Featured Artist Friday - Colleen McGraw
Artist name: Colleen Mcgraw
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Website: http://www.beadmetaler.blogspot.com
Do you have a dedicated studio/artistic space? I have a home teaching studio and LOVE IT!

What medium(s) do you work in? Copper, Sterling Silver, Art Clay
Silver (Senior Certified instructor) Chainmaille, beadwork, wirework, leather
work, Lapidary work, faux bone & mixed media

What one word would you use to describe your studio?
Inspirational
What do you think is the best feature of your studio? It is faces Sunrise mountain that is about 3 blocks away and it is a really sunny space and so functional

What would you change if you could? I would build
an add on that I could do my lapidary work
Describe the usual state of your work table? since I
teach so much and so many different techniques I have to stay pretty well
organized but when I have a day alone and I am creating it pretty much looks like a tornado hit it.
Does your work table face out into
the room or toward the wall? I face into the room.
What's one drawback of your studio/artistic space? It could be a little bigger

Do you have any
studio mascots (pets, mannequin whatever)? I have a cat I brought back from
Saudi Arabia when I lived there his name is Rizzo
Do you have an idea wall or inspiration board? I have one wall that I like my students read and remember on a regular basis ...It says "If you don't make mistakes you don't make anything"
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Website: http://www.beadmetaler.blogspot.com
Do you have a dedicated studio/artistic space? I have a home teaching studio and LOVE IT!

Do you have a separate area for each - I use the same studio for
everything except my beadwork ...I have a room dedicated to that

What do you think is the best feature of your studio? It is faces Sunrise mountain that is about 3 blocks away and it is a really sunny space and so functional


What's one drawback of your studio/artistic space? It could be a little bigger

Do you have an idea wall or inspiration board? I have one wall that I like my students read and remember on a regular basis ...It says "If you don't make mistakes you don't make anything"
I have a few more inspirational sayings on the other walls.

Do you
listen to music in your studio? What kind? Always have my IPOD going, I listen
to everything but county rock is my favorite
Do you display your own work in your studio? Other artists' work? Yes, since I teach, I have a gazillion class samples
What's one quirk or unusual feature of your studio? I have
a fireplace that never gets used so I use it to store tools.

Do you display your own work in your studio? Other artists' work? Yes, since I teach, I have a gazillion class samples
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Thank you for participating Colleen!
If you would like to be a featured artist, just shoot me an email at : Melissa@kcjewelbox.com and I will send you the questions and information.
Thank you for participating Colleen!
If you would like to be a featured artist, just shoot me an email at : Melissa@kcjewelbox.com and I will send you the questions and information.


Great article about a truly inspiring artist! Beautiful, thoughtful works of art and great talent. Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Anita
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