52 Skein Challenge
Many start out their new year with resolutions and goals, however, all too often those resolutions and goals fall by the wayside after a few weeks. So instead of giving you creative challenge at the beginning of the year, I decided to wait for month, and hopefully give you that second push to keep your [...]
I really want to learn to…
I really want to learn how to turn wood on a lathe. The entire process is fascinating to me. Put a piece of wood on a lathe, flip the switch, spin the wood at high speeds and gouge it with a carving tool. Sawdust and fibers flying all around. The end of a year is [...]
Yellow Breeches Chapter Design Challenge – Eyepatches!
Q: What was the Pirate’s favorite subject in school? A: Aarrrrrrgght. That’s why he joined the Yellow Breeches Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild! They are so HIP to the pirate lingo, they’ve come out with their own line of Eye Patches! As part of their Member Design Challenge, craftsmen were invited to design [...]
HiP for a Challenge – obsessions
It’s still so stinkin’ hot in PA, so right now forget about that, breath deeply and focus on the cool ocean breezes and the salty smell in the air. Are you with me? isle of skye beach seabreezy bracelet dragonfly bracelet mermaid child golden sands bracelet The next challenge is OBSESSION. Not a person, place [...]
HiP for a Challenge – From the Beach
Watered garden, √. Weeded garden, √. Inspired by HiP posts, √. Thanks everyone! brand eye christine goldbeck a cottage hearth niecy notes artist vo Now that I can sit in my garden stress-free, let’s go sit in the sand. The next challenge is From the Beach. Anything photographed or made that reminds you of the [...]
HiP for a Challenge – From the Garden
Happy 4th of July!!! ”Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better” Albert Camus artist victoria o’neill chicken little jewelry The next challenge is From the Garden. I don’t know about you folks, but I [...]
HiP for a Challenge – the second half/freedom
Part 2 of Happy Birthday follows. But first, I have to tell you about an online class I am taking called Get Your Paint On. Each week two artists from San Francisco, Lisa Congdon and Mati McDonough offer a creative prompt to get you started on a painting. Techniques, “pushing” feedback, inspirations and artist interviews [...]
