AMPERSAND ?

As our fingers hover over the "publish" button on our very first blog post, we have to wonder if we should have used a great big question mark for our logo instead of an ampersand. You see, we aren't really sure where this will lead us but we DO know that the process will be fun!

 This blog is intended to be an extension of our office lunchtime chatter which often includes the things we see and do on our "off" time. Each and every person comes to the table with their own passions, perspective and talents that are shared over a salad or a sandwich. Sometimes one observation can lead to a mass interest.

Recently, Christine gave Sally a set of small, yellow felted balls that she found in a New York City yarn shop. That's how easily these things can get started. We are heavily into all things felt right now. We are busy ordering roving, making felt balls at night, adding them to pillows and felted bowls and going so far as putting a bunch of them in box frames and calling it "art"! (Note our felt inspired blog banner above!)

Although small in number (currently 12), our office is full of conversations of making better music, art, photographs and, gardens. "Design is in the Details"!

Please visit often and join us in the journey. As we make discoveries we want to share them with you

& we hope you do the same for us!

See?

Shayna's Felt Bowl

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Genesis of The Associates Studio

“The Associates Studio’s genesis is a simple recognition of the talents and passions of the people who surround and support me in my own design journey.

Design, regardless of category is a shared process. Design involves history (knowledge from experience and repetition), sometimes referred to as a craft.  Craftsmanship becomes art when the isolated craft discipline makes sense on all levels:  aesthetic, practical, and emotional.

Throughout my architectural career, I have become close to creative people and this creative process.

            The goal of the Associates Studio is to expose the talents of the people who have surrounded me, to share their passions and experiences, as well as the complex and rich process with the people, sources and resources who have supported us in our daily quests.”

                                                                Clem/Clemens Bruns Schaub