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The Curse of the Cold Genius!

Having decided to make a piece of work based on the idea of the spirit of winter being called upon to render the landscape frozen, I have been prevented from getting to my workshops by an unseasonable and enormous fall of snow!

Finally got back in on Friday and started making the main box which is the first pendant part of the piece. This will house the removable brooch and possible a second removable pendant. It looks like a bit of a mess at the moment, as it is made from…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on December 12, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Does the photograph of your art or craft affect the interpretation of the work?

Photo Styling - "Reality" or Getting Real - an Authentic Opinion about photography of art and craft…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on December 9, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Pesky weather!

It's been snowing here. Nothing which would really cause even a comment in the US, Canada, Russia, any of the Scandinavian countries: about 30cm of snow and minimum temperature of around -15 degrees C. Of course, Scotland has ground to a halt. I can't even get into my workshops because the roads are blocked, public transport is all cancelled and while I could walk, the staff who open the building couldn't, it seems.

SO I am quietly going mad, using Rhino to work out…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on December 7, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Genevieve Flynn Studio and Visiting Aritsts Program 2011

GENEVIEVE FLYNN IS IMPLEMENTING A VISITING ARTISTS PROGRAM

Kansas City, MO…

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Added by Genevieve E. Flynn on December 7, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Shana Astrachan at Urban Interstice Gallery is OPEN

For the month of December we are open for shopping and holiday events.

Upcoming events listed here on my blog

http://shanaastrachan.blogspot.com

Location:…

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Added by Shana Astrachan on December 7, 2010 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

It's The Final Count Down

In the eternal words of Europe, It's The Final Count Down... I've only got a few days left until my upcoming deadline of a photo shoot, and my studio is a mess as I try to get organized for the documentation. The picture is of the mourning necklaces that I've been working on spread out all over my work bench. Also, I'd like to point out that my grandmother made that work bench... pretty amazing!!! I've got three necklaces, two brooches, and four rings to finish by the end of the… Continue

Added by Islay Taylor on December 6, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

Oxygen tank!!!

I've never liked the look of a lone propane tank... Being out of oxygen is a total bummer!

Added by Islay Taylor on December 1, 2010 at 6:34am — 3 Comments

Sharing Quality Images for Critical Writing and Discussion

Sharing Quality Images for Critical Writing and Discussion was the post on ASK Harriete Tuesday, November 30. This is a really important issue. Artists and Makers are the foundation of the arts and crafts community. Whether for personal benefit or for community support, the images of your work provide a crucial mode of…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on November 30, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

More from the Cold Genius

It is somewhat appropriate that it has now stated snowing in earnest and there are drifts all around my house: Lisa has sent me a photograph of the figure of the Cold Genius which she has made for me in porcelain.

He's about 5cm across from tip…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on November 28, 2010 at 2:23pm — No Comments

November 2010

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Added by Revere Academy on November 24, 2010 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Nightmare Event!

One of my students asked me to set a very large - 6ct - ruby for her as she was nervous about doing it. She had made the setting and it fitted very nicely, so I had no fear about doing it. Just as I was gently levelling the stone in the setting...…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on November 23, 2010 at 3:22pm — 7 Comments

Having fun with ceramics. I think the old clunker is finally starting to move up there!!!

Slip trail on porcelain with a floating glaze!!!...yummy!!!:-)

Various cups with various glazes!!!!

Added by Aimee A. Domash on November 23, 2010 at 1:32am — 1 Comment

New Book Out Now!

Title: Liana Pattihis -Alysodeméno (Chained)

Liana Pattihis Art Jewellery 2010

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Added by Liana Pattihis on November 18, 2010 at 5:48pm — 2 Comments

Photo Permission & Copyright Issues - Is this hampering a dialog?

The previous post on ASK Harriete discussed the lecture by Garth Clark at SOFA Chicago and his tour of Metalsmith Exhibition in Print: Neo-Palatial…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on November 18, 2010 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

Stonesetting day

As I am having to wait for the central element of "Cold Genius" to be finished and delivered, I've been in the odd position of making the settings for the piece before it is even constructed! I know what stones I want to use and where I want to use them, but can do nothing until the exact sizes of the "Cold Genius" himself are known.

Here are some of the stones and their settings:…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on November 17, 2010 at 2:15pm — 1 Comment

news&updates

hello everyone, see if i can peek in here more often and share a bit of what's happening on my part.... :-)

so, if you feel in the mood for a glass of champagne sometime soon, and you are around guilforg/ct.....check this show out! (i am the spiral ones...) …

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Added by Emanuela Aureli on November 17, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Smithsonian Craft Show Acceptance

I am looking forward to exhibiting this year at the Smithsonian Craft Show in April 2011. I will be pushing forward to finish and fire my new wood fired kiln and redesign my booth with the help of my brother, Neil Luketic who is finishing his graduate studies in architecture at Kent State University!

Added by Geno Luketic on November 16, 2010 at 11:19am — 3 Comments

Art Competition Needs Votes

My “Dead Icon” Elvis painting needs your votes in BaoBao Bags future artist competition! The company sells backpacks with interchangeable art buttoned to their backs. Very smart! Go to

http://www.baobaobags.com/pages/home to vote once a day during the open voting period for my group starting Friday, Nov 12 – Nov 22nd.

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Added by Denise Landis on November 15, 2010 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

Chains...

I've now finished the basic structure of the commissioned bracelet and all that needs to be done is to polish it and set the stones:

I've also been working on the chain for my "Cold Genius" piece, which incorporates the snowflakes:…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on November 13, 2010 at 6:28am — 1 Comment

Saul Bell finalist

My scale necklace is a finalist in the 2011 Saul Bell competition in the silver category. The piece is at my parents house in the US, so I'll have them send it in for the final judging by mid January. The winners will be announced at the beginning of June 2011.