tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88444525883303673052024-03-13T08:09:53.232-04:00About art and other stuff...random thoughts on art, life, and the pursuit of happinessCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-67367956066887505022015-11-29T01:27:00.000-05:002015-11-29T01:27:18.949-05:00ArtCraft time again! My favorite show... lots of new work! Come and see!<br />
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It's time again for the ArtCraft Holiday Sale! This is one of the few shows I participate in these days - but it's always my favorite. My teaching schedule keeps me very busy. Show prep, gallery work, and getting ready for a new website with online ordering are about all I have time for right now. I look forward to seeing you there this next weekend! I'll have a lot of new work for sale. Happy Holidays!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-44819042161607909212013-05-08T22:11:00.001-04:002013-05-08T22:11:05.266-04:00Have you tried Sterling PMC? Check out my latest article <i>Flora and Fauna Pendant and Earrings </i>on pg. 52 of the May 2013 issue of <i>Art Jewelry Magazine</i>.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> The magazine's website says: "Grow your metal clay repertoire with an array of basic techniques that put sterling silver metal clay through its paces." </span><br />
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Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-68805758420760700872012-11-27T16:09:00.002-05:002012-11-27T16:09:19.187-05:00Hello, (I'm Back) & ArtCraft 2012 Has it really been almost a year? I'd always wondered how bloggers could just "drop out" of writing a blog after months or years - and now I know... because I'm one of them.<br />
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Recently someone told me they'd seen a post about the <a href="http://artcraftstudio.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">ArtCraft</a> Holiday Sale on my blog and I suddenly realized they were talking about the post I'd written for LAST year's sale!<br />
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So here's the postcard for this year's sale... the 25th year! This year it's December 1 & 2 - Saturday 10-7 and Sunday 11-5. Of course it promises to be another great show. Tell your friends, bring your family - it's a lovely way to kick off the holiday season. I'll have lots of new work this year including etched copper, mixed copper and silver, and plenty of silver (of course!). </div>
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If you can't make it to the ArtCraft show and want to see some of the newer pieces, I have work at <a href="http://heightsarts.org/" target="_blank">The Heights Arts Holiday Store</a>, and <a href="http://www.fluxmetalarts.com/" target="_blank">Flux Metal Arts</a>.</div>
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Last December I started working with Sterling PMC - I like it very much and made several pieces exploring ways to test its strength-it's very strong. Here is a ring from a series that combined hand felted wool and sterling metal clay.</div>
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It's been a great year working with silver (metal clay and sheet), copper (fold forming and etching), felt, enamel, and much more... I taught a camp this summer where teens had fun experiencing the properties of metal - we called it "Fold, Stretch, Bend & Hammer." And in addition to teaching Metal Clay classes, I took over teaching the traditional Jewelry and Metals class at the <a href="http://valleyartcenter.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Valley Art Center</a> too.<br />
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Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-87359293285399198812011-12-20T12:27:00.001-05:002011-12-20T12:28:21.984-05:00Mother Nature's Sidewalk Art<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">There's nothing like a twig-eating puppy to help you be observant. While on the lookout for those twigs (and other consumables), I've had the opportunity to appreciate the world beneath my feet. The lighting can be very dramatic on our early morning walks and the sidewalks in our area (made from natural stone) are approaching the century mark - some have weathered just beautifully. One day the puddles froze into beautiful crystal patterns. Here are some images I was compelled to capture with my phone. A few were manipulated with some photoshop effects for fun. Hope you enjoy... click on the pictures to see them larger.</div><br />
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Ever want to try your hand at water etching and enameling? This could be your chance...<br />
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I'm excited to be teaching a water etched and enameled fibula workshop at <a href="http://www.laruchedavis.com/index.html">La Ruche Davis</a> - an extension of <a href="http://www.anndavisstudio.com/">Ann Davis Studio</a> (just outside of Washington DC) on October 15-16. But don't wait too long - there are only a few spots left - <a href="mailto:classes@laruchedavis.com">contact Ann</a> for more information.<br />
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And if this isn't your cup of tea, Ann is offering several other classes so you can see what else she has scheduled!<br />
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There are 3 white topaz faceted stones fired in place. One is on the top of the hinge, the other two are on either side of the center section.<br />
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And speaking of firing, I recently tried a <a href="http://www.thealchemygroup.biz/metal-clay.html">Square Head</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.thealchemygroup.biz/metal-clay.html">TM</a> </span>pot for firing the Pro and loved it. I'd been using soup cans but had been too busy to spray them with high heat paint so they quickly disintegrated. This ceramic pot was great - fired perfectly the first time with NO MESS!!!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dU5NvTD2KdYjf75l0gKSIYpEuByVTEXYQP828jbnEH5RBCa78hl1IsfvNgUDXbcIdYkYOjueVdeC6cA6Q3iRIh-sdWmOYu4bg8Cf4CF5he7A1b8qayKaBipuC9CaE7xHMcfOOfKIHwiC/s1600/IMG_0053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dU5NvTD2KdYjf75l0gKSIYpEuByVTEXYQP828jbnEH5RBCa78hl1IsfvNgUDXbcIdYkYOjueVdeC6cA6Q3iRIh-sdWmOYu4bg8Cf4CF5he7A1b8qayKaBipuC9CaE7xHMcfOOfKIHwiC/s200/IMG_0053.JPG" width="200" /></a>And finally, what I've <i>really</i> been doing lately is this: surviving puppyhood. I've been absent from blog posting, Facebook, crafthaus, etc for a while.... and this little guy is the reason why. He's a four-legged-fur-covered creature that we adopted (at 7 weeks old) from a local rescue organization. He's FULL of puppy-ness and recently found his "big dog" bark (he's gonna be a big guy... and is already a great watch dog!). I'm exhausted (and sleep deprived), but he's worth it!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-5941139992948459032011-06-23T11:37:00.001-04:002011-06-23T21:56:00.296-04:00What's a "Mentorial?"It's a clever idea developed by <a href="http://lorahart.com/#home">Lora Hart</a>. She took "mentor" and "tutorial" and put them together into one concept. The purpose is to help creative entrepreneurs "discover, re-imagine and refine their artistic voices; develop a conscious intention for their business; and fine tune their working practice."<br />
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Lora is the Artistic Advisor of the <a href="http://pmcconnection.com/">PMC Connection</a> and a national PMCC Senior Instructor. Her "historically inspired" work has been featured in many books and magazines and she was one of the Whole Lotta Whimsy <a href="http://www.tonyadavidson.com/musings_and_mullings/category/master-muses">Master Muses</a>. We are lucky enough to have her scheduled to come teach a class this summer for our local chapter of the PMC Guild!<br />
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Many people are turning to coaching for life and business. It seems that the chance to work with a talented, accomplished, supportive person could be really useful for developing a plan for success. People like Lora and <a href="http://catherinedaviespaetz.blogspot.com/2011/06/helping-artists-soar.html">Tonya Davidson</a> are generous and supportive by nature. They love to teach and seem perfectly suited to guide others along the artistic adventure.<br />
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P.S. I'm sharing the info on Lora's and Tonya's mentoring programs (previous post) so people can learn more. These posts are not intended as an endorsement or advertisement - I just happen to think they're creative solutions for supporting artists and hope some of you might benefit from their experience.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-48273489147453744642011-06-02T23:14:00.000-04:002011-06-02T23:14:12.440-04:00Helping Artists Soar...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/188047_154462904619179_3394182_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="117" src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/188047_154462904619179_3394182_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="http://www.tonyadavidson.com/">Tonya Davidson</a> is busy helping artists soar. As long as I have known her, she has been very supportive of her fellow artists - as a teacher, nurturer of the creative spirit, and the energetic force behind <a href="http://www.wholelottawhimsy.com/">Whole Lotta Whimsy</a>. I'm always amazed at all the things Tonya does. She's always generous with her energy and ideas and has now developed a program for <a href="http://www.tonyadavidson.com/artfulsuccess">Artful Success</a>, yet another way of "helping artists soar." My head just spins thinking about what her day must be like, yet she's always so calm and collected. She even started a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ArtfulSuccess">Facebook page</a> for the Artful Success program!<br />
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<a href="https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/211106_119787814767278_3154843_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/211106_119787814767278_3154843_n.jpg" width="200" /></a>And speaking of Facebook pages, if you haven't seen this yet - Tonya created the Whole Lotta Whimsy Sunday Social Circle - a group for artists to meet, share ideas, experiences, and help one another. If you want to be a member, you can stop by the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WholeLottaWhimsy">Whole Lotta Whimsy Facebook</a> page on a Sunday and join. The group is very active - I can't keep up with all the posts - but I'm pretty sure Tonya is reading them!<br />
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Check out these resources... Tonya will gladly help you soar too!<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1547655025"></span><span id="goog_1547655026"></span>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-66929150677539865302011-05-16T10:46:00.002-04:002011-05-21T19:48:07.129-04:00Happy Birthday Metal Clay Artist Magazine!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORYt0EadY5F79Fhq2aFWlaHCjgNjviudS5UbxMLnEwGcjArxbP06gGQOXknQWNl6eHoXKnBNo607F6YFp1NG8cv6K8dogP3-65kwu3bQxYBf22jAhx1vNBvXMnCngA8uSaczvL2XcQfU4/s1600/Exclusive+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORYt0EadY5F79Fhq2aFWlaHCjgNjviudS5UbxMLnEwGcjArxbP06gGQOXknQWNl6eHoXKnBNo607F6YFp1NG8cv6K8dogP3-65kwu3bQxYBf22jAhx1vNBvXMnCngA8uSaczvL2XcQfU4/s200/Exclusive+Cover.jpg" width="153" /></a></div>The metal clay community celebrates the second birthday of our very own magazine. Publisher, editor, and artist, <a href="http://www.metalclayartistmag.com/about_us.html">Jeannette Froese Leblanc</a>, had an idea for a magazine to support artists working in metal clay... lucky for us, she pursued that idea and <i><a href="http://www.metalclayartistmag.com/">Metal Clay Artist Magazine</a></i> was born.<br />
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Since metal clay appeared on the jewelry scene (more than 15 years ago), it's gradually been gaining ground as a respected material/technique for jewelry making (fellow metalsmiths - listen up... metal clay is here to stay). Over the years, more articles about metal clay began to appear in the jewelry magazines. But was it enough to feed the growing interest in this new material?<br />
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Launching a print magazine devoted solely to metal clay at a time when print has been seeing a decline was an act of faith in the metal clay community. Jeannette was not disappointed - this international publication has a large circulation (growing every day), with the magazine available in major bookstores, craft stores, as well as bead/jewelry suppliers. With the help many supporters and contributors, including fellow editor <a href="http://www.metalclayartistmag.com/about_us.html">Margaret Schindel</a> (author of many informative <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/preciousmetalclay">Squidoo</a> lenses), the magazine has blossomed into something really special.<br />
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And in addition filling the need for a print publication, Jeannette launched an online version for those wishing to read the magazine that way. This set MCAM apart in addressing those of us who like to hold a physical magazine and others who like their reading material delivered via computer. It's both tech and tactile...<br />
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For those of you who don't know, I started working with MCAM earlier this year selling advertising. This was a new challenge; I'd worked for a magazine, but on the graphics side - creating some of the ad artwork and working in production for a large local magazine and later art directing a smaller publication. But since I love working with the jewelry world and support the efforts of MCAM to bring information to artists, when Jeannette asked if I'd be interested I jumped at the chance. I've seen my mission as making connections for our readers with advertisers who have products they can use. <br />
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I like the idea of helping readers learn more, and many of the advertisers are small companies looking to find more customers - I really like helping them too. It's a win-win. I'm not a high pressure sales person, but one who likes to work with the advertisers to find what's best to fill their needs and budget. And it's a good fit because sometimes I wear my graphic designer hat so I can help with ad creation if someone needs it. If you are interested in advertising for your company, products, or classes, you can contact me at cathy (at) metalclayartistmag.com (ok, you had to see that coming... what kind of salesperson would I be if I didn't say <i>something</i>?).<br />
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Happy Birthday MCAM, here's to many more!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-65408007702047112852011-04-23T13:17:00.000-04:002011-04-23T13:17:44.625-04:00Penland Glass BookSince the winner announced for the <i><a href="http://catherinedaviespaetz.blogspot.com/2011/04/penland-book-winner-hellooo.html">Penland Book of Glass</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">never <a href="http://catherinedaviespaetz.blogspot.com/2011/03/we-have-winners.html">contacted</a> me, I've drawn a new winner at <a href="http://www.random.org/">random</a> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">from those who originally commented and expressed interest in either book or the glass book.</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span></i><br />
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Nothing like a second chance :)<br />
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To the original winner (Laura) wherever you are - I waited a month for you to appear and even posted my search for you on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LarkCrafts">Lark Crafts</a> Facebook page...Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-48723990443474141932011-04-16T14:16:00.000-04:002011-04-16T14:16:40.943-04:00New Directions: Powder Metallurgy in a Sheet Metal World Part 1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/">crafthaus</a></span>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">PARTICIPATORY SPORT FOR CRAFT ARTISTS</span><br />
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<div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/qzFcS7XnmbDksJYOpNyz49QSGVkydPOAo4GGlL1ASMOqamrE5M2x8du6TvX3G6DzSVPKzrZpCK4XIXfQKCt8r6f976YkeVBw/Catalogcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/qzFcS7XnmbDksJYOpNyz49QSGVkydPOAo4GGlL1ASMOqamrE5M2x8du6TvX3G6DzSVPKzrZpCK4XIXfQKCt8r6f976YkeVBw/Catalogcover.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm excited to be a part of the current online exhibition on </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">crafthaus</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - </span></span><a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/powdermetallurgypart1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">New Directions: Powder Metallurgy (Metal Clay) in a Sheet Metal World Part 1 </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">is the first of a multi-segmented exhibition celebrating the unique personality that metal clay brings in the form of jewelry, vessels, functional and decorative objects. New Directions: Powder Metallurgy (Metal Clay) in a Sheet Metal World Part 2 will debut July 17, 2011 on crafthaus. A print exhibition of the entire Powder Metallurgy exhibition will be on view at the Metal Clay World Conference to be held in Chicago July 14 -17, 2011. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The show was organized by <a href="http://www.susansilvy.com/">Susan Breen Silvy</a> and <a href="http://www.christinenortonjewelry.com/">Christine Norton</a>; Juried by <a href="http://anndavisstudio.com/">Ann Davis</a>, <a href="http://www.metalclayartistmag.com/">Jeannette Froese LeBlanc</a>, and Gwen Rukenbrod.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">An expanded collection of images will be released in an exhibition catalog titled, </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">New Directions: Powder Metallurgy (Metal Clay) in a Sheet Metal World </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">to be released at the Metal Clay World Conference in July, 2011.</span></span></div><br />
<a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/">crafthaus</a> is a "lively online social network/community of contemporary art and fine craft practitioners and enthusiasts." It's a place where craft artists can connect with other artists. Artists can have a web presence (if they don't already), share work, participate in discussions, learn about calls for entry and much more. There have been several excellent online exhibitions and if you'd like to see some of the excellent past online exhibitions on crafthaus, <a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/powdermetallurgypart1">follow this link.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-49037732374632052012011-04-06T23:54:00.000-04:002011-04-06T23:54:56.960-04:00Penland book winner? Hellooo?Well, I heard from Kim, but not Laura. Hello Laura? Where are you? I'd like to send you the book. I'm afraid if I don't hear from you by April 19, I'll have to draw a new winner. I mean, that's a month, seems reasonable? So if you entered a comment on the book review, I'll draw from those who commented by the original deadline. The instructions to contact me are on the <a href="http://catherinedaviespaetz.blogspot.com/2011/03/we-have-winners.html">winner post</a>.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-60024597364029447312011-03-28T23:37:00.000-04:002011-03-28T23:37:52.845-04:00Ring A Week #4,5, and 6Goodness... the weeks do fly by. I had posted some more rings to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/ringaweek/">flickr Ring A Week group</a> a while back but never got a chance to post them here. Oh, I'm still behind... working on weeks 7 and 8, when the group is on 13. But nothing can be done about that - I'll have to press on in my own time, which is often behind schedule... and for anyone who wants to complain, <i>you</i> try fitting 25 (or more) hours into a 24 hour day. It's a real challenge!<br />
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But I digress... this is about posting rings, not about lacking time. I've written plenty about that already!<br />
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And week #5... (this and weeks <a href="http://catherinedaviespaetz.blogspot.com/2011/01/ring-week-2.html">2</a> and <a href="http://catherinedaviespaetz.blogspot.com/2011/01/ring-week-3.html">3</a> are my favorites so far) it's a coral bead.<br />
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And here's the ring for week #6. It's copper tube rivets holding Faux Bone and copper discs together.<br />
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And so... without further ado, the winners are:<br />
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Kim for <i>The Penland Book of Jewelry </i><br />
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Laura for <i>The Penland Book of Glass</i><br />
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Congratulations!<br />
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Please send your name and address to cdp(at)cdpdesigns.com so I can arrange to send the books to you!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-77844074584050505452011-03-06T22:29:00.001-05:002011-03-08T22:57:11.039-05:00Penland BooksHave you ever seen any of the Penland Books from <a href="http://www.larkcrafts.com/">Lark Crafts</a>? These are beautiful books that function as master classes in technique. The <a href="http://www.penland.org/">Penland School of Crafts</a> is an influential and highly respected center for craft instruction in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Each of the books showcase the work of 10 instructors who have taught at Penland and offer hands on technique sections by each of these artists. In addition, the books are filled with relevant technical information and plenty of inspirational examples created by other talented artists. These are just two of the books in the series - they are wonderful - see the end of this post for special surprise!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_E26LefgdPKVwfV632hjEuFrQ1oIIJ8cUlrQlx8kC1IWplmROHEj1qfDxLrrmGMDIiVFaiDkGpJV1MmlUPWlktL2kgCuKlgdv1d2rhStUhtNOmD_KHxN42sTMfV3Kxzg98F-c0szmU6go/s1600/RAW52-3a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_E26LefgdPKVwfV632hjEuFrQ1oIIJ8cUlrQlx8kC1IWplmROHEj1qfDxLrrmGMDIiVFaiDkGpJV1MmlUPWlktL2kgCuKlgdv1d2rhStUhtNOmD_KHxN42sTMfV3Kxzg98F-c0szmU6go/s200/RAW52-3a.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>Today our PMC Guild local chapter had a "field trip" to a wonderful bead shop. We went to <a href="http://www.beadparadise.com/">Bead Paradise II</a> in Oberlin, Ohio. And <a href="http://gaillannum.blogspot.com/2011/01/trip-to-paradise.html">Gail Lannum</a> took lots of pictures! I found a bunch of great beads to use for some rings. Just need to make some sketches so I don't forget what I want to do with them. After shopping we had lunch at <a href="http://www.weiateia.com/">Weia Teia</a> - inspired cuisine and fabulous presentation...<br />
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On another note, I've been fooling around with fold forming again. Maybe I'll find a way to work something like this little beauty into a new ring.</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-64840043863424621672011-01-19T20:41:00.002-05:002011-01-19T20:57:20.847-05:00Ring A Week #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2975iudCCn4j54PdnzXXA4lMlocZA74rqVB_az9n607xHBTwpKVRWHzqoRE5Q7qULdAdbdHQp8DlGIlMwT92JE7JJRW4AiO3OCO9ohCo9sUFMZRNjkixnitG67KefwnbrEkNkSFnd6Mu/s1600/RAW52-2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2975iudCCn4j54PdnzXXA4lMlocZA74rqVB_az9n607xHBTwpKVRWHzqoRE5Q7qULdAdbdHQp8DlGIlMwT92JE7JJRW4AiO3OCO9ohCo9sUFMZRNjkixnitG67KefwnbrEkNkSFnd6Mu/s400/RAW52-2a.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><br />
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</div>This <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/ringaweek/">Ring A Week</a> challenge is shaping up to be even more fun than I expected. And the challenge I gave to <i>myself </i>was to try NOT to use my usual materials for everything. But if I do use them, I'll need to incorporate them with other materials in a new way - just to shake things up a little and stir the creative pot. I find I'm already sketching well into the next few weeks - excited about what is to come. The ring for week #3 is in the works and I'm hoping to finish and post it soon - so I'm all caught up by the end of the week.<br />
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</div><div>The stone on this ring is secured in place with a copper rivet and <i>insured</i> in place with epoxy. The stone fit well without the epoxy, but I didn't want it to move. With the combination of the copper and the plastic, I didn't trust the rivet enough it to hold it tight... so it's chemically bonded. I tried a couple of different finishes on the FB but really wasn't thrilled with them. I didn't like the aged look as much as the more dramatic juxtaposition of the natural stone against the plastic. </div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-90555892798356340582011-01-15T23:17:00.000-05:002011-01-15T23:17:17.304-05:00Getting creative in the New Year<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Ok, I know I'm a couple of weeks late - but I've been <i>too </i>busy getting my ducks in a row to post anything. There were photos to shoot for the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cdpdesigns">Etsy shop</a> (re-stocking), show applications to get started (thinking I'll get back to doing more this year), then there are taxes to file, you know the drill...<br />
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The first weeks have been about trying to knock off those nuts-and-bolts kind of goals so I can sink my teeth into more creative stuff. It was important to get those under way before the new session of classes begins next week.<br />
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You may remember I'm not so much into "New Year's resolutions." My philosophy is: if you want to change or achieve something, just dig in and do it <i>now</i> (usually this works). Last year I talked about my goals in terms of <a href="http://catherinedaviespaetz.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html">taking steps on a creative journey</a>. Some of those steps I achieved, others I didn't - but no matter. Sometimes just putting down on paper (or into your smart phone) those things that deserve your attention can work them into your life.<br />
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I don't know about you, but I like to make lists. I don't always follow them (or even remember where I've put them), but the act of making them seems important. There are both the short term lists (get it done today or this week) and the longer term ones (the idea stuff).<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope your New Year is off to a creative start. Let the Art-Making begin!</div></span></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-23907436891574731572010-12-27T00:02:00.000-05:002010-12-27T00:02:54.946-05:00Way behind in the photography department...There just aren't enough hours in the day!<br />
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People keep asking to see my latest work... but you see, the thing is, I've been creating new pieces but not photographing them as often as I should. Seems like I've mostly been making new earring styles. If you've read this blog right along, you know I love making earrings.<br />
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Here's a recent earring design - the only one I've photographed lately.<br />
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I'm planning on making some improvements and adding more work to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cdpdesigns">Etsy shop</a> in the next few weeks - before classes begin again. I've got dozens of earrings to put in the shop (which means taking <i>lots</i> of pictures!).<br />
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Guess I'll just have to <i>find</i> some more hours in the days ahead...Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-73372380098630980922010-12-20T11:44:00.002-05:002010-12-20T11:47:56.318-05:00More books - and gifts...That wonderful box of books from <a href="http://www.larkcrafts.com/">Lark Books</a> contained a couple of others that I didn't include on the last post. They're lovely books, but not so much suited to my style so I didn't review them as thoroughly. But I know that some of you who are reading this would enjoy them very much. And in the spirit of the Holiday Season, I'd like to give these books to someone who could put them to good use. If you'd like a chance to receive one of these books, please leave a comment with the title you like to have (if you'd like a chance at either one just say that) and I'll randomly draw a name for each book next Monday and announce the winners!<br />
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</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_hZF_lB_y-rmwD0_cKBL9ea9ZNEyqC31Z41wXekEulfUGRBEUm0M0ERNarJWE4fzsYXtGmkVY0lb5PyO8GWO76SZ12RxyMDsBEDmPLLG6FydZksaduNPMt-WUwVYP-IKjN_5t906xyI/s1600/Ceramic+Bead+Jewelry+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_hZF_lB_y-rmwD0_cKBL9ea9ZNEyqC31Z41wXekEulfUGRBEUm0M0ERNarJWE4fzsYXtGmkVY0lb5PyO8GWO76SZ12RxyMDsBEDmPLLG6FydZksaduNPMt-WUwVYP-IKjN_5t906xyI/s200/Ceramic+Bead+Jewelry+Cover.jpg" width="169" /></a></div></div><div><i>Ceramic Bead Jewelry</i> by Jennifer Heynen is a colorful adventure into the art of ceramic bead making. If I didn't have a million other things on my to-do list, I might be tempted to try my hand at this... and though I didn't review the instructions in detail, it seems the first several chapters cover the basics quite well. The step by step instructions don't have images for each step, but the preparation is so thorough that it seems unnecessary. Great photography and cheerful ceramic beads make this book fun to look through. And with the price of silver these days...</div><div><br />
</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a_1PgXD9SkaUoRJ-a5d3WubmYnA7PqRn0naw2yBR-ADhxB-FsKPUVohs9MLBDucMabG8CUI_wx46QEg68n7nRzHAlWxAYeEQPsy0ppgta8XrwPvK5fJIcdlPje77Tz_ie3w8VAn0eqU/s320/Contemporary+Bead+%2526+%252341126E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a_1PgXD9SkaUoRJ-a5d3WubmYnA7PqRn0naw2yBR-ADhxB-FsKPUVohs9MLBDucMabG8CUI_wx46QEg68n7nRzHAlWxAYeEQPsy0ppgta8XrwPvK5fJIcdlPje77Tz_ie3w8VAn0eqU/s200/Contemporary+Bead+%2526+%252341126E.jpg" width="170" /></a><i>Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry</i> by Nathalie Mornu & Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott is full of ideas and projects for beaded and wire wrapped jewelry. With projects from earrings to pins to necklaces, you'll surely find something fun to try. I'm not very experienced with this kind of wire wrapping, and I felt like there could have been more instruction for someone just starting out, but anyone who was familiar with the techniques could probably jump right in!<br />
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</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-71146196042009565742010-12-13T18:50:00.002-05:002010-12-13T18:52:47.083-05:00A few books (for your Holiday wish list perhaps...?)<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pzTUj4oiGdcKB2ODLIPB82nZjFNRcSyxAA5OmQgt7d6p-hEmlJY0SbFcunAW2cwFQuGhWTa1y9Uu9XiL1p-7RvAOPsFlmF1R-5LkXmFOTyQswW_Mji6wEAuokUQThgbX76tWfsunMoge/s1600/artandcraft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pzTUj4oiGdcKB2ODLIPB82nZjFNRcSyxAA5OmQgt7d6p-hEmlJY0SbFcunAW2cwFQuGhWTa1y9Uu9XiL1p-7RvAOPsFlmF1R-5LkXmFOTyQswW_Mji6wEAuokUQThgbX76tWfsunMoge/s200/artandcraft.jpg" width="168" /></a></div>Last week, Lark Books sent me some jewelry books for review (nice blogger fringe benefit). Lark does a wonderful job with craft books so I was thrilled to get them. The titles had been recently re-released in paperback but they were all new to me. Three of them stood out - and one of those was actually on my Amazon wish list...<br />
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I think that Joanna Gollberg's <i>The Art & Craft of Making Jewelry </i>is great reference book. This is a book on traditional jewelry making and includes a section on metal clay - which you know I'm always happy to see included in such a book. She covers a wide variety of essential jewelry techniques with great photographs and step by step instructions. And each section includes a beautiful gallery with inspirational images from many of the top jewelry artists working today.<br />
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As a metalsmith, I found this book very approachable and the photos clear and helpful. I think the basic instruction provides enough information for a beginner to understand the techniques, though it might be a stretch for a total beginner to complete some of the projects. The techniques have step by step photos, but the project pages only show an image of the finished piece and the steps are simply described. Since the book is not presented just for beginners, but rather a "complete guide to essential techniques," it is well suited to anyone wanting a technique overview and project ideas that will help them gain experience. Granulation is one example of a technique that is appropriate for someone with intermediate to advanced metalworking skills. I know that many who are reading this blog are metal clay artists, so if you're adding metalworking skills to your repertoire, I definitely recommend this book.<br />
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Right away I noticed an image (page 10) that showed sheets of textured metal with areas cut out (presumably used for the beads), which is exactly what I often use to describe one of the advantages of metal clay. Here the author is left with textured "scrap," when that same texture could have been applied to metal clay without the waste. If metal clay were used, the excess would have been gathered up and reused... (hey, just getting in a plug for an appropriate use of metal clay!)<br />
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Of course, not all of the beads could be made as easily in metal clay. Many require the use of traditional metalworking techniques. And the basic techniques necessary to accomplish these beads are well illustrated and explained in detail - from sawing to soldering - making this book good for a beginning jewelry student. But it's not just a beginner's book, there are some rather complex beads, including intricate beads using cold connections, as well as pierced, pressed, fused beads and more. There are some beads which are cleverly designed and constructed using commercial tubing in both traditional and non-traditional ways. If you're interested in new ideas for making metal beads, this book will get you off to a great start.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4T-E3PRyZ_4e3fLKjQwtCWQ4Lo_2ADQmhfJfp_mj-NXsC2HdUWFOWNaTX2BGo4H-IRJ0pRBAVr0-ClP5B2igrizVrGfgTf8KXXxj5D3fHs6gzBRh2HHofopBRq_O8C9EwEGysdsVzzdVa/s1600/glassbeadmaking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4T-E3PRyZ_4e3fLKjQwtCWQ4Lo_2ADQmhfJfp_mj-NXsC2HdUWFOWNaTX2BGo4H-IRJ0pRBAVr0-ClP5B2igrizVrGfgTf8KXXxj5D3fHs6gzBRh2HHofopBRq_O8C9EwEGysdsVzzdVa/s200/glassbeadmaking.jpg" width="170" /></a></div>This was the book on my Amazon wish list - <i>The Complete book of Glass Beadmaking </i>by Kimberley Adams. What a nice surprise to find it in the box! I like making enameled beads with a torch and playing with molten glass... and once I made a true lampworked bead with instruction from a friend - it was a little wobbly - but I've always wanted to try again. After looking online and comparing reviews for several glass bead making books, I put this on my wish list because it clearly came out on top.<br />
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Now that I've had a chance to look it over, I know I would have been happy if I had ordered it. The instruction and photography are so clear I feel like I could really be successful by following along. There are loads of inspiring photos in the galleries too - and I even found beads made by people I know which is always fun (but more likely in the metals books). This review may be of limited use because I'm not a glass bead maker, but from what I could see it had everything I might need to know. It covered not only materials and safety, but lots of variations on beads - enough to keep you interested for a while. Plenty of experienced people have given this book favorable reviews and confirmed that it's great for beginners. Sometimes a book that claims to be the "complete book of" really isn't... but as far as I can tell, this is the real McCoy.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844452588330367305.post-91366307546726822412010-12-08T09:38:00.000-05:002010-12-08T09:38:29.848-05:00The Heights Arts Holiday Store<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://heightsarts.org/img/lrg/gallery/holiday2010/holiday2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://heightsarts.org/img/lrg/gallery/holiday2010/holiday2010.jpg" width="153" /></a></div>Cleveland has a real treasure... last night I worked a shift at the <a href="http://heightsarts.org/">Heights Arts Holiday Store</a> and had the opportunity to see all the wonderful work for sale (and yes, I was inspired to shop too). Heights Arts is a wonderful organization promoting the arts, artists, and arts education in our area. The non-profit organization is celebrating its 10th anniversary - and I remember just 10 years ago when it was merely a vision of the Executive Director, Peggy Spaeth - an artist and tireless champion of the arts.<br />
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The Holiday Store features works by <a href="http://heightsarts.org/exhibits.html#Nov-Dec">dozens of regional artists</a>. It's like having a fine craft show available when you are - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">it's open Mondays 6:30-9:30 pm</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Tuesdays-Saturdays 1:30-9:30 pm and even Christmas Eve: noon-4 pm. And there are post-holiday hours as well - for that Christmas cash burning a hole in your pocket!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So spread a little cheer and support the arts and artists in Cleveland this Holiday Season! </span></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069541750578978843noreply@blogger.com0