Steampunk vents from repurposed lids – Artsmith Craftworks

10 Aug In my DIY Fridays YouTube series, I post videos on how I turn various objects into pieces to add to my art. Most of these objects are every day things that I find, some are scrap, some are disposable items that I hate to see tossed in the trash. Plastics, paper, cardboard, metal,… Continue reading Steampunk vents from repurposed lids – Artsmith Craftworks

My artistic process – Artsmith Craftworks

03 Jun When I build my steampunk airships, or any other piece of art, I have a bit of a process that I follow…loosely, I guess. Sometimes I start with a sketch, sometimes I just grab pieces and start putting them together. In the following video, I describe that process…or processes… I’d love to hear… Continue reading My artistic process – Artsmith Craftworks

Repurposing cardboard into steampunk airship gondolas – Artsmith Craftworks

09 May One of the major activities I engage in when creating my art is repurposing everyday objects into something else. A couple of the things I repurpose the most are paper and corrugated cardboard…  simple and seemingly utilitarian materials that we all take for granted. Not me. I look at these materials with love… Continue reading Repurposing cardboard into steampunk airship gondolas – Artsmith Craftworks