Brigitte Martin's Blog Posts Tagged 'the' (12)

American Craft Magazine - Ode to the Corner Store: Drew Leshko

By Brigitte Martin, crafthaus Founder & Editor

“Artists were originally drawn to the Fishtown neighborhood because it was cheap to buy and rent houses there. But these days, you just can’t find an affordable place,” says sculptor Drew Leshko, 34.

He…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on June 13, 2017 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Call for Traffic Box Project: Odessa Council for the Arts & Humanities

Call for Traffic Box Project

Odessa Council for the Arts & Humanities

Deadline: 01/02/17

Call Summary

The Odessa Council for the Arts & Humanities is seeking applications from artists and designers…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on December 8, 2016 at 8:52am — No Comments

Call for Artists: Ceramic Innovations

Ceramic Innovations

April 1, 2017 – April 29, 2017

Juror: Chris Gustin,…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on November 14, 2016 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Make:Shift - innovation conference exploring the importance of craft and innovation to the future of making

Make:Shift

10-11 November 2016 at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester

The Make:Shift 2016 programme is now available to download here. Doors open at 11:00 am on Thursday 10th November, with sessions beginning at 12:00 pm. The conference will…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on November 1, 2016 at 10:00am — No Comments

Recycling center fosters inspiration from the stuff people leave behind

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Added by Brigitte Martin on October 18, 2016 at 11:00am — No Comments

British Silversmith Stephen Einhorn designs "Lord of Time" Neckpiece

This detailed bespoke neckpiece was designed and made for the Disney's film Alice Through the Looking Glass. The film’s costume designer Colleen Atwood wanted a 'mayoral chain' style of neckpiece for Sacha Baron…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on June 20, 2016 at 7:16pm — No Comments

New ACC Conference "Present Tense" - The Current State of Craft, October 13 - 15 in Omaha, Nebraska

October 13 - 15 in Omaha, Nebraska

ACC’s 2016 national conference will draw together an essential group for a conversation about the current state of craft. The aim is to challenge, inspire, and educate existing members of the craft and design community and engage new audiences through open…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on June 14, 2016 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Not for the Faint of Heart - Ceramic Funeral Urns from Mexico

If going out in style is your thing, you may want to consider a new ceramic urn from Mexico-based designers Tony Moxham and Maurcio Paniagua to do the job with you.…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on March 8, 2016 at 8:30am — 6 Comments

How to Use Graphic Design to Sell Things, Explain Things, Make Things Look Better, Make People Laugh, Make People Cry, and (Every Once in a While) Change the World

The first monograph, design manual, and manifesto by Michael Bierut, one of the world’s most renowned graphic designers—a career retrospective that showcases more than thirty-five of his most noteworthy projects for clients as the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Yale School of Architecture, the New York Times,…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on October 23, 2015 at 11:59am — No Comments

Call for Artists: UNDER FIRE: a Virtual Gallery of International Enamel Artists

Enamel Guild North East presents

UNDER FIRE: a Virtual Gallery of International Enamel Artists

Deadline: Oct 9, 2015

In keeping with its mission to promote the art of vitreous enameling, the Enamel Guild North East is sponsoring an open call for work…