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Pin it To Win it Giveaway Via Sunshyne Silverwear

Jan 242012

You may recall a unique giveaway for a handmade resin spoon pendant back in September. Erin is presenting yet another giveaway and her concept is creative as the last. You can win a $25 gift certificate toward any of Erin Gursslin items at sunshynesilverwear.com. Just visit her blog p ost to learn how you can win, click this link to play.

For those of you who are into Pinterest you would be insane to pass this up. I have yet to explore Pinterest, as I am quite afraid it may swallow me alive. May the best win!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Nov 242011

I had a wonderful day with my family. Lucas ate nearly as much Turkey as I (in ratio to body size). He is a sincere carnivore, who could care less for apples these days. Just give me meat and fish Mom!

I would have documented Lucas’ first Thanksgiving, but my Canon is in need of a new lens. I left it on the edge of the desk, where Olive (a.k.a. Bad Cat) tipped it off last night. Very sad… Since I don’t have family pics to share, I’ll introduce you to Puddy Tat Glass. Bonnie Stowe can make beads to perfection! What a beauty her Turkey bead is.

Sweet Pea Felts Acorn Finger Puppet

Nov 142011

How could anyone with a new baby boy resist this acorn puppet; especially after spending the better part of a day neighboring his creator Amy of Sweet Pea Felts. She’ll be at Java’s Hearts and Crafts and has also been accepted to showcase her work at Strong’s Museum of Play for the Whimsical Art Trail. I’ve got to admit I am envious as I was not accepted to participate in either show. This years rejection isn’t going to stop me from applying next year! You better believe I’m good enough. I plan to make an impression in the future.
When Lucas is older I can tell him about my journey to the top, and where this darling acorn boy came from. As the holidays approach many family’s will be spending their hard earned money on gifts. Why not invest in a gift that was made with pride? Check out Sweet Pea Felts and my fellow RNEST crew. You wont find anything but the best!

Snail Miniature By Joe DeVito

Oct 102011

I bought this snail From Joe DeVito when I was Vending at Gentles Farm Market. It was really cool to bump heads with him. Joe was a fellow glass worker that I met back in 2005, when I first learned to torch! His domain is TwinFireArt.com, but they are currently under construction. The best way to get to know Joe and his work is right here on his facebook wall. I’m sure he would be happy to make you a snail of your own.

Paul Taylor Glass at The Clothesline Festival

Sep 302011

I know it’s been a couple weeks since the Clothesline festival, but I wanted to feature each artist in a separate post. Also my cupcake bead posts stretched this out a bit. Today I bring to you the final artist that I photographed at the festival. Meet Paul Taylor, a talent glassblower who uses borosilicate glass to create pendants, vessels, paperweights, and several other beautiful objects. If you missed him at the Clothesline Festival he can be found October 8 & 9, at the Ellicottville Fall Festival. Paul also has a studio in the Hungerford building on on the second floor, his studio is open to the public for Rochester’s First Friday event.

Like Paul Taylor glass on Facebook here.

Nancy Topolski at The Clothesline Festival

Sep 292011

Are you kidding me! There is no way I could pass up this booth at the Clothesline festival. Too cute. Nancy’s stuffed animals are like the coziest pillows you could ever fall asleep snuggling with. Check out her cute little acorns in the third photo. You can get to know Nancy Topolski here at her blog.

In Awe Glassworks at The Clothesline Festival

Sep 282011

David Diebler of In Awe Glassworks had a variety of things going on in his booth at the Clothesline Festival. From paperweights to terrariums his work has a masculine touch. View one of his small lampwork vessels up close here. Be sure to visit his Facebook profile to stay in touch with updates from In Awe Glasswork.

Ties Together at The Clothesline Festival

Sep 262011

Linda Schornstein of Ties Together makes totes and purses from upcycled neckties. I stopped to chat with her about her work during Rochester’s Clothesline Festival. Linda is absolutely outgoing and friendly, you can get to know the artist and like her Facebook page here.

Do you have old ties that are just sitting around taking up space? Donate them to Linda so that she can use her talent to transform them into unique handcrafted purses.

Bella Bead Jewelry at The Clothesline Festival

Sep 242011

I met the talented Linda Lawrence at Rochester’s famous Clothesline Festival. I had discovered Linda’s beads previous to meeting her through the RNEST website. Drooling over her neatly executed bead work, I felt privileged to have had the time to speak with her.

Linda Lawrence is a glass beadmaker and jewelry designer who has been working with hot glass since 1998. She has studied lampworking with nationally known glass artists and continues to broaden her working knowledge taking workshops and seminars across the country. From an early age, Linda has been involved in the arts; first as a dancer and then in the visual arts. Her background in dance and her love of color & movement permeates her work today.

Raphaela McCormack at The Clothesline Festival

Sep 142011

Filled with colorful handmade paper vessels, this booth caught my eye. Amongst the rest of the vendors at the Clothesline Festival, this display was truly unique. You can find Raphaela McCormack’s work at the Margaret Colacino Gallery. The show runs September 10 – October 22. The reception is held September 23, 6:30pm – 9pm.

Established through the generous support of Margaret Colacino, artist and art educator, the Colacino Gallery serves as a cultural and educational resource for Nazareth students as well as the greater Rochester community. Its goal is to complement the liberal arts by fostering critical thinking, intellectual diversity, visual literacy, and aesthetic values. In addition to exhibitions generated in-house, artists are invited to submit proposals for solo or small group shows.
Gallery Hours are Wednesday – Saturday 12pm – 5 pm.

Crocus Clayworks at The Clothesline Festival

Sep 132011

If you missed Crocus Clayworks at the Clothesline festival you can find them in the Hungerford building Wednesday nights, 6pm – 8pm and Saturdays, 10am – 3pm. They are also open most First Friday‘s.

Learn more about Sabra Wood, Marie Verlinde, and Jennifer Buckley of Crocus Clayworks at their website, crocusclayworks.com.

Delish Handmade Glass at The Clothesline Festival

Sep 112011

Delish Handmade Glass has a unique selection of blown pumpkins to choose from. You can get yours today at the Clothesline Festival. I’m already equipped with an orange and black pumpkin that I purchased from them at the Park Ave Festival. Maybe I’ll get another pumpkin during First Friday in the Hungeford building, if I can ever choose, they are all so inviting. Delish is in the process of expanding their studio, with plans to start teaching classes in both lampworking and glassblowing.

Sunshyne Silverwear at The Clothesline Festival

Sep 102011

Erin Gursslin of Sunshyne Silverwear has a fantastic array of spoon pendants for sale at Rochester’s Clothesline Festival. Don’t miss out, she’ll be there tomorrow as well. I had to attend this event and meet the artist behind the blog. Erin is everything I expected, personable, radiant, and good natured.

She’s currently holding a giveaway with plenty of time left to win. The giveaway comes to a close at midnight, eastern time, September 13th. This is an international giveaway! You can accumulate points in many ways, see for yourself… She also offers promotions galore, frequent her blog to see how easy it is to qualify for discounts.

P.S.
Mention her word of the day at the festival for a discount and a chance to win a free mirror!

The Quited House – Mini Gift Tote

Sep 092011

Let me introduce you to Michelle of The Quilted House, member of RNEST. Her mini gift tote is absolutely adorable. Buying disposable gift bags, mass produced ribbon, or tissue paper seems senseless when you could use a wonderful handmade reusable gift bag! If I received a present in this, it would be the best part of the gift. The Quilted House offers several handmade items for sale, like wallets, satchels, and notepad holders. You can visit Michelle’s Etsy shop here.

Sunshyne Silverwear – Spoon Pendant Giveaway

Sep 082011

Remember a few weeks back when I was in the city VENDING IN A FREAKING FLOOD?! An artists group, RNEST was mentioned before the downpour.

Referring to the handwritten URL scribbled on the back of a business card, I typed the letters into my browser. The Rochester New York Etsy Street Team instantly grabbed my attention. I NEED to be part of this group. They are so alive and motivated! This is what I’ve been looking for!

Taken the necessary steps to become a member, my application is currently being reviewed. In the meantime I’ll be familiarizing myself with members of the group. Erin Gursslin of Sunshyne Silverwear turns old spoons into wearable art. Let me introduce you to her current giveaway!

My giveaway is a little nontraditional. The person with the most points by the expiration of the ‘game’ gets their choice of one of the three pendants pictured above.
Earning points is easy, you don’t even need to leave your computer for most of them!

Erin’s detailed giveaway is impressive. She encourages participants to help promote her business in numerous ways. Erin offers a selection of three spoons for the prize winner to choose from. I’m a fan of “Birds on a Wire“, pictured above. I hope she has a helper to assist in keeping track of the points, it looks like a lot of work. Her giveaway starts today and ends midnight, September 13th. Check it out here.

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