above: last blooms from the garden for 2009
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Tera Byte, my new Akita girlfriend, has officially made her studio debut!
Just look at that face…need I say more!
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Symbols are in the news lately.
Take for example the bestseller by Dan Brown, “The Lost Symbol”.
(which I loved!)
I got to spend some time talking to Ms. Macnab about her new book, “Decoding Design” and the importance and meaning of symbols in our everyday life. Symbols and patterns, derived from nature appear in our work no matter what the medium, and intuitively convey their story.
Symbols are intuitive and immediate because they are us. The patterns that underlie universal principles are the same ones embedded in our DNA. Design that references experience relates, and relationship is what humanity is all about. ~ Maggie Macnab
Also, listen in and find out how to win a copy of her new book!
Lots of other news, plus new books to talk about and upcoming classes not to miss.
above: Understanding symbols in your design. Decoding Design
SHOWNOTES
Books
Haiku Knits/Tanya Alpert
Refashioned Bags/Faith and Justina Blakeney
Forever Flowers/Margaret Ashbourne
Music
Weight of the world/Marina V
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Finally!
I’m excited to offer the audio/visual recordings from the LIVE online classes hosted here at the CRAFTCAST studio.
Check them out HERE.
I’m adding to them weekly, so if you don’t see something you’ve been wanting to learn more about, you probably will in the near future!
(sort of a netflix for crafting…lol…)
above: recording comes with link to download the handout too!
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I was able to spend sometime in the studio working on my own jewelry pieces.
Always fun to do.
I had picked up the large drusy chips, the zircon beads, and the unknown mineral formation at a few different shows. My new color palette is centered around cool greys, ochres, and of course something white and sparkly…
I’ve been inspired by Robert Dancik’s class to experiment with cold connections. When you are use to using a torch and solder, it’s a whole new way to think through the design of the piece. Lots of other design solutions are available.
I’m going to re-watch the class and review the tab setting part before I start my next piece!
(You can buy the full class recording plus the class handout HERE )
above: necklace in fine silver, 20k gold, drusies and zircons
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Two great class coming up next week!
First, Design: A Blow by Blow Approach with Tim McCreight on Monday October 12th, at 8:00pm EDT.
If you have never been in class with Mr. McCreight, don’t miss this. In my experience, when you leave class feeling you CAN do it, instead of I’ll NEVER get it, you are in the presence of a GREAT teacher.
Click HERE for more info and to register.
Second, on Wednesday October 14th, 8:00pm EDT, Ms. Sheri Gaynor will lead us through her unique EnVision Process that will support you in finding clarity and help you in setting intentions. You will leave class with the tools to create a definitive guidebook and creative roadmap, to step boldly and confidently toward your dreams. No artistic experience required!
Click HERE for more info and to register.
I love this LIVE interactive webinar software. Getting to hear all of you share and ask questions makes the class almost as good as in person!
Included in the cost of class is the full recording, so if you’re like me, sometimes I need to hear IT more then once! LOL….
Ps. We also have a funtime!
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Double your interview fun today with Maggie Maggio and Lindly Haunani.
Ridiculously talented polymer clay artists, Maggie and Lindly, took on a joint book project to explore a topic that brings out the passion in both: COLOR
If you’ve been shy around color, or are stuck in a “color palette” rut, this book has the remedy to challenge and inspire.
Make sure to check out both Ms. Maggio’s and Ms. Haunani’s sites for all kinds of info and visual eye candy.
Order the book here through the CRAFTCAST Amazon store front.
Make sure and check out the 2 cool LIVE online classes coming up next week:
Design: A Blow by Blow Approach with Tim McCreight
and
Creative Awakenings with Sheri Gaynor
above: “Color Inspirations” by Haunani and Maggio
above: “Petal Lei ” Polymer Clay Bracelet by Lindly Haunani
above: “Leave Drama “ Polymer Clay necklace by Maggie Maggio
SHOWNOTES
BOOKS
Creative Time and Space Making Room for Making Art/
by Rice Freeman-Zachery
A Rainbow of Stitches/Watson Guptill
RECORDINGS
Check out the new recording page
Music
Christine Kane /How Not To Behave/ Wide Awake
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What a great week!
Class Wednesday night was really informative! Tim Adam’s passion is very contagious and I know we all learned lots of new social networking skills. My twitter following alone has increased by 30 followers! If you missed the class, the recording will be on sale soon.
So I’m off for the rest of the day. Time to take some downtime and get over this {{{cough}}}!
Maybe the movies,Coco before Chanel, maybe read, The Dog Whisperer, maybe just stare and reflect back on a great week…
Have a great weekend. See you Monday.
xo A.
PS I love this youtube clip
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