Archive for the ‘Woodland Chic Style’ Category

Woodland Chic Cuffs by Alison Lee

What can I say about this weeks featured artist. Alison Lee is the creative powerhouse behind www.craftcast.com. She’s also an accomplished artist, proud mother of a very talented son and someone I’m happy to call a friend. Alison took plain cuffs and transformed them into something interesting by using traditional and non-tradition methods. The next

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Sunflower-Emma Gordon

Last week we announced an official stockist in the UK for the Woodland Chic Texture Sheet Here is a little bit about Emma of Bluebell Design Studio and a couple of photos of her work. If you are in the UK you can save on shipping by ordering from Emma. About Emma Emma Gordon is

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JK McDowell - Woodland Chic Design Team

Well another week, another wonderful project from a member of the Woodland Chic Design Team! Last week I was traveling so I missed posting Week 5. As a result, I’ll be posting Week 5 today and Week 6 tomorrow. Both are fabulous ! Part of the designs teams challenge was to show how the Woodland

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A few months ago I proposed an article using PMC Sterling to Jeannette at MCAM magazine. It’s been like waiting for Christmas waiting to see it in print. Yesterday I got the magazine in the mail! It’s always nice to see your work in print, on-line and included in books. Two of my favorite things

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Hi everyone, I know a lot of you already own a copy of Woodland Chic, thank you! BUT if you don’t have a copy, for the next 3 days until the 21st,www.Lulu.com will be having a sale. Save 15% off of the list price. Buy one for a gift, Xmas is coming! The promo code is:

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http://charityhall.com/artwork/2497477_Virilis.html Check out the work of Charity Hall. I recently saw her work in the Penland Sketchbook  so course I had to explore her  jewelry. Her work looks wonderful and magical. Love her creative use of materials and the tentacle like appendage protrusions are amazing. Her work seems fluid and has movement… I think I

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The day started off with an overview of the actual casting process. Kim did a great job showing us step-by-step how to clean the silver, melt it in the crucible and how to pour it into the mold. Everyone was VERY exited to see the results of our labors. Although I’m very comfortable using a

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Spent the day yesterday at The Crucible in Oakland, CA. learning about lost wax casting. I’ve taken several classes at The Crucible, all of them great, but this one has been fantastic so far. Day one of this two day casting intensive was was such a great reminder of how effortless some teachers can make

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Hi everyone I came across this video that Rio did a few months ago. It show the basics of making glass beads. This informative video is a high level overview of how make a glass bead and it stars Nate! If you have taken a Rio Grande Certification in the last year or so then

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I love this design! Source: wanelo.com via Sherry on Pinterest