Showing posts with label metalsmith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label metalsmith. Show all posts

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Stamping Up...

Hey Family,




Time to stamp I mean step it up a notch.Last year I blogged about going to Pratt to take some metal smithing classes. I finally finished the beginner series, but I also invested in some stamping equipment since I have received few order last month for personalized jewelry and engraving.


capital block and calligraphy upper case letter tools

I have also grown tired of not being accepted into a few of the better known craft fairs that are juried after looking at the jewelry that did make it and seeing a similar acceptance across the board:..stamped, engraved, and soldered metal jewelry make it every time.


So here is the kit I purchased to start me off. I will be getting a new soldering iron and materials later...I'll have the items next week so I can't wait to show you what charms I plan on making;-) This summer I am going back to the fairs so I'll be prepared this time as you know I create things on site..

Sorry I haven't had much to blog about otherwise- just taking a break with the family and stocking up my SwanRiver shop: -) I hope everyone had a great weekend.

Thanks for visiting,

Friday, March 27, 2009

Fabulous Friday Feature-Indie Archives-"A Man and his Metals"- Timothy Adam Designs Created 4/30/08

Timothy Adam Design is a metal guru..not to mention a great Etsian who love to help out as best he can within the Etsy Community....He is the mastermind behind the promotional catalogs of Etsy Artists "Handbook to Handmade Volumes"

"the handbook to handmade" is a monthly volume of 36 ETSY artists and their shops...this is a promotional tool that is used to help promote artists and etsy. the first volume was a success, with a great mix of artists from 36 different cities from around the world.".-Timothy Adam Designs
There have been 5 volumes created and published since January 2007 with Volume # 6 currently accepting new artist...(cue plug.. LOL) visit http://etsypromobook.blogspot.com/ for more info or contact Tim @ TimothyAdamDesigns.etsy.com

I had a chance to thank him again for featuring me as one of the 35 artists in the Volume II "Handbook"(pg.8) and catch him for am interview:


Introduce yourself:
*** Hey Timothy Adam here....full time metal artist and blogger...I live in Grand Rapids Michigan with my talented wife and my Jack Russel, Sadie.

What inspires you?

****Modern art and modern architecture


Your current favorite piece?
**** http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11226003

What got your started in your craft?

*** about 3 years ago my sister in law in Baltimore, who is a furniture designer..she started the spark..and i have not stopped ever since

One weird fact about you or your shop
***** 3 years ago i had no idea i had a creative side!

How did you come up with your shop name?

**** That's an easy one....it is my name and i design stuff!

Do you have any advice for other Etsians or artists in general?

*** you always need to love what you are doing and have fun..once the fun stops..it is time to do something different..

What are your goals for 2008?
***** 2008: First goal was to go full time with my art and i have done that...second goal is to hit 1000 sales on etsy...third is to keep building my blogs!!

Thanks Tim...oh BTW...Sadie gave her seal of approval

here are some more awesome links of Tim's to check out
a how to video on the etsy mini:
http://critiquesandreviews.blogspot.com/2008/03/blog-post.html
www.timothyadamdesigns.blogspot.com

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