tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13386630296453736362024-03-06T15:03:01.370-05:00Marsha Neal Studio BlogHandmade porcelain pendants and other art objects made by hand...Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.comBlogger422125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-4398482513380297832018-03-30T23:13:00.000-04:002018-03-30T23:13:33.982-04:00Art Elements Blog Theme of the Month: Nests<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-70590956636677471462016-04-30T07:44:00.000-04:002016-04-30T07:44:07.551-04:00Art Jewelry Elements Component of the Month April 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Every month <a href="http://artjewelryelements.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-is-for-amulets-com-reveal.html">Art Jewelry Elements blog</a> contributors participate together to make something with one of the artists "Component of the Month".</div>
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April 2016 was this handmade Amulet by my friend Jenny Davies-Reazor.</div>
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Jenny and I were at Bead Fest April right next to each other, so when I saw she had a few of these available, I just had to have one!</div>
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I have been a bit obsessed with small hanging vessels for a couple of years now and have graduated to getting a "Now That's a Jig" for making some really interesting wire forms to suspend pieces with.</div>
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I knew that I wanted this piece of Jenny's to be out where I could see it every day.</div>
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I just LOVE the spirals and swirls. It is like being taken into swirls and spirals of water by a rocky coast - just falling deep into the meditation that it brings to mind.</div>
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I used Dark Anodized Steel Wire (sealed with some Renaissance Wax to keep it from rusting) and made this decided upon steel form. I then cut a long length of the 20ga wire to attach the amulet.</div>
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This is what it looks like finished and ready to use.</div>
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I am a collector of seed pods and dried garden blooms. So I added some to the amulet to hold some of the memories of those seasons now passed - time spent exploring the garden with my little kids.</div>
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And for now, it graces my working area of my bench along with another swirl steel holder waiting for another vessel to join it. </div>
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Please make sure to stop by the Art Jewelry Elements blog hop to see what these other wonderful artists have created with their Jenny Davies-Reazor Amulet:</div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(73, 73, 73); font-family: inherit;"><i>Brooke from</i><a href="http://www.artisticendeavor101.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d04c01; text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(2, 122, 198);"><i> Artistic Endeavors</i></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://vintagebluestudio.typepad.com/vintage_blue_studio/2016/04/april-component-of-the-month-reveal.html" style="color: #d04c01; text-decoration: none;"><i>Diana</i></a></span></div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-77561733726010619132014-07-24T21:34:00.000-04:002014-07-24T21:34:00.859-04:00Instagram and Social Media for Marsha Neal Studio<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-64585044019578396572013-11-21T12:41:00.002-05:002013-11-21T12:41:33.083-05:00Holidays Are Upon Us - Hooray!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This time of the year is such a busy time for most people with the holidays coming up.<br />
In our house both of my little ones have December birthdays - so we have at least two added formal family parties to throw in addition to Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.<br />
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And that is not including all of the family gatherings going on to prepare for those events.<br />
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I love all of it to tell you the truth - lots of food, drink, stress and laughter to keep that stress at bay and help each other out! And I love being here within driving distance to most of my family.<br />
It makes the holidays just that much more memorable!<br />
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Speaking of holidays...<br />
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Holiday shopping and crafts are upon us!<br />
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If you are looking to grab a great handmade item for a gift, for yourself, or for a project - you should jump over to the <a href="http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/search/label/Black%20Friday">Love My Art Jewelry Blog on 11/29/13 (Black Friday)</a> and click around through the links there to see all kinds of handmade artists and their shops - running promotions and possibly a sale!<br />
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I'm a blog contributor over there and I really LOVE to organize ways for people to jump to one place and see all kinds of really great handmade items. And if you've heard the hype and the uproar from many artists - Etsy is no longer that artist, maker handmade site it started out promoting.<br />
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And with their site searches in the last couple of years - it is just about IMPOSSIBLE to find real, actual handmade. That is the point that really stresses me out - that a buyer cannot find the real handmade items! Check out my <a href="http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/2013/11/handmade-artists-on-etsy-part-1.html">posts on Love My Art Jewelry </a>about it.<br />
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So I'm on a personal mission to help promote handmade however I can through Etsy Teams!<br />
Check out the <a href="http://aweteam.blogspot.com/">First Friday Art Walk team</a> and the <a href="http://delawareetsy.blogspot.com/">Delaware Etsy Street Team</a> where we are also helping to promote handmade, vintage and supplies to make handmade items!<br />
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And don't forget to follow <a href="http://blog.marshanealstudio.com/blog-2/">my new blog</a> as I am posting over there (a Wordpress blog) more regularly.<br />
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PS - I have an <b><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/marshanealstudio">ETSY SHOP SALE</a></span></b> going on RIGHT NOW too!<br />
Items are already marked down on sale (and my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio">MarshaNealStudio Facebook Followers</a> have a coupon code to use all the time).<br />
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-64797029715203753282013-05-03T12:23:00.001-04:002013-05-03T12:23:18.544-04:00Art Loop First Friday May 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Check out <a href="http://blog.marshanealstudio.com/art-loop-friday/">my new blog post on my Marsha Neal Studio WordPress blog</a> for the May 3, 2013 <a href="http://www.artloopwilmingtonde.com/">Wilmington, DE Art Loop</a> opening at <a href="http://www.bellefontearts.com/">Bellefonte Arts</a>!</div>
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And over on <a href="http://aweteam.blogspot.com/">AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) blog</a>, it's First Friday Art Walk Weekend!</div>
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Make sure to check out all the really cool art work offered by Etsians through this monthly blog hop event!</div>
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<a href="http://aweteam.blogspot.com/search/label/Location%20Team%20FFAW">Location Teams</a> (like the <a href="http://delawareetsy.blogspot.com/">Delaware Etsy Street Team</a>), <a href="http://aweteam.blogspot.com/search/label/Theme%20Team%20FFAW">Theme Teams</a>, and the <a href="http://aweteam.blogspot.com/search/label/AWETeam%20Members%20FFAW%20Post">AWETeam</a>.<br />
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PS - I only post here to remind you to hop over to <a href="http://blog.marshanealstudio.com/">my new blog</a>.<br />
This one just has lots of links established...<br />
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Happy First Friday!<br />
Hope you get out and see some Art this weekend!!!</div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-89284268562577117502013-04-14T08:08:00.001-04:002013-04-14T08:08:41.383-04:00Update!Just wanted to quick post on this blog that I'm using my Wordpress Blog more now, and check it out for some recent posts...<br />
Bead Fest Philly:<br />
http://blog.marshanealstudio.com/bead-fest-philadelphia-spring/<br />
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D7 Studio 2013 schedule (where you can find my work here in the Northeast US at bead shows):<br />
http://d7studioblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-bead-show-schedule.html?m=1<br />
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And in just a few hours, we are going to support my sister and her fight with MS by walking on her team "MS Informed" for the MS Walk here in Wilmington, DE. <br />
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Here is a link to my page for her team:<br />
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A huge Thank You to everyone donating and sending their prayers and thoughts for a cure for this paralyzing disease!<br />
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In January 2013, I picked up being Captain of the <a href="http://aweteam.blogspot.com/">Art Walk Etsy Team</a>.<br />
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Our team, the AWETeam hosts First Friday Art Walk over the First Friday of the month.</div>
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It's a virtual blog hop of artwork for sale on Etsy.com</div>
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Click <a href="http://aweteam.blogspot.com/2013/03/art-walk-etsy-team-march-2013-first.html">HERE</a> to check out the March Blog hop.<br />
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Like many teams (in my experience) things seem to have died off quite a bit in the last couple of years.</div>
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Life happens, people change direction, changes take place that people are not thrilled about, and they move on...</div>
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And right now I'm standing here, getting ready for the March First Friday Art Walk, and I'm a bit wondering how it is I got HERE...</div>
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As 2012 was ending, I was really looking at where my work, my life, my time spent on 4 heavy volunteer group commitments were all going.</div>
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I was looking forward to some changes in direction, and moving on with my focus to make new work, and really get my website, Etsy shop and blog all put together.<br />
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New work is really starting to trickle out of my studio (now <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio?section_id=13024858">just to get it listed for sale</a>!)</div>
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In the fall of 2012, I was asked to join as a blog contributor to <a href="http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/">Love My Art Jewelry Blog</a> (to which I said, I'm a bit full at the moment, would 1 post a month be ok? Yes, it is).</div>
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I was asked to move into Captain of the Art Walk Etsy Team (my brain said No, gut said "YES")</div>
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I moved into a Chair position for the NCCMG's for the Programs Committee for this year to help better organize things for arranging trips and speakers for our group - along with the help of all my MG friends (I love my garden friends!)</div>
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We have some ambitious new members on the DE Team, and with my level quickly approaching burn out, I happily stepped down as Captain of the <a href="http://delawareetsy.blogspot.com/">Delaware Etsy Team</a> into a supporting Leader position.</div>
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And my commitments with the ceramic bead makers group was suddenly gone. Totally unexpected and unplanned. Woke up to an email and blocked out of everything. At first I was confused, but after a couple of days it became not a huge deal since I am still doing what I have always done, but now, there is more time for me. It was time for a change for me within that group, and I guess that decision was put right there for me, seemingly made for me, and I just walked on.</div>
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I knew my 2013 was going to be a busy one.</div>
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And I hope that with all of this reorganization of all of these volunteer commitments, that by mid-March, my time will once again become mine. </div>
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And I can get back on track for the goals I had for my business.</div>
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PS - All of these brand new headpins are making their way to <a href="http://d7studioblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/berks-bead-bazaar-march-2-3-2013.html">Darlene of D7Studio</a> this weekend at the Berks Bead Bazaar. She is still traveling around to sell my work, other artist work, and jewelry making supplies here in the Northeast US.</div>
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I had SO much fun making them, and will be making more ASAP to list for sale in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio">my Etsy shop</a>.</div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-53164763850214078842013-02-22T00:23:00.001-05:002013-02-22T00:23:59.319-05:00Starting The Move To WordPress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A couple of weeks ago, I started to set up a self hosted <a href="http://blog.marshanealstudio.com/">WordPress Blog for Marsha Neal Studio</a>.</div>
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The plan is to streamline EVERYTHING for me and get my "brand" cohesive.</div>
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It's a lot of work trying to figure it all out, but I think I'll be really happy I made the move (after a few years of thinking about it).</div>
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With my new line of work starting to emerge, I think this is the perfect time to transition.</div>
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And once I get brave enough, I'm going to use a plug-in over there that is supposed to import all the posts from this blogger blog over there to my WP blog.</div>
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This is just one of the ten balls I have up in the air right now!</div>
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How has your 2013 been so far?</div>
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I've been working hard on getting new work made, photographed, edited, listings created, and so much more for this Etsy Shop Update at 7pm EST tonight 2/2/13. </div>
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And I'm pretty excited about launching this new line of work.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spiral Ceramic Shards Marsha Neal Studio</td></tr>
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I am so excited at how this new line will grow and develop as I work through the mountains of ideas that these forms and colors are creating.</div>
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By the way - if you purchase something, and go back for more - while I have your item in house (orders will most likely be packed up by Monday 2/4/13), and have already paid for shipping, use checkout coupon code <i><b>FREESHIP</b></i> to avoid excessive shipping fees.</div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-2717770051764687642013-01-31T05:00:00.000-05:002013-01-31T05:00:03.864-05:00Handmade Bead Pairs Process<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When I have time to work with clay in my studio, there are a few "modes" of process that I fall into.</div>
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This is my most comfortable, my meditation... </div>
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My handmade production mode.</div>
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I roll out clay coils, cut them into sections, roll them into balls, then form them into beads (here they are being made into my clay shards for a custom order and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio">Etsy shop</a> update).</div>
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After they are dry, they are loaded into bisque containers to load into my kiln for a bisque firing.</div>
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I load in the mornings so the kiln can fire during the day as I can be present to tend to it.</div>
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Peeves, our cat, loves the early morning one on one time.</div>
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When pieces are unloaded the next day, the pairing begins.</div>
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I like to work in pairs.</div>
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There are lots of reasons in my mind that justify this way of working...</div>
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From logical marketing to whimsical visual thoughts to romantic ideals of things that are meant to be together... </div>
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There are many that do not have mates, and they go back into the tray for sorting through later.</div>
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But I find that since I work in batches, and when I work with clay, my mind and heart take over and things never quite turn out the same. </div>
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Imprints of things going on in my life are put into these small objects - my physical and mental state affect how the clay works in my hands as well as how the glaze is applied to the work.</div>
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So working in this routine and rhythm of pairs works for me.</div>
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Because I have been firing my beads and pendants for years in the same manner (on hooks, on rods, on racks, in kilns to Cone 5/6) I have a firm grasp on how to load and fire efficiently.</div>
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I cringe at wasted kiln space and using excessive energy, so I avoid that.</div>
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Keeping pieces together in pairs allows for more controlled results in the firing itself as the kiln atmosphere varies and can change a glaze easily.</div>
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Opening a glaze fired kiln is like receiving a gift that was unexpected and very thoughtful and perfect for that moment - a pure delight... For the most part (there are those disappointed times too).</div>
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With unloading there is a process as well.</div>
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I have different size hooks rods that need to go back into their proper containers.</div>
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And pairs that need to stay together to avoid excess work later...</div>
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Looking at a tray full of finished beads is such a delight.</div>
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Taking them off the rods to see their entire surface is beyond words at times.</div>
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The way the clay texture and glaze interact is so awesome.</div>
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Ceramics and Glazing can be magical...</div>
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And for me, this process of working in batches, keeping things in pairs, keeps me organized and helps cut down on excessive repeat sorting work, which could take hours - not to mention the headaches of matching (and matching, and matching...)</div>
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In the end, this process of making handmade beads in this sort of production mode will allow me to have more creative time to see what other new ideas will emerge.</div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-6162502247846604672013-01-19T07:49:00.001-05:002013-02-02T08:10:55.142-05:00Progress and ThoughtsFinally! I spent some time in the studio with these pieces again. It has been far too long...<br /><br />I cut and cleaned the steel wire for these head pins (my friend Nikki of Thornburg Bead Studio makes them).<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/439.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_439.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And used Epoxy to set them into place. Now they are dry and I could play with then.<br />Just like anything new - I like to see how they look and hold up. Do I need to change anything before selling them?<br /><br />Now for photographing them. How do I want to do that?<br />I need to get some nice house plants and terrarium shots for some that I have in mind, but what about the every day sell them shots?<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/440.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_440.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />So I grab what I can find: I had a brand new block of that green oasis (must be in that "safe place where I can easily find it" because I cannot find it...<br />Oh we'll. the one that was poked at by my Chloe (5) will have to do.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/441.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_441.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I remember being a kid and loving to do that too (heck - I still do!)<br />Just fill it in with little other bits - not a big deal for this purpose.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/442.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_442.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Cover it with moss (just randomly spritz the moss with water to keep it alive over time). This is a messy process, so do it somewhere that can be wiped easily.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/443.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_443.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then fiddle with accents.<br />Wait. Isn't this a prop for photo shooting? ADHD kicked in and I totally started fiddling...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/444.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_444.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Oh - wait didn't I make other things intended to use in little terrarium type planters?<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/445.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_445.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The little turtle I made for Chloe (was in one of those shape cutter sets from the store and I added some texture to the shell). <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/446.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_446.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />My friend Nikki sent me a photo of a few sets she had fiddled with, and she added a couple of her head pins that she spiraled the steel base, then put them in as accents. Perfect!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/447.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_447.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />But this is such a small space, and my brain says too much. Well maybe. Then decided upon that this is one of the joyous things about this line of work I am now making... That it is a changeable display. It will change to suit your mood as you move pieces. Remove some. Add others.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/448.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_448.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And then there is the "put some into house plants to be found by curious eyes". It reminds me of the holiday tradition of hiding the Christmas pickle ornament on the tree. Makes people stop and take a look at the details when they know something may be there hiding - waiting to be found...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/01/19/449.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/01/19/s_449.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />So this is where I am at with this.<br />I am dedicating more time this week coming up for photographing this new work.<br />Then a website and or Etsy shop update...<br /><br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my mobile device<br />Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-33283712979829931522013-01-04T19:48:00.003-05:002013-01-04T19:48:57.944-05:00First Friday Art Walk Weekend on Etsy.com<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's First Friday Art Walk Weekend on Etsy.com!<br />
And the <a href="http://aweteam.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-first-friday-art-walk-on-etsycom.html">AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team)</a> is hosting this monthly weekend long event of artwork on Etsy by AWETeam members.</div>
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So I'm going to quick show off some of my work that is over in my MarshaNealStudio Etsy Shop, something I should have done back in December. Some work is new, some is from December.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/116069270/gift-for-her-handmade-earrings-crescent">Marsha Neal Studio Line Curls Crescent Earrings</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/116261174/porcelain-clay-spiral-textured-disc-bead">Marsha Neal Studio Porcelain Clay with Patina Glaze Disc Bead</a></td></tr>
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And realizing that my OOAK random 2mm silk strand color palettes were down to a couple,</div>
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I spend an afternoon relaxing with the kids watching some movies, and pulled a bunch of new palettes and then listed them in my Etsy shop.</div>
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This is one of those things that happens 2, maybe 3 times a year.</div>
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So grab some while they are fresh!</div>
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Which now makes me think. Darn. I just reshot a bunch of the ones I keep in stock and have multiples of. Do I need to re-shoot them too? Eh. Not right now...<br />
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Also, I just purchased a self paced improve your photography class:<br />
<a href="http://www.brithammer.com/photographing-art">Photographing Fine Art & Craft by Brit Hammer</a><br />
Which I found through an email I received from <a href="http://www.dailyartmuse.com/">Susan Lomuto of Daily Art Muse</a><br />
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So far, I read up through page 41 and I am digesting it all.<br />
Letting my mind get around some of the basic concepts she puts forth and letting my mind settle in and relax a bit to be able to enjoy photographing my work instead of getting overwhelmed with it.<br />
(I'm not to lighting yet - and that is the part that always frustrates the heck out of me - so we'll see...)<br />
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The new terrarium pieces are still being glazed and preparations are underway for them being photographed with this new state of photographing my work in place...<br />
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And don't you know... I got a summons from the State of DE for Jury Duty on Jan. 8 (figures!) so their arrival into the public realm will definitely be more mid-month than early.<br />
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Happy First Friday!<br />
Hope you are out there seeing some amazing art (or if online, checking out some of the awesome work that is out there!)</div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-5933609676395051532012-12-19T13:10:00.000-05:002012-12-19T13:45:13.894-05:00Tiny Garden Mushrooms and Accents<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After the Christmas and New Years Crazy Holiday time is over - these pieces will be available for purchasing... </div>
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(I know I have been saying that for a while. But the pieces are being photographed and things are moving forward. And I am driving my husband crazy, and that alone is enough motivation to get these out there to you all).</div>
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So start to look in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio">my Etsy shop</a> and my <a href="http://www.marshanealstudio.com/">Marsha Neal Studio Website</a> in early to mid-January 2013.</div>
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(<a href="https://madmimi.com/signups/join/28284">get on my mailing list</a> for the details and head's up!)</div>
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Or add these to your <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> boards to remember to look for them soon...</div>
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In the last few years I have been creating, testing, thinking, re-making, re-testing glazes, and now I have begun to focus on the marketing of this new body of work.</div>
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I want these tiny sculptures for your terrarium, house plant, or non-frozen garden to be seen in a particular way.</div>
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Not just as something that you can buy.</div>
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(Although - Please... DO buy them so I can pay bills and make more art...)</div>
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For me, they are more than that...</div>
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They have a story.</div>
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They are part of a journey.</div>
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They touch on many things from deep within.</div>
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Things that go back to childhood.</div>
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They touch on obsessions with color and texture...</div>
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They are meant to be part of daydreams and personal healing.</div>
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They are something that you can stop and look at.</div>
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Move them around in your environment (they have a small piece of wire fired into them that comes out from the bottom of the sculpture to insert into your medium of choice to help keep them standing up).</div>
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Think of them as little zen sculptures for your mind and table top gardens.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water Nest Sculpture by Marsha Neal Studio with <a href="http://store.thornburgbeadstudio.com/headpins.html">Nikki Thornburg Glass Bead</a>.</td></tr>
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They can be tucked into nooks where they can be discovered...</div>
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In my minds eye, I become child-like again with the joy and pleasure of these objects.</div>
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I am able to explore them by sight and feel.</div>
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Although, be aware - these are not intended to be used by children. They are porcelain and stoneware clay, that is covered by glaze (which is glass) and they have metal spikes coming out of the bottom. All of which can be sharp if broken or poked into you. So please be mindful of where these are when little ones are around (be aware of pets too - they love to get into trouble sometimes). </div>
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So now that I have my new creations ready to make their way to you, how do I best do that?</div>
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I think I have packaging and shipping 80% figured out.</div>
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Pricing will be in line with all of my other work (never an easy thing to do, but once done - phew!)</div>
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I am easily excited and overwhelmed with all of these thoughts.</div>
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I am working through them, which seems to be taking forever...</div>
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Every one of these is unique although they are somewhat similar in the way they are made.</div>
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They are family for sure.</div>
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There are variations in styles and clay bodies used.</div>
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Variations in sizes - height and diameter (although all to be held in your hand easily).</div>
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And Colors are limitless (and every kiln firing producing different results adds to the natural variations within color palettes).</div>
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And with that, I am off to put pen in hand to paper and get this communication and ease of ordering figured out.</div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-17447462902051090042012-12-15T08:46:00.001-05:002013-02-02T08:11:16.717-05:00Glaze Firing Peek!Words cannot describe the events of yesterday. I tried to not watch the news or be on FaceBook a lot because every time, my heart was wrenched...<br /><br />I took some time in the early afternoon to spend some quiet time in the studio as my glaze kiln cooled enough to open then unload. I did remember to take photos!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/542.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_542.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Above = before glaze firing.<br />Below = after (cone 5 which is @ 2230 degrees F)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/543.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_543.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/544.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_544.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I wanted to make some smaller, more tiny sized Terrarium sculpture pieces.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/545.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_545.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Perfect since I needed some meditation time (this is one of my new nature texture pendants from this firing - a test firing for them). <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/546.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_546.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And as I am working, if distracted, accidents can happen (this wire had to be trimmed - way too long!).<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/547.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_547.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then finally the kiln was cool enough to unload...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/548.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_548.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />There are many spiral texture textured discs in this load. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/549.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_549.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And some more tests of that new ocean/sea object spiral impressed plate.<br />I wanted more blue, so back to more tests...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/550.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_550.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then, the bottom shelf. Above = before glaze firing. Below = after Cone 5 firing.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/551.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_551.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/552.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_552.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />There were a few fatalities (with firing new shapes, with different weights, in new ways, there are always lessons to be learned!)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/553.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_553.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I want to get some of these petite pieces fired ASAP! Loving these glazes...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/554.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_554.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />There are so many combinations and directions I can take with these.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/555.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_555.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The ideas for colors and use are overflowing... Now if only I had the time!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/556.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_556.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/557.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_557.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This is going to be so much fun moving forward with these!!!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/558.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_558.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then it was time to get the kids from school. And now a weekend full of family time (maybe eeking in some glaze time and a small glaze firing) and parties and food making!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/15/559.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/15/s_559.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Off to start my day while the house sleeps in for a bit...<br /><br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my mobile device<br />Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-29468596215142410732012-12-14T07:29:00.001-05:002013-02-02T08:11:16.720-05:00Sneaking In Studio TimeThe time between Thanksgiving & Chloe's birthday are done & we are about to enter the Christmas, Riley birthday & New Years crazy. This means kids will be at home & I need to get "work done now" and the studio ready for three of us to be down there having fun...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/529.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_529.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />My jewelry making area needs a good sorting. I added a folding table to the area to move things so I can organize and make it user friendly. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/530.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_530.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Both kids have managed to get sick in the last week, but nothing too bad. Like on the edge of whatever bug is going around. They are fully back to normal now. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/531.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_531.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And so into their drawing...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/532.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_532.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Chloe had found some clay bead tests (I forgot I even made these) and asked to color them. Sure - why not?! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/533.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_533.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And I wanted to know what all tat silliness was about to get your feet painted and make impressions on paper. Chloe tickled the heck out of my feet as she painted mine. Riley's feet are just as big as hers! And there is a 2 year difference...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/534.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_534.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And I have been sneaking and glazing for orders & finally these terrarium sculptures!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/536.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_536.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />These are samples of tests I have running the last couple of years as I have been working on these ideas and seeing them form into this new body of work.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/537.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_537.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />These above are on the custom handmade kiln furniture I made to fire these so I could have the wire into the clay. Dry fitted as to not touch. Ready to go into the kiln:<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/538.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_538.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I wonder how this firing will look. I am SO excited and nervous! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/539.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_539.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And here are more pieces that I have been glazing. That was a crazy packed shelf!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/540.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_540.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And the studio/basement office area - where we had ripped out the cat pee carpet - needed something on the floor. So I grabbed these foam mats from the store & put them down. Makes for a great floor to walk on & stand (mental note - use extras for packaging area!).<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/14/541.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/14/s_541.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> And as my glaze kiln is now cooling down, my smallest kiln is loaded with this bisque - more pieces to glaze soon!<br /><br />I'll be posting pics of my glaze firing soon (usually post to my MarshaNealStudio FaceBook Page faster - first).<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my mobile device<br />Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-75628698628546760782012-12-04T07:50:00.001-05:002013-02-02T08:12:16.977-05:00Whoosh...We now enter the craziest time of the year for our family...<br />It starts at Thanksgiving and goes full speed ahead through January.<br />But it is great fun!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/522.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_522.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This time of the year is about celebrating and being with family & friends...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/523.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_523.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We made our first gingerbread house. From a kit. Very cool, but somehow lacking in smell that traditional gingerbread houses seem to have...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/524.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_524.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Dave has taken it upon himself to master balloon animals & shapes for two upcoming birthdays! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/525.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_525.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We have an almost 5 year old and almost 3 year old! And they are non-stop fun.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/526.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_526.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />As I stole Sunday as a work day making items to fill orders from my Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, Chloe came and hung out with me (I think she was into at least 5 games or projects in the few hours we spent there). <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/527.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_527.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />As my orders were drying I started to take look down my "to do" notes.<br />One of the top things I want to get out there are these terrarium sculptures.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/528.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_528.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />So as I had the studio in chocolate clay mode, I worked on some assembly...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/530.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_530.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then set them to dry...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/531.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_531.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The thought of more finger bowls hit me - love having them around as catch-small-things and just to look cool!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/532.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_532.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Lots and lots of porcelain into the kiln for a bisque - including some terrarium mushrooms!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/533.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_533.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Oh. And had to quick jump back to porcelain after clean up because I NEED to glaze these up with oxides and colored celadons... <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/534.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_534.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Note to me:!make some skinnier holders to tumble bisque in for this skinny Mama Bear kiln (she is the middle size of my three).<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/04/535.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/04/s_535.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And I have this much glazed up, waiting for a few other pieces from that bisque firing for orders. Have to do some quick Thermocouple repairs to the Papa Bear kiln so I can get it firing by tomorrow morning.<br /><br />Will be posting about my preparations & ideas for Chloe's first "all friends from school" birthday party (I Love Pinterest for ideas!) as this week will be consumed with all kinds of crafting and food projects!<br /><br />I am not sure if who is more excited - Chloe or me? I'm trying to not think about how this is her last birthday party with all of these friends that she has been with since she was in the infant room with them (4 years last August). We're going to let them have a blast and get to have some parent hang time. It will be great to chat outside school pick-up & drop off. <br /><br />Before you know it - it will be January! Such a whirlwind...<br /><br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my mobile device<br />Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-40771682401125257082012-11-27T16:34:00.002-05:002012-11-27T16:34:46.680-05:00Sale Update and Giveaway Winners!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Over in my Etsy shop I have extended my "Cyber Sale" to go through Friday 11/30/12.</div>
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Items are already marked down to their sale prices.</div>
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There is also another impromptu drawing over on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio">Marsha Neal Studio FaceBook Page</a>:</div>
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It is going on through Midnight tonight EST (11/27/12).</div>
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My insomniac self joked with another bead friend night owl about running a "night owl giveaway" (but alas, I fell asleep before getting it all going). So today, I decided to run another one.</div>
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Seriously Dave says I would be happy giving stuff away - and he is absolutely Right!</div>
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I feel so fortunate to be able to have this as my job right now, and love my "job".</div>
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If I can share something for practically nothing - and get SO much more in return.</div>
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Not only from the marketing side of things, but also from the side of I get to know people better and get the opportunity to connect and network with a great group of people that also like to make their own kind of art (albeit the bead and jewelry making kind of art - which is super awesome in my opinion).</div>
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Who doesn't like to wear something handmade?</div>
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Handmade has such a great story to it.</div>
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Using handmade components has a bit of the artist that made them in it.</div>
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Their story...</div>
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Then the jewelry designer adds their touch - their story...</div>
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Adds to the history of the piece.</div>
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These things are treasured. These memories last.</div>
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Something I find very valuable...</div>
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So. I'm off to go pull and pack orders and think of where all my little bead treasures are heading off to.</div>
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Oh, and darn. Got all into my romantic "handmade stuff is awesome" mode.</div>
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The Winners!</div>
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<a href="http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/2012/11/black-friday-through-cyber-monday-blog.html">Beads of Clay Blog Winners</a></div>
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<a href="http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/2012/11/group-cyber-monday-sale-today.html">Love My Art Jewelry Blog Winners</a></div>
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And my matching the 2mm Silk Knot Bundles offered over on LMAJ for anyone purchasing listings in my Etsy shop (picked over on Random.org from total listings sold during this entire Black Friday/Cyber Monday SALE):</div>
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Staci L! Congrats!!!</div>
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I'll send you an Etsy convo to see what other 2mm silk knot bundle you want in with your shipment!</div>
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Congrats to all my FB commenter winners too!</div>
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Make sure to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio">stop by</a> and tell me about your favorite Winter Holiday Thing or Tradition!</div>
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Sorry I can't comment until it closes - I don't want to throw off the commenting numbers for the drawing later tonight!</div>
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But I tell you what - you are making me all teary (such great things over there!)</div>
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I love this time of the year!</div>
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The kids make it the best (even the "not your own kids" out there).</div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-27279203666774711182012-11-26T14:08:00.003-05:002012-11-26T14:08:35.090-05:00Cyber Monday Giveaway Frenzy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's such a rush to be able to snatch up SO many awesome handmade items - and ON SALE!!!</div>
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And Giveaways! WOW the giveaways are overflowing...</div>
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1. Anyone purchasing from my Marsha Neal Studio Etsy shop today - each listing you purchase gets you entered to win one of these:</div>
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So here is where you can get some action on Marsha Neal Studio Giveaways!</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio">Marsha Neal Studio FaceBook Page: Random Giveaways</a>!</div>
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I have already given away this (it was doubled up to a 10 piece knot because she also made a purchase from my Etsy shop today!)</div>
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This is the current giveaway on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio">Marsha Neal Studio FaceBook Page</a> (ends at 4:30pm EST).</div>
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And all that you have to do is:</div>
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Heart items from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio">my Etsy shop</a>, Pin items from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio">my Etsy shop</a>, Share this socially, whatever you want that helps promote my items - then comment on the post on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio">Marsha Neal Studio FB page</a> with every action you do until it closes at 4:30pm EST.</div>
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No worries - I'll be having more giveaways through the night tonight!</div>
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And yes - if you have purchased something in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio">my Etsy shop</a> TODAY and you happen to win one of those bonus giveaways on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio">my FB page</a>, then I'm going to sweeten your winnings (either by doubling the giveaway item, or something fun like that!). </div>
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Don't forget to use coupon code: ETSYCYBER for an extra 10% off your order (on top of the already 10% to 60% marked down price).</div>
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OTHER PLACES TO FIND Marsha Neal Studio Giveaways That end today 11/26/12:</div>
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Click on the links under each of the following photos to go directly to that blog.</div>
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These <a href="http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/">Beads of Clay Posts</a> just require that you help share the promotion socially</div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-68580075307543574542012-11-26T09:27:00.003-05:002012-11-26T09:27:45.069-05:00Cyber Monday Coupon Code for Etsy Shop!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's officially Cyber Monday here in the US!</div>
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For today only, you can use checkout coupon code <b><i>ETSYCYBER</i></b> until midnight EST today to get an extra 10% off items on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio">your order from my Etsy Shop</a>:</div>
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I have been updating some items since last night, and <b><i>I have a bit more to add today</i></b>!</div>
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Don't be fooled thinking - oh, Just 10% off...</div>
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Most of these items in my shop are already marked down 10% to 60% off retail pricing!</div>
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And the Fairy Ribbons and Silky Ribbons - which are not "on sale" - are included in this Cyber Monday use the coupon code for today event.</div>
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If you are making multiple purchases, please consider using PayPal as your form of payment so I can easily refund you excess shipping charges. </div>
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If you need to use "Direct Checkout" or an Etsy gift card contact me about the listing before purchasing so I can try to reserve it for you, and remove the extra shipping (if you have already purchased and paid for shipping one time during this sale).</div>
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*Remember - Artisan Whimsy message to seller when you purchase from my shop:<br />
AWHOLIDAY gets you entered into winning a $25 gift certificate to my etsy shop.<br />
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-86049351766537022862012-11-25T20:00:00.001-05:002012-11-26T09:10:39.542-05:00Weekend Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Thanksgiving weekend is our time to decorate for Christmas.<br />
And every year it gets better as these two get a little older to join in on our traditions...<br />
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Riley (who is potty training) marked the side he wants his presents on...<br />
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Chloe found that the butterflies (from my mom's tree decoration stash we use) really know how to flutter then find their way to the tree...<br />
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The fiber optic train thingy (from my dad a few years back) is LOVED by both kids!<br />
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And then there is this. The kitchen that needed a good painting (perfect Saturday night for Dave and I - sure...). But it has to get done. We are entering our busy time of the year. Both kids have December birthdays and we have family over for the holidays...<br />
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We totally didn't realize that "Duckie" the elf was in the way. Chloe was very concerned about us not moving him because he would lose his magic & would not be able to return nightly to report back to Santa...<br />
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Well, I had painted around him & called it a night (finished painting on Sunday). And this is what we found on Sunday...<br />
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Chloe loved that he had painted a picture of himself!<br />
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She was inspired to also paint a picture of Duckie where there was still unpainted space.<br />
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We updated the frame with pics of all 4 of our kids (RIP Stinker...).<br />
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And now - it is done. A huge weight lifted.<br />
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I grabbed the last moments of sunlight tonight to snap photos of these pieces for my Etsy shop update tonight for Cyber Monday (http://www.MarshaNealStudio.Etsy.com)<br />
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What a busy and fun weekend!<br />
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-40922764684437026742012-11-22T23:06:00.004-05:002012-11-22T23:06:34.207-05:00Black Friday Sale Pricing Is Live!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio">Marsha Neal Studio Etsy Shop</a> is now LIVE with all of the items that are going on "SALE" now marked down to their "SALE" Prices!</div>
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These 2mm Silk Knot Bundles are slightly on sale</div>
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(they are priced at the retail quantity discount price of 3 or 4 bundles)</div>
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The 2mm knot bundles Regularly $20 are now $18 and </div>
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The 2mm half-knot bundles Regularly $12.50 are $9.</div>
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I have marked down all of the individual $15 pendants to their destash $5 price.</div>
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And the $29 pendant sets down to their destash $10 price.</div>
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And random other pendants are marked down 10 to 40% off retail prices.</div>
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And it's about time that a lot of these butterflies, bats and other Halloween creatures find a home.</div>
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They are marked down from $10 to $5 on SALE.</div>
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And there are so many more sections!</div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio?section_id=5801107">Individual Pendants</a> = Destash prices! Most are $5!</div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio?section_id=6407610">Ceramic Shards</a> = 30% off: $12 now $8 a pair!</div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio?section_id=6073525">Handmade Jewelry</a> = Prices dropped $5 to $15 off for these listings!</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/94553416/sale-handmade-ceramic-bead-set-round">Bead Sets</a> = OOAK sets are marked down $10 off of their retail price.</div>
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Custom-Glazed Bead Sets on Sale for $30 each:</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104150985/sale-handmade-ceramic-chevron-bead-sets">Chevron</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104157198/sale-handmade-ceramic-spiral-bead-sets-8">Spiral</a>, and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103315244/sale-handmade-ceramic-bead-sets-8-pairs">Discs</a>.</div>
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Each pair of beads (there are 8 pairs on these strands) retail at $6 a pair.</div>
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Regular group discount price = $32 for these sets, on sale for $30 through Monday.</div>
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Not too deep discounted because these I will have to make to order.</div>
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STILL TO COME!!!</div>
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As this weekend progresses and I find some time to look into my shop inventory cases, I know I will have more items to add into my Etsy shop. </div>
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No worries about excessive shipping charges though.</div>
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Once you make your initial purchase, you will receive a coupon code in your "Thank You" email from my Etsy shop that will remove excessive shipping charges on any add on orders you may have over the weekend.</div>
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Have fun shopping and spending time with friends and family this weekend!</div>
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Tomorrow is our day to decorate for Christmas!</div>
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The kids are SO excited and the weather is supposed to be awesome...</div>
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-6025283655796028122012-11-22T02:47:00.000-05:002012-11-23T07:41:55.875-05:00Black Friday Sale and Giveaways<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Arriving from Artisan Whimsy? </div>
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Enter AWHOLIDAY into message to seller to be entered into my $25 Giveaway.</div>
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I'm not using the coupon code for discounts since all items on SALE are already priced down.</div>
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Shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio">Marsha Neal Studio Etsy</a>!</div>
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Want to see all kinds of handmade beads and components and jewelry on sale?</div>
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Click over to <a href="http://www.marshanealstudio.blogspot.com/p/black-friday-through-cyber-monday-sale.html">my Black Friday page</a> (page will disappear in early December 2012)</div>
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Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the U.S. celebrating today!</div>
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I will be spending the day with my little ones baking and cooking, then seeing my awesome in-laws, then some hang time with my siblings!</div>
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I'm setting things up for quite the sale through <a href="http://www.marshanealstudio.etsy.com/">my ETSY shop</a> kicking off on Friday!</div>
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Finished Jewelry will be on sale:</div>
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All SALE items will be marked down to their actual SALE price as of very late Thursday night or early Friday morning if the tryptophan takes hold on Thursday.</div>
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(To Save On Excessive Shipping Charges, after you have already paid for shipping one time while your item is in house, use coupon code FREESHIP to avoid excessive shipping charges. Please do not use this unless you have already paid for shipping one time!)</div>
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Like these pre-selected color 2mm Silk Color palettes:</div>
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No additional quantity discounts will be applied unless you purchase multiples and the quantity discount would be greater than the sale price (this is meant to entice you to try some of these, not stock up on a ton).</div>
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Starting Black Friday, there are overlapping events (groups I belong to) that are hosting blog hops and lots of giveaways - talk about overwhelming!</div>
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Although - all these links lead to sales - and Handmade Item Sales at that!!!</div>
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Here they are in order of Starting Date: Black Friday...</div>
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I have donated items for each of the daily giveaways over there (share socially, then comment that you did so over on that day's particular post, and you get entered to win that day's giveaway!).</div>
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Shop for awesome handmade beads!</div>
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For this group, I will be giving away a chance at a $25 gift certificate for purchases made from:<br />
Friday, November 23 to Friday, November 30, 2012.<br />
*(Some, but not all items will remain on sale past Cyber Monday)*<br />
You must put "A.W. Holday" in some form into the "message to seller" when you are checking out.<br />
Every listing purchased & using the code will receive a chance at winning that $25 gift certificate.<br />
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And for the official Cyber Monday!<br />
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For Actual Cyber Monday, I will be donating <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/67424858/silk-ribbon-knot-of-hand-painted-you">(1) 2mm Silk Knot Bundle</a> in<br />
Pick your own color palette to <a href="http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/">L.M.A.J. blog giveaway</a>.<br />
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I may end up adding something extra special in for Cyber Monday too.<br />
Like, hopefully some of these new pieces:<br />
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My brain just can't get around it yet.<br />
Let's hope decorating for Christmas on Friday gets me in the right mode for this!<br />
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This last Saturday I took a lot of the handmade jewelry that I have been making up to North Wilmington, to the eclectic <a href="http://www.bellefontearts.com/">Bellefonte Arts Gallery</a>, to refresh my rented display case with lots of gift giving items for this holiday season. <br />
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When you walk in, turn right, and there in front of you will be the Marsha Neal Studio Display case.<br />
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There are some of my new crescent shaped earrings.<br />
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A handful of my porcelain and chocolate clay shard earrings.<br />
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There are some silk ribbons and plant ID tags. And some leather necklaces for the pendants.<br />
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Earrings galore! I don't know about you, but one can never have too many handmade art earrings!<br />
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And most everything comes in a box - ready for wrapping and gift giving...<br />
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So if you are local and want to get some of my work in person, Bellefonte Arts is the place to go (or to suggest to people looking to give the gift of handmade this holiday season)!<br />
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There are so many wonderful local artists with work up at <a href="http://www.bellefontearts.com/">Bellefonte Arts Gallery</a>, you are likely to find something for everyone...<br />
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Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-79194569777730626852012-11-16T05:00:00.000-05:002012-11-16T05:00:06.061-05:00Black Friday and Cyber Monday PreparationsIt falls like a pile of rocks: Bam! Deadline is here...<br /><br />Holiday shopping is about to kick into full swing in the next couple of weeks.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/15/2458.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/15/s_2458.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I am pulling silk palettes in Silky and Fairy ribbons to go with the 2mm silk listings I already have for sale in my two shops:<br />MarshaNealStudio.Etsy.com<br />MarshaNealStudio.com<br /><br />These pre-selected palettes will be included in my Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale (sorry - the individual color listings will not be - they require a lot of extra hands on work to pull individual strand colors).<br /><br />And today I unloaded my bisque kiln load and now have new texture plates to make work with!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/15/2459.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/15/s_2459.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This spiral plate was a quick last minute grab of all sorts of sea shore finds that had a spiral.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/15/2460.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/15/s_2460.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />These are going to look amazing as pendants with that much texture for the glaze to puddle into!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/15/2461.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/15/s_2461.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And this one. I just loved the daisy...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/15/2462.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/15/s_2462.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This is the plate after the bisque (notice the skeletal remains of the flower? That is easily blown away, but happily not before capturing it with this photograph.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/15/2463.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/15/s_2463.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Here are a few quick reverse image prints in my wet clay.<br />Oh... I.AM.SO.EXCITED to use these!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/15/2464.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/15/s_2464.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And this small batch of new crescent pendants have been fired and now await a glaze painting then firing session. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/15/2465.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/15/s_2465.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />So this next week is the time for me to get my shop loaded up with silks, beads, pendants and finished jewelry in time for the holiday rush! <br />Even if some of the items are made to order...<br /><br />So many ideas going around right now (this is awesome!!!)<br />Now is the time to tie things up!<br /><br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my mobile device<br />Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338663029645373636.post-90023975846104422042012-11-12T08:00:00.000-05:002012-11-12T12:53:20.912-05:00Charm Exchange and Beads of Courage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When I saw an opportunity from <a href="http://glassaddictions.com/art-charm-swap-2012-reveal-and-your-opportunity-to-own-some-of-these-charms/">Jen Cameron Designs</a> (<a href="http://glassaddictions.com/">Glass Addictions</a>) to create a handful of charms based on the word "Laugh" to swap with some fellow bead and jewelry makers, then send in extras for a donation for <a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/glassaddictions">a Charm Auction</a> with funds being sent to <a href="http://www.beadsofcourage.org/">Beads of Courage</a> - I was in!</div>
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I have always loved <a href="http://www.beadsofcourage.org/">Beads of Courage</a> and what each little bead means to the children that receive them.<br />
As I thought about the design on my pieces to create, I thought about how these kids must feel every day going through all their medical issues.<br />
I remembered how I felt after my mom had passed away from Leukemia and how I was trying to find my my muse in the clay studio, just trying to get back into the swing of the "new normal" life I was getting to know as a new mom...<br />
I was so frustrated. A bit disheartened. A bit lost.<br />
At that time I picked up some clay and some rubber tipped tools.<br />
I started making spirals and lines in the clay out of pure frustration in not being able to just get back to the creative place I had been a couple of years before.<br />
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I still have those texture plates.<br />
I love to pull them out and start to design with them when I need to find my muse again.<br />
I am actually focusing a whole new line of small scale sculptures on those texture plates...<br />
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The new pieces make me happy.<br />
They allow me to focus on my creativity.<br />
They remind me that no matter what you are going through, there is always a better place ahead.<br />
Even if you can't look and see it in an obvious way.<br />
Things work out. No matter how. Things do keep moving.<br />
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So these little pieces I created for this charm exchange,<br />
they are carved with the word "Laugh" on each one.<br />
On the other side, they are carved with my muse finding spiral scribble texture.<br />
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As a reminder that no matter what you are going through, there is always a place for laughter.<br />
It can help you get through the hard times.<br />
And it can help you remember to be thankful for the not so bad times...<br />
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Stop by <a href="http://glassaddictions.com/art-charm-swap-2012-reveal-and-your-opportunity-to-own-some-of-these-charms/">Jen's Blog</a> and check out the other artists involved with this great little make and exchange.<br />
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And don't forget to visit <a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/glassaddictions">the Auction</a> that Jen is setting up to help raise monies for Beads of Courage!</div>
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