"It would have been fine, Roxy, if I hadn't melted all the ones I had planned to take to Toronto. I made this one from the original design this week in silver."
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Lawrence Northey's New Comic Strip features his very own Metal Sculptures!
It is probably an open secret that I am a huge fan of Lawrence Northey's metal figures. I just can't get enough of the humorous characters he creates. When I found out that…
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Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
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John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto - Pinswap in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft
Roxy Lentz replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto - Pinswap in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"What is wrong with that? Looks fine to me for a pin swap. "
John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto - Pinswap in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"Maybe others would like to post pictures of their pins..."
John Lunn added a discussion to the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft
SNAG Toronto - Pinswap
My first attempt at metal clay for the pinswap was a disaster. I melted all the copper prints I'd made for the pins. Here's a remake of the design chased in silver. The full size was about 3/4 inch across with a ring around the edge. Since the theme was diamonds I thought...Sigh. Maybe next time.See More
John Lunn left a comment for Steve Shelby"I should add that I like your work. The abstracts aren't so much my taste but the workmanship is superb and the flowers, bird and frog pitcher strike a bell with me."
John Lunn left a comment for Steve Shelby"That is the problem with instrument making - uniformity is the name of the game. That's why I turned my flutes into an art form. You know, screw 'em if they can't take a joke."
Ann Thompson liked Jeffrey Robert McGee's discussion Contemporary Kinetic Craftspeople: Alexis Archibald
First Hand
“First Hand,” will function as an ongoing collection of tips, musings, and information gained primarily from ‘first hand’ experience. It will cover topics like: How I built a website from scratch, pricing and packaging, why Lady Gaga would wear your work, and a plethora of other exciting stuff in between. In addition to my own contributions, I will solicit the knowledge of others in the field in an effort to shed light on topics I have identified as vague but valuable in my own experience…See More
Cooperative Projects
What is it about cooperative projects that fascinates us so much? Is it the process or is it the outcome? Or is it the knowledge that working cooperatively can be both fun and challenging at the same time? Let's find out about your cooperative projects!See More
Linda Savineau commented on Rebecca Rose's group Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately"Hi Rebecca. I'm like Steve Shelby: I don't do shows where you go and peddle your wares from a booth. The exhibitions I've been in are held in art museums and galleries. (Rebecca, we actually were in the same exhibit…"
niki stylianou joined Farrah Al-Dujaili's group
Collect_ive 'A New Generation of British Art Jewellers'
Eight contemporary British jewellers have come together to exhibit at the 11th edition of the prestigious SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair in Amsterdam from 1st – 4th November. Each with our own style, voice and specialism, Collect_ive aims to promote British art jewellery to a wider audience. We are Farrah Al-Dujaili, Laura Bradshaw-Heap, Melanie Codarin, Katie Lees, Yu-Ping Lin, Grace Page, Natalie Smith and Anna Wales.Together we use a variety of mediums and subjects within our…See More
niki stylianou joined Erin Knisley's group
The Steel Road to Touchstone
Thoughts, contemplations, and excitement about the upcoming "Jewelry Fabrication in Steel" course with Sharon Massey at Touchstone Center for Crafts.See More
niki stylianou joined Rebekah Frank's group
Koru 4: Kindred Spirits
Information, interviews and updates about Finnish and International contemporary jewelry and posted by Rebekah Frank from the symposium, workshops and exhibitions during Koru 4: Kindred Spirits in Imatra, Finland.See More
niki stylianou joined John Lunn's groupTapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft
Exploring the possibilities for us to bring all our diverse interests & skills into the art we create.See More
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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
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