Brigitte Martin's Blog Posts Tagged 'wood' (15)

My Newest Article In Print with American Craft Magazine



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The newest issue of @craftcouncil magazine just arrived with my latest article on work by Yufei Song! Yufei makes jewelry and small objects from staples and wood chips and the results are simply beautiful.

I had the great…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on July 23, 2017 at 8:03am — No Comments

Thomas Anton Geurts, NL - Wood Turner

Web shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TAGwoodworking?ref=hdr_shop_menu

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Added by Brigitte Martin on July 23, 2017 at 7:44am — No Comments

Call for Entry: On The Rocks

CALL FOR ENTRY:



The Lillstreet Gallery is seeking entries for On the Rocks -- a juried show to run September 29 – November 12, 2017. This exhibition will be juried by the fabulous Christy Klug and is scheduled in conjunction with SOFA Chicago. Entries must include creative use of stones and…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on July 13, 2017 at 9:00am — No Comments

Artists-in-Residence Show at Lillstreet Chicago (Summer 2017)

Attended last night's opening reception for the artists-in-residence at Lillstreet Art Center. As always, this was a well-attended event with interesting and innovative work on display.…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on July 10, 2017 at 10:00am — No Comments

Call for Artists: Craft Boston 2018

Presented by the nonprofit Society of Arts and Crafts, CraftBoston is among the premier juried exhibitions and sales of contemporary craft in the U.S. The twice-annual show features the most outstanding artists of our time, showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited edition baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber wearables, furniture, glass jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on July 5, 2017 at 1:37pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: LOEWE Craft Prize

About the Craft Prize

The LOEWE Craft Prize seeks to acknowledge and support international artisans of any age (over 18) or gender who demonstrate an exceptional ability to create objects of superior aesthetic value. By identifying work that reinterprets existing knowledge to make it relevant today while…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on June 23, 2017 at 9:00am — No Comments

Interviewed Gustav Reyes for American Craft Magazine Feb/Mar 2017

I am happy to report that my newest article has just appeared in American Craft Magazine! Look for pages 28-31 in the Feb/March 2017 issue.

I interviewed Chicago-based jewelry artist…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on January 31, 2017 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Exhibition portrays the development of Chinese woodblock prints

Pictured is He Kun's 贺昆 Disappearing Light 远去的亮光

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Added by Brigitte Martin on December 9, 2016 at 8:57am — No Comments

Altered Wooden Books WORKSHOP with Daniel Essig May 13-15, 2016

The Society for Contemporary Craft Pittsburgh, is happy to welcome visiting artist Daniel Essig, May 13-15, 2016.  

 

Explore the techniques of creating a handmade book while utilizing a binding…
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Added by Brigitte Martin on April 28, 2016 at 10:35am — No Comments

Call for Furniture Makers and Lighting Designers

The Furniture Society will partner with…
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Added by Brigitte Martin on January 15, 2016 at 6:00am — No Comments

Metropolitan Museum of Art Online Collection: Crib of the Infant Jesus

I came across this image from the Met this morning and was intrigued by the craft skills that had to be employed here. I suspect that this is the work of at least two or three people (wood, metal and fiber artists) but of course, I could be wrong. I don't know much about devotional objects, let alone much of anything about the period this…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on January 14, 2016 at 8:30am — No Comments

Crafthaus Member Laura Jaklitsch receives SCC's 2016 LEAP Award

Congratulations to jewelry artist Laura Jaklitsch of Somerville, MA for being selected as Contemporary Craft's 2016 Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP) winner! Established in honor of our Director of Exhibitions, Kate Lydon,…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on January 8, 2016 at 10:00am — No Comments

Stepping Away From The Workdesk - Roderick Vos Design, The Netherlands

Aesthetics

According to Plato every soul desires the good, the true and the beautiful especially artists and artisans! These are absolute and eternal qualities that arise from a single source. So anything that is beautiful is naturally good and true, too.…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on January 5, 2016 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: LEAP Award 2016

Amanda Packer. Recollect (collection of pendants). Copper, silver, enamel, paint, thread. $200 each. 2" x 5" x 1.5" average. LEAP Winner 2014.

The LEAP Award was established in 2007 in honor of SCC Director of Exhibitions Kate Lydon’s 20-years of service.  The program…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on September 8, 2015 at 7:00am — No Comments

Karyl Sisson - Sewing Notions

Purseverance (#8), 2001, Deconstructed vintage handbag and wire, 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Photo - Susan Einstein

Artist Statement:

"For many years Iʼve been collecting things like…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on July 13, 2015 at 8:00am — No Comments

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