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The Clock is Tickin'

QuiQue - Thursday, June 7, 2007 - 8:37pm

OT: Sandbox YAK | Artist Inspiration around the net

As some of you know, I recently returned from Peru where I gave a series of workshops/seminars to metalworkers in Lima. I had a great opportunity to take some personal time after the workshops to visit the sacred site of Machu Pichu - an Inca ruin. I've always had a great desire to learn more about ancient civilizations, especially Mesoamerican civilizations. Somehow, I've always thought that they had knowledge of this reality which we, in our egocentric material world, do not realize we have.

Energy Connection

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My Peruvian Odyssey

QuiQue - Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 6:44pm

Blacksmithing | OT: Sandbox YAK

I recently went to Peru to give a seminar on blacksmithing techniques to the local peruvian metalsmithing community. The seminar was sponsored by Aceros Arequipa - the main steel manufacturer in Peru. This video includes my experience of the traffic, sightseeing, visiting blacksmith shops, the seminar, and even my travels to Cusco, Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu. There is no narration, but there is some really nice Andean music, still photos and live video included in this movie.

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Sharing Knowledge in Peru

QuiQue - Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 1:57pm

5th International Blacksmith Seminar 2007 Peru

I'm heading over to Peru next Saturday and will be giving a seminar which is sponsored by Aceros Arequipa, a steel manufacturer in Lima.

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The Marsi Chandelier Part 2 - Hot Forging & Forge Welding

QuiQue - Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 2:13pm

The second part of this video documentary covers blacksmith techniques for hot forging 1" solid steel bar into large leaf forms. In the second half of the video, I demonstrate the forge welding of these leaves into cluster sets of three.

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New Layout On My Personal Web Site

QuiQue - Monday, December 25, 2006 - 5:21pm

Blacksmithing | OT: Sandbox YAK blacksmith | educational | podcast | wrought iron

I updated my personal web site this past week to include a blog and podcasting to document some of the more interesting commissions in an educational format to share with visitors of the site and other blacksmiths desiring to learn my approach to metal art. I hope you will enjoy the new layout of the site. It's at http://enrique.artmetal.com

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The Marci Chandelier Video Part 1

QuiQue - Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 3:59pm

Blacksmithing blacksmithing | chandelier | tutorial | video | wrought iron

This video is the first in a series I will be producing showing the making of the Marci Chandelier. The video goes into the hot forging and bending of tubing for the arms of the chandelier. Hope you enjoy the 8 minutes!

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Designing a Wrought Iron Chandelier

QuiQue - Thursday, October 5, 2006 - 8:06pm

Blacksmithing | Artist Inspiration chandelier | furniture | lighting | wrought iron

Chandelier Preliminary Sketch
This is a preliminary sketch of a chandelier for a client. I thought I would share with you one of the commissions I am currently working on. After communicating with client about her desires for a chandelier, some of the revealed points of interest to use in the design for the chandelier are; curvilinear/nature theme, leaves which will tie into a double tree trunk dining table design which will be under the chandelier, and the leaf design will also be incorporated into the railings which are in the same room. Now that I know that the client loves this design, I will be adding further details to show the actual light fixture, and lighting which will be added to the lower cluster of individual leaves.

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Decorative Wall Sconce

QuiQue - Tuesday, September 5, 2006 - 5:04pm

Artist Inspiration furniture | lighting | wall sconce

I recently had a visitor who left a comment on the blog article "My Bathroom Remodel Project." S/he was desiring to see some more of my wall sconces.

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911 Cover Up

QuiQue - Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 7:32am

OT: Sandbox YAK | Artist Inspiration

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My Bathroom Remodel Project

QuiQue - Tuesday, August 8, 2006 - 4:30am

OT: Sandbox YAK bathroom | lighting | sconce | vanity

I just finished a bathroom remodel that has taken over six weeks to finish. This remodel has been on the back burner for over six years and I've finally gotten the time to complete it. It is my upstairs bathroom and I'm tickled pink to not only have completed it, but also on how beautiful it has turned out. I've created a photoset on flickr which shows some of the details which went into the renovation.