Work of Art Challenge: Episode 8: "Opposites Attract"

Episode 8: Opposites Attract

Bravo TV Aired: July 28, 2010

The artists are paired and must create works about opposing forces: Heaven and Hell, Male and Female, Order and Chaos. New York artist notorious for his graphic paintings, Ryan McGinnes, sits on the judging panel.

EtsyMetal Jewelry Translation: For this episode we are asking our team members to make a piece that depicts both opposing forces, pick one of the three pairings! And below are the pieces they came up with!

Stacey Hansen / Wildflower Designs

Stacey says, "this week i had a hard time deciding which one to select.

i first planned to make a silly pair of male/female earrings, but then opted for heaven/hell.

since i am not watching the show, i am not sure exactly how to interpret the pairs. i pierced angel wings and halo vs devil tail and horns on the back of the pendant. i wanted to illustrate the black and white thinking of many. the stone featured in the front of the pendant much more describes my actual afterlife beliefs. it is black and white (light and dark) but also has sprinkles of the opposite colors within each larger block. i do not believe there is a one size fits all heaven and hell option that we will face after our death.

so, there it is in a nut shell. the pendant will be part of a necklace, but i couldn't decide on the chain and bead options so this is the almost finished product."

Next weeks Episode 9: "Natural Talents"

The remaining four artists head out of bustling New York City to the quiet refuge of a nature preserve. Here, they are invited to draw inspiration from their surroundings – exploring the landscape and gathering natural materials to incorporate into their piece.

EtsyMetal Jewelry Translation: This week we are asking our members to take a natural element and either use it for inspiration or physically use it in a piece of jewelry!

Please check on back to see what is created for Episode 9!
Scheduled to be posted on Thursday, August 12th!
(view eppie 9 video here)

August Callenge - "Musical instruments"

Our team challenge for August, due to July 31st was "Musical instruments"

We have two entries this month

Erga 

 Inbar Bareket

Our September challenge due to August 30 is....

"Inspired by Ancient Jewelry"

Etsy Metal Finds

Crepe Myrtles

One of my favorite things about spring and summer are the constant colorful foliage that fill my yard and my neighbors yards. I have the wonderful privilege of living across the street from two very large crepe myrtles that have recently come into bloom. So, it's not a wonder why the ruffly, pink flowers are on my mind...

Quiet Embrace oil painting by Sizarah

Romantic Wrap Top in Thai Pink by Lirola

Pink Flower Shoe Clip by The Shop at No 144

Myrtles on Copper photograph by Rovinato

Blog Carnival 08.02.10 "Food for Thought"

photo by experimetal

This month's installment for the blog carnival is a fun one! Make sure to check out everyone's posts!

Food for Thought:
What do you eat? What won't you eat? Do you suggest any interesting pairings? What is your favorite studio snack? Optional: Include a favorite recipe.

ninaG

vic - experimetal

wildflowerdesigns

tomi - metalriot

ann hartley

cynthia del guidice

caitlyn/discomedusa

Inbar Bareket

Lauren/Creative Dexterity

Maria/Fluxplay Jewellery

Beth Cyr

photo by Lauren Anabela

Project Runway Season 8 Begins!

Hi everyone! As you know EtsyMetal likes to play along with Project Runway. We run a jewelry challenge that coincides with the weekly show hosted by the "My Lifetime" TV channel. We already are preparing for this first weeks challenge and are excited to get started
We hope you read along with us while we take this fun creative journey and we hope to make you smile! So please check back next Friday to see our Episode 1  pieces!

The Project Runway challenge: "The designers must use a garment from another designer's suitcase to create a new look."

EtsyMetal translation: "Last week we  randomly drawn names and have sent our scrap (pic above) to another participating member so they can bring new life to these pieces above! It will be interesting and really fun to see what happens with their metamorphosis! Please check back on August 6th to see what these artists created! Thanks for reading!"
View the MyLifetime Project Runway Episode 1 video here!

Work of Art Challenge: Episode 7: "Childs Play"

Episode 7: Child's Play
Bravo TV Aired: July 21, 2010

The artists find themselves in the Children’s Museum of the Arts, filled with finger paint portraits and crayon collections. Their challenge is to create a work that is symbolic of the moment their artistic expression began, using only kid-friendly materials to create an adult masterpiece.

EtsyMetal Jewelry Translation: Last week we asked our team members to create a piece that has some personal connection and representation to their childhood. And below are the pieces they came up with!

Victoria Takahashi / Experimetal

"The Modern Macaroni"

For this challenge I was kind of stumped. I could not really pin down a pivotal point in my childhood where I decided I wanted to be an artist or anything like that. I have many memories of just always creating while I played, making dirt roads and towns for my Tonka trucks (I did not play with dolls), melting crayons with a magnifying glass into pools of swirling colors on the patio, building crazy contraptions just to turn the light off from my bed using string and eye screws, contraptions to dump beads on your head if you snuck into my room unannounced. I just liked to draw and make things. Feels pretty much like what I do now! So this little  modern macaroni necklace is an iconic symbol for every ones childhood. I think it may be the one thing almost most of you can remember making as a youngster? So I took the easy way out and made the familiar for everybodys amusement and memories. Materials: Sterling Silver, Copper.

Kira Ferrer

Kira says, "I did a winged insect ring. When I was 5 we lived in the desert. There were so many amazing, colorful insects and lizards. I had a little collection of insects that I thought were so beautiful. Especially the iridescent blue/green ones."

Amanda Conley

Amanda says, "The first creative memory I have is when I was about 4 and I sewed a doll out of my mom's fabric scraps. It had lace hair and a sewed on face with a little handmade dress. For this challenge, I replicated it with metal. She's made out of brass and silk. The pigtails, head and arms and legs all move."

Inbar Bareket

Inbar says, "I always love this picture of mine... in my parents backyard lonely crying with my two Ruthie(s) dolls that were with me until I left my parents house .... I had to do something for me!"

Next weeks Episode 8: "Opposites Attract"

The artists are paired and must create works about opposing forces:

Heaven and Hell

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Male and Female

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Order and Chaos

EtsyMetal Jewelry Translation: For this episode we are asking our team members to make a piece that depicts both opposing forces, pick one of the three pairings!

Please check on back to see what is created for Episode 8!
Scheduled to be posted on Thursday, August 5th!

Work of Art Challenge: Episode 6: "Open to the Public"

Episode 6: Open to the Public

Air date: July 14th 10pm PST

Work of Art: Bravo TV.

In this episode 6, The remaining artists are challenged to create a large-scale, outdoor installation piece. The artists must put egos aside and collaborate effectively in order to create a public art masterpiece in just two days. The challenge culminates in a public viewing.

EtsyMetal Jewelry Translation... for this episode we asked participants to all make a charm, these charms are being mailed to me as we speak. These charms will be put onto a handmade charm holder and the be available in our "public" EtsyMetal Team shop. Below is a preview of all the charms submitted!
If you go to the link you will see all the other extra charms in our shop from previous swaps we have participated in. Have fun looking around, and thank you for reading our blog.

1. Kathryn Cole, 2. Inbar Bareket (tag), 3. Stacey Hansen, 4. Amanda Conley, 5. Kira Ferrer, 7. Victoria Takahashi, 8. Inbar Bareket, 9. Victoria Takahashi (charm holder)

8.10.10 This is what it looks like all finished!

We will be listing this in our team shop very soon!

Kathryn Cole 

Sterling Silver, Oxidized

Inbar Bareket

*EtsyMetak Team tag:

Sterling Silver, Etched

Stacey Hansen - Wildflower Designs

Sterling Silver, Mexican Lace Agate

Amanda Conley - BijouGirl

"Charmed, I'm sure"

Sterling Silver, 14 karat Gold

Andrea Ring - AmuckDesign

Sterling Silver, Stop Sign

Kira Ferrer

This charm is Ferdinand the Bull.

Sterling Silver, Gemstone, Oxidized

Victoria Takahashi - Experimetal

Sterling Silver, Pearl, Oxidized

Inbar Bareket

Sterling Silver, Peridot,  Etched

Victoria Takahashi - Experimetal

*Hand made Charm Holder:

Sterling Silver, Oxidized

Next weeks Episode 7: Childs Play

Quote from Bravo TV: "The artists find themselves in the Children’s Museum of the Arts, filled with finger paint portraits and crayon collections. Their challenge is to create a work that is symbolic of the moment their artistic expression began, using only kid-friendly materials to create an adult masterpiece."

EtsyMetal Jewelry Translation... "Please create a piece that has some personal connection and representation to your childhood !"

Please check on back to see what is created  for Episode 7!

Scheduled to be posted on Thursday, July 29th!