Sun, 20 May 2012 05:54:16 -0800WeeblyMon, 09 May 2011 03:50:08 -0800http://haoleware.com/1/post/2011/05/haoleware-garden-panel1.htmlMon, 09 May 2011 03:50:04 -0800http://haoleware.com/1/post/2011/05/haoleware-garden-panel.htmlCheck out a new Garden panel pictured on the Haoleware.com home page.  Spring is here and we are want to get the rust in your garden.]]>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:09:00 -0800http://haoleware.com/1/post/2011/04/spring-and-the-rust-is-still-wet.htmlHaoleware is getting ready for several 2011 recycled art shows.   Look for us at the Vancouver Recycled art festival in June.  We are drying off the rusty collection of parts, cant wait!]]>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:07:07 -0800http://haoleware.com/1/post/2011/03/how-many-times-can-something-be-reused1.htmlTue, 22 Mar 2011 12:07:03 -0800http://haoleware.com/1/post/2011/03/how-many-times-can-something-be-reused.htmlHow many times can something be reused?  I was retooling a piece that had been in my garden, when I recalled that this is the second time I have redone it.  It was originally a compressor tank, then a sculpture, then a bell, and now a free form solar light.   It would seem the answer is only limited by creativity and willingness to pick up an old project again.  I see that as a difficult mindshift in our movement towards green.  I usually hate to redo work, but I am doing it to avoid filling the landfill with more useful items.  And you???]]>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:42:38 -0800http://haoleware.com/1/post/2011/03/what-is-it-about-waste-material.htmlWhat draws people to craft items out of otherwise wasted materials?  It is environmentally conscious.  For me, it just makes sense.  Selfishly it is the cheapest media I can use.  Also it helps to ensure each piece is unique.  Not to mention it challenges my creativity.  Certainly I have thought of elaborate work that could be easily accomplished with new material, but creating from waste adds layers of complexity.

 

What draws people to pieces crafted of recycled materials?  I think the collectors of such work appreciate it for similar reasons.  It means a few items were kept out of the landfills.  Finished work often inspires others.   It is common at shows for artists to buy from each other, and frankly that is always a heartwarming moment for everyone involved in the transaction.

]]>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:33:46 -0800http://haoleware.com/1/post/2011/02/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlwww.haoleware.com is the home for recycled art.  Essentially we take other peoples trash and make something pretty out of it.  We reduce trash in the landfill, and go crazy with power tools.  Whats your passion?  Now if we could consistently perfect fusing heated glass with metal we could really get crazy with eliminating consumables.  Sadly we are still in the experimental stages, but have had some pretty cool successes. 
We are already geaing up for more summer venue's.  More www.crackedpots.org shows for sure, and hopefully some other gems along the way.  Can't wait to see you there.  Get ready, as our solar products, and mixed media pieces will be all new.!]]>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:21:54 -0800http://haoleware.com/1/post/2011/02/first-post.htmlWhat defines waste, is it garbage or something you throw away?  Everywhere there is a growing movement to reduce waste, reduce your footprint and so forth.  Understandably this is not new, it is simply a growing concern, and we all know the reality is our resources are exhausting quickly.

The challenge I issue to myself is to reuse my garbage.  When repurposing others cast of materials into garden art as I cut and shape the leftovers are not thrown away.  Much like a gold miners tailings, my left overs go into a secondary bucket.  Gold hounds know that industrial mining operations don’t get all the gold out, and work their tailings.   Ironically I use other people’s garbage for garden art, and then go through my own tailing piles to use them for art.    What do you do with your waste?

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