this page created by Matthew W Simpson July 2005
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Gin's Place
     Extensive online journal of handmade papers using a great number of natural fibers, some very odd - horse dung? Great page for the hand paper maker.
Added July 2005 http://www.ginpetty.com

Handmade Paper:

Artists featured on glowinghand.com:

Matthew W Simpson 
    Information about ceramic and multimedia artist.  Added December 2005 www.mwsimpson.com

Billy Price
     Gallery of relief and in the round sculptures in bronze, wood, and found object. Added December 2005 www.billysart.com

 

 

Metal working and DIY forging:

Backyard Metal Casting
     Plans and notes for comprehensive metal casting using recyled and home materials.  Used oil, flower pot crucibles, and more. 
Added June 2006  http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com

quick site navigation paper = main paper = gallery 1 paper = gallery 2 paper = mechanical preperation paper = manual preparation paper = moulds and deckles paper = watermarks paper = drying methods lost wax bronze ceramic = using found clay ceramic = firing a kiln ceramic = pyrometric cone chart ceramic = raku glazes ceramic = lowfire glazes handmade store links

Ball Mill construction:

United Nuclear
     Some pictures of a homemade ball mill.  Alter the basic design using a little math, and add this piece of machinery to your studio.  Could also tumble rocks and polish stones with modification.
Added August 2006  http://www.unitednuclear.com/ballmill.htm

Concrete and Metal Sculpture:

The Concrete + Metal Project : Andrew Goss
     Great source for research on working concrete and metal together.  Includes mixes, examples of projects, jewelry, sculpture, and reference material.
Added August 2006  http://www.makersgallery.com/concrete/index.html

Making paints, inks, pastels, and goldleaf info:

Sinopia
     Has many recipies for making your own oil paints, watercolors, pastels, inks, fresco, encaustic and working with goldleaf.  Great site.
Added August 2006  http://www.sinopia.com/geninfo.html

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Kiln fired handmand goods:

Now Firing High Temperature Arts
     Handpressed ceramic tiles, fused glass, and silver work.  All items are handmade by a group of artists using high temperature to transform materials into works of art for your home and body.
Added May 2007  http://www.nowfiring.org

Mike Moreno
     A "graphic designer" page, but an excellent artist as well. Maybe he will add a gallery of paintings or sketches soon. You can check out his ceramic tiles on the Now Firing High Temperature Arts link above.
Added May 2007 www.gomweb.com

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