- Sep022010
Gatski Metal Featured on Keystone Edge
Read moreIt’s a good day. We’re featured on Keystone Edge! Thank you so much!
MePush Web Team - Aug182010
The Fair
Read moreDo you have any fair traditions? What do you make a beeline for? We enjoy one or two small country fairs each year. They feel timeless- it could be 1972, 1998 or by golly 2010. There is something peaceful about something that never seems to change. The down home goodness of these fairs is so endearing. I can’t get away
MePush Web Team - Aug122010
Supporting the American Folk Art Museum
Read moreThe American Folk Art Museum forged the beginning of us – as Gatski Metal. In their tiny gift shop they have sold an incredible (to us) amount of Gatski fish (among many other pieces). We gained the footing and confidence to continue our artistic pursuits through their support of our work. We are very grateful. I gathered today that the
MePush Web Team - Jul272010
All New Work- Family, Design & Tradition
Read moreIntroducing our new collection of work. We teamed up with our brother-in-law, Matt Jacobs, to create a new collection featuring recycled farm steel and reclaimed wood . Matt is a 2nd generation woodworker and currently an Architecture student at Rhode Island School of Design. Our new work is a natural extension
MePush Web Team - Jul142010
The Process of Handmade, Self-Taught Design
Read moreBen, our brother-in-law, Matt and I are in the process of working to bring you new sculptures for Gatski Metal, furniture and handmade gifts for The Steel Fork shop and our Etsy shop. We give ourselves about 2 weeks to do the following (for each and every new piece)… Brainstorm Design Discuss Attempt Design Discuss Revise Design Discuss
MePush Web Team - Jul112010
Tell Your Story & Tell it Again.
Read moreYour fair warning: I’ve got my shovel out and my astronaut suit on. I’m exploring the depths and limits of handmade and terroir. I will be writing a series of posts on knowing where something came from, and it’s story. This one is a little more oriented to my “maker” friends out there. Welcome to Storyland! Keep your superhero costume
MePush Web Team - Jun292010
Give It Up for The Craft Show
Read moreHave you ever been blown away by something you thought you knew so well? Well, I was left in the dust by… the craft show. I was raised by a full time craftswoman. My mother sold her Rag Rugs exclusively at craft shows- no wholesale, no consignment, no home sales and no online sales. A handful of Craft shows each
MePush Web Team - Jun212010
Art & Agriculture- Victory Garden of Tomorrow & Claudia Pearson
Read moreLife’s little pauses are beautiful. Sometimes, they catch us by surprise. One caught me by surprise for the month of May. Despite a small burst of renewed vigor– my little corner of the blog world remained quiet. Alas, I have returned. I have a fresh vision and so much to share. First off, I’ve been wanting to share with you
MePush Web Team - May192010
Crop Time & Going With the Flow
Read moreIt’s May. There is a fervor around the countryside- fields are plowed, harrowed, seeded; rounds are made checking on hay crops. It’s the time of year to, “Go- full throttle.” The longest day of the year is nearing. You’re thinking if I’m going to do it, I’d better do it now. The other side of this energy that spins thru
MePush Web Team - Apr272010
The Making of a Tractor Hood Table
Read moreHi Friends! What’s making you happy today? I’m happy that our little world is green and luscious! It’s the simple things I’m enjoying now- after having stretched my brain to accomplish one of my goals. I had a little goal to write a story for Etsy’s blog, The Storque. It happened. What a fun endeavor. The original story was written
MePush Web Team