tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40703484237554418212024-02-21T12:19:31.399-05:00Smith Galleries BlogSmith Galleries is Hilton Head Island's premier gallery of contemporary American fine craft, art, framing and creative toys for children. Please visit our web site at smithgalleries.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-85757573706180408452018-04-20T14:29:00.000-04:002018-04-20T14:29:06.703-04:00Bovano of Cheshire Featured at Smith Galleries<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jim, David, and Kevin Flood...three generations</td></tr>
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The History of Bovano of Cheshire began in 1952, when working alone in the basement of his home in Cheshire, Connecticut, artist Jim Bower began experimenting with powdered glass fused to small copper plates. His playful approach resulted in early designs applied to small glass enamel plates, which were sold under the name Bower Enamels.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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It wasn't long before Jim met John Bonsignor who realized the potential of developing a much wider array of glass-enameled products. John moved the studio to the upper floor of an old foundry building in Cheshire and began a passionate pursuit of copper enameling. The name "Bovano" was coined from the first two letters of the last name of each of the three original owners: Bonsignor, Van Leight and Noden.</div>
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In 1964 David Flood partnered with John to continue the growth of Bovano of Cheshire. Dave and John collaborated together through the 1960's. It was also during this time that the company made a dramatic change away from copper enameled plates and trays turning instead to the creation of simple little copper enameled flowers. Later designs were extended to larger tabletop flowers, with a growing choice of flowers, bonsai and maple trees, birds and butterflies.</div>
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In 1975, David became owner of Bovano of Cheshire. Hotel based trade-shows became his regular destinations he carried products and displays to markets in the New York, Boston and Chicago circuit. Growth of the company continued beyond three decades as an ever-widening range of high quality wall and table sculptures were crafted by hand.</div>
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Today, at the start of the new millennium, Bovano artisans continue to use many of the techniques developed from the early days of the company. Combining modern technology and old world craftsmanship, highly skilled Bovano artisans continue creating quality sculptures using the knowledge through decades of experience.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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The old foundry building still houses the enameling studio and Bovano Home Gallery. Dave's son Jim Flood, who has been President since 1987, continues to carry forth the Bovano of Cheshire tradition of bringing fine artistic sculptures to you.</div>
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Smith Galleries is located at 1000 William Hilton Parkway in suite J11 of The Village at Wexford on Hilton Head Island, SC. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 800.272.3870</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-50884472818356744242017-11-22T08:01:00.002-05:002017-11-22T08:01:51.116-05:00Thanksgiving Week at Smith Galleries - 2017<div class="MsoNormal">
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As we move into the heart of this Thanksgiving week, we are
cognizant of the many reasons we have to be thankful. We are hosting our 30<sup>th</sup>
annual Open House this Friday and Saturday, the first celebration in honor of
our 30 years at Smith Galleries. As we think back on all those years, a
kaleidoscope of memories and impressions stream across our consciousness.</div>
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We first think of all the hundreds of artists whose work we
have shown the last three decades. Many of them have been with us nearly the
entire time! <br />
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That is a long relationship; one that has blessed us with many
friendships. Many of those artists are no longer with us; some have passed away
while others have retired or changed professions; but their work remains a part
of our memory. Often a customer will come in and talk about this artist or that
piece of art they bought years ago and still enjoy. Each year we try to make
new friends and show their work, hoping to develop more new and lasting
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Next we think of all the wonderful people who have crossed
the threshold into the gallery and what they have brought us. We do not get to
travel much because we are here every day but Sunday. (Wally says we are like
dairy farmers who have to be at the barn everyday.) But we have met people from
many states and several different continents and had conversations with them
about their homes. We have watched families celebrate milestones; we watched
their children grow into adults. We’ve rejoiced with them in the happy times
and mourned in the sad times. And through it all we are thankful that you
continue to make us a part of your lives.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Judith-Neugebauer-Holiday-Jewelry-Exhibition-2017" target="_blank">The Judith Neugebauer Holiday Jewelry Exhibitionis in full swing. <br />Click to see more.</a></td></tr>
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Of course we remember good years and the not so good years,
but through it all we have remained true to what we set out to go. We celebrate
American craft, the people who make it and those who appreciate it; and we get
to do it together. Yes, we have a many things to celebrate this Thanksgiving.
And may it be so with you and yours.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-53096654910134986472017-11-16T08:21:00.005-05:002018-11-23T08:09:56.363-05:00Judith Neugebauer Holiday Exhibition 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are some professions that have a longer life span than others. Athletes, gymnasts, and dancers are among those who complete their careers at a fairly early age and then have to reinvent themselves. So what do they do other than teach or become commentators? Some begin an entirely new career in another creative field. Judith Neugebauer is one such person. After a 10 year career with the Radio City Music Hall Ballet Company in New York City and the New Jersey Ballet Company as well as the Actors Equity musical theater, Judith decided to explore other areas of the arts.<br />
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Judith studied at Farleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ ; studied <br />
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jewelry at Kean University in Union, NJ, and both jewelry and ceramics at Peters Valley School of Craft in Layton, NJ. Combining a deep awareness and appreciation for movement, line, and balance as a dancer with a Japanese aesthetic from her study of ceramics, Judith has developed a recognizable style of jewelry that is both simple and elegant.<br />
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Every piece of Judith Neugebauer jewelry is made by hand in her studio using sterling silver with an overlay of 23k gold leaf. Fold formed as well as die formed hollow techniques create visual depth while maintaining a lightness and sense of movement that is an integral part of her work. After a complicated series of processes, she finishes the pieces with 10 coats of lacquer to preserve the satin finish and to protect the gold leaf. More recently she began oxidizing the sterling silver to create a rich charcoal black patina which contrasts dramatically with the 23k gold leaf. This process<br />
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lengthens the production time of each piece, but has become very popular with many of Judith’s collectors.<br />
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Whether you prefer the original sterling silver or the oxidized finish, the Judith Neugebauer jewelry is feminine and elegant, strong and graceful, much like those characteristics of ballerinas, all strengths she developed in her first career.<br />
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<a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Judith-Neugebauer-Holiday-Jewelry-Exhibition-2017/" target="_blank">See the 2018 Holiday Collection showing at Smith Galleries here.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.smithgalleries.com/" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a> is located in suite J11 of The Village at Wexford at 1000 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843.842.2280<br />
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The sun, the moon, and the stars; all are sources of
illumination and guidance in the heavens. It is no wonder that globes and stars
are two of the most popular shapes for Christmas ornaments.</div>
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Hand blown glass ornaments are a wonder in themselves.
Beginning with a mixture that is mostly sand to which intense heat has been
added and placed on the end of a blow pipe one watches the skilled glassblower
blow a bubble, shape it, add color to it, and then cut it loose. That is a very
simplified description of a very complex process that takes immense skill and
specialized equipment.<br />
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Glass Eye Studio is the premier hand blown glass
ornament studio in this country. Begun in 1978 by Robert Adamson, it has grown
and flourished for nearly 40 years, becoming a training ground for many young
glass artists in the <st1:place>Pacific Northwest</st1:place>. No other studio
has the variety and quality of ornaments that we see in Glass Eye
products. A special treat is the annual
limited edition ornament that has become a collectible for many. Another shape
that has significance for many is the heart, and Glass Eye gives us an
impressive selection from which to choose. <a href="https://youtu.be/hxxT-vQMPBU" target="_blank">See ornament being made here.</a></div>
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Kurt Meyer, a woodworker in the northeast, creates the most
beautiful wooden star ornaments. <a href="https://youtu.be/fznN0kRBL9w" target="_blank">The short video shows his complicated andprecise process much easier and clearer than I could explain it.</a> The result is
a beautifully crafted star that reminds us of the star the shepherds saw in the
night sky that led them to <st1:city>Bethlehem</st1:city>.
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Pewter ornaments in the shape of sand dollars and starfish are
brought to us from Trimdin. They represent gifts from the sea that in their
simplicity remind us of light and its source.</div>
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Whether you place ornaments on a tree with lots of lights
that add sparkle, or use them in bowls, in windows, or in arrangements; these
handmade ornaments, made with skill and heart, represent the best in hand made
ornaments found anywhere in this country.<br />
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Smith Galleries is located at 1000 William Hilton Parkway in suite J11 of The Village at Wexford. Gallery hours are 10-6 Monday through Saturday. 843.842.2280</div>
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Cooler temperatures, shorter days, and the approaching
holidays all cause us to check our candle supply. Once a major source of light,
candles were made in nearly every home. Now candle making has become an art form
practiced by a few and mastered by a handful of artists.</div>
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Danica Design Candles was established in 1980 after the
owners apprenticed with an uncle at his candle factory in <st1:place><st1:city>Karlebo</st1:city>,
<st1:country-region>Denmark</st1:country-region></st1:place>. Several years
after moving from <st1:state>New York</st1:state> to <st1:state>Maine</st1:state>,
they designed and built a studio IN 1992 designed for candle making, retailing,
and beautiful architecture. It is here where their hand-dipped tapers, pillar
candles, and tea lights are made. Using a blend of beeswax and other premium
waxes in their tapers, all of their candles are solid color and long burning.
They are in fact some of the best tapers we have ever used and come in a
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Greentree Home Candles are the creation of Jenifer Green,
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help of many thousands of bees! Founded in 1992, Greentree candles are
made from 100% beeswax, resulting in long burning candles with the delightful
scent of honey. Her palette consists of 18 carefully crafted colors in rich yet
subtle shades which are molded into beautiful square tapers, twigs, pillars,
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A resident of <st1:state>Pennsylvania</st1:state>,
Rick Faulkner began making candles in 1970 with his father. Not satisfied with
making tapers, Rick creates unusual shaped pillars in a wide range of colors
with a delightful <br />
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crackle finish. Barrick Candles are contemporary in form,
which in their simplicity lend themselves for use in both modern and
contemporary settings. And while sculptural in nature, particularly in
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Many years ago, two friends of ours made beautiful pillar
candles and exhibited them at the Southern Highland Craft Fairs. You would see
their display from across the auditorium with its bright colors, beautiful
geometric shapes, and the glow that came from burning candles. In their booth
was a sign that read, “A candle is to burn.” So whether you are looking for
candles for decoration, for ambiance, or for use in traditional celebrations,
they are at their most beautiful when they are burning.<br />
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<a href="http://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Candles/" target="_blank">See pictures of more candles featured at Smith Galleries.</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://smithgalleries.com/americancraftweek.htm" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (</span><b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</span></span><br />
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I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “different strokes for different folks.” I always felt that you could say the same thing about jewelry until I discovered <a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Philippa-Roberts-Jewelry-at/" target="_blank">Philippa Roberts</a>. Actually it was one of my daughters who first called my attention to her work. She accompanied me to the summer shows one year. It was quite a treat to see the artists and their work through the eyes of someone in her twenties. I was shamelessly watching to see what jewelry a young person would pick out. <a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Philippa-Roberts-Jewelry-at/" target="_blank">Philippa Roberts jewelry</a> was the jewelry that really grabbed her attention. The following year our younger daughter accompanied me to the summer shows. Once again I watched to see what would interest a <br />
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young woman in her twenties. It came as no surprise that it was a repeat of the preceding year. I decided there must be something that drew the eye of the younger women. But what I hadn’t counted on was the multi-generational appeal of her jewelry.<br />
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<a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Philippa-Roberts-Jewelry-at/" target="_blank">Philippa Roberts</a> was born in South Africa. Coming from a jewelry making family, she was naturally attracted to working <br />
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with metal and stones. After receiving her BFA degree in Metal Design and Photography from Miami University in Ohio, Philippa migrated to California where she worked for other jewelers for two years before establishing her own studio. Twenty years later she has both a successful design studio and her own retail store.<br />
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<a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Philippa-Roberts-Jewelry-at/" target="_blank">Philippa’s jewelry</a> is recognized by its simple organic shapes, <br />
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often combined with beautifully cut gemstones. Her necklaces, pendants, bracelets and earrings are equally popular with ladies from 16 to 106. Working primarily in sterling silver for years, she has recently produced many of her designs in vermeil, especially popular with ladies who prefer gold over silver. Time and time again I hear customers say that Philippa’s jewelry is their “go to” jewelry for both everyday wear and dressier occasions.. Philippa states, “It is my goal to make jewelry that is beautiful, simple, wearable, and most importantly, timeless.” It is a tribute to her design that her work is enjoyed by women of several generations as well as many walks of life and a testament to her success.<br />
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<a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Philippa-Roberts-Jewelry-at/" target="_blank">See more jewelry by Phillipa Roberts here.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://smithgalleries.com/americancraftweek.htm" style="font-family: "times new roman";" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (</span><b style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</span><br />
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I love toys. I remember some of my favorites from my
childhood and from the days of buying from the
days of buying and playing with toys meant for my children. There’s really a
lot more to a toy than you might think. Of course you want the child to enjoy
it and play with it enough to justify your investment in it because let’s face
it: toys are not inexpensive! And you certainly want the toy to be well
constructed for safety reasons as well as for longevity. Beyond that the toy
should have some lasting value. When we decided to expand the toy section at
Smith Galleries, we thought long and hard about the kinds of toys we wanted.
Because we are primarily a gallery of American craft we would naturally like to
have all "Made in <st1:country-region><st1:place>America"</st1:place></st1:country-region> toys; but we quickly saw that would be very limiting. We do have some American
made and even handmade toys that we really like; but the main focus for our toy
section is <a href="http://smithgalleries.com/KidsWhoKic.htm" target="_blank"><st1:stockticker>KIDS</st1:stockticker> who K.I.C</a>. Just what does that mean? Knowledge.
Imagination. Creativity. Our focus is on
toys that foster learning, imagination, and creativity while providing a large
dose of fun! After all, people do a whole lot of learning before they ever go
to school.<br />
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Marble maze/chase<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Construction toys take up a rather large section of our toy
area. They offer so many good options whether the recipient is 1 or 101. Building
blocks come in all shapes and colors. Some are traditional, some are magnetic,
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ARCHITETRIX<br />
Contemporary tinker toy<br />
Ages 4+</td></tr>
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all encourage a child to use his imagination,
to solve problems, to improve hand eye coordination, and more. Other construction
toys are machined to fit together in such a way they will create vehicles,
people, geometric shapes, or just about anything you can imagine.</span></div>
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There are several groups of soft sculpture products
featuring animals, both real and imagined, as well as teethers, rattles, and
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Another group features puzzles, mind benders, and other
creative<br />
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Oddvark</td></tr>
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toys and games that make you think, plot, plan, and figure out ways to
get from point A to point B. Many of these are enjoyed by children of all ages
(3 to 103). After all, no matter our age, we all can benefit from learning,
imagining and creating and enjoying it!<br />
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<a href="http://smithgalleries.com/KidsWhoKic.htm" target="_blank">See more on our KIDS who K.I.C. page on our web site.</a><br />
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<a href="http://smithgalleries.com/americancraftweek.htm" style="font-family: "times new roman";" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (</span><b style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-70934241818058313392017-10-09T19:14:00.004-04:002017-10-09T19:14:45.044-04:00American Craft Week at Smith Galleries<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/VMkqvx3uuvQ" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="390" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj985innFETxVF5oH0bwHnyuaCaTnEYiwIDLJiJ0uhETQ8UENcniZQNaeR6-vzRRZu0QDLPdW5URn5HsCJi_DBgd8n-NR0UiZk8lr3Y0xLiblPnWHFklILpICIKO4rSyBjsPhprJKglLeo/s200/Thomas+Kelly+Making+Heechee+Art+Glass+Sculpture.jpg" width="184" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/VMkqvx3uuvQ" target="_blank">Click to see the craftsmen<br /> at VitrixHot Glass make <br />a piece for Smith Galleries.</a></td></tr>
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If cotton is the fabric of our lives – which brings us
comfort, functionality, and versatility; then craft is the silk of our lives.
It too brings comfort, functionality, and versatility to our everyday
existence, but it offers a source for our individuality and expression of our
personality.<br />
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Look around your home. Picture your surroundings. Now take
away all the handmade items; the pieces designed and made with skill by
individuals. What do you have left? What remains could be found in any house or
institution. It may be skillfully made, but without the human touch that gives it heart and soul
and expresses your <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/9go-1M52CPA" target="_blank">Watch the craftsmen at<br /> Ed Levin Jewelry make <br />a squircle bracelet.</a></td></tr>
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personality, your surroundings have been depersonalized.</div>
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Years ago everyone had a skill, a craft, born out of
necessity. What one couldn’t make himself he would trade what he could make
with someone who made what he needed. As years passed, the artisans began
personalizing their articles so that a particular broom maker’s product was
recognized by the way the handle was braided, or a potter’s mug was identified
by its thumb rest. On and on we have examples of crafts becoming more than just
items needed for everyday life. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/LeNwstDAkLA" target="_blank">Click to visit with <br />woodworker Ed Wohl.</a></td></tr>
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They became artful additions to the decor of
the home. Though a very simplified “history” of the growth of craft, it still represents an accurate
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As people moved to cities and began working in factories,
many of the everyday items that originally were handmade were replaced by
machine made substitutes. So began the decline and the loss of appreciation for
what people made by hand. A renaissance in craft began around fifty years ago.
This time around we have the traditional crafts and craftsmen along side those
who learned their skills not at their father’s side, but in colleges and
universities. Today craftsmen are highly
trained and the result <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/ft1KuC2obgQ" target="_blank">Click to see a video <br />about Maruca purses.</a></td></tr>
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is evident in their work. They have new equipment, new
materials, and many new ideas; but the love for what they do and the pride they
take in their work sets it apart from that which is mass produced.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/qz6raGf536I" target="_blank">Click to see a slide show <br />of potter Jennifer Stas.</a></td></tr>
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This week we celebrate those who spend their time and apply their
skills to enrich our lives with their craft. We acknowledge the important role
they play in helping us express our individuality. So join us as we participate
in celebrating the eighth year of <a href="http://smithgalleries.com/americancraftweek.htm" target="_blank">American Craft Week</a>.<br />
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Please take a few moments to enjoy the videos we have linked in this post of just a handful of the craftsmen we feature at <a href="http://smithgalleries.com/americancraftweek.htm" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a>. We selected one video to represent each main category of craft...clay, wood, metal, fiber, and glass.<br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://smithgalleries.com/americancraftweek.htm" target="_blank">Click to learn more about American Craft Week at Smith Galleries.</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://smithgalleries.com/americancraftweek.htm" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a> is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (<b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b>), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-43143432231982739012017-10-02T17:35:00.000-04:002017-10-02T17:35:14.557-04:00Matt Thomas Woodworking at Smith Galleries<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zoeXcLE1d_jdVRstRAzRWrCWsB73hUOXpHbCrAb5onEhMhBpelLQVLemSeitbly8yaY8ldaiE1exOHGcv5okswm_vpStMoUaeFDpT6eQZJyKSfrAI4mj0K8jMgN3bZn3S5U-QDZR7EA/s1600/Matt-Thomas-Works-DSC8303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="960" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zoeXcLE1d_jdVRstRAzRWrCWsB73hUOXpHbCrAb5onEhMhBpelLQVLemSeitbly8yaY8ldaiE1exOHGcv5okswm_vpStMoUaeFDpT6eQZJyKSfrAI4mj0K8jMgN3bZn3S5U-QDZR7EA/s200/Matt-Thomas-Works-DSC8303.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Thomas at work in his studio.</td></tr>
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Sometimes success is born out of tragedy. For Matt Thomas, a West Virginia woodworker, his current career came into being because of a 16’ fall from a rain slick metal roof. That was six years ago.<br />
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Even as a teenager Matt valued fine craftsmanship. The son of a carpenter, Matt was one of the youngest craftsmen to be juried <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBD0nCbW8CXCCn4j5UEffJ08ydk09Zl7T3sPLGVNdfDroDMMzjjZMD21r5no87Tu_28sribvUGxRKQoOpI6B2-hw-9VXWfV2wiy7ba_tTlp0LQed4W4poyMFD-z2qpHhxZNuMGmNEp59E/s1600/262759_451468244917364_69224602_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="960" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBD0nCbW8CXCCn4j5UEffJ08ydk09Zl7T3sPLGVNdfDroDMMzjjZMD21r5no87Tu_28sribvUGxRKQoOpI6B2-hw-9VXWfV2wiy7ba_tTlp0LQed4W4poyMFD-z2qpHhxZNuMGmNEp59E/s200/262759_451468244917364_69224602_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serving boards</td></tr>
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into Tamarack, West Virginia’s showcase of fine arts and handcrafts. In 2002, shortly after high school graduation Matt started his own general contracting service to support his bride. Even then he kept up his woodworking skills and also became proficient at blacksmithing. Both skill sets were growing, as was his family. All was proceeding smoothly until that fall from a roof in 2011. It was the fall that resulted in fractured vertebrae that put an end to his contracting business and brought him back to his woodworking roots.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sushi boards and chop sticks</td></tr>
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“I lay in that hospital bed, immobilized and worrying about how I’d support my wife and kids,“ Thomas said. He received a visit from Sally Barton from the Tamarack Foundation. They were launching a project to mentor promising artists for a year with the goal of sharpening their marketing and entrepreneurial skills. Matt was invited to be one of eight artists in the pilot program. Over the following months as he regained his mobility, Matt focused on his art-quality wood furniture. The business man in him blended with the artist to develop a production oriented <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Centerpiece tea light holder</td></tr>
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product line he could sell to galleries. Using marketing skills he learned in the Tamarack program, he produced a mailing he sent to galleries who would be attending a trade show where he would be exhibiting. We received one of those packets and were very impressed with both his woodworking skills and his business acumen. We along with many other galleries ordered from Matt and continue to represent him.<br />
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Things are on track again for Matt. His studio next to his home has grown, his business has grown, and his family has grown. Life doesn’t always turn out the way we planned; but sometimes it turns out better. As Matt says, “Now I can do what I love, where I love, around those I love. In a way, I’m grateful for the fall.”<br />
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<a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Wood-at-Smith-Galleries/Matt-Thomas/" target="_blank">See more of the woodworking of Matt Thomas here.</a><br />
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Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (<b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b>), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-18674081908056087762017-09-25T17:54:00.001-04:002017-09-26T13:52:09.598-04:00Raymond Bock Boxes at Smith Galleries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What do you do when you think technology threatens to make your profession extinct? At best it presents a career changing opportunity. For those who have design skills and some old fashioned spunk, it can be just what is needed to turn a career crisis into both a totally new career and a new lifestyle.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIjGY65MZTymYoPQs7vIMorti_t9BmLmqnKY4q1TcKMU4KkdMR-ztBDTttKS1I7fs8mfmwBk0HOEe1Cygftr3bmOztSbM0JLm-0C971BXdDtlDv4E_FzpMhdg5u06lpBAt8sKWhaPs9U/s1600/DSC_2678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIjGY65MZTymYoPQs7vIMorti_t9BmLmqnKY4q1TcKMU4KkdMR-ztBDTttKS1I7fs8mfmwBk0HOEe1Cygftr3bmOztSbM0JLm-0C971BXdDtlDv4E_FzpMhdg5u06lpBAt8sKWhaPs9U/s200/DSC_2678.JPG" width="200" /></a>Ray Bock studied design and photography at the Illinois Institute of <br />
Technology where received a BA in Design in 1981. For the next ten years he worked in commercial photography, first as a photographer’s assistant and then as the manager of the dye transfer printing department in a commercial photo lab. It was the emerging popularity of digital photography that caused him to consider turning his serious furniture making hobby into a new career. Not only did he decide to change careers; he and his wife left their Chicago jobs, purchased a farm and moved to Viroqua, Wisconsin, where they have been for the last 25 years.<br />
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In the early years Ray focused on designing and making custom and limited production furniture. While rewarding, the time spent on any one piece left little time for experimenting with new designs and construction techniques. Since 2008 Ray has been making small, architecturally inspired boxes in exotic and figured solid woods and veneers in addition to elegant elliptical hardwood and veneer bowls. His small boxes are made of fine woods and have<br />
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both elegant shapes and interesting added embellishment. His combination of woods and metal accents are both striking and functional.<br />
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Ray has exhibited in many national craft shows and recently was included in the prestigious Smithsonian show. Country life agrees with this city boy, and his second career has brought out his talent for designing in wood.<br />
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Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (<b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b>), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Stomachion Puzzle" worlds oldest <br />
known puzzle. Invented by <br />
Archemedes (287-212 BC)<br />
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There’s just something about a puzzle that captures our interest. I can remember when our daughters were toddlers they were fascinated by puzzles and would sit and work them over and over. As they grew, their puzzles became more complicated. Now as adults, they still enjoy puzzles. Time and time again we see that adults have not lost their love of jigsaw puzzles, brain teasers and mind bender puzzles. That is why our puzzle counter in the gallery is one of our most popular with men and women alike, but particularly with the men. The star of the show is the work of Dave Janelle at Creative Crafthouse. Dave runs a primarily family<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Calibron 12" invented by<br />
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Object is to get all 12 pieces in the square.<br />
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business and produces one of the largest collections of wood games and puzzles that I have ever seen. Some are old and some are new; some are original and some are reinvented; some are relatively easy and some are indescribably difficult. But all are well constructed and provide lots of mind stretching, thought provoking, and brain teasing fun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Shut the Box" ... created in the<br />
14th century. Great game of reasoning<br />
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One hundred years ago puzzles were a very common form of entertainment. With the advent of the electronic age many of them have been lost or forgotten. Dave is bringing back a lot of those puzzles that were known to for their power to develop the mind’s ability to think critically, visualize steps to problem solving, and stretch the imagination. Let us not forget that feeling of accomplishment when we finally succeed in solving a particularly difficult puzzle. So thank you Dave for reminding us that we don’t have to have batteries or wi-fi to entertain ourselves and help keep our minds active.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Rhombus Five" is a great<br />
desk puzzle for executives. Use all five<br />
pieces to make 29 different shapes<br />
inscribed on the wooden box.<br />
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<a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Puzzles-by-Dave-Janelle/" target="_blank">See more puzzles and games by Dave Janelle here.</a><br />
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Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (<b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b>), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280<br />
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Everyone knows the power of words. We have all experienced the feelings of both joy and sorrow and probably anger by something someone has said to us. And very few among us have watched a certain greeting card company’s television ads without coming close to shedding a tear. Words have the ability to make us feel and sometimes someone else’s written words express those feeling better than we can, or else greeting cards would not be so popular. Add a picture to the words and make it more permanent by putting it on a plaque and you have Vintage Girl Designs.<br />
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Michelle Defillipo (pictured above) is a North Carolina artist and writer. Her combination of words and images shows us a range of caring and expression of ideas that we want to share but may not be able to do on our own. Michelle graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in art. For the last sixteen years she has combined her words with images that speak to us. Maybe her experiences come from her roll as a mother of three, or maybe they come from the eye and heart of an artist. But whatever their <br />
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source, Michelle makes it easy for us to give to others an expression of feelings on love, friendship, courage, fear, and just about any other emotion you can imagine.<br />
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The various sizes of the plaques make them just the right size for giving. There’s sure to be at least one that is perfect for someone you know.<br />
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<a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Vintage-Girl/" target="_blank">See more Vintage Girl Designs here.</a><br />
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Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (<b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b>), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</div>
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Sometimes the smallest thing can change the whole course of our lives. It may be the accidental meeting of someone, being in the right (or wrong) place at the right (or wrong) time, or even a job you thought you were overqualified for. In the case of Jonathan Simons, it was forgetting to put a spoon in his lunch bag when he was working as an apprentice to a furniture maker. He had to have a spoon to eat his soup, so he grabbed a piece of scrap wood and quickly shaped a spoon. That was nearly four decades ago. Today Jonathan is the best known spoon maker in, well, the whole world.<br />
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An art and design major at the University of Illinois, Jonathan knew he wanted to create something—something both beautiful and functional. So he began an apprenticeship with a furniture maker in Maine. Following that, he worked in a canoe-seat factory. But when he got laid off from that job he decided he should work for himself. A home workshop in a garage in the middle of winter when the temperatures would dip to 20 degrees below zero limited his options; it was too cold for glue to set, so he could only make single piece products Re-enter the spoon!<br />
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A move back to his home state of Pennsylvania put him in a milder climate and also provided him with a plentiful supply of native hardwood. In the following years Jonathan expanded his product line, solidified his business practices, and developed a wide market for his spoons. But he didn’t stop with spoons! After all, spoons aren’t the only utensil we use. One of the highlights of visiting the craft markets is seeing what new utensils Jonathan has developed since the last time we saw him! At our last visit I was brave enough to request Jonathan work on something I needed. He immediately started throwing out ideas of<br />
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how it could be accomplished, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see something along those lines the next time we see him.<br />
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As Jonathan says, “Wooden spoons are some of the simplest tools in our homes, yet have an unlimited variety of uses and designs to explore.” He’s still just as excited exploring and creating utensils with a balance of function and quality so that they function beautifully and are beautifully made. I don’t promise that they will make you a better cook, but I do think they will make your time in the kitchen more enjoyable.<br />
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Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (<b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b>), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280<br />
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Which is the most important-form, function, or embellishment? For some the shape is their primary concern. Others focus mainly on the function while still others pay little attention to the shape and spend all their energies on embellishment. For Jennifer Stas, all three are important. She states, “The fundamental goal of my work is simple: a marriage between aesthetics and function, brought about through distinctive use of color and form. Jennifer starts with a practical form, <br />
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one that serves the function well, and then adds volume and texture until it becomes a palette for layers of colorants and carving. Each step along the way is important in creating the right balance of function, form and embellishment.<br />
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Jennifer lives in North Carolina and finds that the natural beauty and wildlife in both the mountains and on the coasts inspire her. <br />
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They are reflected in her pottery through the use of vibrant colors set against the earthy brown of the clay as well as the contrast of matte and semi-matte glazes against shiny and hard surfaces.<br />
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Whether it is a sea turtle on a vase, a heron on a mug, or butterflies frolicking on a pair of salt and pepper shakers, Jennifer combines her love of nature with a form that serves a function as <br />
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it pleases the eye. As in a good marriage, they compliment each other. <a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Jennifer-Stas-Pottery/" target="_blank">See more of Jennifer's pottery.</a><br />
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Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (<b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b>), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280<br />
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“Mastering glass is in understanding it, not controlling it,” says Ed Branson. Over the last 30 years of being a studio artist, Ed’s understanding of glass has developed along with his skill as an artisan. Ed focuses on the creative glassblowing process at the same time stretching his knowledge and experimenting as he explores the nature of glass. His curiosity and creativity have led him to discover new techniques that he incorporates into his work.<br />
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He states, “I’m not trying to create new forms and colors as much as I’m trying to discover them.” We are the beneficiaries of his discoveries! His forms are elegant and his colors are breathtaking! The combination of form and color with the addition of light produces an exceptional visual experience.<br />
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“Glass is a beautiful, fluid material,” states Ed. “I love to search for new ways of capturing this transparent liquid in motion.” The graceful shapes of his tropical bowls, his waves, and his vases are examples of arrested movement. The color combinations in light produce magic.<br />
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Ed’s artistic approach to glassblowing he says is fairly simple: “trust the glass, have fun, accept mistakes, study nature and search for beautiful forms and colors inherent in the glass’ personality.” It may sound simple, but it has come with many years of day-to-day experience in the studio. We can trust that he offers us the best of what he has learned, experienced, and produced.<br />
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Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (<b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b>), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280<br />
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Artists are typically innovators, stretching the limits of
their imagination and skill looking for interesting materials to incorporate
into their chosen medium. Victoria Varga is an example of a jeweler who is
constantly looking for new and innovative ways to construct her “mini
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typically begins by cutting out her designs in silver sheet. She then
fabricates a rim with silver (or sometimes stone or synthetic ivory) and builds
a hollow box for the inlays. The inlays may be 23 karat gold leaf, copper or
pastel pigments that are applied with resin from the back. The use of these
non-traditional materials in combination with the silver results in
lightweight, three-dimensional inlays. The pieces <br />
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polishing the cured resin and silver to a high luster before they are assembled
into the final piece of jewelry. Sound simple? Well, there are over thirty
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So how does one become interested in producing such unconventional
jewelry? <st1:state><st1:place>Victoria</st1:place></st1:state> received the BS
in fine arts from <st1:place><st1:placename>Skidmore</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>College</st1:placetype></st1:place>.
After completing her graduate studies in metals at <st1:place><st1:placename>Syracuse</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>University</st1:placetype></st1:place>, she and her husband,
Daniel Brouder, moved to <st1:city><st1:place>New York City</st1:place></st1:city>
where they co-founded the studio that bears her name. Fourteen years later they
moved their family and studio to the coast of <st1:state><st1:place>Maine</st1:place></st1:state>
where they continue to hand fabricate ’s
designs. She has always been challenged to transform a static material like
silver into a miniature work of art that has strikingly clean graphic design
both lightweight and comfortable to wear. Her bold use of color in combination
with highly polished silver makes a statement. Her signature line of jewelry has
a very modern yet timeless appeal and reflects her personality.<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.smithgalleries.com/" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a> is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (</span><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b><span style="text-align: justify;">), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com01000 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA32.1604156 -80.7540710999999765.2888641000000014 -122.06266509999998 59.0319671 -39.445477099999977tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-1672609180037730082017-08-02T10:20:00.002-04:002017-08-02T10:20:31.958-04:00Pottery by Ira Burhans at Smith Galleries<div class="MsoNormal">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ira Burhans Throwing a Pot</td></tr>
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Earth (clay) and water...two such common elements. But
that’s where the potter begins, and from those two elements he creates a vessel
that is so much more. He will take a simple shape, make additions, alter the
shape, make embellishments; and then add the element of fire! Of course this is a huge oversimplification
of all that the potter does. It takes huge amounts of skill and artistry, years
of training, and vision for the potter to take these common elements and turn
them into functional items that grace our tables, contain our flowers, and
please our eyes. It’s almost like magic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bird Pitchers by Ira Burhans</td></tr>
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Ira Burhans is one such magician. Ira received his Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree from <st1:place><st1:placename>St. Cloud</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>State</st1:placetype>
<st1:placetype>University</st1:placetype></st1:place> with a major in ceramic
art and a minor in sculpture. During an internship in Clayworks Studio Ira
studied numerous forms of ceramics, both functional and sculptural, and
explored different firing processes that transform the basic raw materials into
usable forms. Drawn to the classic Japanese pottery, like so many other
potters, Ira finds the simple shapes and glazes appealing. “Over the course of
30 plus years I’ve found the relationship between form, texture, and glaze to
be both challenging and interesting,” he says.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Batter Bowl by Ira Burhans</td></tr>
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Although the majority of his current work is made of
stoneware clay and functional by nature, it exhibits a strong sense of the
sculptural. His altering of the surface, adding curled handles to the form, and
then carving the surface, each create movement and seem to make the pots dance.
One can sense the influence of his environment in the pieces: the <st1:state>Florida</st1:state>
sands and breezes as well as the tides and breaking waves find their way onto
the pots, enhancing the surface without lessening the function. Ira’s glazes
add another element of variety and reflection of his environment and vary from
a soft green and tan to a strong black and tan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wave Trays by Ira Burhans</td></tr>
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Shape, color, function are all influenced by Ira’s
environment and combine to create a balance, bringing us work that is
sculptural yet functional, exciting yet calming, and stirring yet soothing. <a href="http://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Clay-and-Paper/" target="_blank">See more.</a><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.smithgalleries.com/" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a> is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (</span><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b><span style="text-align: justify;">), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-59801302419914828802017-07-25T14:34:00.000-04:002017-07-25T14:34:12.871-04:00Arden Bardol Jewelry at Smith Galleries<div class="MsoNormal">
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It’s becoming more and more common to find artists who are
in the Second Act of their careers. <a href="http://americancraftweek.com/" target="_blank">American Craft Week</a> even sponsored a
contest and has an online gallery of artists whose craft career is their second
act. But usually when this happens, they have left or retired from their first
career. Not so with <st1:city>Arden</st1:city> Bardol.
An architect with a degree from <st1:place><st1:placename>Carnegie</st1:placename>
<st1:placename>Mellon</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>University</st1:placetype></st1:place>,
<st1:city>Arden</st1:city> is still active in the
architectural world, but about a dozen years ago she decided to branch out.<br />
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For <st1:city>Arden</st1:city>,
architecture is art on a large scale. But her love of color led her to use
those same mathematical and design skills to create colorful art on a small
scale. Using polymer clay and metals, <st1:city>Arden</st1:city>
sculpts jewelry that is inspired both by nature and the industrial world. Much
of her inspiration comes from the kaleidoscopic colors in the paintings of Gustav
Klimpt and the simple shapes of the mobiles of Alexander Calder. As you look
carefully at the skillfully designed jewelry of Arden Bardol, you will see the
repetition of simple shapes enhanced with a wonderfully complex array of color
and layers. <st1:city>Arden</st1:city> uses only the primary
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colors of polymer to mix all the colors you see in her jewelry. Each piece is
either an original or one of a very limited edition.</div>
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Not content with a two act career, <st1:city><st1:place>Arden</st1:place></st1:city>
has recently embarked on a journey to learn metalworking skills. She has taken
blacksmithing classes and welding classes and has built a forge at her studio
so she can construct large scale sculptures. She recently was awarded an NEA
Artist Fellowship representing the state of Delaware. Her most recent work is
evidence of these new skills as she incorporates the carefully worked metal
into the graceful forms and geometric shapes that make her jewelry intricately
feminine yet playful. As <st1:city><st1:place>Arden</st1:place></st1:city>
continues to study and learn new skills and techniques, one can only wonder if
there will be a fourth act to her career.<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.smithgalleries.com/" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a> is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (</span><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b><span style="text-align: justify;">), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-54388930536934702572017-07-18T13:33:00.000-04:002017-07-18T13:33:04.655-04:00Ugone and Thomas Lighting at Smith Galleries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When she was only 5 years old Janna Ugone knew she was an artist. As a teenager in high school she focused her talents on jewelry and received awards and scholarships. When she entered the Massachusetts College of Art at 17 her love for jewelry was surpassed by her interest in the hand-painted ceramic surface and at the same time she fell in love with the possibilities of mixed media. At 21 she had to find a way to make a living, so she spent her early twenties as a corporate product developer for a national company. This also was the time she found a love for blending art and <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bronze Tree Trunk Table Lamp</td></tr>
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business into the design process. At 27 she left the corporate world.<br />
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Like pieces of a puzzle that alone have no significant function, yet joined they make a well defined unit; Janna connected these independent experiences to define her niche in the art world. It was while she was visiting a successful home store and saw a “run of the mill” sconce that the light came on, both figuratively and literally. Using her artist’s point of view, which she combined with technical capabilities, her blank canvas became a product that filled a market need. Janna launched a business making beautifully creative lighting that performs a needed function while still being pleasing to the eye.<br />
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<br />Thirty years later the products of Ugone and Thomas have evolved, blending historic references with industrial elements and a fresh contemporary approach that continues to inspire. Incorporating their backgrounds in jewelry, ceramics, and painting with their business experiences and design skills, they have created unique lighting products. The lamp shades are printed on museum quality archival paper or hand cast out of earthenware clay. The molds for the pewter finials and pull charms are first made in jewelers’ wax and then each one is individually cast. Bases include ceramic, brushed copper combined with Vermont slate, and hand forged <br />
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steel. Each element of the lamp is carefully designed and constructed to bring function and unique beauty for generations to come. In a world of uninspired mundane lighting, Ugone and Thomas lamps shine brightly. <a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Ugone-and-Thomas-lamps-at-Smith-Galleries/" target="_blank">See more...</a><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (</span><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b><span style="text-align: justify;">), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</span></div>
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I think deep down every serious craftsperson is a
conservationist. They appreciate the natural materials they work with to create
their products, and they realize the value of the raw materials. They can not
bear to throw out useful materials. Quilters use scraps of fabrics to make
their quilts; knitters find small projects to use up yarn left from larger
ones; potters make small vases or bottles to fill the small spaces between
large pots in the kiln.<br />
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But let me be clear; using left over materials in no way
diminishes the creativity or functionality of the product. In fact, I believe
it increases it. The artist must devise items that are functional, well
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Aaron Dickinson, a furniture maker, started a whole business
making kitchenware as a way to use up leftover wood from his furniture
business. As you look at the designs and purpose of Dickinson Woodworking
cutting boards and treenware, I think you will agree that Aaron and his wife
have been successful in their pursuit to make the most of reclaimed materials. In fact, their <br />
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kitchenware is now their
primary business. Using locally sourced wood, they combine them in such a way
as to bring out their warmth and depth of color. Using creativity, they have
developed products that are both useful and lovely to own.</div>
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Because I spend a good amount of my free time in the
kitchen, I love to use utensils made of wood. They feel so good in my hand <st1:city>Dickinson</st1:city>’s
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and
do not damage cookware. I love wooden cutting boards because they are both
functional and lovely to look at. They also make beautiful serving pieces for
certain applications. <a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Wood-at-Smith-Galleries/Dickinson-Wood/i-kkfzdzg" target="_blank">See more here.</a><br /><br /><span style="text-align: justify;">Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (<b><span style="color: red;">UPSTAIRS</span></b>), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-33755154786126180392017-07-03T16:50:00.002-04:002017-07-03T16:55:50.256-04:00Bree Richey Jewelry at Smith Galleries<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Doctors’ children become doctors,
lawyers' children become lawyers, and actors’ children have careers in film. So
it should come as no surprise that artists’ children frequently become artists.
This is the case with Bree Richey. Bree was born into a family of artists, and
even as a young child explored the fields of drawing and sculpture. She
attended the Boston Musuem School of Fine Arts where she discovered the jewelry
studio. She continued her education at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in <st1:city>San
Francisco</st1:city>, and then apprenticed with jewelry designers
Connie Mainne and Jayne Redman.</span></div>
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but also by her love for mid-century
modern design. As with many artists, she is influenced by good design in
architecture, textiles, and the world around her. She combines these to form
truly elegant yet wearable jewelry constructed with expert craftsmanship, creating a style that is distinctly Bree.
Working in sterling silver and vermeil, Bree adds color to her designs with her
choice of stones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Bree was the winner of theinaugural “Future of Design” contest, a competition for jewelry designers. She lives in Massachusetts with her family and assorted pets. She has jewelry pieces in museum collections of The Guggenheim Museum in New York City, The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC as well as many other museums across the country. A collection of her work has recently arrived at Smith Galleries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Smith Galleries is located in the Village at Wexford, Suite J11 (UPSTAIRS), on Hilton Head Island. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 843-842-2280</span></div>
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Most artists can tell you either a teacher or an experience
that changed their lives; that put them on road to becoming the potter or
glassblower they were meant to be. For Paul Allen Counts this pivotal event was when he
was introduced to the art of glassblowing in 1978. As he says, “I was young,
full of energy and still searching for my educational direction in college. One
day I watched a glassblower work and this experience changed my world view.” From then on Paul’s affection for art became a passion for glass. In 1983 he received his BA in Glass/Ceramics and in 1985 his MA in Glass, both from <st1:place><st1:placename>California</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>State</st1:placetype></st1:place> at <st1:city>Fullerton</st1:city>.
He then worked in several <st1:state>California</st1:state>
glass studios as a production glassblower and studied with Dick Marquis and
Lino Taliapiatra at Haystack in the early 1990’s. Today Paul divides his time between his glass studio and sharing with college students his love for and knowledge of art.<br />
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Paul is known for his colorful furled murrine vases which
take a great deal of strength, determination, and skill to create. “I work at
art for myself; I offer the fruits of my endeavors as a token of thanks for the
life of an artist.” Paul says that his reward is the process of <br />
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creation and
that the finished piece is a bonus. We
are the fortunate recipients of that “bonus” for the beautiful pieces he creates reflect
his passion for what he does. <a href="https://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Glass-at-Smith-Galleries/Paul-Allen-Counts/" target="_blank">See more here.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.smithgalleries.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a><span style="background-color: white;"> is located in suite J11 (second level) of the Village at Wexford at 1000 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, SC. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 800.272.3870</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070348423755441821.post-65611098403133937962017-06-20T12:33:00.001-04:002017-06-20T14:14:37.109-04:00Cynthia Webb...Pewter Gifts With Meaning at Smith Galleries<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Poets do it; songwriters do it; even greeting card authors do it. Either with their words alone, or in combination with an image, they pull at our heartstrings. They touch something within us that causes us to tear up, to bring to mind a person, a memory, or an occasion that is significant. Cynthia Webb is a California artist who plucks our heartstrings with her handcrafted fine pewter framed assemblages. “I’m inspired through the creation of what I call art that also tugs at the heart,”she says. With her enduring themes of<br />
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faith, family, and spirit; she combines a cast pewter image with just a title or phrase and evokes a memory that touches something within us.<br />
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Cynthia is formally trained in architecture but began creating original work in jewelry classes in London. For the last 25 years she has been working out of her San Diego studio and showcasing her work throughout the United States. She began with making small pieces such as pins and <br />
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ornaments, but more recently has focused on larger pieces, especially framed art. Each piece is individually signed and may be hung or displayed on a tabletop. She takes great care with both the pewter pieces and the framing.<br />
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Her collection grows each year with her designs ranging from a <br />
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woven heart to a complex angel to words of inspiration. Each design begins with a sketch which she uses as a guide as she carves the design in jeweler’s wax and then signs and titles the original. From the original a mold is made, allowing for the piece to be duplicated. Each piece is then hand-finished, oxidized and polished, and finished with a thin lacquer coating. The casting is then mounted on mat board and framed as a piece of art.<br />
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“I hope my work serves to commemorate that special person or occasion or place in our lives, that gets us closer in touch with what’s truly important, and is a source of quiet joy for those who give it as a gift, receive it, or simply bring it into their homes.” As you look at her work I am sure that at least one piece will speak to you.<br />
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<a href="http://www.smithgalleries.com/" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a> is located in suite J11 (second level) of the Village at Wexford at 1000 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, SC. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 800.272.3870</div>
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When one looks at a finished piece of wheel-thrown pottery
or hand-blown glass, it is difficult to believe that both of them essentially
began as a blob of raw material. In the case of pottery, one watches the potter
slap a ball of clay on the potters wheel, start the wheel spinning, and start
pressing on the clay. After it is centered, the potter starts pulling, pushing,
adding water, and with various moves shapes the blob into a vessel. In most
cases you have an idea of the finished product when it comes off the wheel,
although there are many changes it has yet to go through before it is a
completed piece of art.<br />
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In the case of glass, one watches a glassblower gather a glob
of a molten liquid on the end of a pipe and with the aid of a few tools, begin
to turn it and shape the glob into a form that as it spins becomes recognizable
as the object it will become. And in the case of glass, one can most often see
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They make it look so easy! That’s part of the fascination of
watching both the potter and the glassblower at work. Their skill and artistry
is such that you think, “Well, I could do that!” Talking with any professional potter or
glassblower will soon dispel you of that idea. They will tell you that it takes
years to hone your skills until you feel qualified to offer your work to the
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Thomas Kelly is the owner of Vitrix Hot Glass Studio. Tom
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learned the art of glassblowing under the tutelage of Alex Brand and Thomas
Buechner who had two distinctive styles. As his skill grew, so did his
aesthetic sensitivity continue to develop until he was ready to take over the
Vitrix studio when Buechner was ready to move on. Watching a video of Thomas Kelly making one of
his Heechees is like watching a magician at work. The way he manipulates the
liquid glass, adjusting the shape, adding pieces and color, is intriguing. Speaking
about his work Tom says, “Hot glass challenges me constantly. I don’t think I
really control the molten glass, I just influence it.”</div>
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I think you’ll agree that his influence over the glass
produces exquisite results. Creative shapes, <br />
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vibrant color, and consistent
artistry combine to give his glass lasting beauty and value. <br />
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<a href="http://smithgalleries.com/" target="_blank">Smith Galleries</a> is located in suite J11 (second level) of the Village at Wexford at 1000 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, SC. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 800.272.3870</div>
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Having worked with or around tools for most of my adult
life, I can not underestimate the importance of having tools and equipment of
excellent quality. It doesn’t matter whether you are working with heavy
equipment or hand tools, your work will be easier and better when what you are
working with is well made. Perhaps it is being married to a man who has used
various types of equipment and <br />
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tools working with clay, working with wood,
doing framing, taking photographs, working in the yard as well as working in
the kitchen, that I have increased my appreciation for good quality tools. And
all other qualities being equal, I choose tools that are beautiful to look at.</div>
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kinds of tools, but the one item we use more than any other, day in and day out
is a knife. Wally carries one in his pocket every day because he never knows
when it will be needed. I think this is true of many men, and with Father’s Day
just around the corner, I think this is a good time to look at the beautifully
made knives by <a href="http://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Santa-Fe-Stoneworks/" target="_blank">Santa Fe Stoneworks</a>. Set in the shadows of the Sangre de Crosto
mountains, the artisans at Santa Fe Stoneworks handcraft art knives of rare
beauty in a century-old adobe ranch house. From one of a kind custom designs to
popular, affordable collections of pocket knives,<br />
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men’s gifts and accessories,
each <a href="http://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Santa-Fe-Stoneworks/" target="_blank">Santa Fe Stoneworks</a> collectible is a unique example of the cutler’s art. Whether it is the design of the knife, the metals used for the body and the
blade, or the various stones, woods, and fossils used on the handle; care is
given to design and function so that each knife
is a marriage of fine steels with gemstone, shell, or intricate
marquetry. Each knife has completed a journey of countless painstaking steps
before it leaves the <a href="http://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Santa-Fe-Stoneworks/" target="_blank">Santa Fe Stoneworks</a> studio.</div>
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So if you are looking for something other than a tie or a
pair of socks for Dad this Father’s Day, consider giving him one of our
beautiful and functional <a href="http://smithgalleries.smugmug.com/Santa-Fe-Stoneworks/" target="_blank">Santa Fe Stoneworks</a> knives. It may bring back memories
of simpler times when all the boys
carried a pocket knife, even to school!<br />
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