From the junkyard to the garden: Artists reclaim materials for masterpieces - San Jose Mercury News
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From the junkyard to the garden: Artists reclaim materials for masterpieces San Jose Mercury News And they can envision how old box springs can coil into new life as ornamental designs along a fence. We recently met up with five artists in the Bay Area who create work from reclaimed materials, and who have this kind of art down to a science. |
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 12:11:07 PM
Cedarwood classroom as big as great outdoors - Charlotte Observer
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Cedarwood classroom as big as great outdoors Charlotte Observer From within the perimeter of a long and winding bamboo fence, young voices laugh, talk and cheer. Little feet trample across a dense floor thick with autumn's leftover leaves and acorns. Every once in a while, the laughter and chatter stop, ... |
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How West Michigan man went from corporate world to making high-end wood canoes ... - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com
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 Michigan Business Review - MLive.com | How West Michigan man went from corporate world to making high-end wood canoes ... Michigan Business Review - MLive.com Most of my boats are built from Michigan wood.” Deming adds touches of color and decorative patterns with other woods, sometimes reclaimed. He got a call one time from someone who knew of a redwood fence being torn down. Those boards were incorporated ... |
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Local artist uses natural materials in new exhibit - Standard Freeholder
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Local artist uses natural materials in new exhibit Standard Freeholder Allison O'Connor's latest project ÐÊon display at the Alexandria cultural centre ÐÊinvolved her cutting up cedar fence posts and putting the pieces back together. By CHERYL BRINK CBRINK@STANDARD-FREEHOLDER.COM ALEXANDRIA — Pieces of Allison O'Connor's ... |
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Building libraries behind bars - WKBT La Crosse
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Building libraries behind bars WKBT La Crosse Behind the barbed wire fence of the Prairie du Chien Correctional Institution, some inmates are using their time behind bars to give back to their communities. They're building Little Free Library boxes as part of a Wisconsin-based project to bring ... |
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Albert Saylor - Sturgis Journal
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Albert Saylor Sturgis Journal While living here, Albert continued to work in the fence construction business and later for American Metal Fab in Three Rivers, retiring in 2002. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, hunting and gardening along his creek-side home. |
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Bit of old New Orleans houses enjoy a new life in a hand-crafted, French ... - NOLA.com
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 NOLA.com | Bit of old New Orleans houses enjoy a new life in a hand-crafted, French ... NOLA.com Every stick of wood or brick has an interesting source, and Colin remembers them all. "I figure there are materials from 50 old New Orleans houses in this place," Collin said. "Annunciation Square, Audubon Place, St. Charles Avenue, Carondelet Street, ... |
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 12:11:07 PM
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