FUSED
GLASS JEWELRY
by Lindsay Designs
Fused glass is
made by cutting, stacking and layering sheets
of glass into unique designs that are then
fused together in a kiln. The time spent refining
the glass is known as 'coldworking' and encompases
grinding, sandblasting and drilling the glass,
then firing it to achieve the desired effect.
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Framed Coin Artistry
Using the work of Mark Soukup's
hand-cut Coined Artistry and images
from JeffreyLance Photography, the
gallery now has a unique collection of framed
pieces incorporating both. Examples include
the Texas Lone Star Quarter combined with
the flag image on a windmill blade (above),
and various motorcycle images matted in Harley
colors (below). Custom pieces can be created
using any one of over a dozen coin designs,
most photographic images, and various frames
in all shapes and sizes.
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Jewelry Boxes by MS Wood
Crafts
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Martin
J. Benoit
Louisiana Ink Art
www.louisianainkart.com
"Creating art in ink...a square
inch an hour."
We are proud to offer a select collection
of Martin Benoit's work at The Old Firehouse
Gallery.
Order
your Limited-Edition "Louisiana Bicentennial"
Poster
from Martin by Clicking Here
Martin J Benoit (his last name rhymes with
"Renoir") has been capturing the
images of his world in pen-and-ink since
the early 1980's. His collection of works
has something for everyone.
He first became interested in art at the
impressionable age of eight while watching
an artist work at a theme park. That memory
stuck with him through the years. His first
pen-and-ink work was for his own home in
1983. Over the years since, he has fine-tuned
his highly-detailed ink works to produce
drawings of intense detail. Viewed from
a few feet or across the room, the incredible
detail of Martin's work gives life and depth
to the drawings.Martin works with a very
fine-tipped technical pen.
After composing a scene from his vast collection
of photos and clippings, he spends hours
in preliminary pencil sketching. Every line
is measured and calculated to produce a
drawing of exact proportions. It requires
an hour per square inch to complete an original
ink drawing.
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PORCELAIN
LITHOPHANES
The gallery carries a vast assortment
of Porcelain Lithophane nightlights, shadow
boxes, and mantle stands. Lithophanes are
a rare and exquisite art form from the 19th
Century when it was discovered that three
dimensional images could be produced by shining
light through a carving of various thickness
in porcelain. Designs can be viewed at www.theporcelaingarden.com
and if we don't have the design you're looking
for, we can get it for you!
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FLYING
SHUTTLES
In 1733, John Kay invented the Flying Shuttle,
which was one of the key developments in weaving
that helped fuel the Industrial Revolution.
Prior to the flying shuttle, large looms needed
two weavers to throw the shuttle back and
forth as the fabric was woven. The Flying
Shuttle was the first step in the automation
of weaving by having the shuttle launched
by machine back and forth through the loom
thus providing an increase in speed and the
ability to weave wider fabrics. The Flying
Shuttle dominated commercial weaving through
the middle of the twentieth century.This "original"
shuttle is made of natural finished hardwood
and has been reclaimed from one of the many
weaving mills in the U.S. and England.
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Flying Shuttle Planter
Approx 20" high
Comes complete with glass vase.
$80
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Flying Shuttle Planter
Approx 15" high
Comes complete with glass vase.
$60
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COINED
ARTISTRY
by Mark Soukup
Designs are constantly
changing. Those shown below are just examples.
For currently available designs, visit our
gallery or call.
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TREE OF LIFE
United States Quarter
Hand Cut Custom Design
Includes 2 adjustable cords
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ELECTRIC GUITAR
United States Quarter
Hand Cut Custom Design
Includes 2 adjustable cords
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COMPUTER
CLOCKS
These clocks are made from recycled computer
parts
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This clock is made from an old Serial Interface
Card. Quartz movement uses one AA battery.
$20
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This clock is made from the front panel of
an old 386 machine. It contains a quartz movement
that uses one AA battery, and also has room
to mount a photograph on the top.
$45
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READY
MADE PICTURE FRAMES
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We carry several sizes and colors of 5x7,
8x10, and 11x14 "ready made" frames.
These are complete frames with matboards
ready for you to just insert your own photograph.
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