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Every piece I make in the studio is part of how I share that joy with you!\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYour purchase supports the Center for Craft’s mission to catalyze makers and scholars nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blob Blob Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48400774496480,"sku":null,"price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/1541\/8080\/files\/25_10_BlobBlob_SplatStraws.webp?v=1765394269"},{"product_id":"blob-blob-catchall-puddles-double","title":"Blob Blob Catchall Puddles Double","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlob Blob Studio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWes Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple and unique catchall for whatever small things you need to put in a special place. Use it for jewelry, keys, salt, nicknacks, or as an ashtray. These Catchall Puddles are all unique in form. 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The rough pinched forms are trimmed down quickly but thoughtfully. The cup's interior reveals the initial pinching process, while the exterior is trimmed and smoothed, leaving behind subtle marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrant Program: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWindgate-Lamar Fellowship 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBio of Artist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicago-based artist Joe Kraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworks with a variety of materials.  He earned a BFA in Ceramics from Alfred University. Clay has led Joe down many artistic and professional paths, however, his love for drawing and printmaking is what currently drives his practice in 2024.  \"The beautiful part of working with different media,\" he says, \"is that you never get bored\". 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Made from reclaimed wood in a variety of vibrant colors, add a little whimsy to your nightstand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Approximately 1.5-2\" tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWipe clean with dry cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 WNC Craft Futures Fund Alumni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis grant\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.centerforcraft.org\/craftfuturesfund\"\u003e program\u003c\/a\u003e supported longer-term relief for artists in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdwin Salas Acosta (Mexico–Costa Rica, 1974) is a multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of puppetry, theater, dance, and visual arts. 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