Karen Landis » Video

Feeling Bad (About Your Work) Is Good

Karen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:28:30 +0000

Ira Glass, of This American Life, gives such sage advice for anyone who makes things that I had to share this video with you. When you’re struggling with a technique, when you’re disappointed in a design, when you break a piece because you pushed it further than it was meant to go, ask yourself what Ira would do? And in your head (or online), you’ll hear him say, “”It takes a while. It’s going to take you a while. It’s normal to take a while. You just have to fight your way through that. Okay? You will be fierce, you will be a warrior, and you will make things that aren’t as good as you know in your heart you want them to be.” But as he mentions earlier in the video, the cure is “do a lot of work”.

Transform With The Metamorph

Karen — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:47:51 +0000

This is a design I created for a necklace that can be worn in its longest state or taken apart to wear as separate pieces. Take a look at how to wear my “Metamorph” design.

Examples of necklaces created with my Metamorph design:
Quartz with Blue and Green Swarovski Crystal
Quartz and Pink Swarovski Crystal
Quartz, Swarovski Pearl and Crystal
(the necklace in the video has already been sold)

Change It Up With The Changeling

Karen — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:23:06 +0000

This is a design I created for a necklace that can be adjusted to adapt to different neckline styles. Here’s how to wear my “Changeling”.

Examples of necklaces created with my Changeling design:
Opalite with Chain Tassel (necklace in video)
Lime Turquoise and Peridot
Fossil Coral and Carnelian
Mookaite, African Opal, Hematite, Swarovski Crystal and Jasper

How To Wear A Look Look Look Necklace

Karen — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:30:14 +0000

Since some of my pieces offer more than one “wearing opportunity”, theÂ Hornet’s Nest Crafters suggested I create a few videos to show you how each design works. Here’s the idea behind my “Look Look Look” necklaces.

Examples of necklaces created with my Look Look Look design:
Crazy Lace Agate, Hematite and Black Labradorite (necklace in video)
Jasper, Carnelian and Smoky Quartz with Hand Forged Wire Rings
Wood Jasper, Bronzite and Freshwater Pearl
Jet Swarovski Crystals with Hand Forged Wire Rings