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Category: In the Studio With

  • Guest Post: “Power of Three” by Forge & Finish

    The women behind Forge & Finish jewelry collective invite you into their Philadelphia studio to catch a glimpse of their creative process through these fun short films.

    You can find their work at Booth #20 at our upcoming Fall Art Star Craft Bazaar on November 8th + 9th! Look out for more Guest Posts by participating vendors in the days leading up to the show.  Enjoy!

    Demure de Rigueur’s Little Shaker Necklace from Fo Sho & Tell on Vimeo.

    Lace Army’s Fortune Cookie Necklace from Fo Sho & Tell on Vimeo.

    Bombita Designs Raw Diamond Ring from Fo Sho & Tell on Vimeo.

  • In the Studio with Julie Moon

    Porcelain Skull by Julie Moon

    This month’s edition of “In the Studio” features the work of ceramic artist Julie Moon. Julie Moon is originally from Canada & worked in the garment district in Toronto before she began her career in the field of ceramics.  She received her MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2010 and is now a resident artist at The Clay Studio right here in Philly.  Julie creates incredible sculptures but also has a production line of ceramic jewelry & skulls that we carry here at Art Star.  Julie was kind enough to give us a little glimpse into her everyday studio practice through photos.  Enjoy!

    A snapshot of Julie’s studio at The Clay Studio.  Love seeing all the sculptures drying on the side there!

    Julie slip casts all of her skulls from a mold.  Here they are drying before they can go in the kiln.

    Here are some flowers in progress. These will be made into jewelry or used as crowns on some of the skulls’ heads.  The skulls with flower crowns always sell out first here at Art Star.

    A bucket of glazes.  The next step is glazing.

    Here they are after they have been glaze fired.  The final step will be to apply the decals to the skull heads.

    I hope you enjoyed this little sneak peek.  Here are some more pieces by Julie that we just added to the site!

    Flower Stick Pins by Julie Moon, $40 each

     

    Geometric Pendant Necklaces by Julie Moon, $80 each
    Buttercup Stud Earrings by Julie Moon $50

    Visit Julie’s website for more info and to check out her amazing sculptural work
    Check out our entire collection of her skulls and jewelry

  • In The Studio with Karin Persan of Better Than Jam

    I think it is very important to show our customers what goes into the creation of all the wonderful handmade items that we sell in our shop.  I think taking a peak inside an artist’s studio is a great way to learn more about them and their process.  I decided to start a series on this blog where our artists can share snap shots of their studio.  First up is Karin Persan of Better Than Jam.

    Handprinted Oatmeal A-Line Dress

    Karin creates women’s dresses, tops and accessories that are each pieces of one-of-a-kind art, yet comfortable and easy to wear.  Each piece is made by hand by Karin from start to finish.  All of her fabrics are first screen printed with a collage of her unique imagery, which are either created from a photo, drawing or just an item thrown directly on the scanner. She designs all her patterns & sews them up into a truly unique garment.  Karin seems to treat each dress or top as a blank canvas for her art.  I hope you enjoy this peak into her studio space in Brooklyn as much as I did.  If you ever find yourself in Bushwick, feel free to visit b/c her stuido is also home to her own boutique, also called Better Than Jam, which stocks handmade fashion by many other local designers. Shop our collection of her A-Line Dresses here.  I have one and I am obsessed with it!  Stop in the shop to check them out in person and also some longer ones that aren’t yet on the site.

    imagery to be printed on fabrics
    printing the fabrics
    a burned screen ready for printing
    stacks of screens – each burned with an image that Karin will print on the fabric individually, creating her final collage of images
    Patterns
    sewing all her beautifully printed fabrics into stunning garments
    Better Than Jam Handmade Storefront

    Thank you Karin for sharing these snap shots of your studio!
    http://www.betterthanjamnyc.com
    http://betterthanjam.wordpress.com/

     

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