By Eric Saperstein on Aug 24, 2009 in Artist Marketing, Woodcarving & Sculpture | Comments Off on Artisans of the Valley TODL Category Feature – August 2009
Artisans of the Valley was featured today (August 24, 2009) in a TODL broadcast email reaching out to over 48,000 members of the design and architectural community. (Shown Right) This feature included an eye catching image of Eric M. Saperstein’s wildlife carving of a Ram. These horned sheep, as with most creatures in the wild, make excellent figures for detailed hand carvings.
By Eric Saperstein on Aug 15, 2009 in Artist Marketing, General Blogging | Comments Off on The Making of Artisans’ EBRU-TV Artist Profile
The Making of Artisans of the Valley’s EBRU-TV Artist Profile – Filming May 29, 2009 on location at Artisans’ shop and homes. Interviews, carving demonstrations, and general discussions will all be combined into a feature including Master Craftsmen Eric M. Saperstein & Stanley D. Saperstein, Theresa Tonte, & Cindy Saperstein. The show is scheduled to air in September of 2009 – more information will be released shortly with dates and where to view our feature!
By Eric Saperstein on Jul 27, 2009 in Artist Marketing | Comments Off on Sharpshooters – Stanley D. Saperstein’s chronicles of the USSS
Sharpshooters; The fascinating and thrilling story of the elite green clad Union troops known as the “widow makers,” the United States Sharpshooters written by historian and reenactor Stanley D. Saperstein.
By Eric Saperstein on Jul 23, 2009 in Affiliate Features, Artist Marketing | 2 Comments
Charles Maxwell & Dan Cooney of Hardwood Clocks design and create hand made one-of-a-kind works of art that are feats of engineering and craftsmanship. These are clocks, yes clocks, made entirely of wood that function accurately and reliably; in other words they track and display the time!
By Eric Saperstein on Jul 14, 2009 in Affiliate Features, Artist Marketing | 2 Comments
Our topic today is the concept of an “investment grade blade.” Knives are by no means a neglected form of artwork, nor is their potential as an investment lost among collectors. The topic is, however, foreign to the majority of people outside the world of knife makers and collectors. You’re all aware that a painting can potentially go up in value, most of you know that a sculpture can become an investment. I’d bet that there is a good percentage of people who’s investment portfolios include items from the common art medias. My question is, have you ever seriously considered purchasing a knife within your investment portfolio?
By Eric Saperstein on Jul 10, 2009 in Artist Marketing, Green Topics | Comments Off on Artisans – TODL Green Products Feature
The Trade Only Design Library (TODL) Featured Artisans’ Restoration Services in a broadcast email yesterday morning. TODL’s commitment to green design is illustrated by their ongoing programs designed to encourage manufacturers, artists, and designers to actively produce and implement environmentally sound products and services. TODL’s Green Director Kim Gordon LEED AP heads the efforts and […]
By Eric Saperstein on Jun 23, 2009 in Affiliate Features, Artist Marketing | 3 Comments
Alice is a singer songwriter with a big dream and alot to say. Working on 5th CD with The Alice Project, writing songs for TV and film and embracing life every day:
“Lead Singer/writer/acoustic guitarist/piano… sometimes. Alice makes lyric and melodic driven acoustic/alternative/indie rock that will connect with lovers of Carole King, Aimee Mann, Suzanne Vega, Jill Sobule and John Lennon. Songs about faith, armchair warriors, love, botox, and regifting are neatly wrapped in masterful instrumentation. Alice is outspoken, funny…a master story teller…and extremely honest.” – Alice Leon – lead diva, rhythm guitar, keyboards. (Photography by Dan Komoda)
By Eric Saperstein on Jun 17, 2009 in Artist Marketing, Custom Hand Made Furniture, General Blogging, Woodcarving & Sculpture | Comments Off on What’s Your Passion? – Artistry That Goes with the Grain (Reprint)
We all want balance in our lives. Eric Saperstein (right) finds it by living in two worlds. While at MetLife, as a member of ESS Enterprise Technology Solutions, Eric is immersed in the hi-tech, highly team-oriented world of a senior software deployment engineer. But on his own time, he practices a more ageless and solitary pursuit: the fine art of hand-carved, custom-made furniture, including reproduction period furniture, original designs and antique restoration and conservation.
By Eric Saperstein on Jun 13, 2009 in Affiliate Features, Artist Marketing | Comments Off on Kagen Schaefer – Mathematics Woodworker
Kagen Schaefer: A Colorado based woodworking mathematician creates unique puzzle boxes and furniture with worldwide recognition.
By Eric Saperstein on Jun 9, 2009 in Artist Marketing | 1 Comment
Today Artisans of the Valley formally exceeded 2,000 designer leads received through our membership in The Trade Only Design Library. As part of our ongoing marketing program we arranged for a series of Features and Showcases where TODL broadcasts information about our products and services to their entire membership of over 47,000 designers, architects, corporate purchasing agents, and concierges.