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Styrofoam Printing Plates

Our 3 yr old daughter has just learned to write her name and doesn’t yet have the patience to write it the 20 times needed for her school valentines.  So, we made a styrofoam plate of her name so she

Styrofoam Printing Plates

Our 3 yr old daughter has just learned to write her name and doesn’t yet have the patience to write it the 20 times needed for her school valentines.  So, we made a styrofoam plate of her name so she

A Very Laser Thanksgiving

The holidays bring out the crafty in us and this year we hosted Thanksgiving so we had to get extra fancy.  We wanted one big table so we used 2 pieces of plywood braced with 2×4′s.  We covered that with

A Very Laser Thanksgiving

The holidays bring out the crafty in us and this year we hosted Thanksgiving so we had to get extra fancy.  We wanted one big table so we used 2 pieces of plywood braced with 2×4′s.  We covered that with

A Return…Work in Progress

And to wrap up our return to the studio is the start of some new work.  These are some images of sketches for wall installations featuring laser cut drywall woven with thread.  I’m still working through ideas but am excited

A Return…Work in Progress

And to wrap up our return to the studio is the start of some new work.  These are some images of sketches for wall installations featuring laser cut drywall woven with thread.  I’m still working through ideas but am excited

Sunday Studio – Posters, Camera Cases, and Indoor Gardening

The studio got an overhaul for more guest workspace.  Andy Tanguay visited and worked on leather laser cut camera cases.  Kim and Zach fulfilled poster orders then Kim worked on her stitch artwork and Zach worked on his next indoor

Sunday Studio – Posters, Camera Cases, and Indoor Gardening

The studio got an overhaul for more guest workspace.  Andy Tanguay visited and worked on leather laser cut camera cases.  Kim and Zach fulfilled poster orders then Kim worked on her stitch artwork and Zach worked on his next indoor

Preparing Fallen Timber for Milling

We partnered up with neighbors to take care of fallen timber from recent storms. A guy will come over with a portable mill, turn logs into boards, and then take everything off to kiln to dry for a couple of

Preparing Fallen Timber for Milling

We partnered up with neighbors to take care of fallen timber from recent storms. A guy will come over with a portable mill, turn logs into boards, and then take everything off to kiln to dry for a couple of

Another Sunday Studio

My often collaborator, Rachel Moore, and her family came to visit last week.  We were able to eke out some time in the studio and hopefully get the ball rolling on some new work.  We find it’s always helpful to

Another Sunday Studio

My often collaborator, Rachel Moore, and her family came to visit last week.  We were able to eke out some time in the studio and hopefully get the ball rolling on some new work.  We find it’s always helpful to

Cheap All Natural Compost Bins

We picked up some cheap untreated 8′ 1×4″s and a can of butcher block oil and made an all natural compost bin. We didn’t want chemicals from treated lumber leeching into compost. The oil goes on easily with a rag

Cheap All Natural Compost Bins

We picked up some cheap untreated 8′ 1×4″s and a can of butcher block oil and made an all natural compost bin. We didn’t want chemicals from treated lumber leeching into compost. The oil goes on easily with a rag

Etched Bottles : 2011 Stock Gift

As I look back I realize we like to make a stock gift that we give everyone.  I think it may have started back in 2001 with a screenprinted totebag filled with home canned pickles and jams.  We had some

Etched Bottles : 2011 Stock Gift

As I look back I realize we like to make a stock gift that we give everyone.  I think it may have started back in 2001 with a screenprinted totebag filled with home canned pickles and jams.  We had some

Sunday Studio Time: It’s a Homemade Christmas

It’s been over a year since having time in a studio. Every Sunday we used to spend 4-6 hours working together. We’re slowly getting things set up again and are making gifts for Christmas. This year we laser cut (of

Sunday Studio Time: It’s a Homemade Christmas

It’s been over a year since having time in a studio. Every Sunday we used to spend 4-6 hours working together. We’re slowly getting things set up again and are making gifts for Christmas. This year we laser cut (of

Support the Arts. Support the Future. 25% OFF Everything

100% percent of the proceeds of our work goes back into supporting the arts. Everything is made with care. We make sure we’re using the best materials we can find. Fade to Future Store Thanks for your support!

Support the Arts. Support the Future. 25% OFF Everything

100% percent of the proceeds of our work goes back into supporting the arts. Everything is made with care. We make sure we’re using the best materials we can find. Fade to Future Store Thanks for your support!

Thanks for the Feature – webdesignserved.com

Web Design Served (webdesignserved.com) showcases content selected by the Behance curatorial team, the world’s leading platform for creative professionals across all industries. Thanks for the support!

Thanks for the Feature – webdesignserved.com

Web Design Served (webdesignserved.com) showcases content selected by the Behance curatorial team, the world’s leading platform for creative professionals across all industries. Thanks for the support!

Free Download – Switch Repeatable Vector Pattern

Download EPS The repeatable switch pattern is inspired by Run Off Energy – An Ordinarily Extraordinary Idea. We create a lot of digital files we use in our art. We want to freely distribute what we create so that others

Free Download – Switch Repeatable Vector Pattern

Download EPS The repeatable switch pattern is inspired by Run Off Energy – An Ordinarily Extraordinary Idea. We create a lot of digital files we use in our art. We want to freely distribute what we create so that others

It’s a Beast

We pulled up to the house and both of us had the same feeling …is this terrible looking? We can’t tell, it’s so hard to be objective.  The project has been a continuous difficult compromise of budget, time, and building

It’s a Beast

We pulled up to the house and both of us had the same feeling …is this terrible looking? We can’t tell, it’s so hard to be objective.  The project has been a continuous difficult compromise of budget, time, and building

A Home…Almost

For the past few months the building of our house has felt more like a project or my job.  I have file folders, meetings, & spreadsheets rather than family dinners, hearths & hat hooks.  We have moved from the larger

A Home…Almost

For the past few months the building of our house has felt more like a project or my job.  I have file folders, meetings, & spreadsheets rather than family dinners, hearths & hat hooks.  We have moved from the larger

Dry Walls

above: Back of the house to be clad in a vertically running cedar above: Our studio.  The door to the right goes out to the driveway.above: The stairwell down to the front door. above: Soon to be our kitchen.  The

Dry Walls

above: Back of the house to be clad in a vertically running cedar above: Our studio.  The door to the right goes out to the driveway.above: The stairwell down to the front door. above: Soon to be our kitchen.  The

Even Without a Roof, a Big Improvement

Beechwood Building has been tearing it up the past week – literally.  The roof is off the house and it’s already a big improvement to the dull & dirty little ranch that was there.  The new roof will be nearly

Even Without a Roof, a Big Improvement

Beechwood Building has been tearing it up the past week – literally.  The roof is off the house and it’s already a big improvement to the dull & dirty little ranch that was there.  The new roof will be nearly

Excavating. It’s for Real.

I’m sure anyone who’s built is familiar with the little week delays here and there.  We ran against a permit issue while the addition was being reviewed but excavating began yesterday and it feels like construction is underway for real. 

Excavating. It’s for Real.

I’m sure anyone who’s built is familiar with the little week delays here and there.  We ran against a permit issue while the addition was being reviewed but excavating began yesterday and it feels like construction is underway for real. 

The Ministries of Sustenance Giclee Print Series

The Ministries of Sustenance is a series of prints that represent a mantra of self-sustenance. The original work began as a series of stitched and printed posters in response to the rise of lifestyle trends such as eco-consciousness, slow food,

The Ministries of Sustenance Giclee Print Series

The Ministries of Sustenance is a series of prints that represent a mantra of self-sustenance. The original work began as a series of stitched and printed posters in response to the rise of lifestyle trends such as eco-consciousness, slow food,

The Everlasting Energy – Ministries of Sustenance Prints

The Ministries of Sustenance is a series of prints that represent a conversation a mantra of self-sustenance. The original work began as a series of stitched and printed posters in response to the rise of lifestyle trends such as eco-consciousness,

The Everlasting Energy – Ministries of Sustenance Prints

The Ministries of Sustenance is a series of prints that represent a conversation a mantra of self-sustenance. The original work began as a series of stitched and printed posters in response to the rise of lifestyle trends such as eco-consciousness,

Superhero Posters Available on Etsy

Poster Series It’s a battle out there on the playing field. It’s us vs. them, boys vs. girls, jocks vs. geeks, hipsters vs. yuppies, democrats vs. republicans, you vs. the man. Yesterday we battled. Today we fight. Who conceived this

Superhero Posters Available on Etsy

Poster Series It’s a battle out there on the playing field. It’s us vs. them, boys vs. girls, jocks vs. geeks, hipsters vs. yuppies, democrats vs. republicans, you vs. the man. Yesterday we battled. Today we fight. Who conceived this

Demolition Begins

We were out our property today meeting with the tree trimmer. There’s a ton or work to be done on some massive trees so it’s nice to have the work done before our house is complete. We purchased our property

Demolition Begins

We were out our property today meeting with the tree trimmer. There’s a ton or work to be done on some massive trees so it’s nice to have the work done before our house is complete. We purchased our property

One-upping Martha Stewart

My sister-in-law requested a rhinestone collar for her beloved French Bulldog.  She had seen one that Martha Stewart did for her dogs and thought it would be the perfect holiday bling for Myrtle (her dog).  I checked out Martha’s tutorial

One-upping Martha Stewart

My sister-in-law requested a rhinestone collar for her beloved French Bulldog.  She had seen one that Martha Stewart did for her dogs and thought it would be the perfect holiday bling for Myrtle (her dog).  I checked out Martha’s tutorial

Fade to Future 2011

With our relocation to Ann Arbor, MI from Chicago and the adjustments in both our personal and creative lives that comes with leaving an urban environment and adding kids in to the mix, we’ve been taking stock of what we’re

Fade to Future 2011

With our relocation to Ann Arbor, MI from Chicago and the adjustments in both our personal and creative lives that comes with leaving an urban environment and adding kids in to the mix, we’ve been taking stock of what we’re

DeBord House – Bidding Process

We are in the midst of the next stage of the process which is to decide on a builder. Johnsen Schmaling architects provided extremely detailed construction/bid plans. These won’t be the final construction drawings but gives all of the information

DeBord House – Bidding Process

We are in the midst of the next stage of the process which is to decide on a builder. Johnsen Schmaling architects provided extremely detailed construction/bid plans. These won’t be the final construction drawings but gives all of the information

Exhibition at the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art

The collaboration I’ve been working with for the exhibitions in Greece currently has an exhibition on view at the Macedonian Museum of Public Art titled The Space Between. 8 artists from the original group who worked on the project, Push

Exhibition at the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art

The collaboration I’ve been working with for the exhibitions in Greece currently has an exhibition on view at the Macedonian Museum of Public Art titled The Space Between. 8 artists from the original group who worked on the project, Push

Cleveland Public Art, Eastman Reading Garden Proposal

We were in Cleveland last weekend where we were invited to present a proposal for their now annual, temporary public art space in the Eastman Reading Garden. “We propose, PLATFORM, a project employing people from Cleveland’s varying neighborhoods to perform

Cleveland Public Art, Eastman Reading Garden Proposal

We were in Cleveland last weekend where we were invited to present a proposal for their now annual, temporary public art space in the Eastman Reading Garden. “We propose, PLATFORM, a project employing people from Cleveland’s varying neighborhoods to perform

New House, Sort Of

As mentioned in the previous post, we have left Chicago and moved to Ann Arbor.  Here we’re close to both of our families and still an easy trip back to Chicago when we need an urban fix.  We purchased 3

New House, Sort Of

As mentioned in the previous post, we have left Chicago and moved to Ann Arbor.  Here we’re close to both of our families and still an easy trip back to Chicago when we need an urban fix.  We purchased 3

Exhibition in Greece

I’m a little behind in posting as we’ve been working on a big move this summer  (which we’ll be logging more info about to follow) and have been overwhelmed with these personal projects.  However, this past spring I participated in

Exhibition in Greece

I’m a little behind in posting as we’ve been working on a big move this summer  (which we’ll be logging more info about to follow) and have been overwhelmed with these personal projects.  However, this past spring I participated in

Geta Grinders @ Spoke

A couple of photos at the exhibition at Spoke.  Thanks to those who came out.  Exhibition photos by Heather Mullins.

Geta Grinders @ Spoke

A couple of photos at the exhibition at Spoke.  Thanks to those who came out.  Exhibition photos by Heather Mullins.

Reclaimed: Clybourn Place Bridge

Reclaimed: Clybourn Place Bridge Opening Friday, February 12th, 6-8pm. Participants were encouraged to utilize reclaimed floorboards to create functional objects. By using a large stock of salvaged pine flooring and expanding its use through innovative design and construction, we hope

Reclaimed: Clybourn Place Bridge

Reclaimed: Clybourn Place Bridge Opening Friday, February 12th, 6-8pm. Participants were encouraged to utilize reclaimed floorboards to create functional objects. By using a large stock of salvaged pine flooring and expanding its use through innovative design and construction, we hope