<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031845831298523706</id><updated>2024-11-01T03:32:46.933-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Early American Folk Arts</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://earlyamericanfolkarts.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7031845831298523706/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://earlyamericanfolkarts.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13906917299079522919</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>4</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031845831298523706.post-4107520968415383961</id><published>2015-08-20T07:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2015-08-20T07:48:39.188-07:00</updated><title type='text'>pamela dalton video</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Courier New&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Since 1975, Steve Smithers has researched and practiced the
classic art of silversmithing. Through the process of performing restorations
and conservations on early metal objects, he acquired an understanding of the
original working methods used by the masters of the art. This process has
influenced the design, construction, and craftsmanship of his own &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #444444; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Courier New&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;pieces and
historically accurate replicas of the works of many of America’s most noted
silversmiths.&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Steve Smithers has chosen
to work with and acquire knowledge of silver, bronze and brass pieces made
prior to the industrial revolution. The insight gained has allowed Steve Smithers
to understand and rediscover the soul of the work performed by the masters of
yesterday; where the essence of the process is pride of workmanship and the
care taken in the quality of each hand-wrought creation. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Since 1975, Steve Smithers has researched and practiced the
classic art of silversmithing. Through the process of performing restorations
and conservations on early metal objects, he acquired an understanding of the
original working methods used by the masters of the art. This process has
influenced the design, construction, and craftsmanship of his own pieces and
historically accurate replicas of the works of many of America’s most noted
silversmiths.&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Steve Smithers has chosen
to work with and acquire knowledge of silver, bronze and brass pieces made
prior to the industrial revolution. The insight gained has allowed Steve Smithers
to understand and rediscover the soul of the work performed by the masters of
yesterday; where the essence of the process is pride of workmanship and the
care taken in the quality of each hand-wrought creation.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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emerys using the same blend of color and texture that evoke the antique sewing
pieces of the past. Her artwork is made using natural fabrics like cotton and
wool and then a dyeing and over dyeing technique, finally and stuffed with
sawdust and emery powder.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Dan Coble Decorated Furniture&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dan Coble is a traditionally inspired painter.&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;His interpretations of Pennsylvania German
designs, New England grain painting and other early American decorated
furniture, frames and accessories, reflect his love for the history and art of
the 18th and 19th century.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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