tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36384791287246624632024-03-13T01:04:33.135-07:00Victoria AltepeterVictoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-90943976392453289042012-04-03T09:50:00.003-07:002012-04-03T09:57:11.477-07:00First Annual World Champion Belt Buckle CompetitionHey everybody!<br />There is so much to catch up on. But for now, some eye candy: check out the beautiful buckles in this exhibition put together by Bryan Petersen and Richard Helzer: <a href="http://www.worldchampionbuckle.com/gallery.html">The First Annual World Champion Belt Buckle Competition</a>. Finally, an exhibition on BUCKLES!!!Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-74025624659230023232011-04-06T09:32:00.001-07:002011-04-06T12:59:58.174-07:0020 Questions<div align="center">I am really excited to be participating in an upcoming exhibition at the </div><br /><div align="center">Tempe Center for the Arts: </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZP1WRByPu20WdYlA9O8pr8wpomKKdYgmqN61C1UY_cZgCudwblbxKph_dVysrXhTL-S0rvC3EGXeuL9T0nqHb1WKijKfVu2Z0PSkJsUbXKcCU0yiuDVRMGexEA7wA-reV37G6BcjEMM/s1600/20QuestionsTshirt+FRONT.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592509367988528850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZP1WRByPu20WdYlA9O8pr8wpomKKdYgmqN61C1UY_cZgCudwblbxKph_dVysrXhTL-S0rvC3EGXeuL9T0nqHb1WKijKfVu2Z0PSkJsUbXKcCU0yiuDVRMGexEA7wA-reV37G6BcjEMM/s320/20QuestionsTshirt+FRONT.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="center">"So often, the contemporary art realm is faced with the question "What is it?" This exhibition helps the viewer answer that question and embraces the unusual, quirky and off-beat appeal of </div><br /><div align="center">artworks that do not always fit into categories such as painting, drawing and sculpture. </div><br /><div align="center">Each artist created a site specific installation or environment for the artwork placed in this exhibtion. The TCA worked with artists, creating story lines, questions and conversation topics for audiences. Several types of interactive games are being made available including brochure scavenger hunts for adults, coloring pages and worksheets for children and social media options </div><br /><div align="center">such as Twitter, Facebook and online blogs.</div><br /><div align="center">The exhibition featues 12 Arizona artists working in a variety of media and themes, playing with the popular game "Twenty Questions"</div><br /><div align="center">Participating artists include: </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.ronbimrose.com/">Ron Bimrose</a>, Tempe</div><br /><div align="center">Miro Chun, Phoenix</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://blog.bonnerdavid.com/2010/05/03/arizona-artist-redefines-sustainable-art/">Mitch Fry</a>, Phoenix</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://corinnegeertsen.com/portfolio.htm">Corinne Geertsen</a>, Mesa</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.public.asu.edu/~mbates/">Mary Bates Neubauer</a>, Chandler</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.nikolaevdesigns.com/">Kimberly Nikolaev</a>, Chandler</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://xtyart.com/">Christy Puetz</a>, Phoenix</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.phoenixartspace.com/members/842">Joe Willie Smith</a>, Phoenix</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.kaoritakamura.com/">Kaori Takamura</a>, Carefree</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.beatawehr.com/">Beata Wehr</a>, Tucson</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://deniseyaghmourian.com/">Denise Yaghmourian</a>, Phoenix</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">I will be posting images of these amazing artists work soon, but for now, check out the links! I have been working on my <em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/victoriaaltepeter/4305406302/">Nebulae</a></em> series- it has grown and multiplied and will include around 25 pieces for the exhibition. </div><br /><div align="left">If you are in the area, be sure to come by the Tempe Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 23</div><br /><div align="left">from 7-9 for the opening reception. Many of the artists will be there! If you have not yet been to the <a href="http://www.tempe.gov/TCA/">Tempe Center for the Arts</a>, go! It is an absolutely gorgeous building that looks on to Tempe Town Lake, with many art pieces installed on the grounds. The structure actually mimics nearby Hayden Butte, complete with a copper roof. </div><br /><div align="left">Stay tuned for more!</div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-17753445271845087252011-03-28T13:36:00.000-07:002011-03-28T13:47:32.536-07:00NAU StudentsFor the first time, I have been teaching full time. I'm instructing at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, and loving it! The only downside? Workign on my own pieces has taken a major back seat. It rarely happens these days! We have been covering marriage of metals, hollowforming, hydraulic press forming and embossing, enameling, a variety of casting techniques and much more... Here is a small sampling of some of my students work here at the mountain campus: <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrB-tQW2m1sCysSy4LpTA88xd9iF8OJIWTEJ4AllMivkiMqsLdik42hUveK8FBAARg1sm0BhV5A2sOAiHGxqxo1MzjUbvur1rE3ne9TNa9AXFaxh0CeQHIaPUYQMBAe6Y-hMsZ4CdFj4/s1600/DSC_0165_4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589233474398873618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrB-tQW2m1sCysSy4LpTA88xd9iF8OJIWTEJ4AllMivkiMqsLdik42hUveK8FBAARg1sm0BhV5A2sOAiHGxqxo1MzjUbvur1rE3ne9TNa9AXFaxh0CeQHIaPUYQMBAe6Y-hMsZ4CdFj4/s320/DSC_0165_4.JPG" /></a> Erica Lund </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh356cH7LhQ2IwPweyXGrohd_jLFiyLdLjO8JcLNGuqmUdtoZ5sWRwGBgT8CoViNFmPf-uPlrXnGe-m_i9DiO94yGSq58DUeWcnSRA_FpY9JxvVX5WpZ8Lee4qaKKMPD3j-dIhkbTX2Zz4/s1600/DSC_0138_3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589233226958572722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh356cH7LhQ2IwPweyXGrohd_jLFiyLdLjO8JcLNGuqmUdtoZ5sWRwGBgT8CoViNFmPf-uPlrXnGe-m_i9DiO94yGSq58DUeWcnSRA_FpY9JxvVX5WpZ8Lee4qaKKMPD3j-dIhkbTX2Zz4/s320/DSC_0138_3.JPG" /></a> Josh Schretenthaler </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DwtSNJKA42OWzSSMIlhT8fmm9gExGAo4X8LLkqaAv777nwBd7-fu_4HeyNZdRoIu5XO-DqFU-GKNSqqwk-utReo3V6y6GDSFJWQXoKAC9E0DkfBZi2rvR3NsWTXOJ5ws81pCkNaonUM/s1600/DSC_0531.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589233216402793938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DwtSNJKA42OWzSSMIlhT8fmm9gExGAo4X8LLkqaAv777nwBd7-fu_4HeyNZdRoIu5XO-DqFU-GKNSqqwk-utReo3V6y6GDSFJWQXoKAC9E0DkfBZi2rvR3NsWTXOJ5ws81pCkNaonUM/s320/DSC_0531.JPG" /></a> Lia Sawalqah </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLhOPH2i_TP9kcdGcmOCvoWCLM5pizGAumP1XBBvEgSTjUyj8SsVPVVNx4cWcVkuZNKP6Sd2hQYTcI82_wyqvY2-gyPZNRy2Fp2Yl8gFs-uWwfX0Gj6XI9sB52zka7M7CWEl0zb8nYJE/s1600/DSC_0008_2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589233211650225458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLhOPH2i_TP9kcdGcmOCvoWCLM5pizGAumP1XBBvEgSTjUyj8SsVPVVNx4cWcVkuZNKP6Sd2hQYTcI82_wyqvY2-gyPZNRy2Fp2Yl8gFs-uWwfX0Gj6XI9sB52zka7M7CWEl0zb8nYJE/s320/DSC_0008_2.JPG" /></a> Doris Benally </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmMqOPs6EyaXS_Fm680aroURbFOOYrFJQddQpRk0C1wgKKUH9NGAXYQqGIdt0Y7BdGrO79lN2peCb8D-HphECPN9efai1U5QnjytPE6jKqkbyB22MxwFAQDR_kDXiYocqr2N8yhHni1c/s1600/DSC_0180_2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589233205258199490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmMqOPs6EyaXS_Fm680aroURbFOOYrFJQddQpRk0C1wgKKUH9NGAXYQqGIdt0Y7BdGrO79lN2peCb8D-HphECPN9efai1U5QnjytPE6jKqkbyB22MxwFAQDR_kDXiYocqr2N8yhHni1c/s320/DSC_0180_2.JPG" /></a> Theresa Wallace </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfarK19tQCAB0bjoYNZOHQjxF_6uQOMcm-Wfmy6h45X8aov5MheMdImNRFpMx-hQkWfAjZAJTNYXMw1_nY904gBSQli6LNEkZim3jS02DzX6MgChE8AwCGpzikbHJBj0wRLhWsvStX3A4/s1600/DSC_0706.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589233201296966146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfarK19tQCAB0bjoYNZOHQjxF_6uQOMcm-Wfmy6h45X8aov5MheMdImNRFpMx-hQkWfAjZAJTNYXMw1_nY904gBSQli6LNEkZim3jS02DzX6MgChE8AwCGpzikbHJBj0wRLhWsvStX3A4/s320/DSC_0706.JPG" /></a>Ben Alonzo </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="left">Interested on the happenings in our metals department? Check out the <a href="http://www.naumetals.blogspot.com/">Metals Club Blog</a>!</div></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-55101464504044228822011-03-21T17:33:00.001-07:002011-03-21T17:41:17.349-07:00500 Silver Jewelry Designs<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82ESfq26RbBX8zvC0ho3z7eZ9nKS_wf_0wrMoVQ8ss7KORHHWK5B2tWhLxxynA7ueGUdwiZKnabv_hVOqmiSYqouRBdFsybZULCEfUphyHIRUr7rEpykafmUE1yH-9oxP1Mc_l__q11Q/s1600/500SILVERJEWELRYSDESIGNS.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586696435778515778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82ESfq26RbBX8zvC0ho3z7eZ9nKS_wf_0wrMoVQ8ss7KORHHWK5B2tWhLxxynA7ueGUdwiZKnabv_hVOqmiSYqouRBdFsybZULCEfUphyHIRUr7rEpykafmUE1yH-9oxP1Mc_l__q11Q/s320/500SILVERJEWELRYSDESIGNS.jpg" /></a> I just recieved my copy of the new Lark Book: 500 Silver Jewelry Designs in the mail! This book contains an image of a belt buckle I created in grad school-part of the series below-and was chosen by juror <a href="http://www.talyabaharal.com/">Talya Baharal</a>. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmVHBCOWmXfddtvk2dZNx2fwlRMHK0PZg1O8cZX6nFwm3EXgQKfDybGGz9H8TbG9Cc8luWtwqzNRk8r2HYK9J3Htqavw1LmhufKmBo0Hko7j8hpW0kLqZXHu7M_otW5AVcajA0kRQEZQ/s1600/DSC_0022_2_2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586696428338078866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmVHBCOWmXfddtvk2dZNx2fwlRMHK0PZg1O8cZX6nFwm3EXgQKfDybGGz9H8TbG9Cc8luWtwqzNRk8r2HYK9J3Htqavw1LmhufKmBo0Hko7j8hpW0kLqZXHu7M_otW5AVcajA0kRQEZQ/s320/DSC_0022_2_2.JPG" /></a>The image below is included in the book. I am so excited to be a part of this, and have been glued to the pages as this book contains silver designs that are unexpected and manipulate the material (silver) sometimes beyond recognition. Its a page turner, and will be available in stores very soon!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XHT3-4YNVn9u9iXiGnZcdnMaA1YLuCkZ0RMxSuaSsTDewwjquXHn3XL4u9E06jLq0SfKElc1zHJfHw_TrU2JYXYzJe6Vu-Xtf6ugMB0eimEipQl1q89SYG5gILAo_E5Gy1KC_lyt-8Q/s1600/DSC_0077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586696426324456834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XHT3-4YNVn9u9iXiGnZcdnMaA1YLuCkZ0RMxSuaSsTDewwjquXHn3XL4u9E06jLq0SfKElc1zHJfHw_TrU2JYXYzJe6Vu-Xtf6ugMB0eimEipQl1q89SYG5gILAo_E5Gy1KC_lyt-8Q/s320/DSC_0077.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Dynamical Balance</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Silver, nickle, holloformed and fabricated, marriage of metals</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">2009</span></div><br /></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-57020557788784597472011-03-02T14:26:00.001-08:002011-03-02T14:35:04.438-08:00Yuma 32 Pins<div align="center">check out some of the beauties i traded for at the yuma symposium:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Tg-h9OmEWcUA8REb9x9_W5VCcEl8y83GuzGVu8_h1JyuYWeb2IlIcpLmYXgzP4j8Ig9Nh_sIHYjGiuheBCpI4Ed3Ew5-UGcDdYffXfgLGf4mUIOr6iUmDhCarLMhmCBjDx9FF7IPGqs/s1600/IMG_9082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579612940152756130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Tg-h9OmEWcUA8REb9x9_W5VCcEl8y83GuzGVu8_h1JyuYWeb2IlIcpLmYXgzP4j8Ig9Nh_sIHYjGiuheBCpI4Ed3Ew5-UGcDdYffXfgLGf4mUIOr6iUmDhCarLMhmCBjDx9FF7IPGqs/s320/IMG_9082.JPG" /></a> betsy douglas, ellie richards, james thurman</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqflSof9GQzL4_VNvrjTx7QkCGBOx_gPvpWjv4pFz3XDxIxHIUcC5Oj5LX3eOu5lTddMfvPYDzKbiG1Qy6J1Bt5LDDQQ2LKU-Bdcdmi9ZdX7l-iS3YqvyNbcG8HUpQkyGEc7mHEHGs34Y/s1600/IMG_9081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579612936850427234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqflSof9GQzL4_VNvrjTx7QkCGBOx_gPvpWjv4pFz3XDxIxHIUcC5Oj5LX3eOu5lTddMfvPYDzKbiG1Qy6J1Bt5LDDQQ2LKU-Bdcdmi9ZdX7l-iS3YqvyNbcG8HUpQkyGEc7mHEHGs34Y/s320/IMG_9081.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://www.cosmosmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/">maureen brusa zappelini<br /><br /></a><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNre7k9Yt5NUQ8ZgCdnzz4dlbE2JEguMpDvC7T0fzl4qB9p5aUHdWiIZdNTMQwR_bt_7yvFVkI3aW-bT_Dcz0mjAGfd7P4kOmFoRuXSpKDpr8JSviwsfvhKZI5TTU_n-E9mN9-21HyBcI/s1600/IMG_9080.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579612933746544722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNre7k9Yt5NUQ8ZgCdnzz4dlbE2JEguMpDvC7T0fzl4qB9p5aUHdWiIZdNTMQwR_bt_7yvFVkI3aW-bT_Dcz0mjAGfd7P4kOmFoRuXSpKDpr8JSviwsfvhKZI5TTU_n-E9mN9-21HyBcI/s320/IMG_9080.JPG" /></a> patty smith, mary chang, <a href="http://fredz49.blogspot.com/">fred zweig<br /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OgahwL-GQwdkVz0h0WYTM-Hx7XcaG1i5MPm3P9er6lxG5ZGg42DRBhKYGnUk5EKj9zXme8vFLW4BXHNqG6nqGNmJB1ygnzYgmxZ1_RLfbFx9QGjJtK4rCvGLU1xJZkz48CwAOvOGyrY/s1600/IMG_9079.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579612928761945106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OgahwL-GQwdkVz0h0WYTM-Hx7XcaG1i5MPm3P9er6lxG5ZGg42DRBhKYGnUk5EKj9zXme8vFLW4BXHNqG6nqGNmJB1ygnzYgmxZ1_RLfbFx9QGjJtK4rCvGLU1xJZkz48CwAOvOGyrY/s320/IMG_9079.JPG" /></a> leon nash- available for sale <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/metalsclubatasu">here<br /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWO8KW2S1Bekn5R7mwqc600trhlkhIcsi4-0mXNqeHH3CwNpfKpmUBJDekdjs7aRzQfuwu74LAy2OIqjqn47NoDZmiSs7qpBuhXFNNamPDZZVKZP2VdfetkwbYlU1NDVpUxh4s5j70N-k/s1600/IMG_9078.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579612923006787826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWO8KW2S1Bekn5R7mwqc600trhlkhIcsi4-0mXNqeHH3CwNpfKpmUBJDekdjs7aRzQfuwu74LAy2OIqjqn47NoDZmiSs7qpBuhXFNNamPDZZVKZP2VdfetkwbYlU1NDVpUxh4s5j70N-k/s320/IMG_9078.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://www.lynetteandreasen.com/">lynette andreasen<br /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">already thinking about the pins i'll make for next year! ...and better start making trade pins for snag!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div></div></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-51594080973576044272011-02-28T16:07:00.001-08:002011-02-28T16:29:24.472-08:00To Yuma and Backok, its been a while. and no, i have not been in yuma this whole time! teaching here at nau keeps me more than busy, and in the studio working less and less. those to-do lists just get longer and longer, and time shorter...<br /><br />i attended the <a href="http://www.yumasymposium.org/">yuma symposium </a>last weekend, and had a blast catching up with old friends and meeting new. it is so inspiring and refreshing to listen to other artists talk about their work and process. i was able to talk one student into going, and i know he will be attending for years to come. please click on the link to learn more about this great opportunity to listen, learn and meet some amazing people. there is so much more that happens here besides what the symposium has to offer- i highly recommend a trip to the symposium next february!!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqNLZB5e699ZFCT8v1Fzt5crrjExN6cTTShIp1_eRQTFMhPvZMMRVJIYaORqPoKl-co_CMED-7SnTBlmH-JqcOSyhzy_pDf_YKUsqsGOLPlLVOdpWPyfUP5wLRDBt3VevWptiwIytek4/s1600/IMG_9065.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578897736889969842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqNLZB5e699ZFCT8v1Fzt5crrjExN6cTTShIp1_eRQTFMhPvZMMRVJIYaORqPoKl-co_CMED-7SnTBlmH-JqcOSyhzy_pDf_YKUsqsGOLPlLVOdpWPyfUP5wLRDBt3VevWptiwIytek4/s320/IMG_9065.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://www.michaeldalebernard.ning.com/">michael dale bernard</a> giving a post lecture demonstration of powder coating<br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578897728555529730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOQa58rFVyqr0Y4AVSbYtZlmcHQl7fXY0N4X2F44lrj7B07kOsPhQvwwKxIF2_DFvdokC7pjZ84WYcEd7IkCXmIBnRBK6X8MCLQ2o6wj3oHwE97n3B8ffqTD7-RdEoARAJb9qdtMyhhQ/s320/IMG_9060.JPG" />the asu gals </div><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aZEolIWahEO_1uSBBmdb9xnuxrVVdXYAbjQWJi-aJ2rwiSDdpwUsyhnw5_9gCx1vvRZOOmB0rifILQlAdfg3Ya6HOTTJ3Jl_5F-_7Zg2l3Ks-CshZ_qK8kwKAvsXzZK2-QhrBA5Aq68/s1600/IMG_9057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578897725006261890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aZEolIWahEO_1uSBBmdb9xnuxrVVdXYAbjQWJi-aJ2rwiSDdpwUsyhnw5_9gCx1vvRZOOmB0rifILQlAdfg3Ya6HOTTJ3Jl_5F-_7Zg2l3Ks-CshZ_qK8kwKAvsXzZK2-QhrBA5Aq68/s320/IMG_9057.JPG" /></a>my student <a href="http://www.sorensensilver.com/">matagi sorensen</a> and i at the student show<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUaaZhhKLWzGT9FaiAAoaSIx3vLOraBoen8P2OsWKWwH86jlVRg2R5JcQB685HT6ljHZdeqd9PQ6H8jFuS-mNvD-9cpi_NMa8wcVJimFMcNlpuTWtGOabE9fbKGvuJeIXRWLOSU6i5zY/s1600/IMG_0185.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578897720046594914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUaaZhhKLWzGT9FaiAAoaSIx3vLOraBoen8P2OsWKWwH86jlVRg2R5JcQB685HT6ljHZdeqd9PQ6H8jFuS-mNvD-9cpi_NMa8wcVJimFMcNlpuTWtGOabE9fbKGvuJeIXRWLOSU6i5zY/s320/IMG_0185.JPG" /></a> lute's famous "especial" mmmmm<br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578897718105124274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzBBJK4CBAvNV3QNccJIV3Nq9deXV_gyqDYTXoZAaJsVOttiH4wRYdFxkbs-TyM9YzbTT8ZaliUcLm55nHDNeZ_5tVmZ9OaZat2adaSLV1AZYURzFEKuTm34gpa3oppreW93M7mRtlwY/s320/IMG_4966.JPG" />lute's casino- where the pin swap and lots of fun happens</div><div> </div><div>can't wait until next year! </div><div> </div></div></div></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-87842300446020834162010-11-22T12:07:00.000-08:002010-11-22T12:47:05.222-08:00Small Metals, Big IdeasCheck out what the ASU graduate students and faculty are up to on this video about the exhibition <em>Small Metals, Big Ideas </em>showing until November 28th at the Night Gallery in the Tempe Marketplace. Grads, faculty and alumni have work on display. While all the metalwork was created at the ASU metals shop, it is incredibly diverse! Stop by and check it out, or watch the video, which aired on Phoenix' PBS station:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.azpbs.org/horizon/detailvid.php?id=2652">Small Metals, Big Ideas</a>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-49223894848514963782010-10-02T18:16:00.001-07:002010-10-02T19:22:44.380-07:00Craft in Appalachia<div style="text-align: center;">Blogging has taken a back seat to teaching and preparing for the Philly Craft Show, but I wanted to share an exhibition that is currently showing at The Slocumb Gallery, at East Tennessee State University. I was invited to be a part of this exhibit, which is showcasing artists who are crafting in Appalachia. Artists that have affiliation with The Appalachain Center for Craft, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and Penland School of Crafts were included. The postcard really has me curious about the exhibition, giving viewers just a glimpse of what they will see at the gallery. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CONyT-VH1z9YTqec3HZUuiJobQrmSnPI1jlhtotkKhWO1bw8iIcHCLpQunL50Io7-hCCI8JbwsaevzWhlXU2UECEijystoZ22G1DevXF8SUbe8OPDQaLxwAd_QuCAdg_s96SMicE3cw/s320/IMG_7940.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523627305430664898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCReWIoRPtU0lk-V_9jJQuiEk7PI7VNXRthLtimYUBneAwaBNvE6frLWJEJFggbaJ3V7-OmbvG7N-11aasLCzhJ_VJa_cuQpdbkEIpn6uXP9QAmkWc_uS04kBydxX-W-m1Rxz_sg4aT4/s1600/nebulaegroup.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCReWIoRPtU0lk-V_9jJQuiEk7PI7VNXRthLtimYUBneAwaBNvE6frLWJEJFggbaJ3V7-OmbvG7N-11aasLCzhJ_VJa_cuQpdbkEIpn6uXP9QAmkWc_uS04kBydxX-W-m1Rxz_sg4aT4/s1600/nebulaegroup.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCReWIoRPtU0lk-V_9jJQuiEk7PI7VNXRthLtimYUBneAwaBNvE6frLWJEJFggbaJ3V7-OmbvG7N-11aasLCzhJ_VJa_cuQpdbkEIpn6uXP9QAmkWc_uS04kBydxX-W-m1Rxz_sg4aT4/s1600/nebulaegroup.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Participating artists: </div><div style="text-align: center;">Victoria Altepeter</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anastasia Azure</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jeanne Whitfield Brady</div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda Darty</div><div style="text-align: center;">Catharine Ellis</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thaddeus Erdahl</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bill Griffith</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lisa Klakulak</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sung-Yeoul Lee</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sarah Perkins</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vince Pitelka</div><div style="text-align: center;">Norm Schulman</div><div style="text-align: center;">Melody Tiemann</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jerilyn Virden</div><div style="text-align: center;">Christine Zoller. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The work ranges all craft media. I am bummed I'm not able to see it in person! A big thank you to Karlota Contreras-Koterbay for organizing and installing the exhibition! I am delighted to be a part of it. </div><div>Some of the work I sent away included a tea infuser, a wall piece, a selection of brooches and a selection of a small series of wall pieces:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLCD8hjHMdTOaV2yFVJieHOin-RzsGXdyaNmU7fMeTu9u1F_bZQKuhDD-z7TZXvZ7mVc_MVWbeJaZ6gfUN0YM7-7XBuFCZ7SRAHVX4FesrFdhJBLiPbSZmjE51HjwqnLsjd3gJQKcrBs/s320/altepeter2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523627312244929810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuKX59WnQW5S2Gb9iUExiHdEY1X9sOmDwDqGywXEfr9w9eiKneDZPq0bZ7EG_Tz2Pgz755xIt6f_PDyRnJPmucmk6Ybpk-B-PpqQK6q6LzbMk-2v2_j6AtoaSrBVwZhliqGXyYxvpenU/s1600/DSC_0396+01-06-14.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuKX59WnQW5S2Gb9iUExiHdEY1X9sOmDwDqGywXEfr9w9eiKneDZPq0bZ7EG_Tz2Pgz755xIt6f_PDyRnJPmucmk6Ybpk-B-PpqQK6q6LzbMk-2v2_j6AtoaSrBVwZhliqGXyYxvpenU/s320/DSC_0396+01-06-14.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523627319140486994" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYu8_SWbtYfL0JiQKV2Ewny7Zs4Uh8f1OdGyHpV1VSGdTLJdpZuRLv28LBPeMt3ki-7hyrJe420KqcoiXUHs4rkjyaSVOEO0N24vfBH0BYVTeQKvlyipBjAbscSFEwqEJaW54FjUL4pE/s1600/DSC_0011_4.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYu8_SWbtYfL0JiQKV2Ewny7Zs4Uh8f1OdGyHpV1VSGdTLJdpZuRLv28LBPeMt3ki-7hyrJe420KqcoiXUHs4rkjyaSVOEO0N24vfBH0BYVTeQKvlyipBjAbscSFEwqEJaW54FjUL4pE/s320/DSC_0011_4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523627317775643378" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCReWIoRPtU0lk-V_9jJQuiEk7PI7VNXRthLtimYUBneAwaBNvE6frLWJEJFggbaJ3V7-OmbvG7N-11aasLCzhJ_VJa_cuQpdbkEIpn6uXP9QAmkWc_uS04kBydxX-W-m1Rxz_sg4aT4/s1600/nebulaegroup.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCReWIoRPtU0lk-V_9jJQuiEk7PI7VNXRthLtimYUBneAwaBNvE6frLWJEJFggbaJ3V7-OmbvG7N-11aasLCzhJ_VJa_cuQpdbkEIpn6uXP9QAmkWc_uS04kBydxX-W-m1Rxz_sg4aT4/s320/nebulaegroup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523627309584666194" /></a><div>What I think is so neat about this exhibition is that some of the participating artists are doing more than just exhibiting- there will be a panel discussion following the reception on October 7th, as well as workshops in fibers, ceramics, and metal throughout the week. Wouldn't it be great to be in East Tennessee these days? </div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-79890087287530527222010-08-24T16:09:00.001-07:002010-08-24T16:23:47.478-07:00August in Flagstaff<div align="center">Flagstaff in the summertime is quite a treat. That is, if you are unaffected by forest fire, or mudslides caused by torrential monsoon rains. This summer has been especially hard on Flagstaff, but the beauty must be shared! August is especially gorgeous, with the simultaneous bloom of millions of sunflowers and other variety of wildflowers. I live just south of town and am surrounded by National Forest. Thats right, trails that connect to secluded and well traveled lakes, wild animals, and lots of elk! I am loving it. I even have to make hummingbird rescues from time to time when they whiz into our house. Hope you enjoy the views:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNq3HCPQWlzfCoMd1IhQDD51MprjdfiU_PgdISIGb8gWI2xjGFkM1Alw4QuDZgUsUDRuBZ0N9JLESwGEDpJ4Z8M32h-yza_-G1Xc-t8ttDCaZ1uOlqIiXo5L4OvMylbv33pGAXBz9d_5c/s1600/IMG_7763.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509118264207664338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNq3HCPQWlzfCoMd1IhQDD51MprjdfiU_PgdISIGb8gWI2xjGFkM1Alw4QuDZgUsUDRuBZ0N9JLESwGEDpJ4Z8M32h-yza_-G1Xc-t8ttDCaZ1uOlqIiXo5L4OvMylbv33pGAXBz9d_5c/s320/IMG_7763.JPG" border="0" /></a> Out the backyard after a monsoon.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVN2JNuKXcZSQjptgg1IJGv4NzCzIQEbmENk6tQro7CQyhYowYiQduiPl8mnxnLM_abAjh0tg33WHjKtfNdnk6tD9_HotcFaS6Mfn2KXwGJndmmiZsSHikjOT3iCJfgNw7a4s6euYHOo/s1600/IMG_7742.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509118251240820242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVN2JNuKXcZSQjptgg1IJGv4NzCzIQEbmENk6tQro7CQyhYowYiQduiPl8mnxnLM_abAjh0tg33WHjKtfNdnk6tD9_HotcFaS6Mfn2KXwGJndmmiZsSHikjOT3iCJfgNw7a4s6euYHOo/s320/IMG_7742.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lake Mary- just two minutes down the road from my house!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8loHTuhM5LY4k8vYvKXE6wVgh4NNzqiXeOgRdtYvdtpRgHDAWao2khyphenhyphenyAajLBMM8R9YXG76MZzjmq552akFbnUp0igS2QYS8EroKnJy2F9SkYW4ioq46g8aWmM9-QENFF07R03lp8SSg/s1600/IMG_7649.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509118240845784818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8loHTuhM5LY4k8vYvKXE6wVgh4NNzqiXeOgRdtYvdtpRgHDAWao2khyphenhyphenyAajLBMM8R9YXG76MZzjmq552akFbnUp0igS2QYS8EroKnJy2F9SkYW4ioq46g8aWmM9-QENFF07R03lp8SSg/s320/IMG_7649.JPG" border="0" /></a> Winston enjoying some fetch in the crystal clear waters of Oak Creek.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgx-8Zo7dsQl3DKjlV1Xz96FJZdP1Q0DMTm3chwecae_BTLSBgFTy5Dyc36oaXTaCVVdPhtf5aOVPCXXzFv72DG491Pf4ARxqm4tyB_ZtF-4A07uHtrteTggQ0bven5aFQWJjQ1RHhLU/s1600/IMG_7746.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509117922825210914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgx-8Zo7dsQl3DKjlV1Xz96FJZdP1Q0DMTm3chwecae_BTLSBgFTy5Dyc36oaXTaCVVdPhtf5aOVPCXXzFv72DG491Pf4ARxqm4tyB_ZtF-4A07uHtrteTggQ0bven5aFQWJjQ1RHhLU/s320/IMG_7746.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sunflowers-<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7o0jorsuIW7E8JK8R1P5a0xAXFV-i3uxz_j5JAp2eF9UvQmMmsAJf6K-nKPr8jbrfFqK8UairI-XoxozZZOSXH2VFhdEc1BeJMcsvfxHwH_snkslxFNgnOyTom5m_CIFgoOapzJcgVK8/s1600/IMG_7735.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509117902910338994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7o0jorsuIW7E8JK8R1P5a0xAXFV-i3uxz_j5JAp2eF9UvQmMmsAJf6K-nKPr8jbrfFqK8UairI-XoxozZZOSXH2VFhdEc1BeJMcsvfxHwH_snkslxFNgnOyTom5m_CIFgoOapzJcgVK8/s320/IMG_7735.JPG" border="0" /></a>are EVERYWHERE!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPVXAjMdob3OTCbR7QcFzpNBQBQMXRhQZAUnsSxJQlqTge_dGLtPZv-_pejxlPh3d7HqfyALHszHsCVH9osj-3mstHMYsSr1D8YSw489RRCmXNjQM4WCKcErt4ps6Z3t7OPqp5gFosgQ/s1600/IMG_7728.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509117894067974882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPVXAjMdob3OTCbR7QcFzpNBQBQMXRhQZAUnsSxJQlqTge_dGLtPZv-_pejxlPh3d7HqfyALHszHsCVH9osj-3mstHMYsSr1D8YSw489RRCmXNjQM4WCKcErt4ps6Z3t7OPqp5gFosgQ/s320/IMG_7728.JPG" border="0" /></a> A far off view of the San Francisco Peaks from Lake Mary Road.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpYv-HCVySoDBZ0kIGDSRev0o1iq0LneYzB5b50PAf3ceMETc7iqJpKiLAG2JxwWKwOtSsJ2M4Kvd9CrMy00aNd3T_5-LBNf_v9hR0n6Rk1nSGzB5QIRwgt6RNWgEe5GsqgCJ9VAk3x0/s1600/IMG_7700.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509117883358575170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpYv-HCVySoDBZ0kIGDSRev0o1iq0LneYzB5b50PAf3ceMETc7iqJpKiLAG2JxwWKwOtSsJ2M4Kvd9CrMy00aNd3T_5-LBNf_v9hR0n6Rk1nSGzB5QIRwgt6RNWgEe5GsqgCJ9VAk3x0/s320/IMG_7700.JPG" border="0" /></a> The road home! I live a minute off this road, it is such a pleasure to drive to work!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvX2GOmSad8GvPz6lSpW5ENB-nNKvL2-S3ByRMJZ5BXXHMV1ohg1EH28nhyL9pYFmGrRkK2HQMH6egn7k18Nu05nHOjd2MW9i3vbhl3qtYHpIYcVrWPMC3SDX222NSBbDP3NR7YEj-Ys/s1600/IMG_7745.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509117863262602066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvX2GOmSad8GvPz6lSpW5ENB-nNKvL2-S3ByRMJZ5BXXHMV1ohg1EH28nhyL9pYFmGrRkK2HQMH6egn7k18Nu05nHOjd2MW9i3vbhl3qtYHpIYcVrWPMC3SDX222NSBbDP3NR7YEj-Ys/s320/IMG_7745.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-56970422680906254422010-08-15T21:43:00.000-07:002010-08-15T21:57:58.258-07:00Its Winter Park time!Last March, I participated in the <a href="http://www.wpsaf.org/CMS/">Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival </a>in Winter Park, Florida. Winter Park is a suburb of Orlando, a really pretty town! I The application is now online for anyone interested in showing. Just click on the link! I was selected to exhibit as an emerging artist, and this opportunity is what I am really wanting to share with you all.<br /><br />It was such a positive experience. The WPSAF has been running a program for many years that helps emerging artists- those who have not had the experience of showing at a larger festival. They pay for your travel to and from the event, put you up in a nice hotel, pay your booth fee, advertise for you in their festival book; even pay for your meals!<br /><br />This experience allowed me to talk with other artists there, those making a living doing shows like this one. I learned about how to survive on the road, how to set up a booth that will attract attention and is easily packed down for transit. I got so much good advice there. This experience gave me the confidence to apply to the upcoming <a href="http://pmacraftshow.org/">Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show</a>.<br /><br />I will never forget the people I met at this Festival! From the other emerging artists- Richard Auger and Jon Nate Cotterman, to experienced artists like Janine DeCresenzo and Jamie Lampert, what an awesome experience!<br /><br />Thank you to the folks at Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival once again!Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-1788217521194945052010-08-14T12:53:00.000-07:002010-08-15T21:43:41.894-07:00Here, There and Everywhere!<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5H7npbkdYld9mdhxvE8-CTYracj54r_gcEILtTi_tQD3OzVOgq2sUsYQHX6Iliypgiqu73WVzFMZ3bD_SOuRHHCT4BtN2pQzC8YTyIT88Q-lhj3pFBSsWT-t7tqFq8Haft_KLDQqG-SI/s1600/IMG_7304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505357927620214642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5H7npbkdYld9mdhxvE8-CTYracj54r_gcEILtTi_tQD3OzVOgq2sUsYQHX6Iliypgiqu73WVzFMZ3bD_SOuRHHCT4BtN2pQzC8YTyIT88Q-lhj3pFBSsWT-t7tqFq8Haft_KLDQqG-SI/s320/IMG_7304.JPG" border="0" /></a>Since finishing up an extremely magical residency at <a href="http://www.arrowmont.org/">Arrowmont</a>, I have been city hopping! I made my way West again, stopping to be with family and friends in St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, and Phoenix, now I am home again in Flagstaff, Arizona. FINALLY!!In August, I will once again be spending my days at <a href="http://www.nau.edu/">Northern Arizona University</a>. This is the school where I completed my BFA in metals with Joe Cornett. I will be teaching in the Jewelry and Metals department at the School of Performing and Fine Arts. I am very excited, and cannot wait to meet the students and see them through the rest of their journeys as undergraduates. I’ll be teaching five sections of class, including: two advanced techniques courses, casting, a calss that gears students up for their BFA exhibition, and 3-D Design. I have a lot of students! This will be a new experience in so many ways. I am so grateful to have had the Arrowmont experience preceding this as it gave me a chance to reflect and grow as an artist and as a thinker. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505357929920802706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 117px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6d5Ig-cLAP0Rt_8rwHqsRsceBZrn6MoVvGUPbSFr5G5g9Yj9VFH4FxgZQon1g2vtmtYa3pgCQzV_XCFVTg21n3pL4V6RiDLf4bWpBW60Ugjd7bTkXCOz7qUVdhJ9vjNSFK-duvCyTu2A/s320/flag.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The San Francisco Peaks during monsoon season</span></p><div align="center"><br />Though the Jewelry and metals program is scheduled to close in two years, I have high hopes for the future. All in all, I am grateful for the experience to teach on a higher level and affect the lives of the next generations of metalsmiths and makers! (and in Flagstaff, to boot- I love this town!) </div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505357434508416770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtb37E-ZzTJ_BG2dZpbxPb4B-4Yd366grKg1UDNNh3EEijhfGOrKysr6N8YxDPDI_Sn5KKYoD5gf4sUf1I20xc06Ls3wrDyySgxVolAFBPShpC5nCcm5TRufdQCTCq8HTawtRkA8MnrvY/s320/IMG_7545.JPG" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Winston takin a breather on the trail</span></p><p align="center">Oh yeah, I have had a new friend with me since leaving Arrowmont! His name is Winston- he’s a two year old pit bull terrier/ Greater Swiss Mountain dog mix. He’s a stud, and keeping me on my toes! Its nice to have a buddy to hike all the trails that are right out my backdoor! </p><p align="center">More on Flagstaff and the University to come! Thanks for reading!</p>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-26487853595313032982010-05-28T11:45:00.000-07:002010-05-28T12:20:37.709-07:002010 Artist in Residence Exhibition<div style="text-align: left;">So... I want to finally share some images of the 2010 Artist in Residence Exhibition. Jill Greene, Arrowmont's in-house photographer captured the exhibition and the opening reception for us, and we are so lucky for that! Check out what the <a href="http://www.tjerdahl.blogspot.com/">Thaddeus Erdahl</a>, <a href="http://www.lantinceramics.blogspot.com/">Martina Lantin</a>, <a href="http://www.kentperdue.blogspot.com/">Kent Perdue</a> and myself were able to accomplish in our eleven months spent in Gatlinburg, Tennessee as resident artists:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMk-hxUWlYaZ-nxwPkmT4ob-OjsbFQ2-MtIy1a_H_1QFHNAs29V2XM08XepS6CVTXP1Pf3_QiTYuaCxi2wha_gJTbnmamLnoZz95SVpZyfT7QUarg76T3B99LD97wBp7-WxD9Zgnmhpw8/s320/512010-0036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476399626699890642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">The Residents! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdeXZaR3tC9cwy6B1cApALYyTwGhyZk8_rWnNxgw5WRdVahY2Z-F7n9AcnnJ9-ZeIUAGEP07IvU6wAPeQv-jCVOziiPo8kTNXJd50TJgEqBMMKm70aBUTRkI4SScc6FS0C5y8b_JWHiY/s320/3302010-003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476400110671639714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Martina Lantin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLU_jXi6JtNfA4NF19s370TVkSMcipU_thYPuIMh0favlcOhflMRrHM_QCIseWwwHjb6OhEIobOP42LW3vb3CJCnpIVhbPHcFLytjZTdIlh6eEE_W7DjeVcFevzWcUUzwVqcVSN65OIvo/s320/512010-0046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476399655013712866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Kent Perdue</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMvKiBGHIx6LtNh8Yep-jA02qd8ojkDZx8Z7ZUqEjXBLvc-FV20p5UShyxIeoAZHNOm04lTFYo8mWEpvK9_JWEuH2HK-5s6GLXvgpJNCZZIJZoH9-Yf_HQYhyphenhypheno-yvh7Ba-0S0_XPdsOo/s320/512010-0043.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476399645182700162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">TJ and his girlfriend,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"> <a href="http://www.stephaniestuefer.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Stephanie Stuefer</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhHOj0uVg6SsLvrLdpwehwWNn4HHAtbFK0p__6PJ4YXAoKXN9S79RhP5LX6DRCbSIMPBOb0eRYtAJShWvPyWcctpkWUbVP8sAEfXbQi8v64T10udN-qM4aI0Wi8WFry9LMRyuZVXpfqQ/s320/3302010-011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476400119172209282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Thaddeus Erdahl</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcwpFCkwDl__kbiHetC7AaFl_pZq5Tm7Y4N_UcKfxgPA_eHwBUIObJcS7niVa6O7E2frWpKICqCvLHnr_5n4q04JE7M9-ekMUJvgB1yhXa-y1m5P33sy_zybMMG_jxP7esoCiL5ssXM0/s320/512010-0038.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476399637079939426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Me and Martina </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKqLa_SyKm-mptEsQrL0nlTwuALxnvuq-TBctJzjBFuYyiTx5DwRRh1RJ7jUyI-NI0ob82aXZ-wljfdgO-KaHCoN24mDws_SBv4DWafzMxtdetAx2AgCMQ379qoSiAoYdLfHBfJxqfoc/s320/IMG_6488.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476400126854575794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Vic</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIH1pH2JcuJRocJK2OWOmsj5YCEhz3sRr4l51BbveJWLRxybUhQRZ9B_XwQ6bA4Qo8e3VlCF6vkBtc3bJOigGA8WvLjZ9g-I-DMOcaHsmFHOAaKcykHlJL1f5WE9Cm07bph-61VHtYNU/s320/512010-0069.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476399661695463954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Two of our most favorite people on campus- Darren and Maxine! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Hope you enjoyed seeing a bit of what we worked on. I'll be adding more images to my flickr and crafthaus pages soon! Time is ticking here in East Tennessee, we will be parting ways this weekend... it seems like only a short time ago that we were all meeting each other for the first time on campus at Arrowmont. Next post: where are we headed? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-22303050157809916712010-05-18T18:50:00.000-07:002010-05-18T19:17:41.608-07:00Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show<div style="text-align: left;">This year, I finally applied.... I finally did it! And the outcome? </div><div><br /></div><div>This November, I will be exhibiting in the <a href="http://pmacraftshow.org/">Philidelphia Museum of Art Craft Show</a> as an Emerging Artist. I am really, really excited! There is so much work to do! Because I participated in the <a href="http://www.wpsaf.org/CMS/">Winter Park Sidewalk Art and Music Festival</a>, I understand a little better than before what it will take to do a good job at this event. </div><div><br /></div><div>On my checklist:</div><div>lighting</div><div>back and side walls </div><div>jewelry display cases and tables</div><div>business cards</div><div>packaging</div><div>marketing brochures </div><div>signage! </div><div>and of course, new work! </div><div><br /></div><div>I have lots to do between now and November 9th! If anybody has advice, I am all ears! </div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-24271252438063275552010-05-14T21:16:00.000-07:002010-05-14T21:36:07.963-07:00Resident Open Studio<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvzNoVekd7HVe9Qsh-8VhGJZDJ0KX4vuoDptm0L9mH36fGhQzZMOTCXXweVcj3iCFZsaaPgBcFCDUekwk1IupXS5rnzDLNxCOwllOxpxU1qiWI985OekDCr8ySJXFIPGUyHQrkxRusKE/s1600/IMG_6678.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvzNoVekd7HVe9Qsh-8VhGJZDJ0KX4vuoDptm0L9mH36fGhQzZMOTCXXweVcj3iCFZsaaPgBcFCDUekwk1IupXS5rnzDLNxCOwllOxpxU1qiWI985OekDCr8ySJXFIPGUyHQrkxRusKE/s320/IMG_6678.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471346646263556210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Our days are coming to an end here at Arrowmont, so the residents got together to throw an Open Studio one last time. It was an all day affair, to make sure we could visit with as many people as possible. We grilled, had a fire in the pit, ate good food and laughed. It was awesome to see old students, Arrowmont staff and Board members, and friends. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd2Uu7XndYwpTRsd0MPUiPnrxiKC1HSeyxVuGqSVCE2ORyJ_sCCFigx1sfk3Wul_z83yRAdar5AuZZLr2aHdmkLP4_-MJHuqmxcM4yZOU92N8UL_KphWNzKVf5pSE1BBDJDjV3Oadw54/s1600/IMG_6631.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd2Uu7XndYwpTRsd0MPUiPnrxiKC1HSeyxVuGqSVCE2ORyJ_sCCFigx1sfk3Wul_z83yRAdar5AuZZLr2aHdmkLP4_-MJHuqmxcM4yZOU92N8UL_KphWNzKVf5pSE1BBDJDjV3Oadw54/s320/IMG_6631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471346396579662738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://tjerdahl.blogspot.com/">Thaddeus Erdahl</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXorStM5jg6i0UfSubREhTEKeRAb9Sfmim4u85m2EWeIXa1jturRw4GRX0xw3aoP29p40nPUoVVBY7YFSiIYDla6youpbqORwUAp1qPxa6j25lyc7iBIDYaXWMrHQflbxaKGWs43i-Xk/s1600/IMG_6636.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXorStM5jg6i0UfSubREhTEKeRAb9Sfmim4u85m2EWeIXa1jturRw4GRX0xw3aoP29p40nPUoVVBY7YFSiIYDla6youpbqORwUAp1qPxa6j25lyc7iBIDYaXWMrHQflbxaKGWs43i-Xk/s320/IMG_6636.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471346402160574290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lantinceramics.blogspot.com/">Martina Lantin</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdJVU8d-T6lwqoDKm2LD4OrdpiFoTE6DEjG-SrNjHBN2DDk557N8dXyhqIkhWxG4HLAOL3nejGCSmkkmIkdMmf0BawH5ysmpbWTnxarsUaxXSURVT8GfMdpyNam0Pmz5g_4sbQCBh3Jg/s320/IMG_6640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471346410244008498" style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center;text-decoration: underline; "><a href="http://kentperdue.blogspot.com/">Kent Perdue</a></div><div style="text-align: center;text-decoration: underline; "><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7COQ_sxf_8W1yOkto42SbrJcabZbu-oFO0OWeI3yP_M6qUkgv8OMqjGd_SLUH6CTVdZKMy3Fa-az149KcZLQuhwxdAIVQr55QzCEf8gAkkQLk2Vy9h2sFgc9wiETs0pDYFjrJ6qxmCs/s1600/IMG_6648.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7COQ_sxf_8W1yOkto42SbrJcabZbu-oFO0OWeI3yP_M6qUkgv8OMqjGd_SLUH6CTVdZKMy3Fa-az149KcZLQuhwxdAIVQr55QzCEf8gAkkQLk2Vy9h2sFgc9wiETs0pDYFjrJ6qxmCs/s320/IMG_6648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471346414469202754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is my studio- and some new work...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfub1RN1k8FUJsXwkaU8BbdnSoI4RrmS0eBiZPk0CmlIBUq0zNXIFwdG6xgmouH2085g6xkyH8aGghgB6AQbdkTsf21-3wbEY5IVnCoenljwCH02Rl8wNabs9lUIAM5uAFgEXiEPiNX-U/s1600/IMG_6660.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfub1RN1k8FUJsXwkaU8BbdnSoI4RrmS0eBiZPk0CmlIBUq0zNXIFwdG6xgmouH2085g6xkyH8aGghgB6AQbdkTsf21-3wbEY5IVnCoenljwCH02Rl8wNabs9lUIAM5uAFgEXiEPiNX-U/s320/IMG_6660.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471346422563436002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /><br /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE0P1Bl1ptB1i6SJuu3JoU86LyTJVa9Z29h3krocAnguPV-8Yfs-Nt-6p2VL4UXIf4S6xim3Y5LobqSrhYtseUnZHIcNJfd-X76sXevcp1QfGmSzVUB0ow0pHV61Og1h6MLjgcdi8UGI/s1600/IMG_6670.JPG"></a></div></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE0P1Bl1ptB1i6SJuu3JoU86LyTJVa9Z29h3krocAnguPV-8Yfs-Nt-6p2VL4UXIf4S6xim3Y5LobqSrhYtseUnZHIcNJfd-X76sXevcp1QfGmSzVUB0ow0pHV61Og1h6MLjgcdi8UGI/s1600/IMG_6670.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE0P1Bl1ptB1i6SJuu3JoU86LyTJVa9Z29h3krocAnguPV-8Yfs-Nt-6p2VL4UXIf4S6xim3Y5LobqSrhYtseUnZHIcNJfd-X76sXevcp1QfGmSzVUB0ow0pHV61Og1h6MLjgcdi8UGI/s320/IMG_6670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471346641261503362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div>An Arrowmont family photo- with Bill Griffith, the Assistant Director here at Arrowmont.... and Zoe- Bill's dog, our mascot! It was a great day. Thanks for coming to visit everybody! </div><div><br /></div><div>Soon I want to share our resident exhibition with you all. I posted a video Kent made a while back, but I'd like to show photos of the exhibition, and share some of my new work, and where I'm headed next. </div><div>Two weeks to go here in the Smoky's, time to get busy art making and trail blazin'! </div></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-49442814141185750552010-05-04T19:44:00.000-07:002010-05-04T19:54:59.654-07:00Interview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVL5yN1i35uWmXqM-MR5TVRZLmiQuJXTGN2Sqv_shvlFUPcrWJ7U2AgI63SnTNsAQBMe6P4ehz5UucXiqgegys22ebzqXb_X1vIGCTypWuYrDAL2GMevcDHVx-bo1vFsR04W6GvnAb_w/s1600/DSC_0051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVL5yN1i35uWmXqM-MR5TVRZLmiQuJXTGN2Sqv_shvlFUPcrWJ7U2AgI63SnTNsAQBMe6P4ehz5UucXiqgegys22ebzqXb_X1vIGCTypWuYrDAL2GMevcDHVx-bo1vFsR04W6GvnAb_w/s320/DSC_0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467614004722911602" /></a>Recently I was asked to do an interview with the website Love to Know. I know little about these guys, except for the fact that they have done interviews with other metalsmiths that I admire. Check out what came from our conversation <a href="http://jewelry.lovetoknow.com/Modern_Art_Metal_Jewelry_Interview">here</a>. I enjoy doing things like this- it helps expand the horizons of those we know, and can help clarify things we are thinking but not neccesarily sharing all the time. I also think it is great practice in learning how to describe your work and talk about yourself.Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-28785773774226999322010-04-16T14:25:00.000-07:002010-04-16T14:35:23.931-07:00Ahhh.... spring!<div style="text-align: center;">Its been a long time since I have witnessed spring in a green area, having been living out west for a while... check out some of the luscious blooms, all right here on the Arrowmont campus:</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGv75f2GoCuiAEgRDqs2qIKxd9bj5IaJmFsM2q9BMCz0z3KMH780uG790pGvYy9bSMdvyGFdnQX_wI5-7wP45ESTT5g2KfwqEcJDHtnxNnJZapjmknwID8iwqE4KcvoHzkUaHDvJknEg/s1600/IMG_5956.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGv75f2GoCuiAEgRDqs2qIKxd9bj5IaJmFsM2q9BMCz0z3KMH780uG790pGvYy9bSMdvyGFdnQX_wI5-7wP45ESTT5g2KfwqEcJDHtnxNnJZapjmknwID8iwqE4KcvoHzkUaHDvJknEg/s320/IMG_5956.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851677830517506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3BBXHYhhudWavoRmNnN2Xb_2_FxEinOVq_zsEZORBVdzz0K7yNHdXjbdVqoHiYz6SRFKd0SgFl8KFkucnUIp_hePr8NSmix_slBgL_mURzM1Fncm5XoZObYCteOILQMLENojv7Zn5wU/s1600/IMG_5950.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3BBXHYhhudWavoRmNnN2Xb_2_FxEinOVq_zsEZORBVdzz0K7yNHdXjbdVqoHiYz6SRFKd0SgFl8KFkucnUIp_hePr8NSmix_slBgL_mURzM1Fncm5XoZObYCteOILQMLENojv7Zn5wU/s320/IMG_5950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851584225296066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBtHEe7tIdOrt_-Srk21M0i3H1nN9J5d9__nRgCjwRv_4bepUrr5xfpwaMuFfo0p7TQn7-P1D4vifluBOkvZbsmrcm2TTFpocjswVwUO0aw0bcf-49ctKXy8tzq77W1lyj51FMboTqtA/s1600/IMG_5911.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBtHEe7tIdOrt_-Srk21M0i3H1nN9J5d9__nRgCjwRv_4bepUrr5xfpwaMuFfo0p7TQn7-P1D4vifluBOkvZbsmrcm2TTFpocjswVwUO0aw0bcf-49ctKXy8tzq77W1lyj51FMboTqtA/s320/IMG_5911.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851576541019618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tSVGNIvbEL6_lWoZT_tzcI22ivlch7g0dwZbIEV1a-tAjGyK9EqIOBK_pNk9zyDfU4_QehnF-sCj3TRWCHioXPXg9tqvsixhXxwbZGwmXSQ72X3Iz-7dyz5NjNG72xTJG2Zsi2gABSU/s1600/IMG_5831.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tSVGNIvbEL6_lWoZT_tzcI22ivlch7g0dwZbIEV1a-tAjGyK9EqIOBK_pNk9zyDfU4_QehnF-sCj3TRWCHioXPXg9tqvsixhXxwbZGwmXSQ72X3Iz-7dyz5NjNG72xTJG2Zsi2gABSU/s320/IMG_5831.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851570005039314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lantinceramics.blogspot.com">Martina</a> planted these tulips!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD90uz4W3EGcQEuOHOrWd36Ib2HHvS9FlkGw9oCwNmza9CY23dmdgIkfgmlUte1V5JAKPxjuMG9jNgC3UM1024OGl6JGmXvCKg0gTtBgKrfCXs7MhBZlL3BSRgpBhRpwxsdHL-r-HKu_U/s1600/IMG_5826.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD90uz4W3EGcQEuOHOrWd36Ib2HHvS9FlkGw9oCwNmza9CY23dmdgIkfgmlUte1V5JAKPxjuMG9jNgC3UM1024OGl6JGmXvCKg0gTtBgKrfCXs7MhBZlL3BSRgpBhRpwxsdHL-r-HKu_U/s320/IMG_5826.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851565112369442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsFPqxbtsDHlBZ-FWpriHJeevb29Y9VudaechO2n5g3NNFd-Z6ephLiZSdU7c-qXXCxxIX0quwp7oARI6j0NQHVya_KHPiGHVFJChqRYIUXoCfHsxqQRxnHKFzzj0cPZV2zsO3IjlU-I/s1600/IMG_5822.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsFPqxbtsDHlBZ-FWpriHJeevb29Y9VudaechO2n5g3NNFd-Z6ephLiZSdU7c-qXXCxxIX0quwp7oARI6j0NQHVya_KHPiGHVFJChqRYIUXoCfHsxqQRxnHKFzzj0cPZV2zsO3IjlU-I/s320/IMG_5822.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851556586345650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>I hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful spring!</div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-21678670580036705312010-04-14T11:37:00.001-07:002010-04-14T11:42:08.147-07:00Making time for etsy...<div style="text-align: left;">With all the leftovers from Winter Park, it is about time I get things rolling into my <a href="http://www.victoriaaltepeter.etsy.com">online shop</a> in Etsy. Here is a sampling of the goodies available, all torch fired enamel:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSOAF6AVC-o6eJcKkwRg57h4iZ6iGOOU0m7tExE7WTXkl5vfl5pjg1Yz76C5yb7GQF-XXT0_3bvqbyemF0c-PScOz-V_SuzSHqIbHSsPWmTCzJUAnCP-fZmFdTEzt6Cu6tU8ccEXkmLQ/s1600/whitedomes2.jpg"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1s6zoyUmQIDSAf8yLUxiKKp8AML8Hwht923DY0zrV_LF0-6Y8CkrOa4994ow9R58LNXi5goMt07CVmT0COh4ts7kv66OdARd5QbbIMSFK1ehQbEZk5qmvd35TS4lhjPa8ywJ30w9jhU/s1600/greendomes1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1s6zoyUmQIDSAf8yLUxiKKp8AML8Hwht923DY0zrV_LF0-6Y8CkrOa4994ow9R58LNXi5goMt07CVmT0COh4ts7kv66OdARd5QbbIMSFK1ehQbEZk5qmvd35TS4lhjPa8ywJ30w9jhU/s320/greendomes1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460064502806886274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXaZPmvyNr7z6DqzR_OBTdYW7A-AmDNxDskb9MTH7n4EHs-9k6IX-8q7U7NJC-m6gP_-5h45vBuCtlz6BRZjakfPtDfL60HgfV33_ytS39EcwS9fZwuAecb3y0ThXHgSCWNYx5UdMyJM/s1600/orangeendots1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXaZPmvyNr7z6DqzR_OBTdYW7A-AmDNxDskb9MTH7n4EHs-9k6IX-8q7U7NJC-m6gP_-5h45vBuCtlz6BRZjakfPtDfL60HgfV33_ytS39EcwS9fZwuAecb3y0ThXHgSCWNYx5UdMyJM/s320/orangeendots1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460064494618603794" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSOAF6AVC-o6eJcKkwRg57h4iZ6iGOOU0m7tExE7WTXkl5vfl5pjg1Yz76C5yb7GQF-XXT0_3bvqbyemF0c-PScOz-V_SuzSHqIbHSsPWmTCzJUAnCP-fZmFdTEzt6Cu6tU8ccEXkmLQ/s320/whitedomes2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460064508490411090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-25075624178049414402010-04-14T10:43:00.001-07:002010-04-14T10:46:34.300-07:00New Tool!<div>I've been waiting for this guy for a long time! It will form disks 2" to 3 1/4" I think I'm in love! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-P9HixeJK4nYfpxK-uZpMakf-XLvWHnBzA2v1c4aQ-1abu40_cc7XHyayiAMb123HRVhakPNSIiyYbXHYyhuL96nADceisEvDIBO-sTUFdPTN4NqNYXH3o5y9TilCmeWDCjYe8iuUcs/s1600/IMG_5905.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-P9HixeJK4nYfpxK-uZpMakf-XLvWHnBzA2v1c4aQ-1abu40_cc7XHyayiAMb123HRVhakPNSIiyYbXHYyhuL96nADceisEvDIBO-sTUFdPTN4NqNYXH3o5y9TilCmeWDCjYe8iuUcs/s320/IMG_5905.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460050357560462034" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-20869884756524098902010-04-05T18:28:00.000-07:002010-04-05T19:23:42.851-07:00Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9FJ1Exhgvgqe-mJYVS6Sh3T-ewhG4hDIVAhLGy9gb8JNetUw1LHLpmLvZ47kUFThMta9CXn7aEu2UGAyU_IPn72mlX1gWqSzehC8Em_oXgaQArJQzmKM90WuB4cdw3rn_-tQYI0FLsg/s1600/IMG_5720.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9FJ1Exhgvgqe-mJYVS6Sh3T-ewhG4hDIVAhLGy9gb8JNetUw1LHLpmLvZ47kUFThMta9CXn7aEu2UGAyU_IPn72mlX1gWqSzehC8Em_oXgaQArJQzmKM90WuB4cdw3rn_-tQYI0FLsg/s320/IMG_5720.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456837754603824690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(emerging artists booths)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in the </span><a href="http://www.wpsaf.org/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=57"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. I was chosen as an emerging artist from a group of applicants... if you are interested in these kind of events, and haven't done a major one, apply for this opportunity! The board provides each emerging artist with an all expense paid trip to Winter Park, Florida to show and sell their artwork. It was a great chance to talk with other exhibitors and get their advice on booth display and set up, pricing, traveling to and from festivals economically, etc. I learned a wealth of information from </span><a href="http://www.janine.decresenzo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Janine DeCresenzo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, a former Arrowmont artist in residence.</span></div></span><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YkFODacah4b-DNA8m_BwCS28VD1Yo1dD1HzpiXNtK3fhVY80LWjQ9urhTl8cNwwVI9hpyTFwmoVYQGwxbDIMcgaFcLF2f627cYKfb3QGPZ60Kkx2VPFy-XXBubFbZ9PejYHVledyWz4/s1600/IMG_5722.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YkFODacah4b-DNA8m_BwCS28VD1Yo1dD1HzpiXNtK3fhVY80LWjQ9urhTl8cNwwVI9hpyTFwmoVYQGwxbDIMcgaFcLF2f627cYKfb3QGPZ60Kkx2VPFy-XXBubFbZ9PejYHVledyWz4/s320/IMG_5722.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456838403155943458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(my booth, and Ryan!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div>There were two other emerging artists at the event, and we were placed together at the park. <a href="http://jnatecotterman.com/home.html">Jon Nate Cotterman</a> is a glass artist from Cleveland, Ohio. It was awesome to meet him and his girlfriend Tony. Jon creates functional and sculptural glass, which is absolutely gorgeous. <a href="http://www.richardauger.com/">Richard Auger</a> is a photographer and a Florida native. He photographs primarily at night, with very long exposures. The images are usually landscapes, and are quite interesting. Please check them out through the links!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>All in all, it was a lot of work preparing for the show. But worth it? Definitely! My boyfriend, <a href="http://www.lamfersart.com">Ryan</a>, came out early to help me construct hanging "walls" and earring displays to show wall pieces and the many torch fired earrings I have been working on. They were light and easy to set up when we arrived. On the last day of this three day event, an afternoon storm came through, and the hanging fixtures began to sway, along with the tent walls- it felt like we were on a ship! I know I'll need to keep working on these designs- weights? or maybe cables to attach the hanging fixtures to the ground? </div><div><br /></div><div>My favorite part of the festival was meeting people. The other artists and board members were awesome. So friendly and wanting to help out in any way possible. The visitors- over 350,000- were pretty neat too. I met people from all over the state, many of whom had been to Arrowmont for classes or to teach, even a couple who had been in over the summer and had been in my studio for an open studio night. The most memorable was Judith. She has lived in Winter Park for many, many years. She came by each day with stories, and even flowers from her garden. She is very supportive of the arts, and found her appreciation through working for the local <a href="http://www.morsemuseum.org/">Morse Museum</a> for many years. The museum is home to "the world's most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Amazing that this place was so close to the festival, with such treasures inside! </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfu-bKg9Z4oAgMT1Q7jlVE-xnN5rgacdZ4kLCVkbcLASPZEdy5pGwgdTsF9hyphenhyphenOPPc3JuK-WvWekRe9emsZmkO_wdSuS4vdk4mbwHmqmpO-DBIws-LOH7CsvljifgSx7jzlx5wZMimo1mE/s1600/IMG_5743.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfu-bKg9Z4oAgMT1Q7jlVE-xnN5rgacdZ4kLCVkbcLASPZEdy5pGwgdTsF9hyphenhyphenOPPc3JuK-WvWekRe9emsZmkO_wdSuS4vdk4mbwHmqmpO-DBIws-LOH7CsvljifgSx7jzlx5wZMimo1mE/s320/IMG_5743.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456837765954298514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">(Judith and myself)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">On the last day of the event, the skies opened and the crowds cleared. The rain was falling sideways! So much water accumulated so quickly at our feet. We were standing in inches of water in no time. Judith came back to see if we were okay and needed help! I love this woman! I learned a valuable lesson because of this rain: Take booth shots as soon as you set up!!! I was waiting until the end... but the end wasn't so pretty. Bad mistake!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I'll leave you with a shot of the Spanish moss. It hung everywhere, and was so magical. I hope you have the chance to check out the other emerging artists, and encourage you to apply for this opportunity! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqy_QgXNKdha284Fui7sepR54RBK253iK0YoW1tBw-_ckIqxAXo6dLBMiXsPZ7SBzdIeT4UrTpQNWQi-Bf0p8ubX2ow_1YP1aMnfZhwktwp-uwmr1sEAaokl3Pd-FCgPZnVHnTXr-Rl0/s1600/IMG_5745.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqy_QgXNKdha284Fui7sepR54RBK253iK0YoW1tBw-_ckIqxAXo6dLBMiXsPZ7SBzdIeT4UrTpQNWQi-Bf0p8ubX2ow_1YP1aMnfZhwktwp-uwmr1sEAaokl3Pd-FCgPZnVHnTXr-Rl0/s320/IMG_5745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456837789587575682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-64068259932442011372010-03-23T18:17:00.000-07:002010-03-24T19:28:17.620-07:002010 Artist in Residence Exhibition<a href="http://www.kentperdue.blogspot.com/">Kent Perdue</a> has been busy.... check out the video he made of our exhibition! <div><br /></div><div>It shows a little from each of us. I'll be posting pictures of the exhibition soon. Things have been a little hectic for me, I've been running around the south visiting places and showing work. I can't wait to share a bit of what I've been doing very soon! Until then, please enjoy the show<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:12px;">!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(100, 95, 94); font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10277283&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10277283&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10277283"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2010 Arrowmont Artists in Residence Exhibition</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> from </span><a href="http://vimeo.com/user3389105"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kent Perdue</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> on </span><a href="http://vimeo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vimeo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></p></span></span></span></div></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-40607750113117338622010-03-04T01:49:00.000-08:002010-03-04T01:56:44.135-08:00In the works...<div>This week the residents here at Arrowmont have been preparing for our exhibition- to showcase the work we have created during our time here. The exhibition opens Friday... so you can guess that we are working hard and around the clock to make sure everything is done- well done! Each day the space is drastically changing. It is neat to see how well our work fits together, and I am excited to share images of the show with everyone very shortly!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYT5SToyiNCh2q06qPw_C4BIRAHe-kOGIaGwA1EM_2bQ4QgKo2V5TyzRhtfovDviET5tqLYr3gvaVlI4-1j3pRNfWihH3zQagVqEv0FuC32BlBTi0pQs9NhAdUM7KqmFnmHtUVzZ7Qj4/s1600-h/IMG_5549.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYT5SToyiNCh2q06qPw_C4BIRAHe-kOGIaGwA1EM_2bQ4QgKo2V5TyzRhtfovDviET5tqLYr3gvaVlI4-1j3pRNfWihH3zQagVqEv0FuC32BlBTi0pQs9NhAdUM7KqmFnmHtUVzZ7Qj4/s320/IMG_5549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444714233482561922" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDRA6BOm3Zwbm4nkoGS3q18NX6aILmSYYmnjlA-iWAEW32U5DZ2Bh9iWjHRFU8KMkKQYIc9t7jqS6m1bWYtE2V5mjPAeV-a3CzBXfym7ZroZK5vDAUFWfKnsjzOy7vl466q3nBeCqUcA/s1600-h/IMG_5561.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDRA6BOm3Zwbm4nkoGS3q18NX6aILmSYYmnjlA-iWAEW32U5DZ2Bh9iWjHRFU8KMkKQYIc9t7jqS6m1bWYtE2V5mjPAeV-a3CzBXfym7ZroZK5vDAUFWfKnsjzOy7vl466q3nBeCqUcA/s320/IMG_5561.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444714208020774146" style="display: block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-76760594010128929952010-02-28T00:06:00.000-08:002010-02-28T00:42:19.268-08:00its the little things<div style="text-align: left;">from firescale to ice crystals, patina to powdered glass...</div><div><br /></div><div> i've been busy at work and amused by the smaller, spontaneous happenings... in the studio and out:</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkCGyDAxqa4pueak2aUjBndSbDGXX2R3tp-T9yN7hXN1cikxoutt5b5005Y0vqR-S6J3doT7cdXG7bdb-AIHF0ESjNfbjKFrOJ3v_hY3SfezQz7jU7Zq56ZyazM-a6XbZej4zbQiiCKE/s1600-h/IMG_5451.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkCGyDAxqa4pueak2aUjBndSbDGXX2R3tp-T9yN7hXN1cikxoutt5b5005Y0vqR-S6J3doT7cdXG7bdb-AIHF0ESjNfbjKFrOJ3v_hY3SfezQz7jU7Zq56ZyazM-a6XbZej4zbQiiCKE/s320/IMG_5451.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443202974274312274" style="display: block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-5000680342864623572010-02-18T11:21:00.000-08:002010-02-18T11:37:09.679-08:00ReFined:Back to Basics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnkRbkVc3im610w3N8hsf1x-OI-pgOiufDxlL4M5VLkbLj7Lz5DpzTMWP29rBFjMP_2V71HjbIU2ao-peaZo3iB05Af7eMYOEcjxiLCUINEYx5tk2KbRSvgoVux9-ugYMXgimv-33WoA/s1600-h/4367632241_5706203dd5_o.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnkRbkVc3im610w3N8hsf1x-OI-pgOiufDxlL4M5VLkbLj7Lz5DpzTMWP29rBFjMP_2V71HjbIU2ao-peaZo3iB05Af7eMYOEcjxiLCUINEYx5tk2KbRSvgoVux9-ugYMXgimv-33WoA/s320/4367632241_5706203dd5_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439669371430312786" /></a>Images of the <i>ReFined:Back to Basics</i> exhibition are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28493202@N00/sets/72157623460884314/">online</a>! The show was juried by <a href="http://www.lisagralnick.com/">Lisa Gralnick</a>, someone who I really, really admire. The exhibition is showing in a gallery at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. I can't wait to get my catalogue and browse through all the work. My professor at ASU, <a href="http://chadermcdonah.blogspot.com/">Becky Chader</a>, was included, as was my instructor <a href="http://metalmonger.blogspot.com/">Tedd McDonah</a>, and fellow grad <a href="http://laurenmcadams.blogspot.com/">Lauren McAdams</a>, now assistant professor at SFASU, where the show is taking place. How neat that we could all meet up via our work in Texas!Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-86145277042119127722010-02-12T12:29:00.000-08:002010-02-12T12:56:43.521-08:00MTSU Visiting Artists<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9q-c2_wwIyJA9_2WU3WwIhUSoI-bmXZ1MfRfIiPM5M25j3xrXbsKfMUIUKcqM9XIx1NWBEc0DLRVN7ACcbi01kSZ3tqcc1caHKjZrcCUZ3hl9cmK5ruvqteu7EQD4IbDEHzBwhvxjdw/s1600-h/sc0800d823.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9q-c2_wwIyJA9_2WU3WwIhUSoI-bmXZ1MfRfIiPM5M25j3xrXbsKfMUIUKcqM9XIx1NWBEc0DLRVN7ACcbi01kSZ3tqcc1caHKjZrcCUZ3hl9cmK5ruvqteu7EQD4IbDEHzBwhvxjdw/s320/sc0800d823.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437457380286816946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>On Wednesday, <a href="http://kentperdue.blogspot.com">Kent</a>, <a href="http://tjerdahl.blogspot.com/">TJ</a> and I made the cold and snowy trip to Murfreesboro, about 3 hours west of Gatlinburg, to present artist lectures to the students and faculty of the art department at Middle Tennessee State University. We were invited by <a href="http://www.erinanfinson.com/">Erin Anfinson</a>, who we had met here at Arrowmont when she was a faculty member during the fall session. She is a faculty member and painter at MTSU. The lectures went well, and we all learned a little more about each others work and got to see pieces we hadn't before. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxbl2aIfEDrHdc8fCiXPaMNi1wJWiF9ZlyBXdbENUu5x393nnPBWfuctYkI2Y-7JSAuaPQNWSPzSm6Al7fkCslswuP-RxhvK1ClG1akEt9aIcNJi-lfD67L-w7W336v53uM2lqmgT0cE/s1600-h/IMG_5423.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxbl2aIfEDrHdc8fCiXPaMNi1wJWiF9ZlyBXdbENUu5x393nnPBWfuctYkI2Y-7JSAuaPQNWSPzSm6Al7fkCslswuP-RxhvK1ClG1akEt9aIcNJi-lfD67L-w7W336v53uM2lqmgT0cE/s320/IMG_5423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437457397364746514" /></a>This is the Todd building, which houses the <a href="http://http://frank.mtsu.edu/~art/department/index.html">art department</a> and galleries. It was beautiful. The facilities were relatively new, and very up to date in terms of technology and equipment. I was very impressed. The faculty members were so talented, as well as the students. I wish I had more photos to share, but we were pleased to be able to see student work hanging everywhere, due to a recent critique. After our lectures, we spent one on one time with individuals having studio visits. It was neat to talk to these guys, working in different mediums. <div><br /></div><div>In between Gatlinburg and Murfreesboro, there is a tiny town called Crossville. It is home to a massive treehouse- I mean huge!! It is built entirely from scrap wood, and has different rooms, porches, swings... anything you can dream. Even a stained glass window! We had to stop and check it out.... I found out about this treehouse on a blog I read called <a href="http://www.thistinyhouse.com/">This Tiny House</a>. When I found out it was in Tennessee, it wound up on my "must- do while in Tennessee" list. Check out more pictures on my <a href="http://http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=148456&id=669121737">facebook</a> page. The snow made this place that much more interesting, drifts in the rooms and on the stairs, blowing in through the reclaimed windows. Such a cool place, makes you feel like a kid again!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPeXp94rwbJLIxKTeAqS4ANvZ9KwdS6zISsWuEo2meRXwBfq9T3c5upVR8By74jGVOlFh0euJLPsx9K0U_JE40XpxRjjXmALjpEB9GRYXNTWdn67OuAJh_Lv78uSQW69WwvqF9GOxM8iY/s1600-h/IMG_5410.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPeXp94rwbJLIxKTeAqS4ANvZ9KwdS6zISsWuEo2meRXwBfq9T3c5upVR8By74jGVOlFh0euJLPsx9K0U_JE40XpxRjjXmALjpEB9GRYXNTWdn67OuAJh_Lv78uSQW69WwvqF9GOxM8iY/s320/IMG_5410.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437457389851002674" /></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBhNx-hti4pzBC5qcM9nRexFMZuB64xKbF98JnZguVNnNXiykHX4_WPuRHi09_QY8XKOdfHqCmYj3f_bMjZpJz3G0rxQdaySatYN2CGiXM-2fK_9Ysw4-eukyOOQyZXD5bxQMXWb7vLo/s1600-h/IMG_5403.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBhNx-hti4pzBC5qcM9nRexFMZuB64xKbF98JnZguVNnNXiykHX4_WPuRHi09_QY8XKOdfHqCmYj3f_bMjZpJz3G0rxQdaySatYN2CGiXM-2fK_9Ysw4-eukyOOQyZXD5bxQMXWb7vLo/s320/IMG_5403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437462257591493282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Wednesday was action packed and filled with good story telling- we had about 8 hours in the car together! Thank you very much to Erin Anfinson and MTSU for having us come out.</span><br /></div>Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638479128724662463.post-42292504653253498292010-02-10T18:02:00.000-08:002010-02-10T18:12:01.744-08:00Daily Art Muse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvc0KtMzpAptf-nQCw2M-7LIlxFse8Mvcrdkb_4N2uVQKjX-c8k21_WbI9y_ehs2jCnRgsujLQt91YrZCRuxxFaYqbP1m5qAYTKrwRKedANvseWqBTpZkeFDkFQfQKs5-fWgd27d1bUs/s1600-h/nebulaegroup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvc0KtMzpAptf-nQCw2M-7LIlxFse8Mvcrdkb_4N2uVQKjX-c8k21_WbI9y_ehs2jCnRgsujLQt91YrZCRuxxFaYqbP1m5qAYTKrwRKedANvseWqBTpZkeFDkFQfQKs5-fWgd27d1bUs/s320/nebulaegroup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436801774373265666" /></a><br />My work has been featured on the <a href="http://dailyartmuse.com/2010/02/10/victoria-altepeters-nebulae-a-star-is-born/#comment-11628"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">Daily Art Muse</span></a> today! Thank you to Susan Lomuto, author of this site, for featuring my work. I am flattered! This is a great blog to keep up with, featuring artists of all media and career paths- get your daily dose and check out her site!Victoria Altepeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10048404895783116295noreply@blogger.com0