Posts Tagged 'leather'

FORESTBOUND

While perusing the internet, I stumbled upon a fantastic photograph of a leather tote…and as the internet does, I found myself traveling further into the blackhole until I was submersed in Forestbound.   “Alice Saunders uses exclusively found and salvaged

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FORESTBOUND

While perusing the internet, I stumbled upon a fantastic photograph of a leather tote…and as the internet does, I found myself traveling further into the blackhole until I was submersed in Forestbound.   “Alice Saunders uses exclusively found and salvaged

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Quill Embroidery

  This week, while visiting the Smithsonian’s national museum of the American Indian, I came across some examples of embroidery using porcupine quills. Quills are the oldest known form of Native American Embroidery, flourishing until the 18th century when glass

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Quill Embroidery

  This week, while visiting the Smithsonian’s national museum of the American Indian, I came across some examples of embroidery using porcupine quills. Quills are the oldest known form of Native American Embroidery, flourishing until the 18th century when glass

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“Spring” Semester Classes are Live!

Though it is no where near time to be dreaming of Spring, the New Year is just around the corner. We’ve reorganized our scheduling so that our students can better plan for what classes they like to take. January –

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“Spring” Semester Classes are Live!

Though it is no where near time to be dreaming of Spring, the New Year is just around the corner. We’ve reorganized our scheduling so that our students can better plan for what classes they like to take. January –

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Inspired by the Moon: Re-purposed leather jewelry by Cheri Messerli

Recently having taken the leather making workshop at TAC, I’ve been inspired to use leather for jewelry making.  Not only is leather beautiful and long lasting, it can also be reused and reclaimed. I was nonetheless very pleased when I

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Inspired by the Moon: Re-purposed leather jewelry by Cheri Messerli

Recently having taken the leather making workshop at TAC, I’ve been inspired to use leather for jewelry making.  Not only is leather beautiful and long lasting, it can also be reused and reclaimed. I was nonetheless very pleased when I

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Leather Working at TAC

Our 4 Week Course in Leather Working with Kat Roberts is starting soon, and has just a few seats left! Begins Sunday Oct 14,  3-6 pm REGISTER A little leather inspiration.. Classic leather style circa 1969: New bags from Metrode

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Leather Working at TAC

Our 4 Week Course in Leather Working with Kat Roberts is starting soon, and has just a few seats left! Begins Sunday Oct 14,  3-6 pm REGISTER A little leather inspiration.. Classic leather style circa 1969: New bags from Metrode

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Leather: Ina Grau

I was psyched to come across Ina Grau on dullDiamond, the collaborative effort between Luisa Fernanda Garcia-Gomez and Crystal Quinn. I’m jealous of the lucky folks in Minneapolis who were able to attend their open house this past weekend! courtesy

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Leather: Ina Grau

I was psyched to come across Ina Grau on dullDiamond, the collaborative effort between Luisa Fernanda Garcia-Gomez and Crystal Quinn. I’m jealous of the lucky folks in Minneapolis who were able to attend their open house this past weekend! courtesy

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24 Hour Sale! April Classes

It’s finally Spring (though the Winter was very kind to us) and we want you to make something. So, for 24 hours only, running April classes with seats still available are 20% off! Here’s what you can take: 4-Week Courses

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24 Hour Sale! April Classes

It’s finally Spring (though the Winter was very kind to us) and we want you to make something. So, for 24 hours only, running April classes with seats still available are 20% off! Here’s what you can take: 4-Week Courses

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Finding Meaning in Leather-Working

The most expensive pair of jeans ever sold was an average pair of Levi’s 501′s that went for $60,000. What made them worth it to the collector who got them on eBay? They were 115 years old. In other words,

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Finding Meaning in Leather-Working

The most expensive pair of jeans ever sold was an average pair of Levi’s 501′s that went for $60,000. What made them worth it to the collector who got them on eBay? They were 115 years old. In other words,

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Leather Work Round-Up

A few months ago when I lost my wallet, I was devastated. Replacing everything inside is one irritating thing, but losing the wallet itself was sad. I hadn’t quite realized just how attached I felt to this accessory that I

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Leather Work Round-Up

A few months ago when I lost my wallet, I was devastated. Replacing everything inside is one irritating thing, but losing the wallet itself was sad. I hadn’t quite realized just how attached I felt to this accessory that I

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Weekend Shoes

What a busy week! We’ll leave you with a nice, relaxing film put together by Etsy about a 91-year old Alaskan moccasin-maker named Mabel. We want our own Mabel moccasins to kick around this weekend… Students will be finishing up

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Weekend Shoes

What a busy week! We’ll leave you with a nice, relaxing film put together by Etsy about a 91-year old Alaskan moccasin-maker named Mabel. We want our own Mabel moccasins to kick around this weekend… Students will be finishing up

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