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#1 User is offline   kindofstrange 

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 07:05 PM

I found this forum earlier today via the referrer app on my site. Took a look around and it looks like somewhere I'd like to frequent, so I thought I'd say hello!

I am Tara, aka 'Kind of Strange'.

http://www.kindofstrange.com

I'm a tech industry monkey by day, jeweler and random-stuff maker by night and weekends. I recently took a few months off of work and completed the Jewelry Technician Intensive course down at the Revere Academy in San Fran. Now that I'm back I'm looking to make pieces on a more regular basis and start doing a few shows here and there.

I like working with organics such as bone and fur, mixed with more traditional metalwork.

Here's my big box ring project as one example:

http://www.kindofstr...rey-life-death/


Currently trying to get some pieces together for a show and generally getting more involved with the local metals guild scene. I don't really blog as much as I probably should, but I'm trying to get back in the habit. :)
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 07:42 PM

:Welcome: Tara! Your work is wonderful, glad you found us.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 12:11 AM

:welcome4: to the forum, Tara. I was really wowed by your bone and wolf hair ring...so different and creative. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 02:01 AM

Love your work - welcome to the forum!
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 03:44 AM

I love your work. It'd be great to follow your progress towards success. Welcome.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 10:27 AM

Welcome! Your work is wonderful and intriguing. Looking forward to seeing more!
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 01:18 PM

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 01:59 PM

Welcome Tara! I'm glad you didn't mind me linking to your site - I had come across your blog and was intrigued by your box ring, so I remembered it when I saw the post on Revere! I very much look forward to seeing more of your work, the use of bone and fur is really interesting!
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 11:32 PM

beautiful work. welcome tara
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 12:55 AM

wonderful and unique designs!
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 08:29 AM

Wonderful work en designs. I am from Holland and my son is a gold- en silversmith and I always enjoy the beautifull things he makes, just like you do.
He works in a little atelier in Apeldoorn, Holland
http://www.goldsilverdesign.nl/

Hope to see more of your work.
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 07:27 PM

View Postsilverstrings, on 02 February 2010 - 11:59 AM, said:

Welcome Tara! I'm glad you didn't mind me linking to your site - I had come across your blog and was intrigued by your box ring, so I remembered it when I saw the post on Revere! I very much look forward to seeing more of your work, the use of bone and fur is really interesting!
jen



Hah, of course I don't mind! Heck, I'm always happy when someone links to my site or gives me somewhere interesting to find new info and you've done both. :)

Thanks for the kind words all, much appreciated!
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 07:23 AM

Original work!
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 11:12 AM

:Welcome: Gorgeous work, I love that box ring! I look forward to seeing more of your work! Let us know if you need any help finding your way around.~Jen :wavey:
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Posted 07 February 2010 - 11:51 AM

Your work is absolutely fabulous! Welcome.

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 08:00 AM

Wow, cool stuff!
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