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Tag: skulls

  • Meet The Maker: Daniel Jones of TAKE IT or LEAF IT

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    Greetings world, my name is Daniel jones and I run TAKE IT or LEAF IT. we make funky plant fixtures and furniture for your home or workplace.

    Made from old cedar wood someone tore out of a home on my street, these honeycomb shelves are perfect for any rock collector, airplant enthusiast, or just someone with a knack for knick-knacks. Each individual hexagon is 2.75" in diameter.
    Made from old cedar wood someone tore out of a home on my street, these honeycomb shelves are perfect for any rock collector, airplant enthusiast, or just someone with a knack for knick-knacks. Each individual hexagon is 2.75″ in diameter.

    Nearly everything we sell comes from recycled refuse, or simple construction materials, and is entirely hand made. The main materials I work with right now are wood, concrete, and copper.

    Tools of the Trade
    Tools of the Trade

    I have been making things with my hands since high school, but have only been running this business for about two years. I live in ocean city, NJ about a block off the beach, and do all my work from my tiny apartment. Im currently fixing air conditioners and heaters on the island as my day job, but plan on taking the shop mobile for fall and winter across the country in a big ol van. We have lots of new items in the works for this year, and we may just be rolling through your town pretty soon so keep an open eye out for any suspicious looking vans.

    Enjoy some eye candy of TAKE IT or LEAF IT’s line of home goods.

    honey comb shelves honey comb shelves 3cement plantersplanters planters 2 wire planters
    Find TAKE IT or LEAF IT online HERE or at our upcoming Art Star Craft Bazaar in Asbury Park, NJ!

  • 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

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