It doesn’t take much to inspire us sometimes. This is what I saw on my way to work today!   The sun was hitting the web like a spotlight.   When you’re surrounded by natural beauty, it often doesn’t take much to inspire you….     I’d love to be inspired by your design ideas. [...]

We’ve had two recent testimonials that we just can’t help but share. This quote is from Rod Werner, Director of Planning at Scannapieco Development Corp, in Philadelphia, PA.  We worked closely with him as we created a mural for the 1706 Rittenhouse Square Condominiums in Philadelphia.   “I enjoyed our collaboration, and I was very pleased with [...]

Natalie and Cynthia are carving the Bayon Tree panels for the Chabot College public art grant they received.  Don’t know what a Banyon Tree looks like? Here’s an image:   Older banyan trees are characterized by their roots that grow into thick woody trunks which, with age, can become indistinguishable from the main trunk. Old trees [...]

Chabot College to display  Natalie Blake Studios Artwork Natalie Blake Studios was recently awarded a public art grant from Chabot College in Hayward, CA.   Using this grant funding, Natalie Blake Studios will produce and install ceramic wall tiles and other artwork for 5 locations on the Chabot College campus.  The studio’s proposal was chosen [...]

Fulcrum Arts, which combines the studios of Natalie Blake and Randi Solin, joined with Hand of Man Artisan Builders, owned by Nick Marchese, to create the first-ever sidewalk art installation in downtown Brattleboro, VT. Located on Elliot  St, the 7 x 10 ft plot was dug out by the town and refilled with fresh cement [...]

Natalie Blake studios creating commercial wall tile mural This spring Natalie Blake Studios responded to a request for proposals from Burlington City Arts in Burlington, VT, for artwork for the main interior feature wall in the new Radiation Oncology Department of the Fletcher Allen hospital. In April we were notified that our proposal was selected. [...]

On May 16, 2010, Natalie gave a presentation titled “Making it in the Arts” at the Brattleboro Museum.  During her presentation she spoke about making her ceramic wall tiles and  vessels and maintaining a successful ceramics business. Her good friend, Suzanne Kingsbury, who is a fabulous writer, blogged about Natalie’s presentation.  It is posted on [...]

  BRATTLEBORO-WEST ARTS Press Release: “Making it in the Arts” series kicks off May 16 How does one make a living and a career in the arts?  What affect does commercial success have on artistic growth? What are the assets and challenges of working as an artist in the Brattleboro area? These are some of [...]

Natalie received a 2010 Award of Excellence from the American Craft Council at The American Craft Council Show in Baltimore, February 25-28. Eight talented artists were selected from more than 700 of the nation’s leading contemporary craft artists to receive this honor. Six awards were presented to artists whose overall body of exhibited work demonstrated [...]

Ceramic Wall Tiles for Hospital Installation We had a call the other day from an art consultant who was looking for tiles for a  hospital project she’s involved in.  We put together the grouping below from tiles we had in stock and were able to ship them to her within a week.  They are 14″ [...]