What have I been up to lately? I joined the ranks of Oregon College of Art and Craft full time, and am also working part time as a nanny (it seems too much and yet not enough at the same time), so my time has been sucked into what seems to be a never ending vacuum. The last

So, because I am now in school full time, as well as working, I'm finding it hard to continue with "Friday Finds". However, I don't want to discontinue it, so I'm simply moving it to the weekend for more flexibility.I found this artist, Misty Mawn, through roadside scholar. I am not usually attracted to much in the way

Head on over to Megan Auman's blog for a sneak peak at her new pieces! They're absolutely stunning and gorgeous.image via megan auman

Let's have a discussion. I want some insight and perspective with this.I've been thinking a lot lately about my 'style', and the fact that a lot of successful artists are known for 'their style'. Part of this makes me question what my style is, and what I need to do to exploit it. I sat down the other

Some of you may be wondering how I go about creating a piece of jewelry or sculpture. What is my creative process? To be honest, it changes depending on what I am doing. I find most of the difference lays between pieces that incorporate stones and pieces that are mostly metal.With pieces that is mostly or purely made

Being a metalsmith often means sitting a lot. We sit at benches, at stumps, at soldering stations. Being a student also means sitting a lot. Both practices don't leave much time for exercise, either. So, for Christmas, I bought myself and my partner the Bell Motivator Mag Indoor Bike Trainer. Most cyclists will know what this is. It's

I first found this piece of Seth Papac's on Amy Tavern's blog and fell in love. The use of multiple mediums, layers, and hollow forms all combined...my heart swoons. Papac hails from Michigan and has studied at the University of Washington as well as Cranbrook Academy of Art. Much of his work can be viewed at Facere Jewelry