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Lot's to love this week from the studios of etsymetal!
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
EtsyMetal Charm Swap 17 Progress Report 3
Countdown begins! only 37 more days until these will be finished and in the hands of our Curator Michele Grady! She will then sort and pass the 9 charms out amongst the 7 participants. We always make 2 extra charms, one individual charm will be sold in the EtsyMetal Shop, and the other one will be getting attached onto a "Charm Holder" and on a Necklace for this round!
50% of the funds collected from these Charm Swap Bracelets and Necklaces will be donated to a Youth Arts Organization (tbd) to support budding young artists!
Michele Grady - Michele Grady Designs
"Playing around with my new die and trying to decide which animal to use in my charms. This is a photo of the die and the elephant head I embossed in silver sheet. It still needs work but I'm liking the idea!"
Andrea Ring - Amuck Designs
"After cutting out this next layer and the stripes I think I will stamp the stripe pattern in the metal rather than cutting them out. I've also chosen to use citrine for the eyes this week."
Stacey Maddock - SMaddockDesigns
"Designing etsymetal charm and can't decide...leaf or no leaf?"
If you want to help Stacey decide you can comment here ;)
50% of the funds collected from these Charm Swap Bracelets and Necklaces will be donated to a Youth Arts Organization (tbd) to support budding young artists!
Below are the Artists participating in Charm Swap 17, 2016!
And some work-in-progress shots!
"Playing around with my new die and trying to decide which animal to use in my charms. This is a photo of the die and the elephant head I embossed in silver sheet. It still needs work but I'm liking the idea!"
"After cutting out this next layer and the stripes I think I will stamp the stripe pattern in the metal rather than cutting them out. I've also chosen to use citrine for the eyes this week."
"Designing etsymetal charm and can't decide...leaf or no leaf?"
If you want to help Stacey decide you can comment here ;)
Nina Gibson - Nina Gibson Designs
"I ordered a tool too. It hasn't come in yet. I'll keep you posted. It has to travel a long way."
"Sorry, nothing yet. But I should have something soon!"
Victoria Takahashi - Experimetal
"I have finally gotten my paper model to look correctly, not to figure out what size, then I'll shrink it down to teensy-weensie size and I will be ready to saw!"
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Thank you and see you again in a few days for our next update!
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
EtsyMetal Charm Swap 17 Progress Report 2
Countdown begins! 46 more days until these will be finished and in the hands of our Curator Michele Grady! She will then sort and pass the 9 charms out amongst the 7 participants. We always make 2 extra charms, so one individual charm will get sold in the EtsyMetal Shop, and the other one gets attached onto a bracelet with the 6 others, but this time it seems we will have a perfect amount for a Charm Necklace, and these will come on a charm keeper!
50% of the funds collected from these Charm Swap Bracelets and Necklaces will be donated to a Youth Arts Organization (tbd) to support budding young artists!
50% of the funds collected from these Charm Swap Bracelets and Necklaces will be donated to a Youth Arts Organization (tbd) to support budding young artists!
Below are the Artists participating in Charm Swap 17, 2016!
And some work-in-progress shots!
Andrea Ring of Amuck Designs
Look very closely and see actually how small this Tiger is!
To create something this complex and small, is a great feat in itself!
Stacey says, "Not as much about the animals themselves, but where they live.
Places in nature and colors are what come to mind. More to come soon!"
Victoria Takahashi of Experimetal
"I am just mocking up my design and deciding on the actual animal this will become. My animal will be sitting in a box about 1.25 to 1.5" square. I am making them a bit bigger and more complex now than originally planned since we have the great luxury of our charms being on a charm necklace this time!
I'm very excited as we have a fantastic line up of very talented Jewelry Artists this round!"
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If you have some time and want to take a peek at some really cool pieces, you can see the charms & bracelets from past charm swaps in our EtsyMetal Team Shop, some are sold, but some are also still available!
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Stay tuned for next weeks Progress Report!
Thanks for reading!
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
EtsyMetal Charm Swap 17 Progress!
Our EtsyMetal Team Charm Swap is underway! There is a voluntary "Animal" theme this round! We have gotten off to a bit of a late start this round but we are pulling it together and here is the progress so far. We have a very light roster this swap so expect to see some extra fantastic artwork this round! If this swap is under 10 participants we are more than likely to make a charm necklace for our shop instead of a bracelet. And as always, 50% of the proceeds will go towards the support of a Youth Arts Organization. (TBD)
This is her rough draft idea! Looks like she is working on a Tiger! Rawr!
I just love her graphic styled artwork. Looking forward to seeing her progress.
Michele says she is still playing with animal prints and textures... Not sure what they will become as of yet.... Michele's work is always so perfectly made and beautiful!
Ok, I keep changing my mind! It was Giraffes, Elephants, Meerkats and Fishies... but, now I think I am going with these above. I want to hand carve these babies, I might have to pick straighter ones out as I am thinking I want to try to attach them to my mini lathe....
...and also thinking of fabricating a little dangly charm to it as well. But things can still change!
...and also thinking of fabricating a little dangly charm to it as well. But things can still change!
Also so far joining us this round are:
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
January Monthly Challenge: H.R. Giger or Albert Paley!
Our January challenge was to make a piece inspired by H.R. Giger or Albert Paley!
At the bottom of this post is the "this next months February theme," so stay tuned for more artwork from us and our readers! We are also posting a shout out for reader participation in our Monthly Challenges for 2016. Please read deadlines for submitting also below. Everyone is welcome!
At the bottom of this post is the "this next months February theme," so stay tuned for more artwork from us and our readers! We are also posting a shout out for reader participation in our Monthly Challenges for 2016. Please read deadlines for submitting also below. Everyone is welcome!
Anna Fell
Sterling ring inspired by the patterns and textures of H.R Gigers backgrounds.
Sterling ring inspired by the patterns and textures of H.R Gigers backgrounds.
I took a little inspiration from each person, H.R. Giger and Paley to make this earring
(still working on the mate to this one).
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The February monthly challenge is:
"Botanical"
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Reader Submission details:
Hello readers! We just require that you make your pieces specifically for these challenges.
Please post your photo link to your Botanical piece in the comment area below in THIS post. We will take submissions until the last day of the month PST midnight, this is a firm deadline.
Can't wait to see what you all create!
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See you next month and thanks for taking the time to visit!
If you have any questions, please contact *Monthly Challenge Blog Authors below:
*Disclaimer: Authors of the EtsyMetal Monthly Challenge have the right refuse your artwork submission to the post for any reason they see fit.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Blog Carnival
Welcome to our monthly EtsyMetal blog carnival. Blog carnival is about a group of our members discussing a common topic.
This months topic:
"A peek inside your sketchbook"
READ AND SEE WHAT SOME OF OUR MEMBERS THINK.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO MAKE COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS!
ENJOY.
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