Kate GatskiIt’s a Giveway! Hip, Hip, Hooray!!
Read moreYay! It’s a Gatski Giveaway. Woot! Woot! We will are giving away one Dale the Deer metal wall sculpture. Enter below to win! a Rafflecopter giveaway We will notify the winner via email and announce it here on November 27th. The prize is non-exchangeable, and non-transferable. No purchase is necessary. Winner will be chosen at random. We will cover delivery
Kate GatskiThe Linchpin
Read moreTrying is the linchpin in our design formula. Perhaps that makes it all seem a little simplistic. But truthfully, for us, it all boils down to trying things when creating new work. “Well, let’s try sketching that out.” “Why don’t we try making that bigger.” “We’ve wanted to try that for years now.” “Let’s just try it, and see how
Kate GatskiShipping Adventures
Read moreShipping is always an adventure around here. I’m thinking some of the shipping services out there should sponsor a roller coaster. Maybe they could call it the Tracking Shocker or Shipmare. Recently, tracking one of our larger tables across the country to Las Vegas certainly felt like a wild — and scream-worth — ride. The tracking information showed the package
Kate GatskiYour Places
Read moreNot everyone loves email. But we are avid emailers, and we love it when our customers send an email to let us know their Gatski piece arrived. Knowing it made the trip safely and that the customer is happy brings a huge sigh of relief. And, getting a photo of the Gatski in their home is icing on the cake.
Kate GatskiImagining Where You Are
Read moreThis month we’re excited to try something different! We’ll be sharing a new story here on the blog and then sharing another in our monthly email newsletter. If you want to be sure not to miss a single one, sign up for our emails here. We’ll include a link to the latest blog post in each email. While I often
Kate GatskiDesigning New Work (In Short)
Read moreWhen you make your own design rules, there’s no telling where you’ll end up. You might find yourself discussing oversized cats and goats with sunglasses. And, that’s just the start. While you dismiss that goat idea, you do move forward with the cat. When you start into the cat, it actually resembles a tiger. So, you roll with the tiger.
Kate GatskiHeading Out!
Read moreWe owe much gratitude to a handful of galleries tucked in cities and towns across the country. These jewels showcase the work of handmade artisans. Art and craft shops have supported our work since our first year, about thirteen years ago. They are steadfast in bringing pieces like ours (made in the middle of nowhere) to their own main streets
Kate GatskiCelebrating Independence – 15% Off!
Read moreAs you know, we are quite fond of our independence. We enjoy our freedom everyday, and hold it in highest regard as we steer our little creative enterprise. In celebration of this freedom, we would like to offer you a special discount on our work. From today, Tuesday June 28 until Tuesday July 12th 12 p.m. EST – we are
Kate GatskiRight On Tools
Read moreWe were current in 1978. The work itself may have seemed peculiar in that time, but our tooling would have fit right in. We have found ourselves as neither primitive nor cutting-edge (by any stretch), but somewhere happily in-between- right where it’s groovy. One of our most essential tools is our hand-held grinder. We keep four in operation, each one with
Kate GatskiSpring Dreaming- We Would Love Your Input!
Read moreThese clear sunny days bring abundant inspiration; all things seem possible. Creative ideas bubble up like, well…spring water. We’ve had so many ideas we can’t decide what to move forward with! So we would love to have your input. Here are our ideas. What do you think? Are there any winners here? Stories: I have considered creating a compilation of
