The Artists Community

Last Updated on Monday, 1 March 2010 04:04 Written by dreamriverdesigns Monday, 1 March 2010 04:03

The Handmade Artist Forum as a community

Community defined,

 a unified body of individuals:  b : the people with common interests 

 Since the advent of the Internet, the concept of Community no longer has geographical limitations, as people can now virtually gather in an online community and share common interests regardless of physical location.

Handmade artist forum http://handmadeartistsforum.com/forum/index.php is an ever growing community of individuals getting together to support, inspire, teach and learn from other handmade artist.  The community has grown and spread to include: an etsy team, facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/HAFteam/411011475367?ref=ts, artfire guild, this blog, the handmade artist shop www.handmadeartistshop.com and a few others.

The forum is a community to exchange hints,links, helps and also features a weekly chat for real time communications.  Members come from all over the world to join together in this community.  The group is open to anyone that creates handcrafted works or those that appreciate handcrafted.  Many different types of work are represented in a multitude of mediums from; textiles, glass, metal, crystals the list goes on. 

I believe Sheran Simo sums it up well,

http://www.facebook.com/smsimo#/pages/Indianapolis-IN/Sheran-M-Simo-Co/86434976361? 

“I am so impressed with the way Handmade Artists Forum members support and encourage each other! Over and over I see people going the extra step to explain something they’ve done, and encourage the use of their ideas! I often see artists trying something new, just because the person doing the original work is so willing to present it in a way that is easy to understand, or photographed in a way that it’s easy to determine how it was done, and then willing for others to “copy” it. I can say, that up to this point there seems to be an equal balance of those posting and those learning and I cannot see evidence that the forum is being abused. What a wonderful environment to be a part of!!! ”

Haffina Creations

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 11:52 Written by Chainmaille By MBOI Wednesday, 10 February 2010 11:52

Thought I would put out a quick mention for one of our longest standing members Haffina Creations who has been a member of the forum since 4 days after we started. It’s been a pleasure having Haffina as a member. Her service to the forum and handmade has shown me and I’m sure others that helping each other will get you a long way. Check out her stuff for yourself on her blog and she has a shop here at Haffina Creations on Handmade Artists’ Shop.

Anyway I know this post is short and sweet but Haffina has truly touched Kimberly’s and my heart.

Thanks Haffina for all your support for the forum and everything else!

Twas Brillig

Last Updated on Thursday, 4 February 2010 05:20 Written by Chainmaille By MBOI Thursday, 4 February 2010 05:20

Nancy was one of our charter members on the forum, at least it seams she was there forever (LOL), her support and help has been immeasurable. Nancy has a blog and facebook page as well as a shop with us one the Handmade Artists’ Shop. You can find her shop here to buy her lovely paintings!

Nancy also runs the forum facebook page, her service has been such a wonderful help to all of us.

Thanks Nancy,

Andrew & Kimberly

Handmade Artists’ Forum

Kitzbitz Art Glass – Talent Beyond Compare

Last Updated on Thursday, 4 February 2010 05:08 Written by MakinTheBestOfIt Tuesday, 26 January 2010 11:54

Glass working is an amazing art The idea of taking glass bits, pieces and rods and creating beautiful, usable pieces of art is a talent that I don’t possess and wouldn’t even know where to begin. Jolene of Kitzbitz Art Glass is one of these talented people! She is a UK based artist and supporting member of the HandmadeArtistsForum as well as the HAFteam. She not only creates beautiful glass beads but also puts together unique pieces of jewelry. In her Etsy shop you will find beads, jewelry and even glass for us craft addicted people that want to try glasswork out for ourselves. Jolene’s blog features her beautiful creations as wll as links to other places on the web that you can oooohhhh and aaaahhhh and drool over her talent.

Happy Day!

Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 11:46 Written by MakinTheBestOfIt Friday, 22 January 2010 11:46

Though he normally stays private…today is his day!  Andrew, also known to many as ChainmailleByMBOI is turning 40!  This milestone can not go unnoticed!  Andrew has been the driving force behind creating and maintaining the HandmadeArtistsForum and Shop and I would like to wish him the best day ever…though at his advanced age he may not remember.