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Vaka Design
http://www.vakadesign.wordpress.com
I'm a goldsmith, and this is my studio diary. Sometimes I write about my current studio work, sometimes about daily life.
Recent Posts
Slightly Illegal
One day until stuffing, One day until pie, But again with the turkey? Blogosphere, I can’t lie. I’m tired of Tom, Nothing personal, dude, But I’m sick of your gobble, Your wattle, your snood. Is it time to consider A...
Wanna play drums on my nuts?
Afraid of retaliation after kneeing his older brother in the groin several times, Riley now has both his soccer shinguards stuck down the front of his jeans. It’s not particularly comfortable to walk around this way, but it makes a great soun...
Some badass sculpture: Tara Donovan
Let’s do this differently. Today I won’t tell you about Tara Donovan; who she is, what she’s reaching for in her work, what she means within the art world. Today I will just show you, and I’d love to hear what you think. I...
Chrisnukah!
Blogosphere, I might be a genius. After almost a year of using Big Cartel to host my online shop, I’ve realized I can offer discount codes. Mensa, how are you functioning without me? You must be struggling so. And so, if you enter the c...
What’s the word for it?
“Dude, you have a whole… look going here…” Karen and I both look admiringly at the careless style Jake has intentionally pulled together. Jake grins broadly and nods his head slowly. “Unshaven, shaggy hair, ripped je...
Notebook Casanova
As Riley packed his backpack this morning, he announced that he needed another spiral notebook for science class. “Another one?” I ask. This is the third notebook this year. “Yeah, the other one fell apart.” “What do y...

