Inspired by ancient medallions that have survived centuries, artist Gail Lannum shows how to create a brass component that is sure to shine in your jewelery creations!
A Creative Spin by Joy Funnell
When I’m working I have a whole crop of tools and little boxes that I like to have in front of me on my work-surface so they are readily to hand. For the last few years I have used a rotating desk tidy which is great (Thank you Tracey Spurgin for that idea!), but now it has got to the point where I struggle to fit in all the tools, and I have a few others I would like to add! When I go to pull something out maybe another tool falls out at the same time. Something had to be done about it!! I laid them all out on the table and they looked quite a lot!! Continue reading…
Contest: Strangest Item
It’s time for our next contest to start! What is the weirdest thing you have found in your studio? I have a diving wet suit. Yes, I know–that makes total sense to have in an art studio. What does not make sense are these typewriter ribbons or the David Foster and Yanni C.D.’s. Who put those in here? Have you been finding funny and strange things hidden away in your studio? Well dig them out–they could win you a prize from Rio Grande!
Nothing says “artsy” quite like some troll dolls hanging around for inspiration! This bench is part of Rio’s Tech lab.
To enter photos of your “Strangest Item” click here. I can’t wait to see who wins the $100 gift certificate from Rio Grande!
Stay tuned….product and book reviews coming soon!
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The “Forever Studio” (My Out of Shape Studio part 5)
As I was flipping through a home design magazine I came across a follow-up article about a builder who a few years ago built his “dream home” and is now building his “forever home.” Is this the new buzz word in home design? Maybe people need more than a dream home. As I’m plowing my way through my stuff in my studio this idea keeps popping up in my head. I have a vision of what I’d love my studio to look like. But since I’m working with what I already own and plan on being in this studio for a very long time, I think I’m skipping past the “dream studio” and going right to the “forever studio”. I can say that this “60 Day Studio Challenge” is starting to feel like forever! Continue reading…
EuroSynergy2 Conference
The EuroSynergy2 team is thrilled to announce that the next conference will take place from the 10th to 13th July 2016, followed by 3 days of workshops!
The location is the Mercure Hotel, Bordeaux Centre, France and the programme format is exciting and brand new! http://eurosynergyconference.net/
Workshop proposals are being accepted now.
The “Oh!” Cone Ring By Angela Crispin
The “Oh!” cone ring by Angela Crispin appeared in our very first issue of Metal Clay Artist magazine. We were delighted to see Angela’s ring go on to win a Saul Bell Design Award.
It is only fitting to re-launch our project pages under the sponsorship of Mitsubishi Materials Trading Corporation with this elegant project.
Project and Images by Angela Crispin.
Editing by Margaret Schindel and Jeannette Froese LeBlanc
Contest: Studio Mascot
The “60 Day Studio Challenge” is catching on! Artists all over the world are digging in and reclaiming their studios. My studio was sucking my creative energy. I didn’t really like being in there. Having my pet cat in my studio always makes my studio feel happier. Many artists have a pet in their studio. The Studio Mascot contest is on now! Send in your images to cre8tivefire.com or tag then on twitter and facebook with #60daystudio and be entered to win a prize from our contest sponsor www.MetalClays.com.
Read on to see some of the images already entered. Continue reading…
Keep Your Eyes on the Horizon (My Out of Shape Studio Part 4)
“It’s for five days” my husband announced as he showed me the tickets to Mexico. He’d checked out a travel agency on his way home from work. (Remember travel agencies? Yeah, me neither…this story is from 1997.) With tickets in hand, we dug out our suitcases and made plans to scuba dive for five days. My husband and I had both taken scuba diving courses while in the military, however, the most exotic dive we’d been on was in the murky waters of Lake Ontario to find a sunken ship. Dream sightings of coral reefs and colourful fish danced in our visions. The travel agent had told my husband where there was a great scuba club. After a plane ride that seemed to last 12 days, we made it to our destination. We found the scuba club, and enjoyed three glorious days scuba diving. On the fourth day, the sea was a bit rough. I had spent time in Newfoundland as a child, and was pleased to discover that the salt water still ran through my veins. My husband…not so much. Oh was he sea sick. The instructor told him to “keep your eyes on the horizon”. So while I held on to my seat and enjoyed the roller coaster ride, my husband desperately searched for the horizon. It helped. He was able to “find his legs” later in the day and enjoy a nice dive with a sting ray and shark sighting, which were highlights of the trip for him. If he had not been told to keep his eyes on the horizon, he would have missed the next few dives, which were the most spectacular and the most memorable. Continue reading…
Digging In and Looking for Storage Ideas (My Out of Shape Studio Part 3)
So today is the day! I’m going to get into my studio and start clearing and organizing. Tent set up outside to house large items so I can create space. I’ve been standing for a while in the doorway feeling a bit bewildered and wondering what I need to do differently this time so that my studio can “keep the weight off”. Continue reading…
