Comments for Grouse Studios http://grousestudios.com Art . Antiques . Painted Furniture . Custom Sinks Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on About Us by Arts & Antiques in Frenchtown | Antiques Where? http://grousestudios.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-994 Arts & Antiques in Frenchtown | Antiques Where? Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:51:22 +0000 http://grousestudios.com/news/?page_id=2#comment-994 [...] I really enjoy taking something old and extremely well made and giving it new life. I recycle whenever possible. If an item is wood and is in good condition structurally, I will restore the finish to its original form, as best I can. However, if the finish is destroyed and there are structural problems, I often choose to paint these items. And in the worse cases when there is way too much damage or too much of the original piece missing, then I salvage what I can for reuse on another item. This is where it becomes a creative art form. I have a problem throwing away anything which is handmade. I value the craftsmanship and the time involved in making something from scratch. Every item has a story and gives us back a piece of the past. … Read more of the story here … [...] [...] I really enjoy taking something old and extremely well made and giving it new life. I recycle whenever possible. If an item is wood and is in good condition structurally, I will restore the finish to its original form, as best I can. However, if the finish is destroyed and there are structural problems, I often choose to paint these items. And in the worse cases when there is way too much damage or too much of the original piece missing, then I salvage what I can for reuse on another item. This is where it becomes a creative art form. I have a problem throwing away anything which is handmade. I value the craftsmanship and the time involved in making something from scratch. Every item has a story and gives us back a piece of the past. … Read more of the story here … [...]

]]> Comment on My New Store Gallery by Grouse http://grousestudios.com/gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Grouse Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:51:38 +0000 http://grousestudios.com/news/?p=728#comment-993 Julia, the store looks great in this feature. I am linking to this from my antiques site. Julia, the store looks great in this feature. I am linking to this from my antiques site.

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Leslie http://grousestudios.com/contact-us/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Leslie Wed, 04 May 2011 15:43:40 +0000 http://grousestudios.com/news/?page_id=68#comment-707 Hi! Michelle advises that the necklace she made in the likeness of my red canary Pippin is ready and waiting for me at your store. I just wanted to confirm with you that I'll be by within the next several days! Thanks! Hi!

Michelle advises that the necklace she made in the likeness of my red canary Pippin is ready and waiting for me at your store. I just wanted to confirm with you that I’ll be by within the next several days!

Thanks!

]]> Comment on ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS by Dale Kastle http://grousestudios.com/art-classes-workshops/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Dale Kastle Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:51:28 +0000 http://grousestudios.com/news/?p=567#comment-394 I am interested in some of your jewelry courses in 2010. Please let me know the schedule and cost. Thanks Dale Kastle I am from Easton area. I am interested in some of your jewelry courses in 2010. Please let me know the schedule and cost.
Thanks
Dale Kastle

I am from Easton area.

]]> Comment on Toy Chest/Window Seat for Child’s Room by Corina Tieman http://grousestudios.com/now-available/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Corina Tieman Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:21:49 +0000 http://grousestudios.com/news/?p=3#comment-245 Hey, It's nice to find a good site like this one. This is good article, I have book marked your website :) Hey, It’s nice to find a good site like this one. This is good article, I have book marked your website :)

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