[Jewelry making - Article 00324] - Re: [Orchid] [Workshop] Creating your own Talismanic

[Nanz Aalund]

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Beth,

    I will look forward to the time this idea becomes reality. If done
    well it would be a great learning experience on many levels. 

>     Does anyone know of someone out there doing anything like this
>     yet? 

    As far as that question goes, there is one self-titled artist who
    will call, every bent piece of iron binding wire or burnt-edged
    textbook scrap that she has clumsily coated in epoxy resin, a
    talisman. She is more of a charlatan than a shaman, 

    claiming degrees from Universities where she has never been a
    registered student, but, she is very popular with the DIY contingent. 


    Steer clear of anything too hack, or too simplistic and you should
    be ok. 

    I would highly recommend researching the work of Ramona Solberg, Ron
    Ho, Thomas Mann, Kathleen Browne, and Lori Talcott. Although none of
    these artists refer to their own work as talismans, (well, maybe
    Thomas Mann does) they have created works that viserally resonate
    with a shamanic quality. 

    I am not suggesting to copy their styles, but, get a feeling for the
    symbolism they use and how it is used to convey meaning. You can find
    a sampling of these artists' work in Tim McCreight's "Boxes and
    Lockets" and his book "Fundamentals of Metalsmithing" 

Good Luck and keep us all posted on your progress,
Nanz Aalund
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