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Thursday, March 31, 2011
The world is a changing
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Favorite Tool - Elbow Pads
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Featured Artist - Darla Chipperly
My favorite piece is this cowhide cross. I've got a bit of a thing for cowhide so this is right up my alley
I actually am very new at this, I created my first piece last Aprilish.
What drew you to this medium?
Curiosity is what first drew me, I needed a hobby while being home with my little girl, she has had two heart surgeries and getting sick just wasn’t an option for the first year or so. We were basically home bound. The want to be able to afford having the western jewelry that I admired from afar drew me as well, and I wanted everyone to be able to buy a piece if they chose.
What is your favorite thing about your art?
It is my creative outlet, my little escape from everyday life…. that and I am very particular I keep working on all my pieces until they would be something I would be proud to wear, so that’s another favorite thing, my growing jewelry box, some of them don’t even make it to the facebook page!
What's your favorite piece?
Lol! All of them….. My sister bought me a necklace for my Birthday a few years ago and while the pendant was beautiful the chain it was on was not, so I took it apart and made a necklace worthy of the pendant, I wear it all the time.
What's the hardest piece you've ever made?
Again, all of them! I have an issue with finishing a piece I don’t love so most necklaces get created and destroyed multiple times before I am happy with them, that and the six strand ones are very time consuming!
What’s the one favorite tool you cannot live without?
My tackle boxes, A cheaper alternative to craft storage and durable enough to haul everywhere!!
What’s your favorite thing about your workspace or studio?
I work out of my home, so my favorite thing about my work place is when my daughter lays down for a nap and I can get some work done!
What is your other craft?
I am a stay at home mom to a beautiful two year old daughter, and I am a certified Equine massage therapist. Craft wise ……A little of everything….I enjoy painting signs, and I am about to start dabbling in a little leather work, but my horses are my passion.
Who or what inspires you?
My daughter is my inspiration, I have never met a stronger human being.
What's your favorite inspirational saying?
Remember the guy that gave up? Neither does anyone else.
Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.
Life isn’t waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.
What's one thing you've never done you always wanted to do?
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wonderful class!
What design process would you like to see?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Favorite tool - Ott Light
Class Project
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Customer Profile - Stacey Peterson
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Favorite Tool - Bead Press
This is one of my most used tools in the studio, turns out it’s made by one of my most favorite people! The Jim Moore bead press is what I use to cap and core all my beads. It's one of my all time favorite tools, and they are wonderful people too!
I also use the bracelet and ring mandrel for riveting all my beads to my rings and bracelets. The dapping balls make doming beads caps a breeze! This tool has so many different uses, well made and simple to use! Jim is always developing new attachments for this tool too, in fact he's working on a new one right now!
This tool was what helped me come up with the design for my Keepsake Beads. It makes it to easy to cap and core beads I can fill a hollow bead with any keepsake and flare with core without having any problems.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Featured Artist - Beth Hemmila
Featured Artist: Beth Hemmila
Hint Jewelry Design – Portland Oregon
I’ll admit I stalk Beth’s shop almost every other day. I have several of her pieces, two horses, a cat and a goddess and they are all simple yet absolutely stunning. I find her pieces so unique and they have limitless possibilities in jewelry pieces. My current favorite is her raven.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/58174162/silver-raven-crow-charm-animal-spirit
Her blog is inspiring in so many ways, I always enjoy reading it. I am totally entrance by her new series of charms, when I wrote this they were not in her etsy yet. They may be listed in there now, I’ll be stalking her shop yet again for the snow globe charm. I love snow, it’s the perfect charm for me!
http://hintjewelry.blogspot.com/
How long have you been working in your medium?
I’ve been a sculptor for 20 years and working in metal clay for 4 years.
What drew you to this medium?
I like how I can mold this material like clay yet it transforms into pure silver.
What is your favorite thing about your art?
Connecting with symbols and researching their significance.
What's your favorite piece?
Wind Horse
What's the hardest piece you've ever made?
Love Dog because I went through a lot of different designs.
What’s the one favorite tool you cannot live without?
Burt’s bee balm
What’s your favorite thing about your workspace or studio?
A window with a view of the outside world.
Who or what inspires you?
Nature and ancient art
What's your favorite inspirational saying?
“Real happiness lies in that which never comes nor goes, but simply is.” – Yogi tea bag
What's one thing you've never done you always wanted to do?
Travel to Australia
Hint Jewelry Design: http://www.hint.etsy.com
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
How does the season affect my work?
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- Wonderful class!
- What design process would you like to see?
- Favorite tool - Ott Light
- Class Project
- Customer Profile - Stacey Peterson
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- Favorite Tool - Bead Press
- Featured Artist - Beth Hemmila
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