the box for the tattoo machine, "Beneath the Skin":
The plaque on top is engraved:
The box is an old one which used to contain a…
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