…Idaho in its collection.] Slate deposits near Wrangell, Alaska yield unusually well formed crystals. Because pure almandine is rare, the term almandine is used when the iron in its chemical…
…provokes lively discussion. While many, including the curators of this portfolio, consider the term neutral and merely descriptive, there are those who feel production artist is a decidedly pejorative term,…
…composed of metal bars but of black string, an antithesis of the imprisoning strength and rigidity of metal. Same form – different properties. In subsequent piece using nylon string in…
…spread the strings onto the ground and only allow the crossing of two strings (no more). Then you draw it by noting carefully which string is ‘over’ and which ‘under’…
…inverted Y-shape of the torso/spread legs and the vertical stick/string is created at one level of perception. The height at which the string is attached to each stick also varies….
…piece of wood with a string emerging from each end, reminiscent of a stick of dynamite with two fuses. Lighting the second of the fuses is sure to cause this…
…search for an esthetic alternative. Jewelry and Beyond exhibited several new approaches to the field. Thelma Coles, Inner Stability, copper, stainless steel, 15 x 21 x 21½” Most clearly seen…
…money to spend. And they do their research. Gen Z-ers visit multiple websites, use apps that compare prices and alert them when prices drop, and regularly search and apply coupon…
…Freiesleben, with a master’s of philosophy, was prompted in his search for intrinsic values to take a very close look at the natural characteristics of the hardest known mineral with…
…jungles to follow the green line to its source, in search of jade-what the Chinese call the “stone of heaven.” Up until 200 years ago, jade meant nephrite, a tough,…
…a five year career as a surgical research assistant where I was involved in tedious surgeries on small arteries in search of a cure for arteriosclerotic disease. The sacrifice of…
…that students would achieve high artistic expression and quality in their work, it was felt that the term “good product” needed to be defined. It was decided that such a…
…in the marketplace, we are evolving our own and asking that our work be accepted on our terms. Or are we? And what are those terms? Certainly, in the public’s…
…short term, long term, chronic, acute (right away) and so on. Lots of citations, studies and hard-boiled evidence show what it does to people. Remember the mad hatter in Alice…
…was evidence of a confusing message of casual technique and primitive forms, which were either very studied or very searching. I’m inclined to believe the latter. It is a deceptively…
…This term was briefly applied to every type of crafts endeavor and even used as an umbrella for the whole field. For instance, the major crafts organization in my state…
…terms of payment and negotiate delivery dates, they can control their cash flow and workload. Needless to say, predictability is of critical importance when building a business and maintaining a…
…enemy troops, and absorbed the shock of initial contact. Where the avant-garde went, the main force of the army followed, and full-scale battle ensued. The term was adopted by the…
…body color can be white, gray, blue, pale to dark brown, or black. There are also other shades, and many have variety names. The term “chalcedony” covers carnelian, sard, chrysoprase,…
…business-oriented but is also very personal and must be viewed as long-term. Although there are basic conditions that apply to all my artists, it is important for me to establish…