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		<title>Marshawoods and Forged Suspension</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2012/02/22/708/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spectacles and Eyeglasses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had mentioned in a previous post that I was exploring the art of making eyewear.  I have a fantastic optometrist who has been showing me around his world a bit.  Since wearing glasses is very new to me, and &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2012/02/22/708/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Aesthetics on the Half Shell</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2012/02/13/aesthetics-on-the-half-shell/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/?p=699</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As an art teacher, my favorite section that I have to cover is aesthetics.  If you check the online dictionaries, you&#8217;ll probably find it difficult to ascertain what exactly that word means.  In art and the philosophy of art, there &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2012/02/13/aesthetics-on-the-half-shell/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I Need a &#8220;Tschict&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/12/08/i-need-a-tschict/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Studio]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new bench is finished, we&#8217;ve caught up on repairs, and we&#8217;re experimenting with new directions.  But, the best part of &#8220;right now&#8221; is that I get to work with my daughter next to me and include her into the creative &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/12/08/i-need-a-tschict/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Making a Spectacle Myself</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/12/06/making-a-spectacle-myself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/?p=686</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Back in the early 80&#8242;s, I remember my dad taking in repairs of eyeglasses, cigarette lighters, money clips, watch bands, and really anything made of precious metals.  A jewelry store was much more than just jewelry.   I don&#8217;t believe he ever &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/12/06/making-a-spectacle-myself/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The New Benches in the Fishbowl</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/29/the-new-benches-in-the-fishbowl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve referred to it as the fishbowl, but my glassed in studio is undergoing a transformation, and we have a lot to do before Black Friday.  Ugg, black Friday always sounds like a horror movie to me, and sometimes&#8230; Anyways, this is &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/29/the-new-benches-in-the-fishbowl/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Eyes, Amethysts, and Updates from my Bench</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/20/eyes-amethysts-and-updates-from-my-bench/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/?p=584</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I was diagnosed as being old.  There&#8217;s no cure for it, and it&#8217;s terminal.  However, I have to wear glasses now, bifocals, and I should call my mother more often.  I&#8217;ve never had to wear glasses.  In fact, &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/20/eyes-amethysts-and-updates-from-my-bench/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rebuilding the Fishbowl</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/13/rebuilding-the-fishbowl-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/?p=565</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For those who have visited the studio, or at least have caught the occasional glimpse through my posts, you may have noticed that my studio area is a glassed in booth in the corner of the shop, of which I &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/13/rebuilding-the-fishbowl-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Go Tell Him</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/11/go-tell-him/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the dawn of the holidays, and orders are starting to build.  Husbands, friends, lovers are all starting to ask me to make gifts.  I have been working with people to help build a unique custom piece of art and &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/11/go-tell-him/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>An Interview with Hammermarks</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/08/an-interview-with-hammermarks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/08/an-interview-with-hammermarks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently had the honor of being asked to do an interview with Wendy Edsal-Kerwin of Hammermarks.  Wendy is a metalsmith, but her site not only has interesting interviews with smiths, but a variety of craftsmen from a variety of &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/08/an-interview-with-hammermarks/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hotlanta and Back</title>
		<link>http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/05/hotlanta-and-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/?p=541</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[First off Atlanta isn&#8217;t as hot as it is here in the Birmingham area, so I&#8217;m not sure why we all call it that, unless they&#8217;re talking about the Atlanta jewelry and metal art scene. I really keep my head &#8230; <a href="http://www.cosmicfolklore.com/blog/2011/11/05/hotlanta-and-back/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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