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I am participating in a show on Saturday @factoryonfifth and here I am making weirdo brooches/bandanna slides (yes, this is both!!!) out of sterling silver, a handpainted enamel miniature of a cloud, and a cream druzy. Not earrings, rings, or neckla
You know you teach in a public school when you stop to pick up three pencils… but it must be my lucky day because it is three pristine @ticonderoga_official pencils. ✏️✏️✏️ #justpublicschoolthings #howigetpencilsformyroom #blakeblakeblake #me
Another year, another bunch of sewing. This year I made a bunch of stuff… but I also did 100 days of mending for my #100days project. (If I’m going to make clothes, I need to mend clothes in equal measure.) I made almost none of the thin
All set up and ready to go for my first in person show with some of my own work in a whole. Super excited for this opportunity at this new space (thanks for dropping my name, @hassafassadesigns)… For funsies I put out some of my collages along
I sewed *a lot* this year. Between getting more invested in moving away from fast fashion, and not leaving the house for the better part of six months, I had time and reason to sew. This is just a small portion of what I made, pictured here. The big
Boris “Trouble” Chandler 2003-2020 🌈 🌈 🌈 Boris crossed the rainbow bridge just before 2 this morning. For 17 years he was my best friend, and everyday I was thankful he chose me to be his person. The spunky lil kitten at the shelter wh
I made this four years ago, for the 2016 election. Here’s to hoping for better results this time. 🧮🧮🧮 #metalsmithmakereducator #thisisabrooch #pinsandneedles #theelectoralcollegeisracist #settleforbiden
I’m halfway through day 1 of our “Smart Start.” I’m working from home so I can take advantage of mega desk and all she provides. I’ll be in the classroom the rest of the year, so this will be short lived. 🌈 🌈 🌈 #metal
My #memademay is off to a strong start - even if that strong start was 3 different versions of #fendress - including the lil beige cotton wearable muslin. Today I’m wearing a boxy-t made from a dress I found in the Asheville bins half a lifetim
Grapevine basket in process... or social distancing adornment? 🍇😷 Gee... this is all kind of nuts, huh? [gestures broadly]. Starting 3/30 - I am teaching Metalsmithing and 3D art virtually until at least 4/15 (🤞🏼). I spent most of this week garde
Happy solstice from the garden and all its creatures (including me). I have a head cold - but I needed to venture out to check on this chrysalis. Did you know it takes four generations of monarchs to complete the migration cycle? #monarchbutterfly #w
I stole this from @caitzimmerman because we look adorable as we get ready to listen to some #true crime in celebration of the beginning of fall break #crimejunkies #besties #ourfriendshipcoulddrink
I had the best night last night - I came home, drank coffee, worked in the studio (and enameled, drew on, and painted these earrings), and made a cake (flourless chocolate torte!). I even slept 8 hours! 🌸 🌸 🌸 #totallybraggingrightnow #cuteworkisst
The Face of a Woman on the First Day of Summer Vacation After Her First Year Teaching High School (...Ok, kind of, minus a little paperwork happening Monday...) my first year was amazing, informative, and infinitely rewarding (a huge thanks to my fel
I’m going to spend more time in here (my studio) this year. Finding a balance with teaching/making art is a challenge, but not an unsurprising one. I can’t beat myself up too much - I just have to make the time and make the work. ⚒ ⚒ ⚒ #d
Say hello to Tippie - a former colony cat, neutered and now living that indoor life. She has adjusted to the house quickly, and she already loves her big brothers - they’re still adjusting to her. 😸 😻 😺 #tippiehedren #tippiemeowdren #catsare
I had a lovely break - I got some time in my studio, my cats helped me sketch some new ideas out, knit a stocking (one down, four to go), baked four pies, and I even made it to the beach once. Now, I just have four weeks left of my first semester tea
I’ve got a lot of grading to do - but these students blow me away. Can you believe that teens made this stuff? #futuremetalsmiths #howardwblakeschoolofthearts #blakemetalsguild #teacherlife #teacherino #skeleton #twopointperspective #handmadeev

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