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A warm welcome back after our brief hiatus! We have some elegant offerings for the 3xR Challenge this week. Be sure to check back next week for more beautiful pieces.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Members' News for the month of Sept.
Hi everyone. Sorry this post is a little late this month - it's been quite busy for me lately. Without further ado, here's the news.
2Roses will be demonstrating Micro Pulse Arc Welding at Long Beach City College on Sunday Sept 21, 2014.
Its time again for the Metal Arts Society of Southern California's most popular annual event "Demo Day".
Join hundreds of metalheads in a day-long festival of learning and sharing with non-stop presentations on Fold Forming, Etruscan Chain Making, Powder Coating, Making Your Own Stakes, and of course Micro Pulse Arc Welding.
$20 includes a full day of fun AND lunch. Open to the public. Sign up online http://massconline.com/events.html
Amuck design will be participating in the 83rd annual Country Club Plaza Art fair in Kansas City, Missouri on Sept. 19-21.
See you next month,
Sue
2Roses will be demonstrating Micro Pulse Arc Welding at Long Beach City College on Sunday Sept 21, 2014.
Its time again for the Metal Arts Society of Southern California's most popular annual event "Demo Day".
Join hundreds of metalheads in a day-long festival of learning and sharing with non-stop presentations on Fold Forming, Etruscan Chain Making, Powder Coating, Making Your Own Stakes, and of course Micro Pulse Arc Welding.
$20 includes a full day of fun AND lunch. Open to the public. Sign up online http://massconline.com/events.html
Amuck design will be participating in the 83rd annual Country Club Plaza Art fair in Kansas City, Missouri on Sept. 19-21.
See you next month,
Sue
Monday, September 15, 2014
ETSYMETAL Jewelry Challenge: Project Runway Season 13.7 REVEAL "Priceless Runway"
Welcome to the reveal of last weeks' Episode 7
"Priceless Runway"
The Project Runway challenge:
The designers get a taste of luxury when they have to choose a piece of Chopard jewelry to base their looks around. Tim surprises the contestants with a trip to the Charles James exhibit at the Met for more inspiration.
The EtsyMetal Translation:
Last week we asked our team members to pick a favorite Charles James gown and fashion a complementary piece of jewelry to go with! *ETA: or one of his Charles James gowns or Chopard Jewelry used in the episode to be inspired by.
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And here are our 4 team members and 1 guest submission reveal!
Stacey Hansen
I went with something simple that would accentuate the neckline of the dress.
I made a ring for the dress called 4 leaf clover.
I went with something simple that would accentuate the neckline of the dress.
sterling,brass and pearl shoulder sweepers.
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Guest Submission
I didn´t know this designer before and I was surprised by the''ingeneering'' in the designs of his gowns, the mixture of classic, geometric and elegant styles. There were many costumes that I liked, I relied on the materials available and had fabricated these silver earrings with small geometric shapes and shiny tiny cristal beads to give it an elegant touch at a time.
NEXT WEEK!
Project Runway Season 13, Episode 8 ~ Air Date: 9/11/14.
Unlike any other challenge on Project Runway, the designers need to step it up when they are challenged to create avant garde looks that will be able to stand up to the elements, especially the rain. This time, the runway will be transformed into a rainway!
Our EtsyMetal Translation:
Use the inspiration or your interpretation of "RAIN" to make a piece of jewelry!
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*guidelines for guest participants*
The pieces you submit must be pieces that are made with intent for that weeks challenge. Then post your Flickr, FB links (I need to be able to grab the photo) in this weeks comment area below, I will retrieve them as they come in before the deadline.
We will post your name, link, description (you write) and a picture of your piece on this blog. Remember, the rigid deadline for submitting your link is always on Thursdays, 12 midnight, Pacific Standard Time. The new blog posts will go up on Friday.
We will post your name, link, description (you write) and a picture of your piece on this blog. Remember, the rigid deadline for submitting your link is always on Thursdays, 12 midnight, Pacific Standard Time. The new blog posts will go up on Friday.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
What's New!
This week, etsymetal metalsmiths have been busy fabricating unique, one of a kind jewelry!
Want to see more? The links will take you right into the artist's shop.
Friday, September 12, 2014
EtsyMetal Charm Swap 14 Weekly Update
This week's EM Charm Swap blog post is brought to you by Laney of Silentgoddess. I am filling in this week for my swap co-curator, Michele of MicheleGradyDesigns.
It is an exciting time for the charm swappers. Our September 30 due date is fast approaching and we have lots of updates to share. Pretty soon my mailbox will be brimming with packages from across the globe full of amazing charms. Once I have them all, I will swap them out, creating 20 packages of assorted charms and those charms will then head back across the globe to their new owners. There will be two full sets of charms remaining. One of the extra sets will be assembled to create an amazing, one of a kind charm bracelet that will be offered for sale in our team's EtsyMetal Etsy store. The remaining set of charms will be separated and each one will be offered individually for sale in our team's store. That is YOUR chance to get one (or more) of these charms for your own collection! Don't delay, however, as these tend to sell quick!
Nina of NinaGibsonDesigns says:
"At long last - I have a progress shot."
Next up is an update from Laura Pacino of SimplyAdorning.
"I've finally decided on what I'm making and have a first progress shot! They will be sterling charm sized bezeled dichroic cabs with vine borders, similar to the small pendant in the photo."
Renee of Panicmama Jewelry by Renee Ford offered up a nice triptych of photos for her update.
"I decided to go with a wax carving I made of an owl. I am casting in bronze and excited to see this little guy in metal!"
Betsy of BetsyBensen is DONE with her charms.
"Here are my charms, still trying to come up with a clever title..."
Laney of Silentgoddess finally stepped up to the plate.
"Well... I figured out what my basic shape is today.
You all must know by now that I work best under a close deadline, and this is no different!
Since Shannon is doing the epic hammer design I thought we needed an anvil to go with it.
I drew this up and have started the task of sawing them out:"
And last, but never least, is an update from Sue of TinkerSue
"And a "bouquet" of the stems with my makers mark:"
So that covers it for this week! Stay tuned as we reach the conclusion to the EtsyMetal Charm Swap 14.
Thanks all!
It is an exciting time for the charm swappers. Our September 30 due date is fast approaching and we have lots of updates to share. Pretty soon my mailbox will be brimming with packages from across the globe full of amazing charms. Once I have them all, I will swap them out, creating 20 packages of assorted charms and those charms will then head back across the globe to their new owners. There will be two full sets of charms remaining. One of the extra sets will be assembled to create an amazing, one of a kind charm bracelet that will be offered for sale in our team's EtsyMetal Etsy store. The remaining set of charms will be separated and each one will be offered individually for sale in our team's store. That is YOUR chance to get one (or more) of these charms for your own collection! Don't delay, however, as these tend to sell quick!
So without further ado:
Nina of NinaGibsonDesigns says:
Next up is an update from Laura Pacino of SimplyAdorning.
Laura says:
Renee of Panicmama Jewelry by Renee Ford offered up a nice triptych of photos for her update.
Renee says:
Betsy of BetsyBensen is DONE with her charms.
Betsy says:
Laney of Silentgoddess finally stepped up to the plate.
Here is what she has to say about her charms.
And last, but never least, is an update from Sue of TinkerSue
"I see the finish line in sight!
Here are all of the finished parts awaiting assembly."
So that covers it for this week! Stay tuned as we reach the conclusion to the EtsyMetal Charm Swap 14.
Thanks all!
Saturday, September 6, 2014
What's New!
Here's a wonderful selection of new work hot off the benches of etsymetal team members this week!
ETSYMETAL Jewelry Challenge: Project Runway Season 13.6 REVEAL "Rock the Wedding"
Welcome to the reveal of last
weeks' Episode 6
"Rock the Wedding!"
The Project Runway challenge:
Inspired by the new trend in untraditional wedding dresses worn by rock
stars on their big day, the designers must wow the judges with their own
version of an unconventional wedding dress.
The EtsyMetal
Translation:
Last week we asked our EtsyMetal team members to use the same parameters of Project Runway’s challenge and also use inspiration
from rock-n-roll weddings to create an unconventional wedding piece for a
non-traditional wedding!
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And here are our 2 team
members and 1 guest submission reveal!
Sterling and labradorite wedding necklace.
Made from Turquoise, white copper clay and sterling silver.
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Guest Submission
Was I the only one to evoke the song November Rain (one of my fav btw) or just I did take this challenge very literally !?
Well the thing is I ran out of time and couldn´t develope the whole idea about this groom boutonniere, this time used fabricated materials and feathers inspired by the song and my favorite dress on the runway.
Well the thing is I ran out of time and couldn´t develope the whole idea about this groom boutonniere, this time used fabricated materials and feathers inspired by the song and my favorite dress on the runway.
NEXT WEEK!
Episode 7:
"Priceless Runway"
"Priceless Runway"
Project Runway Season 13, Episode 7 ~ Air Date:
9/04/14.
The designers get a taste of luxury when they have to choose a piece of Chopard jewelry to base their looks around. Tim surprises the contestants with a trip to the Charles James exhibit at the Met for more inspiration.
Our EtsyMetal Translation:
Please pick a favorite Charles James gown and fashion a complementary piece of jewelry to go with! Now get to work!
***ETA 9/7/14: Or one of Charles James gowns or Chopard Jewelry used in the episode to just be inspired by.***
~
*guidelines for guest participants*
The pieces you submit must be pieces that are made with
intent for that weeks challenge. Then post your Flickr, FB
links (I need to be able to grab the photo) in this weeks comment area
below, I will retrieve them as they come in before the deadline.
We will post your name, link, description (you write) and a picture of your piece on this blog. Remember, the rigid deadline for submitting your link is always on Thursdays, 12 midnight, Pacific Standard Time. The new blog posts will go up on Friday.
We will post your name, link, description (you write) and a picture of your piece on this blog. Remember, the rigid deadline for submitting your link is always on Thursdays, 12 midnight, Pacific Standard Time. The new blog posts will go up on Friday.
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