All Blog Posts Tagged 'maker' (12)

Waste nothing of her career - Laurie Schram

Laurie Schram talks about her project 'Waste nothing of her career', which features in the Mother Maker crowdfunding campaign, and her foray in to the world of kaka pantone colours…

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Added by Mother Makers on November 13, 2017 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Arrowmont Revisited | Tennessee Crossroads

Joe Elmore makes a return visit to Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg and finds an artistic oasis overflowing with creativity.

Editor's Note:…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on September 16, 2016 at 8:00am — No Comments

Techshop just added the A to STEM

We asked for this for years. Looks like it's here now. Will the rest of the STEM programs rally behind this? Let's hope so. - Crafthaus…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on February 10, 2016 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Call for Artists: MAKER MOXIE

"Maker Moxie"

The Impact of the Craft School Experience

Craft schools provide experiences that…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on January 7, 2016 at 9:00am — No Comments

Money Transfer Services and Best of Britannia

I have recently had cause to find a serious alternative to cross-border money exchanges since my spat with PayPal last summer which has left me relying on other methods to take payments for work. Google Wallet will only work within the country in which you are resident; a couple of other transfer services wouldn't identify my bank correctly; direct bank-to-bank transfers are costly if you are…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on July 11, 2015 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Exhibitions, New Designers and a Holiday!

Summer time at last. I've spent the last week or so in Brighton after shutting up the workshops, which I always find slightly melancholy.


Before I left there was loads of work to be done, including setting up an exhibition and making a pin for the O-pin project which I mentioned in a previous post about the Glasgow School of Art degree show. I'm fairly pleased with the pin I made from old steel…
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Added by The Justified Sinner on July 4, 2013 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Stamping Ground

About 6 weeks ago, I ordered some stamps with my signature on them from Microstamps in the US. They arrived today and I have to say that I am delighted with them. I've had a hallmark for years and years but since I started working in iron and reclaimed materials, I've barely used it as mediaeval legislation in the UK means that it is not possible to sell anything "contaminated"…

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Added by The Justified Sinner on June 5, 2013 at 1:48pm — No Comments

Follow Your Own Path -- Be Resilient, Postive, and Passionate

I was reading an article about "Pinterest's Ben Silbermann to 'Treps: Make Something Beautiful" on Entrepreneur.com. Though the article lists three pieces of advice for entrepreneurs, it struck a cord in me. A resounding echo that could be solid advice for artists and makers. Each one builds on the other.…



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Added by Harriete E Berman on April 24, 2012 at 11:20am — 1 Comment

Pencils Make a Point - TRUE CONFESSIONS On the Path to Success or the Brink of Failure

This week I am teetering on a thin line between a new path of success or the brink of failure. EVERY DAY I vacillate between terrified panic and the steely focus of intense preparation. Let me explain . . . and perhaps you may gain some insights for your own path.…



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Added by Harriete E Berman on March 11, 2012 at 6:00pm — 8 Comments

Are you steering without a compass? Failure is an inevitable cul-de-sac on the road to success.

 I listen to Charlie Rose every day I often find the speakers inspiring.Charlie Rose These are the smartest, hardest working and usually, most articulate people in the world able to bring ideas and introspection to the plain wooden table of Charlie Rose.

Today, I want to share a couple of thoughts that may be  helpful to artists and makers. Of …

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Added by Harriete E Berman on March 8, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Your Facebook PROFILE Has Three New Options for Your Photos

Harriete Estel Berman in the studio 2010 Three are three new options for your Facebook profile that use the series of photos at…

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Added by Harriete E Berman on March 1, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Designing my maker's mark

I'm drawing my maker's mark using my name initials FV (WOW big steps here!!). I have six designs I like and I would need your help and/or feedback to decide on one.

If you want to read the all story visit my blog: http://fruccidesign.blogspot.com/2009/03/cast-your-vote.html Thank you Fru

Added by Francesca Vitali on March 10, 2009 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

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