Friday, August 28, 2015

Day 7: ReMe Retreats' Favorite Things - Art Supplies - Hardware!

Today we'll continue the "ReMe Retreats' Favorite Things - Art Supplies!" Series.  In no particular order; Jodi, Penny, and Jean are taking turns while sharing a few of their creative must-haves.  In the following, Jean's will share her passion for Hardware.

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In the studio, I'm surrounded by some of my favorite finds from
Hardware Stores...anvils, snips, pliers, hammers, and more!
Whenever I visit a new town, especially a small town with a history, one of my first stops is always the local hardware store.  If I'm lucky, I discover one that's been there forever.

 I generally fall in love with everything about it.  From the merchandise and plants displayed on the front sidewalk to that distinct hardware-store-smell that hits me when I open the front door; from the well worn uneven wooden floors to bin after bin of mysterious parts and pieces; from the chain, and the wire, and the tools, and the seeds, to the owner who has been there
as long as the store and always has a story to share!




You never know what you'll find at the Hardware Store!  When I walked the hallowed aisles at Brown's in Mt. Gilead, NC, I tried to do so with my eyes and mind wide open.  I want to see everything, while opening my heart to the alternative possibilities of each and every piece that I discover.  Lots of pictures are good too!

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My old school favorite hammer was once my Dad's.
I'm sure that he purchased it at a Hardware Store in Pittsburgh, PA.  

If a trip to The Hardware Store puts you in kid-in-the-candy-store mode, would you please share your favorite stores, sections, or finds with us?

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27 comments:

  1. DonnaDAugust 28, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    I love garden centers, especially Logan's in Raleigh, NC. I love to wander through their greenhouse and the store looking at all of the seasonal goodness. The plants and pots and garden accessories are a feast for the eyes and their cafe serves delicious lunches!

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:39 AM

      Donna, I didn't realize that we were so close to each other! I've never been to Logan's, and it's the first time that I've heard of a cafe at a garden center. Big Bloomers in Sanford, NC, is one of my personal favorites.

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  2. DonnaDAugust 28, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Shared on FB.

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  3. DonnaDAugust 28, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    Pinned to my board ReMe Art Retreats.

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  4. Ali IceloffAugust 28, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    I like the tools and the washers and sometimes even the paint at hardware stores....I'm always looking for obscure things though that my little hardware store doesn't have!!! Oh and I want to steal all the paint chip samples but I don't......(:

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:41 AM

      Hi Ali! I have to admit that sometime I just can't resist the lure of the paint chip samples. ;-)

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  5. Jeanne RheaAugust 28, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Jean, I think I need to road trip with you! :)

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  6. cheryl in kcAugust 28, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    I love old hardware stores too! But since I can't hardly find them, I go for junk dealers. There is one I absolutely love, in Teague Texas, called Bodine's. It is outdoor and some shed, over a half acre or so. You have to wear jeans and sturdy shoes, but there are some great finds there!

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  7. cheryl in kcAugust 28, 2015 at 8:58 PM

    I love old hardware stores too! But since I can't hardly find them, I go for junk dealers. There is one I absolutely love, in Teague Texas, called Bodine's. It is outdoor and some shed, over a half acre or so. You have to wear jeans and sturdy shoes, but there are some great finds there!

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:43 AM

      We're definitely kindred spirits, Cheryl! No matter how much I complain about the clutter that surrounds me, the lure of a good junk dealer is just too strong to resist. I'm probably lucky that Bodine's isn't in North Carolina. ;-)

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  8. AutumnleafAugust 28, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    I enjoy a good art store; not just a craft store. The art supplies challenge me because we all know about paper and pens but I like to look around, inspect closely, and find something that I know nothing about. A new challenge or toy helps me to expand my knowledge. It's loads of fun.

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:45 AM

      I agree completely, Autumnleaf! I love that the most obscure stores, those that are completely unrelated to arts or crafts of anything of interest to me, can often provide such creative inspiration. For example, a good bait and tackle shop. ;-)

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  9. april dawnAugust 30, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    I adore hardware stores. I love all the little gadgets and goodies. I love to find storage products and I look for things to add texture to my artwork. I love hardware stores as much as I love office supply stores.

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:46 AM

      Office supply stores are another hot button for me, April Dawn! I consistently discover an assortment of things there that I didn't even know I needed. ;-)

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  10. Jen CrossleyAugust 30, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    I love hardware stories my favorite love looking around every corner hoping i wont miss anything

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:48 AM

      Me too, Jen! The best of them embrace their clutter, and I'm drawn to that. I also love that I can walked the same cluttered store time after time again and still make new discoveries.

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  11. UnknownAugust 31, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    You would LOVE SASW: Sarasota Architectural Salvage Warehouse: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499896620303037/

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:53 AM

      You are so RIGHT, Jill !!!!!!!!!

      I just visited their website. Any business with a tagline of Rust, Dust, and Lust! is right up my Alley.

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  12. UnknownAugust 31, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Also this place in LA, unbelievable treat for the eyes!!!!!! Promise you will be in there hours!! http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/ref/collection/LHP/id/990

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:56 AM

      Sweet! Here's one of my favorite hometown haunts in Pittsburgh, PA.

      http://www.constructionjunction.org/

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  13. Victoria BurgessAugust 31, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    I love art stores but can also find nifty items at dollar stores, fabric stores, auto parts stores! Always looking for stencils and mark-making items. Even kept a gasket from a motorcycle repair for using on my gel plate! :)
    Victoria Burgess

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:56 AM

      Me too, Victoria! Dollar store fly swatters make killer stencils. (Pun intended! lol)

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  14. ellieSeptember 2, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    i have a thing for washers! i pick them up at home depot but my favorite is when i find rusty ones in the street or stray place. i had a favorite art store...artist oasis... that sadly, closed years ago. i am not quite over that yet! but jerry's art-a-rama is good for being tempted and inspired.

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:59 AM

      The rusty ones are the best, Ellie! When traveling with friends, I warn them that I might unintentionally hip check them to get to a "good one", lol

      I didn't realize that you were so close to me. I live about an hour south of Artist Oasis in Vass, NC. In fact, just this week, Jodi and I opened our studio spaces here in town. Perhaps you'll road trip down for a visit one day. :-)

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  15. Wendy WardSeptember 4, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    I find good stuff in just about any retail store! Dollar Stores, Hardware Stores, big box stores and yes, even grocery stores (go down there gadget and/or cleaning isle)!

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    1. Jean SkipperSeptember 6, 2015 at 11:01 AM

      Me too, Wendy! I love the way it stretches me to come up with alternative uses for ordinary things. :-)

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