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July 5, 2016 A steampunk conversation with my son Awhile back, I thought it would be fun to hear my son’s opinion on the steampunk movement since kids’ opinions are never what you think they’ll be. In this case, he kinda said what I expected, but there was a bit more comedy than I bargained… Continue reading A steampunk conversation

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… Continue reading Steampunk – Repurposed

November 22, 2016 What kind of people buy my sculptures? Q: Who is it that wants to have one of my creations? I ask myself this question often because knowing who wants your stuff and how to get it to them is important! A: The answer to the question varies a bit because I’ve had… Continue reading Who buys my sculptures?

Welcome to the newly redesigned ArtsmithCraftworks.com! I’ve been silent for a while as the site underwent a facelift, some updating and some added features, but it was worth it. Now completely mobile friendly and sporting some new multimedia tools, the site is ready to rock with all manner of art! I plan to not only… Continue reading Welcome to the new ArtsmithCraftworks.com!

How large are my steampunk airships? 13 Feb When people see my airships online or see photos of them in other places, they nearly always ask me how large they are. Often the photos I’ve taken have no way to show scale and since they are quite detailed, it’s difficult to tell how large they… Continue reading Size?

What inspires my steampunk airships? I get asked often what inspires the airships that I build. How do I come up with ideas? What kinds of materials do I use and how do I choose what found object becomes what part of my airship build? In the video below, I talk about that process. In… Continue reading Inspiration