Try using these links to discover new and interesting approaches to the use of reclaimed materials.
PRAIRIE ROCKET: FUELED ON JUNK.
“Give me some old bumpers, a welder and a cutter, and I’m in heaven,” said Guinotte Wise. Heaven has a name: Prairie Rocket, and it’s 50 miles south of Kansas City. Undisciplined Aussie pups roam, aging horses graze, and somewhere in the compound of red outbuildings near a lavender and turquoise farmhouse, various whirring, sizzling, banging noises blend with The Who or Johnny Cash—and some rather cosmic metal sculpture takes shape.
Goldsmith Birdhouses
Architectural reproductions of barns, houses, and historical buildings. Architectural reproductions of barns, houses, and historical buildings. Handcrafted, one-of-a kind structures made from 150 year old reclaimed lumber.
Melissa Joy Manning
Melissa Joy Manning jewelry is hand made in her Oakland, California studio. Her work is eclectic and modern. Using gold, silver, semi-precious and precious stones and found objects, her line blends traditional and modern jewelry by utilizing unconventional materials to create neoteric pieces. By creating unusual, limited edition pieces she hopes her jewelry transcends stylistic trends. Melissa relies heavily on our natural environment for inspiration. Her work has been featured in numerous fashion magazines, feature films and television shows.
