Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26 Discussion Topic @ AdlandPro Community

Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:35:07 GMT

It is our pleasure to bring you the

Arts Exhibitions
at Adlandpro

An on-line exhibition of work by Artists and Craftsmen at Adlandpro
(A new exhibition every three weeks)

Exhibition 26. Pins, Plaques and Magnets by Elaine Hopper

Elaine, who lives in New Jersey, is another new friend of ours. She joined Adland in February this year. She runs Just 4 Fun Ceramics and makes novelty pins, plaques and magnets for all ocassions.

Elaine's Work

Pins & Magnets

Prices from 5$, discounts for quantity

Plaques



        Prices from 15$ . All Made to Order to your Specification

How it is done!
Before and after pictures



Some examples of sets to paint yourself:

About the Artist

First I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Elaine. I have started a little business called Just 4 Fun Ceramics. That's what it is - FUN!!

I didn't start doing ceramics. First I started drawing Disney characters. When I was 9, I sent some work in. They said it was very good and to contact them when I was older. Things happen in life and everything goes in a different direction. But thats ok.

What I enjoy is small detail work. I had many hospital stays when I was young and MANY MANY model everythings, planes, trains ,cars. You name it my Mom got it for me to put together. As I got older I tried my hand at drawing people (well you see how well that went). So a friend gave me some of those rag shop ceramic santas, pumpkins ,ornaments. I did a couple of them. When they were done she bought them back from me!!. So needless to say, ceramics is my favorite medium. And as I've been disabled for almost 2 yrs now, it keeps me moving too.

I have one employee, my 1 yr old granddaughter Fallon, she is my Quality Control Inspector. Her job is simple she grabs a pin and throws it to see if it will break!! Well so far she's done her job well.

So now to what I do.

Let me ask you a question...when you see an ice cube tray with the little squares what do you think? Maybe, oh how cute. Well I see little squares of plaster to drill a hole in and paint a letter on it. Oh and the little trays you would use to make bacon in the microwave I make the bases of my small desk plaque.
Here's another one on my website

www.tagged.com/just4funceramics

you will see a birthday plaque. The base of it is made from,are you ready...the bottom of a fast food salad container. Now the bigger desk plaque on my site, the base is made from the center of one of the appetizer platters you buy at the supermarket.

I sell my pins, plaques and magnets through my website

www.tagged.com/just4funceramics

and make up pieces to order, especially the birthday plaques and have just finished a series of pins for our local baseball stadium,

Last but nowhere near least I would like to thank Rose and Jenny for this fun and great opportunity to show my things. Please enjoy and feel free to visit my site and comment on my pictures.
Thanks again

Elaine

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The Arts Exhibitions Team:


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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:46:03 GMT

Hello Rose,

Thank you for sharing the works of Elaine. It is really great. She has a wonderful website...

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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:51:09 GMT

Hello everyone,
Thank you Elaine for showing your wonderful pieces to our guest. It takes a lot of patients to work in such detail.
Rose

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:09:20 GMT

Hello Rose and ArtExhibition Team

Again a very nice Exhibition and and this time a unique style in ELAINE's Exhibition.

ELAINE this is a very unique style I realy like it.
Congratulations
Keep up the Good WORK

A Dedication from MOTHER HELLAS

Click above - Modern History of Greece with a mourning song
Our Modern history is filled of sorrow and wail

Who is the MOTHER who lose her Child
and pain doesn't languish her!
© Philoxenia March 25th, 2008 (Georgios Paraskevopoulos)

KALEIDOSCOPE FORUM
Georgios

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:32:32 GMT

ELAINE, this is great.

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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:53:53 GMT

_{Jenny thanks for the invite! Very interesting Elaine, i think those are cool. Something to think about. Thanks for sharing! Thanks again A E A team. God_bless you all.}
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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:12:20 GMT

Thank you Rose for bringing Elaine to us.

You are very talented and resourcefull Elaine, thank you for sharing your work with us. I wish you the very best.

God Bless
Gaby

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Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:07:06 GMT

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:23:33 GMT

Hi Nick thank you for the award. glad your enjoyin the show. Elaine
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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:06:55 GMT

Hi Elaine,

This exhibition is great fun! And your plaques are a work of art. Rose is right -you must have tremendous patience. I loved reading your descriptions of how you find and make your moulds! I have strated to look at all containers with new yes now!

And your do-it-yourself-option is great news for people. It will certainly be a good idea for harrassed mothers during the vacations, to keep their kids occupied productively!

I am not suprised that you receive so many personalised orders!

To your succcess!

Jenny

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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:53:34 GMT

Hello Dear Elaine and Rose !

May I send a special prayer to a couple of very special ladies!

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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:32:34 GMT

Nick
Thank you for the wonderful poem.
Rose

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:04:07 GMT

That is so clever, thank you for sharing a special person
with us.

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:43:29 GMT

Thanks for sharing your craft!

I tried to open the links in the article but they don't open, you may want check them out.

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:46:07 GMT

Thanks for sharing your craft!

I tried to open the links in the article but they don't open, you may want check them out.

Best of Luck

Lee

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:31:25 GMT

Hi Lee, I tried the links on the show and they work but here it is again.

http://www.tagged.com/just4funceramics

thanks again

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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:31:11 GMT

Congratulation

from

Alan Long

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:58:39 GMT

Hi everyone and thanks for all the nice things you've said. I couldn't be a surgeon so here i am painting tiny little things instead. I have a very steady hand most of the time, but my hope is that i can teach this to my grandaughter so she'll learn some patience...oh did i mention she's only 14 months old. Art is a very soothing "hobby" for me, when i'm doing my things there's nothing else around except my little Fallon. She sits on my lap and watches me and sometimes tries to help...i've found having white paint on hand is very helpful!!! Again thank you Rose and Jenny i wouldn't have been able to do this without you two..you gals rock!!!!!! Elaine
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:02:19 GMT

Hello Rose,
Thank you for the introducing Elaine.

Elaine,
I thing your work is awesome!

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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:16:38 GMT

you like MY stuff???? I think your star is awesome!!!!!! thanks, Elaine
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:49:49 GMT

Hi Elaine-how clever! I love those little things and I love that Fallon is such a productive employee! Thanks team for introducing us to Elaine and her fabulous work.
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:37:31 GMT

Thank You for your kind words
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:39:28 GMT

Hi Ladies,

Wonderful forum as usual. Congratulations Elaine! I am definitely going to check out your site. My kids and I live to do crafts like these.

Chris

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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:54:55 GMT

Hi Chris, thank you, i would be more than happy to help with a project for your kids. leave a message at the site with an email or yahoo id and we can talk about stuff. Elaine
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:31:48 GMT

Hello Everybody,
Elaine I am glad to see you are having fun.
The link did not work. I went in a fixed it but was in the middle of things and neglected posting.
I will keep checking in.
Rose

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:54:20 GMT

Rose and Jenny are the best!!!!!! I am having a blast!!!!!
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Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:35:53 GMT

Hi Rose,

Thanks for the Invite. Another Great Job showcasing another of our Talented Friends here at Adland.

Hi Elaine,

Love the magnets, pins & plaques. You have a real talent, why the Burger & Fries look good enough to eat.

I hope you'll accept my Invitation to join my Circle of Friends here at Adland. I look forward to getting to know you better over the weeks & months to come.

Have A Beautiful Week,

Phil

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Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:21:29 GMT

Hi Phil thanks, i try to make them as "edible" looking as possible!!! Elaine

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Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:47:56 GMT

Thank you Rose, Jenny and Venerina,

Hi Elaine,

CONGRATULATIONS for displaying your wonderful talent. You work is beautiful and I so enjoyed your adding the teachings of how it is done.

I loved reading your story :-)

Bless you, Jill

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Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:02:15 GMT

Hi Jill, Thank You for reading my little story. If it wasen't for Rose and Jenny it wouldn't be here.they did the hard stuff i just did what was fun!! Where did you get that picture it's beautiful. Thanks again Elaine
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Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:16:30 GMT

Hi Ladies,

Elaine your work is and isn't it just the best having the grandkids involved in as well.

Enjoyed your website.
Cheers, Gerri

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Re: Art Exhibitions at Adlandpro #26

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:14:32 GMT

Hi Gerri, I love having my grandaughter help me and there will be another little girl in aug to recruit to help me,(well not right away). My grandaughter likes to sit in her "big girl" chair and shake my paint bottles and i've even given her a brush and paper to do all by herself. I know shes only 13 months but patience is learned and i'm hoping she will have some to help get through all her little kid things. Thanks again, Elaine
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Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:51:16 GMT

Oh wow Elaine, your work is so cute. And I appreciate the "before and after" photos. Isn't it great doing something you love?

Have a good week everyone!

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Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:59:50 GMT

Thanks and i do love what i do. Elaine
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Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:58:30 GMT

i admire anyone who takes their God given talent seriously. Elaine, what a great way to add to your income when handicapped. May God continue to Bless you.
i loved reading about your quality control expert. HaHa.

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