Production Mode!

Having a wonderful Saturday morning in the workshopish studio making inventory and packaging for All Jeweled in White. I wish I could show you the jewelry now, but we're under wraps until April 1!!! Stay tuned :)

Cheers,

Chris

Build a Line Challenge 2016 - The Journey Begins

Photography of Chihuly Glass Works by Chris Cravens 

As you can readily see by my intro photo, I adore color. Why in the world did I choose white as a theme for my new jewelry line???

Innovation: Genius vs. Providence

Innovation. Mirriam-Webster defines it as 'a new idea, device or method' and 'the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices or methods.'

To me, innovation = creativity with a purpose. 

For as long as I can remember, I've been drawn to ideas and items which have practical, everyday application. Looking at my office right now, I see books full of information about art and craft, gardening, even stories about people and places in talented authors' minds. I see light from my desk lamp, a beautiful antique sewing machine and Victorla meant to assist both work and play. Artwork on my walls includes a beautiful tree with Fraktur style creatures in its branches by an unknown artist and yet another tree filled with Charley Harper's distinctive geometric wildlife. Both of these pieces of art are drawn images of trees, yet innovative in their own right because they carry the each artists' interpretation and idea of what a tree should look like.

What are your ideas about innovation? I'd love to hear them!

Happy Innovating!
Chris

Workshop or Studio?

I really don't know the answer to my rhetorical question, but what I DO know is I love this space for making all kinds of things and running VintageCravens. I started my business on a small desk with some rollaway Rubbermaid cabinets stowed in the closet while the kids were home.