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Thought I should practise my sitting pose as I assume if I am appointed I'll be sitting taking notes and typing. I thought this might help at the interview, LOL
I was asked to do an interview by an admirer for a website . i was thrilled .. here it is ..
www.lifecapture.us/310/interview-with-photographer-nick-k...
FYI ... Miksang is a Tibetan word that translates as ‘Good Eye’, and is based on the Shambhala and Dharma Art teachings of the late meditation master, artist, and scholar Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche.
Proud! I heard the (physical) mailbox, checked it and it was there. The new zoom.nl magazine. The biggest magazine in The Netherlands in amateur-photography. I took it out of the wrap and it smelled good, better than ever! This is the interview in Amsterdam with me: 6 pages with photo's of which 1 photo was taken during the interview/streetphotography-session.
In stores in Belgium and The Netherlands in a few days.
www.1001pallets.com/2015/06/pallet-crafter-interview-3-jo...
We continue our series of interview, this time with Joan Stricker from the blog Scavenger Chic, she is also one of our best contributors on 1001Pallets and she's making very original creations out of repurposed wooden pallets. If you think you deserve to be featured in the next interview, please, drop us an email.
Tell us a little more about you? Who you are? Where are you from?
My name is Joan Stricker and I live in Maryland. Happily married to my husband of 31 years. I'm the mother of three boys, 2 of whom are married and the third in high school. Twice a week you can find me blogging at Scavenger Chic with any kind of project that happens to catch my eye.
Why do you craft?
I don't remember a time when I didn't craft. I watched my mom as a kid do her projects, sewing, quilting, gardening... she could do it all. My dad started his own business, but he loved woodworking. When he wanted a ping pong table, he built one, when he wanted a chair to match one he had bought, he built one. With this influence, it just seemed like the thing to do, and I get so much pleasure out of it. I guess it's in my blood!!
When I first began to make my own home, my mom and I went to auctions and thrift stores and refinished and reupholstered to fill my home with furniture at a fraction of the price you could buy new furniture. If anyone had thought about using pallets then, I'm sure my home would be filled with pallet furniture. I wish I had known then that chippy painted furniture was going to come into style, it would have saved me a lot of paint stripping.
How did you learn?
Like I said, my parents were both huge do it yourselfers. I remember as a teenager, if I needed to saw a piece of wood, I would just go downstairs and fire up the table saw. I can proudly say, I still have all my fingers. Aside from that, I also minored in art in college. Working with a lot of mediums led me to believe there was nothing I couldn't try. One of my classes even used the arc welder, though I haven't used it since, that would be fantastic to combine iron with pallets...
Since when are you working with pallets?
I've been working with pallets since 2012, when I finished my first pallet wall. I haven't shared that one with 1001 pallets yet, you'll just have to wait. To date, I've probably used over 100 pallets that were destined for the trash.
What are your can’t-live-without essentials?
In terms of electric tools, I absolutely have to have a drill, palm sander and circular saw. But don't try to take away my miter saw. nail gun or jigsaw or someone might get hurt.
How would you describe your style? Are there any crafters/artists/designers that you particularly look up to?
I would have to describe my style as rustic or shabby chic. That is why pallets are perfect for me, they already have built in character. If you need perfect wood, then pallets are not for you. I love other crafters that are into upcycling and recycling, such as Donna at Funky Junk Interiors or Becky at Beyond the Picket Fence and Angie at Knick of Time. I'm sure there are hundreds more, but these ladies are always using something old, that's rusty and crusty and making it into something new and unique.
How is your workspace, how do you make it inspiring?
I have a great workshop in the corner of my basement which I don't mind getting dirty. In January I gave my workshop a makeover, cleaning, organizing, and painting. You can see a bit of it here. It doesn't have a window though, so if I'm going to be painting or need extra light, I'll bring the project up into the kitchen. What is nice about having a dedicated work space is that I can usually shut the door to prevent the rest of the house from gathering a layer of dust.
What sorts of things are inspiring you right now? Where do you look for inspiration?
Right now I've been on a "vintage" sign kick. Pallet wood is the perfect backdrop to get that vintage feel without using actual old wood. I just completed a telephone sign painted on pallet wood last week.
While Pinterest is a great place to be inspired, I'll usually be inspired by an object...what can I make out of this? That was the case with the pallet wood and bedsprings light...it all started with the bedsprings. Or I'll be inspired by a specific need, such as when my daughter-in-law asked me to make centerpieces for her wedding or the rolling storage bin...I had a whole lot of bits and pieces and nowhere to put them.
We live in such a mass-produced, buy-it-now society. Why should people continue to make things by hand?
Besides being able to say, I built that. There are so many reasons to be a do it yourself-er. It can save a ton of money, especially if you're using free pallet wood. The pallet wood bench, free, the valentine's heart, free, the sign post, free. Things made by hand can also be personalized and they are usually made better than their store bought counterparts.
What is your favorite medium to work in?
Pallet wood has got to be my favorite but I love finding old rusty iron pieces and recreating them into something useful.
What are your tips for people who'd like to start crafting?
Start small and get comfortable with one tool at a time. Don't be scared of tools, they are there to make your life easier. Start with what you feel comfortable with. If you enjoy painting, pick up a paintbrush, if you enjoy sewing start there...but incorporate something new into your project that's a stretch.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Other than chocolate, can I say my nail gun. The reason that it is my guilty pleasure is that it is not really mine, I gave it to my husband for his birthday one year. Nobody gets more pleasure out of using it than me.
What is your favorite thing to do (other than crafting)?
I love a nice hike in the woods, I love genealogy, gardening, travel and spending time with my family.
What do you recommend that most people do in terms of cleaning pallets and prepping them to become something else?
I always tear my pallets apart so I have a pile of pallet wood waiting for my next project. I've found the easiest way to do this, for me anyway, is to take a circular saw down alongside both side rails on both sides of the pallet. Immediately you've reduced the number of nails by two thirds. If the pallet comes apart easily, then I'll just take a crowbar and hammer to it. If it puts up a good fight, like most pallets, then the reciprocating saw comes out to chop off the remaining nails.
To finish, we've seen that you have an active blog. Since how many times are you blogging? Is that a full time job or just a hobby to share your personal creations?
I do have an active blog with only about a quarter of my projects using pallet wood or other reclaimed wood. I wouldn't mind my blog becoming a full time job but since it doesn't produce much income, we'll just call it a hobby right now. I love to inspire other people with easy to follow tutorials, because if I can do it, I'm sure you can too.
“Shooting film and riding steel framed bikes; the life I wanted but never knew existed”. That pretty much sums up today’s interviewee, Andrew MacGregor, a photograher who has found himself somewhere in between shooting large format and yard sale junkers.
A supremely interesting...
Large version at: emulsive.org/interviews/i-am-andrew-macgregor-and-this-is...
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Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is interviewed following her press conference during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Photo/Cory Hancock
13 October 2022
Washington, DC, United States
Photo ref: CH221013002.arw
BBC NI journalist Mark Simpson interviews the newly-re-elected Sammy Wilson MP on the phone during the BBC Radio Ulster programme "Evening Extra", on Friday 20th December 2019. Shot handheld in Studio 4, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. I was duty reporter, and I grabbed a minute to get the shot!
Sitting for my interview wearing a black pencil skirt and frilly blouse. I hope they don't get the wrong idea with me showing some leg because I'm not that kind of girl.
Françoise is our interviewer, of course!
Françoise: What is your name?
Victor: Victor Chamberlain.
Françoise: What is your nationality or ethnicity?
Victor: Typical American bastard.
Françoise: When were you born, and how old are you?
Victor: I was born in Boston 24 years ago.
Françoise: What is your race?
Victor: Um? Human? Human would be my species...
Françoise: Are you single or taken? Who is your lover/crush?
Victor: I am single. I can’t tell you who I’m in love with, you’d tell everyone!
Françoise: That’s not true! I can keep a secret.
Victor: Famous last words.
Françoise: I bet it’s Vala!
Victor: No way! I’m scared of her.
Françoise: Are you straight, gay, bi, trans?
Victor: Straight.
Françoise: Favorite hobby?
Victor: Drinking, reading. I like to draw a little.
Françoise: You do?! I’ve never seen your drawings!
Victor: I’m sure you have. They’re all over the club…
Françoise: The wine labels?
Victor: Shhh.
Françoise: You should make your own wine, with a pretty label. That’s how to sell wine nowadays.
Françoise: Anyway, what is your favorite food and drink?
Victor: My favorite drink is fake red wine, and my favorite food is real red wine.
Françoise: That doesn’t count! A real food.
Victor: Then I’ll be very Boston and say lobster.
Françoise: That is a silly answer. Lobster just tastes like butter.
Victor: You are a terrible French person with no palate whatsoever.
Françoise: That is not true! It’s American cooking that is the problem. I was not a vegetarian before we came to America.
Françoise: Do you have a job?
Victor: If I do, the IRS doesn’t know about it...
Françoise: What is your favorite animal?
Victor: Cats. Lazy ones only. My favorite everythings are lazy.
Françoise: What is your bad habit?
Victor: I still smoke sometimes, trying to quit though.
Françoise: What's your favorite hangout?
Victor: I don’t know, can I say your house?
Françoise: It doesn’t feel like work to babysit our house?
Victor: It’s nice being here. Much cleaner than my house, much nicer smelling than the club. Very homey.
Françoise: Do you have a favorite holiday?
Victor: When I was a kid, my mom’s family always had a picnic at Memorial day, and we’d go to the beach. It’s a sad occasion for a holiday, but the beach always feels that way, half sad and half relaxing.
Imaginary Outside Interviewer: Dolls (from other families) you'd like to meet?
Victor giving away all the hints: Byouyuuken’s Thisbe is very pretty.
Françoise: Would you briefly tell your background?
Victor: My mom came to Boston for college, on a scholarship. She started an affair with a married professor. And then she had me. My father was a very wealthy and refined man, but he cared for me only to mold me into a copy of himself, and he made no bones about the fact that he wanted my mother and me to be a secret. I learned a lot from him, because I was determined to take from him everything I could. When my mother died… it was a difficult time. I’m grateful that Leo found a place for me in his organization. He’s been more of a family to me than my own family. You and Vala too.
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I am officially famous! The lovely Claudia of auxpetitsoiseaux did a little interview with me! Please visit and then tell me I don't sound like a blubbering idiot.
I really appreciated the opportunity for some self reflection... funny how hard it can be to answer a question about yourself.
Here is the interview:
auxpetitsoiseaux.blogspot.com/2008/04/curious-clo-intervi...
I was interviewed by "Beyond the Brick"!
Listen to it Here!
It was great experience talking to Josh about our LEGO hobby! :)
I was super nervous, but I think it came out all right. ;)
www.recyclart.org/2016/01/recycled-art-interview-8-jennie...
We continue our series of posts interviewing "recycled art" crafters & artists. This week, we interviewed Jennie Burke from the brand FANTOME as she make beautiful accessories from recycled bike inner tubes. If you think you deserve to be featured in the next interview, please, drop us an email.
Tell us a little more about you? Who you are? Where are you from?
My name is Jennie Burke. I’m a quarter of the brand FANTOME (the little daughter of this family affair :)) and a half of the band KLINK CLOCK (rock duet). I’m from France. I spend my time between Paris’ suburbs where I live and produce my music, and Bordeaux where our FANTOME’s workshop is.
Why do you craft?
Why shouldn’t I? :D I love creating things, can’t do anything against it.
How did you learn?
I always needed to occupy my hands and my mind. Craft is doing both, hurray! My parents are always crafting, they give me the pleasure of it since I’m young! I also attended for some time a French fashion university, but couldn’t stay, didn’t move enough. Sometimes I really want to create, sometimes I’m just curious to know how to do something and somedays i have to fix or do stuff… DIY!
Since when are you working with recycled & upcycled materials?
Teenager, I started to collect everything. Every small piece of paper, every piece of fabrics, every little jar, every little nice piece of wood… and started to make fluffy dolls, animals and guitars: The FluffyJack Dolls.
You are working for the brand FANTOME that make accessories from recycled inner-tube. From where come this choice of working with recycled inner tubes?
I stopped wearing leather since 5 years, due to the animal treatment I don’t agree with. It’s not an easy thing. Finding shoes and bags can be a real treasure hunt… You always begin to buy less things because you don’t find what you’re looking for, because of the material, or because of the style.
The inner tube is a very good alternative for bags and accessories, it’s elegant, easy to wash, and for the « re-use » part, it was completely out of mind to use new inner tubes. Our planet is covered with trash… we definitely wanted to do things the best way we could. So we collect the inner tubes near our Bordeaux’s workshop, where everything else is done : washing, sorting, storage and sewing!
What are the specify of working with inner-tubes? Any advice to our reader who would like to work also with inner-tubes?
All our products are made with bicycle inner tubes, which is very different from trucks inner tubes (cars and motorcycles in France don’t use it anymore): it’s thiner and lighter, but difficult to sew ! It took us a while to tame it :) But you can also use it to fix parts together, more like a rope.
Where did you find used inner-tubes for your creations, are they free or did you buy them?
We collect it directly at the repair shops for free. If it wasn’t, FANTOME would not exist. It needs too much preparing time before starting to cut and sew. We can not afford to pay the material, our bags and accessories would be too expensive !
Why the name « FANTOME » which in English means « Ghost »?
We are a french brand and every FANTOME is 100% made in France so we wanted to choose a french word with the spirit of « second life » and which sticks with the dark color of the material.
Have you ever thought to make accessories with other recycled bike parts?
Of course! Giant wheel-dream-catchers! But we have already so much things to work on with FANTOME, we will see this later! We use it in two different ways: the first one is the « sewing » one and we use it for all our bags, cases and purses etc... The second one is the « wickerwork » and we use it for all our baskets.
How would you describe your style? Are there any crafters/artists/designers that you particularly look up to?
I like our articles to be functional, simple, completely urban, a bit unisex and a little punk by nature.
Vivienne Westwood: never too late!
Amanda palmer: never too creative ;)
Jon Almeda: never too little ;)
What are your can’t-live-without essentials?
A train (or whatever) station and a water stream nearby, cats, good music, the sun and avocados.
What sorts of things are inspiring you right now? Where do you look for inspiration?
People and all what they do are inspiring me just about every day.
We live in such a mass-produced, buy-it-now society. Why should people continue to make things by hand?
To learn, create and teach. It’s a simple way for our society to improve. It forgot that it needs both « knowledge » and « know how ». We should try to live slower and better.
What are your tips for people who'd like to start crafting?
Start! Whatever you do, it’s going to be unique, fun and rewarding :) and if it’s not, try it again!
What is your guilty pleasure?
Cheese and beer!
What is your favorite thing to do (other than crafting)?
It depends on the mood … playing music, go for a bicycle ride, go to concerts, read comics, cooking, cat cuddling, hiking, and doing nothing :)
Anything else you would like to tell to the « recycling community »?
Everything is possible thanks to you, curious and conscious crafters! Feel free to share your project with me on facebook, instagram and twitter, it would be a pleasure to discuss about it :)
Have a nice crafting time!
Thanks a lot Jennie for this interview! :)
To find more on the brand FANTOME:
Klink Clock: www.facebook.com/klinkclock
fluffyjack dolls: fluffyjack.blogspot.fr/
Hey guys, here's a link to my little interview for the VforVlog website, so check it out!
Special thanks to Tori for contacting me, it's a real honor, as they already featured/interviewed some of my favorite illustrators out there,
Hope you'll find it interesting ;).
vaustudio.com/vforvlog/2011/10/25/vladimir/
Thanks!
Just a simple still from the interviews I'm conducting for my bike film BÖIKZMÖIND!
You can get a feel for how they're going by checking out this clip on Vimeo! vimeo.com/17966217
Stay tuned to the film by checking out the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/BOIKZMOIND/124592700896582
Had the great pleasure to recently interview my friend Jim Lucio, better known to Flickr folks as Defekto, for the fourth in my continuing series of interviews on The Back Alley Tabernacle .
So, if you've read the rest, go read this one. And if you haven't read any of them, put aside a few minutes, check 'em out.
Can't say as I'm the greatest interviewer in the world, but I'm working on it. Comments, suggestions, criticisms, all are welcome.
Read it here: The Back Alley Tabernacle
Have a good weekend, y'all. What's everybody doing?
Oh, 2 more things.
1. Defekto's in the running for a local Baltimore art award, vote for him here: www.bakerartistawards.org/nomination/view/Defekto
2. Because I know you like pretty ladies, and would hate for you to go into the weekend without your daily dose of O' Bedlam-y goodness, there's a shot of Carré (let's hope no one steals this one) AND a shot of Morgan up on the blog for ya: blog.louobedlam.com/post/64475716/an-alternate-shot-of-ca...
me, ready for an interesting interview about amazon - read my blog at flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2013/12/27/interview/
An interview by Graham Gremore for QUEERTY
published on Ocotber 13th, 2014.
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I had a fun time last night being interviewed for Amerikana Magazine. If you're curious, you can check out the full interview here.
Under some unfortunate circumstances, my husband and I are forced to look for work... it's not too bad though, we've enjoyed the time out like mini-dates as we turn in applications and set up interviews.
* Jacket: Forever21
* High-waist pencil skirt: Forever21
* Polka dot blouse: vintage 50's
* T-straps: Payless
* Vintage purse: gift
me, myself and I - with a black eye
+ Astrid <3
oh, and the reason for the preparation and mystery...
well I guess it's time to share: I had the pleasure of being interviewed for Fanny's awesome Mademoiselle Blythe blog
and the great collector interview #7!!!!
read all about it here!
thank you so much, Fanny, it was a real pleasure!
and if you don't hear this enough, I will say it again: you do such a great job on the blog!!
If you were to ask God a question, what would that question be?
"What I get from my reflection
Isn't what I thought I'd see...
Close my eyes and hold my heart
Change this something normal
Into something beautiful"
TV interview taking place @ Liverpool Chinatown's 2020 Chinese New Year celebrations & parade.
And WOW - were we all wet - or were we all wet?!
Troopers: "Wanna be a bounty hunter? Show us what you can do."
Asuka: "I just beated Boba Fett. See his helmet?"
www.recyclart.org/2016/04/recycled-art-interview-10-nirit...
We continue our series of posts interviewing "recycled art" crafters & artists. This week, we interviewed Nirit Levav, a designer and a multidisciplinary artist, who deals with the affinity between art and recycling. If you think you deserve to be featured in the next interview, please, drop us an email.
Tell us a little more about you? Who you are? Where are you from?
My Name is Nirit, I am 52 years old, from Israel, married and a mother of 4 sons.
How did you become an Upcycled Artist?
I believe my family and the home I grew up in had a major influence on me becoming an Upcycled Artist. Both my parents, each in its own way, contributed this path.
My father was a set designer and worked for the theatre and cinema in Israel. His workshop, where I loved spending time an help out, was the ultimate heaven for experimenting with different materials, and for ideas for how to create the most refine objects out of anything.
My mother, who was an art and crafts teacher, grew up with many siblings, in a home where nothing was thrown away. She recycles everything. If no one eats the chocolate cake, she would add milk or water and make chocolate balls out of it, or a quiche out of pasta’s leftover in the refrigerator. She had sawed our dresses and from the fabric’s leftovers she made quilt blankets. So this approach of recycling is deeply ingrained in how I grew up and who I am. I got used to think it was a shame to throw
Since when are you working with junk materials and in upcycling in general?
A significant part of my adult life was dedicated for my career as a fashion designer, specialized in bridal gowns, until I realized that the creative part of me is less and less present in my work. I decided I need a change and went with my dream to become an artist. When I started working on my art, I realized my passion is to experiment with different materials, especially with the non conventional ones, and with a lot of them :)
I began looking for stuff people don’t need, stuff that was garbage to them. I guess I am an upcycling artist from the beginning of my artistic path.
Your works are mainly done with recycled bike parts, like your series « Unchained ». Could you tell us from where come this choice of materials?
When I started to practice art I was working with many different materials and subjects. I created a duck out of light bulbs, a squirrel out of acorns, a butterfly out of motorcycles plugs, women figures out of gravel, sand, matches, and much more.
One of the works was a dog I created out of bike chains. It was a big Rottweiler, but its expression came out so sweet and tender, it immediately aroused sympathy and made people smile. It was the first piece of this series. In this work I used the entire chains, and immersed them into a material similar to concrete.
While working on this first dog, I was looking at the way the chains tend to drop and it inspired me to create the next piece of that series: an Afghan hound. I was visualizing the chains representing its long hair, and that is why I continued collecting these bicycle chains.
After a while, I have decided to focus on dogs made out of recycled chains, and to create a whole series I later called "Unchained". It felt like the natural thing to do. Chains are rather versatile; it is a material which can be very soft and flexible or very stiff, long or short. As for the dogs- there are so many species and breeds, and each one of them looks so different and allows numerous possibilities for creation.
Where did you find your raw materials for your sculptures, are you searching for them or are there coming to you as you are now well known in the recycled art world?
Occasionally I do buy a material I desire to work with. Not always I create from actual junk, but throughout the years people and friends knew about me being a collector of materials and they kept stuff for me- like old keys, glasses, broken watches, jewelry, and more.
The harsh materials and metals I collect from bike repair shops, garages (of bicycles and motorbikes) ext.
Your pieces of art are very complexes, how long does it take to create one?
Each work takes its own different time. Sometimes it takes two or three days, sometimes a few weeks. It is mainly depends on the size of the work and its complexity.
You sell your pieces of art through ETSY, are you able to live with your recycling art?
It is actually not always easy to make a living out of art.
My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/il-en/shop/niritlevavart?zanpid=215026144250... is new.
I also sell through galleries and by word of mouth and thank god doing quite well.
How is your workspace, how do you make it inspiring? What sorts of things are inspiring you right now? Where do you look for inspiration?
My studio is located in a space that used to be a garage, and is surrounded by more garages. It is loaded with my huge collections and works.
But my inspiration comes almost from anything. From life itself, from everyday life, from my dreams at night, from contemplating, walking in the street, going to the beach, seeing a movie or a play, visiting an exhibition, and off course from within. When I have quiet alone time in my studio my creativity bursts.
We live in such a mass-produced, buy-it-now society. Why should people continue to make things by hand, even if not artistic?
I believe that in this time in particular it is extremely important to go back to hand making, to understand manners of creation and to enjoy the path and not only the outcome.
I think people would appreciate the products more if they get to experiment with materials and touch them.
What is your favorite thing to do (other than art)?
I really love cooking and enjoy dancing, reading books, watching movies.
What are your tips for people who'd like to start recycling art?
I would suggest staring with collecting different stuff and to think twice before throwing away, because maybe you could use it for something else. First comes the inspiration and idea, and then the execution of the art work.
To finish, what is your favorite animal?
Surprisingly – dogs :)
Thanks a lot Nirit for this inspiring interview! :)
To find more about Nirit:
www.1001pallets.com/2016/01/pallet-crafter-interview-8-ma...
For our first interview of 2016, we had the chance to ask some questions to Marc Anthony called "Pallet Man", founder of The Green Palette, a New-York based company that represents the art in reclaimed pallet furniture and the design in resourcing recyclable materials. If you think you deserve to be featured in the next interview, please, drop us an email.
Tell us a little more about you? Who you are? Where are you from?
My name is Marc Anthony I'm from New Paltz NY, I went to FIT for sustainable design and was a sales designer for Crate & Barrel & Restoration Hardware & Environment Furniture. In 2008 I decided to go at it on my own and after a failed attempt with a store in the East Village I went at it again in 2010 with The Green Palette in New Paltz, NY.
Why do you craft?
In 2008 I was importing from Indonesia and sending my auto-cad drawings there and went to visit the factory in Jakarta. I lived with a family for a month assisting them with my order and it was there I began to learn about woodworking and using salvaged materials to make furniture from. They were using reclaimed teak and carving into it making beautiful cabinetry.
Since when are you working with pallets? Why do you choose to work with wooden pallets?
Then in 2010 After the collapse of the economy I found it hypocritical to charge such high prices for reclaimed/recycled furnishings. So I thought about other ways to make furniture inexpensive yet recycled. I saw some pallets at a hardware store by my home and thought this could make some cool furniture. I taught myself the tricks and trades to building furniture with pallets there were some painful lessons in the beginning.
What are your can’t-live-without essentials?
I can't live without my sawzall I use it to take every pallet apart so I can use every square inch of the pallet to make something from. The demo blades last about 30-40 pallets before changing them.
How would you describe your style? Are there any crafters/artists/designers that you particularly look up to?
I love Tom Bina he designed for Environment Furniture years ago and now designs for Four Hands Furniture. He has a Franklin Lloyd Wright design sense to him where he adds the natural element of nature into his design aesthetic.
How is your workspace, how do you make it inspiring?
Our space is set up like an art studio we feel we are not a furniture factory, we are artists collaborating together making unique pieces everytime we build something. We hear our clients needs and we begin painting the scene they wish to envision their furnishing in.
What sorts of things are inspiring you right now? Where do you look for inspiration?
Anything with plumbing pipe is inspiring me these days, it adds an industrial element to the pallet and gives the pallet a more aesthetic design to it. I love going to Brimfield antique show in MA to get my inspiration and other antique trade market shows.
When do you feel the most creative?
Whenever I see garbage on the side of the road I begin rambling in my head thinking what can I make out of that.
We live in such a mass-produced, buy-it-now society. Why should people continue to make things by hand?
We have show people that a hand in waste is a hand in our future. The more we show what we can do with pallets the more conscious people become allowing their homes to be furnished in the wastes we failed to consume.
What is your favorite medium to work in (other than pallets)?
That would be plumbing pipes or scrap metals.
What are your tips for people who'd like to start crafting?
Find shared spaces that allow you to work their so you don't have to invest in all the tools right away. We have a work with us program letting people come to our facility for the day and work on their own designs. We show them how to use certain tools and then let them go about making their own masterpiece.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Burning and carving wood to make it look a 100 years old I'm getting better at it, they say ;)
What is your favorite thing to do (other than crafting)?
I write alot of Eco-poetry talking about connecting ourselves with nature and the environment. My IG marco_poetically has over 365 posts dealing with the daily struggles of mans greed and pollutants.
What do you recommend that most people do in terms of cleaning pallets and prepping them to become something else?
Whenever I take in pallets I sand them down first with an 80 grit paper. Then I wash them off in case anything is there that could be harmful. Then sawzall time its faster and salvages the wood the most. Using the crow bar cracks or splits the wood and sadly leaves you using maybe 30% of the wood the pallet has to offer.
We found you through Instagram where you are very active and through ETSY where you sell your pallet creations. Is that a full-time job and are you able to earn a decent living out of your recycled pallet works?
I run The Green Palette on Instagram & Etsy its a Corporation and we sell at markets in NYC 77th and Columbus and Brooklyn Artists & Fleas. We custom design for stores and restaurants and the trade as well. We staff right now 5-6 employees full time including myself. I have yet to make a salary from the business but I hope this will be a break out year for us and help me make a living too.
If someone want to start its own job in the pallet world, do you have any advice for him?
Yes start in your garage build crates and simple things watch your time and try to add your own artistic flair to it. Stand out from the rest don't just copy Pinterest designs.
Anything else you would like to tell to pallet community?
We need better press about THT and heat treated pallets so many people fear pallets are unsafe around their children or used for tables and beds. I try to assure them IKEA MDF and veneers are 10-times worse pollutants than a pallet could ever be.
Thanks Marc for this interview :)
To find more on The Green Palette: website, Instagram, Facebook & ETSY.
TNIG: Interviewer
CH: Chloe Holland
TNIG - Hello Chloe, you look great. How are you doing after being eliminated?
CH - I'm hella pissed. But you know what, it's their loss. They WILL regret it.
TNIG - Do you feel like you should've been eliminated?
CH - Hell no! If anything it should've been Madge, that chick doesn't even want to be a model for the life of her. And worst of all Alexandria is still there over me.
TNIG - How was it living in a house full of cameras?
CH - Not fun to say the least. I need my space and having a camera in your face 24/7 isn't cute. Growing up in Atlanata... Let's just say I lived in the gated community. It's hard being a classy women when your being caught on camera at your worst moments.
TNIG - Who were you closest to in the house?
CH - Camille. Well, I was close with her from the start. We just clicked, we're both rich bitches... need I say more? From day 1 we told all the girls how it was and they were all scared of us. A couple of days before I left we got in a huge fight. I heard Camille talking behind my back, saying I had the worst photos out of all the girls and I wasn't happy. Apparently now she's friends with Alexandria. I swear that bitch can run her damn mouth! .
TNIG - What was your favorite photoshoot in the compettion?
CH - "Nighty Nite". I loved that shoot! I owned it that week. I showed the girls that I was compettion. The rest of the photos weren't my favorite... Oh, don't even get me started on that "Groupies" shoot. That's was a hot mess. Alexandria was trying to not only control the set, but touch up me and Madge's makeup... fix the lighting and even try to pose me and Madge! We got into a huge fight on set and I could tell Madge was scared of us shitless. Poor girl.
TNIG - Are you going to continue modeling now that you are eliminated?
CH - Hell yeah! Just because I didn't win doesn't mean I still can't be a Top Model, can I get an amen from the choir? I think the judges were just blinded by how beautiful I am. I'm pretty sure the producers just picked my worst photo this week on purpose.
TNIG - Who are you rooting for to win?
CH - Ummm. Honestly, I'm not rooting for any of them to win. But I think it's going to be down to Ralph and Logan at this point.
NOISECONTROLLERS - INTERVIEW
I don’t know how I feel about it now other than the anatomy is a little weird (which is to be expected from my art these days because I seem to have forgotten how to draw properly rip) but when I finished it I thought it was pretty lit.
Special thanks to @Lacza on deviantart for allowing me to use their graphic in the background here www.deviantart.com/lacza/art/Noisecontrollers-282016605