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Sculpting News Archives for April 2008

Wednesday Apr 30 | San Marcos Daily Record

Fun with the Suns

“What we're experiencing as we get older is that we're getting a little less energetic, but no less passionate about going to the beach.”

Amazing. That's usually the first words out of their mouths when friends and co-workers see the work of the San Marcos Suns, the local sand sculpting group that's won more awards than anyone in the group can ... via San Marcos Daily Record

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Related Topix: New Braunfels, TX, Texas, Port Aransas, TX, Arts, San Marcos, TX

Monday Apr 28 | Chicago Sun-Times

Ito devotional works in Chicago debut

“Today, Shinjo's artifacts are recognized as beautiful art”

"What I seek to create is not just the physical form of a Buddha figure. My purpose for sculpting them is to inspire and motivate everyone to find the enlightened [Buddha] nature within their own selves and ... via Chicago Sun-Times

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Related Topix: Arts, Photography, Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL, Sports, Entertainment

Saturday Apr 26 | San Diego Union-Tribune

Down-and-dirty home construction

“I can go downtown with a pile of mud, take my shoes and socks off, start sculpting walls and within 20 minutes, I'll have a crowd.”

Mud, sand and fibers used to make structures By Marcia Manna ENCINITAS - House Alive founder Coenraad Rogmans guarantees that when he starts building a structure with cob, passers-by will get involved. via San Diego Union-Tribune

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Related Topix: Oregon House, CA, Encinitas, CA, Arts

Thursday Apr 24 | About.com

Doll Finishing Tips and Tutorials

I started the series on sculpting miniature doll parts based on body proportions because some of you have told me you can't find figures in the scale or age range you are looking for to fit in your airplanes, ... via About.com

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Related Topix: Arts

Tuesday Apr 22 | WTLV

Duval County Art Students Honored

“I can't believe, like, I've never had any art exposed before and now it's on a wall for everyone to see! It's sooo amazing! I love it! It's So much fun!”

By Kyle Meenan First Coast News JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Art, like all that is creative, and created, begins with an idea. via WTLV

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Arts, Painting

Apr 21, 2008 | About.com

Getting the Head Right For Miniature Dolls

Thank heavens for standards, they make life much easier when building to scale! Standard proportions apply to miniature dolls the same way they do to drawings or sculptures of people, they just have to be made ... via About.com

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Related Topix: Arts

Apr 19, 2008 | News & Record Syndication Feed

It's a dog's life

“For me it's just about the love of the animal”

Asia, a 21/2-year-old black poodle, relaxes her noggin on a head roll, her face concealed by a thick mane, as Chris Manelopoulos sprays some conditioner into her coat and gently brushes her hair. via News & Record Syndication Feed

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Related Topix: Arts, Australia, World News,

Apr 17, 2008 | This is Oxfordshire

Giant bubbles spark career

“Everybody loves bubbles. Adults run around acting like children. "I think the bigger the bubbles, the higher the age of the person is allowed to play with them. "Children run around and it's great exercise for them.”

Felipe Gonzales with his son Ryan Gonzales-Field, four FOR most people, four-foot bubbles floating over the garden wall is quite an unusual sight, but for neighbours of Felipe Gonzalez this is an everyday ... via This is Oxfordshire

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Related Topix: Arts, Wedding

Apr 15, 2008 | Volusia

Clay sculpting classes begin in DeLand April 17

Volusia County Leisure will offer clay sculpting classes Thursday evenings April 17 - May 8. Classes will be from 5 - 7 p.m. at DeLand Middle School, 1800 Aquarius Ave. via Volusia

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Related Topix: Volusia County, FL, Arts, Deland, FL

Apr 13, 2008 | The State

Talking Shop | Fish, pottery join mix in Northeast

The growing neighborhoods along Hard Scrabble and Lee roads have brought some firsts for the once-rural, now-booming Northeast Richland community. via The State

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Related Topix: Arts, Forest Acres, SC, Life, Food, Seafood, Greenville, SC, Lexington, SC, Columbia, SC

Apr 11, 2008 | Falmouth Packet

Taking space at Truro museum

Taking space at Truro museum Visitors to the Taking Space exhibition that has just opened at the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro will be rewarded with a wide variety of works from the thirteen women artists who ... via Falmouth Packet

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Related Topix: Arts, World News, United Kingdom,

Apr 10, 2008 | The J-Walk Blog

Tiny Little Babies

Camille Allen makes little dolls . I use various kinds of professional doll sculptors' clay to make the babies. via The J-Walk Blog

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Related Topix: Arts

Apr 8, 2008 | Porterville Recorder

A Sight to See: When scars become works of art

“I first saw the books on African art when I was a student and I went to the Louvre [Museum] in Paris, France in about '69 or '70”

Scarification is not a word we hear every day, nor is it a word that evokes thoughts of beauty in the minds of Americans - unless you happen to be local artist and sculptor Alex Schooler. via Porterville Recorder

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Related Topix: France, World News, Arts

Apr 6, 2008 | Creative Loafing

Gilbert's Mediterranean Cafe

Many know Gilbert's as a nighttime watering hole with an ever-changing street theater. via Creative Loafing

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Related Topix: Ansley Park (Atlanta, GA), Arts, Atlanta, GA, Buckhead, GA

Apr 4, 2008 | The Telegraph

Garden of white flowers

The exciting and vibrant boom in India is not limited to the area of technology alone, but, more importantly, is active in all the larger, extended cultural spaces where creative pursuits are getting an ... via The Telegraph

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Related Topix: Arts, Photography, Opinion

Apr 2, 2008 | Garden City Telegram

Longtime love of art fuels new hobby

“The look, the feel, the sound”

Lifelong Garden City resident Jerry Romesburg said he always has loved fine art but, as a mechanic for an oil and gas company, he hardly had the cash to go out and buy it. via Garden City Telegram

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Related Topix: Garden City, KS, Life, Woodworking, Hobbies, Arts

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