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Welcome to Artisans of the Valley’s Artisans Quarterly Review Volume 6 Issue 1 – 2013

Artisans Quarterly Review is released four times a year, and we periodically send out special announcements to keep everyone up to date. Each issue features a unique variety of articles, images, and events. We enjoy interactions with our clients, affiliated artists, and our suppliers. We welcome ideas and submissions for content!

2013 Mayans be Damned!

• 2013, Hmmmm
• Holiday Prepping … NOW!
• Our Yarder in Action
• A Maple Monstrosity!
• Take Your Log on a Mill Walk
• Rocking Generations
• The 2013 Special Olympics Plunge!
• John Looser’s Extreme Birdhouses
• Paper Mache Table Restoration
• One Really Cool Redwood Burl
• Common Threads Coverage
• A Gathering of Spoons
• A Copper Beech Bowl
• Adopt a Round Thing
• The Lathe Upgrade Progresses
• Paper Mache Table Restoration
• Company Background
• Spinning Colors (Preview!)
• 2013 2nd Quadrant Preview

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Artisans Quarterly Review Back Issues Vol 5 Issue 4 – 2012 * Vol 5 Issue 3 – 2012 * Vol 5 Issue 2 – 2012 * Vol 5 Issue 1 – 2012 * Vol 4 Issue 4 – 2011 Visit our Newletter Page for archived releases!

Welcome to Artisans of the Valley’s
Artisans Quarterly Review Volume 5 Issue 4 – 2012

http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/docs/Artisans_Quarterly_Review_Vol5_Issue4_2012.pdf

Artisans Quarterly Review is released four times a year, and we periodically send out special announcements to keep everyone up to date. Each issue features a unique variety of articles, images, and events. We enjoy interactions with our clients, affiliated artists, and our suppliers. We welcome ideas and submissions for content!

Table of Contents
The End of Days – 2012

Still Standing After Sandy
Don’t Throw it Out!
Ashley & Connor’s Drive
More of Mike’s Maki’s
Artisans Goes Log Scavenging
Princeton Refractory Tables Finished
Hand Turned Ornaments
Artist Thomas Whistance
A Trailer Incident
So You’ve Found Mold
Artist C.A. Shofed
“Common Thread” – Art Show!
Repurpose for Display
Wood Inventory Show Off
The Mistletoe 5K Race
WWII Statue Restoration
There Are Zombies Among Us
Dinner Dates
The World Lives On
Looking Ahead at 2013

Happy Holidays from Artisans of the Valley!

As we way away 2012 and launch into 2013 we’ll be continuing to provide our unique array of services. Shown below is a custom oak bookcase / fireplace surround with a hand carved raised panel above the mantle.

This is a great example of how woodworking can blend into the warmth of a home. This isn’t a product feature photo; this is a holiday at home!

Here’s your traditional Christmas scene bellowing with the warmth of custom woodworking. This oak fireplace surround includes hand carved moldings, raised panel doors, a mantle, and a hand carved “Live Free or Die” eagle.

Colorful leather bound books, shiny brass, momentum, keepsakes, and awards and photos. Bookcases offer storage and display for your family treasures as well as your library. A comfortable recliner and obviously gifts at the ready for this scene to turn to utter wrapping paper carnage.

Now you may notice a fellow hanging out, not so much hiding out he’s obvious! His name is Smirnoff – the radioactive reindeer.

See it’s a much kept secret that the reindeer like many super heroes were forged in a nuclear accident. In his case, Smirnoff was a bit closer to the blast as compared to say Rudolf … only Rudolf’s nose glows so bright.

Now Smirnoff on the other hand is bright orange with glowing green eyes. He’s just too bright to pull/guide a sleigh or Santa would have to be wearing a welding mask and the other deer would get a sunburn.

So Smirnoff hangs out w/ his four ducky friends – all of which are always wearing sunglasses. Now Smirnoff’s job to be part of the radioactive reindeer brigade, and apparently it is their job, along with the yellow ducks, to drop off these crazy deviant elves that keep appearing all over the world.

Elves are apparently immune to radiation and are not impacted by his orange glow. So the whole plan seems to play out quite well, as Santa has his army of intelligence gathering elves and the means to transport them.

If you’re looking for this kind of warmth in your home, a comfort in your office, or an accent to a cabin … let us know we can design and build an assortment of custom installations which will enhance the appeal and value of your home.

October left our region with a major disaster; our hearts go out to all of those who lost so much during hurricane Sandy.

Artisans came through with a short disruption in power and the loss of a few trees, no complaints here. We maintain most of our offsite storage at Buxton’s Boxes which was built with proper drainage and to withstand the winds, everything we have on hand remained safe throughout the storm. The first response teams, utilities, and government crews all busted their asses to keep things going and get the power back on. Thank you!

Artisans will be ready to take on restoration projects from the storm as well as to provide custom furniture to replace what was lost. See below for more hints and tips for storm damage situations.

We are also ramping up scavenging and salvage operations to begin to take in logs from storm fall, construction, or well any reason a tree may have to fall. See page two for details of our pending log reclamation projects.

Artisans is available to provide assistance in evaluating storm, flood, fire, or “creative human” damaged furniture. Don’t throw it out until we’ve had a chance to check it out. We’re good at fixing stuff! When it comes to your heirlooms and treasures restoration and refinishing is often within reach event after smoke or submersion damage.

We can provide an onsite evaluation or with detailed photos to give an reasonable estimate on restoration feasibility and costs. We’re geared up to take on the next wave of restorations. Although, we actually still have work in progress and pending from Irene last summer. Our goal is to work with our clients, insurance companies, and contractors to time restorations so that our delivery is scheduled close to when your homes are back to life.

Keep in mind when you have a flood damage situation it is critical to mitigate mold and moisture damage as quickly as possible. When we collect your furniture we will quickly remove all upholstery and run the piece through a chemical process to kill all the mold and bacteria. The furniture will then be stored for several months allowing it to dry out and re-acclimate before restoration begins. This is critical to ensure the wood returns to a reasonable moisture level, finishing wet wood will not provide a good result.

Contact us to work with your insurance adjusters to provide estimates for recovery, storage, and restoration. Don’t consider a treasure lost until we have had a chance to check it out! We will give you an honest assessment of the pieces and let you know if we feel we can restore it.

To expedite insurance evaluation requests please contact Eric M. Saperstein at 609-658-2955

Sunday December 2nd we delivered Donations for victims of Super Storm (Hurricane) Sandy today to Pioneer Hose Co #1 in Brick Township, NJ (Station 22). Our donation drive was organized by Ashley Hutchinson age 10 with the help of her brother Connor age 8.

All donations will be managed by Pioneer members and will be given directly to families in need.

Welcome to Artisans of the Valley’s Artisans Quarterly Review Volume 5 Issue 3 – 2012

Artisans Quarterly Review is released four times a year, and we periodically send out special announcements to keep everyone up to date. Each issue features a unique variety of articles, images, and events. We enjoy interactions with our clients, affiliated artists, and our suppliers. We welcome ideas and submissions for content!

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3/4 Of 2012 – Table of Contents

Opening by the Editor
What’s Turning?
The Art All Night Experience
Our Part in Art All Night
Art All Night Artwork
Crowded Around Art at Night
Creative Yard Nooks
ARTSandFASHIONINSTITUTE
Sands of Light – Randy Mardrus
Restoration – Music Box
Restoration – Decanter
Butterfly Tales
The First 375 Year Old Slab Table
The New Jersey Barn Company
Cap & Gown Club Dining Part I
Historic Wood Projects

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Artist Profile – Randy Mardrus owner of Permanent Reflections discusses his passion for deep carved illuminated glass and the origins of his lifestyle.

Randy Mardrus Carved Art Glass – SANDS OF LIGHT (Artist Profile Video)

Those of you familiar w/ Eric’s game room bar have seen the centerpiece glass carving. The bar was designed and built by Eric & Stanley Saperstein. The glass carving is by Randy Mardrus, and the stained glass frame was done by Robert Saperstein. The custom solid brass bar top was done by Trenton Sheet Metal.

Collaboration between artists of various mediums, backgrounds, and skill levels often results in some of the most interesting and creative results.

Eric and Randy met through the commission for the Rocky Mountain elk scene that anchors the bar – this was back in the Y2K era. The two began to realize they were up against each other in terms of the level of artistry that this home bar could reach. The creativity grew and the joint effort quickly turned from a project into a long term friendship.

Randy recently completed an artist profile video – check this out for a great insight into the creative mind. Randy discusses himself, and how he began his journey from a teenage rebel to a professional artist.

His work decorates the homes of royalty around the world, mega yachts. exclusive hotels, exotic car dealers, the US Senate building. … The work speaks for itself, in this video the artist gets a chance to share a window into himself.

Enjoy! … Nicely done Randy!

For More information on Randy & Permanent Reflections

http://www.permanentreflections.com/

Artisans will be joining Art All Night – Trenton 2012 on June 16 & 17, 2012! at the Historic Roebling Wire Works in the Chambersburg section of Trenton! For more information visit the website at http://www.artworkstrenton.org/artallnight

Mission: Art All Night-Trenton is a 24-hour (literally) art and entertainment event in Trenton, NJ!

An opportunity for four-year-old refrigerator artists, spirited novices and seasoned professionals to display one piece of art in a gallery like setting and for the public to enjoy that art in a dramatic renovated urban space.

FREE TO SUBMIT ART AND TO ATTEND!

Last year almost 900 artists of all ages, skill levels and mediums submitted work and more than 13,000 people attended. Enjoy live music on indoor and outdoor stages, interactive art, art films featuring stop motion photography and animation, lectures about using art to revitalize cities, meaningful kids art activities, interesting food, and plenty of artful surprises!

Art All Night – Trenton takes place in the Chambersburg section of Trenton in a sprawling 50,000 square foot former Roebling Wire Works factory building and at the adjacent Millyard Park, an urban park owned and maintained by the Mercer County Parks Commission.

Company Overview

Art All Night-Trenton is a 24-hour long arts extravaganza occurring annually on the 3rd weekend in June. AAN encourages any artist of any age, medium or skill level to submit one piece of art of their own creation for display in a gallery-like setting. It is free to submit art and free to attend. At Art All Night-Trenton 2010 over 850 artists of all ages, skill levels and mediums submitted work and more than 10,000 people attended. AAN 2011 saw an even larger surge in attendance when 13,000 people walked into our amazing space to witness almost 900 pieces of artwork on display, 30+ bands on two stages and a host of special, interactive events and a world food court!

Art All Night-Trenton is a catalyst for community development, shining a spotlight on our region’s artistic talent. The show includes and attracts artists of all ages and skill levels and particularly encourages children and amateur artists to be actively involved by contributing artwork and engaging in on site activities.

Welcome to Artisans of the Valley’s Artisans Quarterly Review Vol 5 Issue 2 2012

Artisans Quarterly Review is released four times a year, and we periodically send out special announcements to keep everyone up to date. Each issue features a unique variety of articles, images, and events. We enjoy interactions with our clients, affiliated artists, and our suppliers. We welcome ideas and submissions for content!

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2012 Continues
• Migrating to New Markets
• Tanked Revealed Again
• Preparing to Blend Art & Wine
• Wine & Spine!?
• Let’s Make the World Sharper
• Lineup for Purchase
• Artisans Art All Night 2012
• Mixing Pallets
• Slabs of Game
• Drunken Chess
• Solid American Walnut Chest
• Culture & Heritage Feature
• Plaques & Signs
• Slabs in Progress
• Introducing Pheasant Wood
• Stopping Oak Barrels
• Rosewood Table Restoration
• Chopsticks & Maki Boards
• A Little Sharper World
• Standing Pens
• Iron & Wood Tapping Beer
• Bedding in White
• Like us on FaceBook!
• What’s Coming – In Q3

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Artisans will be on the grounds of Hopewell Valley Vineyards on June 2nd & 3rd from 12pm – 5pm each day.

We’ll be showing off our Bubinga over Concrete Table, a concrete dovetail bench, two unique cedar slab gaming tables with concrete bases, a modern four post bed, a walnut block front chest, a “druken chess set”, and a variety of other unique pieces. June us for a glass of wine and a preview of our new portfolio!

Also an important reminder to artists – the CALL FOR ARTISTS remains open for
The Blending of Art & Wine on June 2/3rd.
Please contact us for more information on displaying your work!

Click Here to Download Artisans Booklet “Mini-Portfolio” a Printable PDF Cross Section of our Entire Portfolio:
http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/docs/Artisans_of_the_Valley_Mini-Portfolio.pdf

Thank you for your time, your business, and your support!

Eric M. Saperstein
Master Craftsman
Artisans of the Valley
www.artisansofthevalley.com
609-658-2955

Here’s a classic block front chest in solid American Black Walnut – a simple and elegant design blending in easily in a country decor or a formal period setting. Hand carved shell, bracket feet, six panel interlocking joint design.