{"id":38326,"date":"2015-08-05T06:00:59","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T10:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uncommongoods.com\/?p=38326"},"modified":"2018-01-05T16:32:47","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T21:32:47","slug":"this-just-in-spiration-meet-michale-dancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/2015\/this-just-in-spiration-meet-michale-dancer\/","title":{"rendered":"This Just In-spiration: Meet Michale Dancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

UncommonGoods is excited to unveil what we\u2019re proud to call the Uncommon Collection<\/a> \u2013 an assortment of some of our very favorite offerings that fully embody our core values. Each week we introduce new artists in our This Just In-spiration<\/a> series, but we\u2019re happy to give a special introduction for one of the artists helping us grow this collection of truly uncommon designs.<\/p>\n

In meeting our five key standards,<\/a> all designs featured in the collection are original and demonstrate exceptional ingenuity, while makers adhere to responsible business practices and leave a minimal footprint on our environment. What makes an artist\u2019s design special and motivates them to have a positive impact on the world is certainly worth sharing. Meet Michale Dancer<\/a>, the maker behind the new Gilded Branches Jewelry Tree<\/a>, exclusively at UncommonGoods.<\/p>\n

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When did you know you wanted to be an artist?<\/strong>
\nMy Father was an apartment building landlord, and he brought floor plans home when I was a young child. I started walking through the spaces and learned to create my own apartment designs. I was young but it stayed with me, so I when I had a chance to study, my first love was design and architecture.<\/p>\n

What was the most exciting thing about becoming a professional artist?<\/strong>
\nThat professional buyers were interested in my creations, enough to pay for them.<\/p>\n

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What does your typical day in the studio look like?<\/strong>
\nI meet with my team and create a production list that needs to be accomplished that day. Our team divides and manufactures products depending on which department will be in production. Each department has their skill set (i.e. harvesting, plating, manufacturing Still Life ornaments, jewelry, nightlights, and various custom creations). I check my office for emails and calls from clients. At the end of day, we take 15 minutes for meditation to leave calm and relaxed. It really works!<\/p>\n

Is there a trinket, talisman, or other inspirational object you keep near? <\/strong>
\nI have a collection of beautiful objects found on my hikes, such as skeletonized leaves, branches, pods, shells, pine cones, acorns, etc.<\/p>\n

Did anything in particular inspire your design?<\/strong>
\nI was hiking one day when I saw a leaf decaying, and had noticed the delicate lacy structure of the leaf. Nature is incredibly beautiful, and at the same time, ephemeral, and wouldn\u2019t last. I wanted to bring this beauty to people and found a technique that would allow me to do so.<\/p>\n

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Imagine you just showed your work to a kindergartener for the first time. What do you think they would say?<\/strong>
\nWow, a real gold leaf!<\/p>\n

What quote or mantra keeps you motivated?<\/strong>
\nNature is the best designer I know and therefore, my motivator. I\u2019m self- motivated in that I can\u2019t stop designing. My mind is always thinking of how to bring nature indoors to show people it\u2019s true beauty.<\/p>\n

Why is sustainability important to you?<\/strong>
\nWe all live on this wonderful planet, and obviously it has become polluted from all our\u00a0dirty manufacturing processes. I appreciate the beauty of nature in it\u2019s true form, so why not create items that are made directly from nature. If we can show people how to use sustainable products, perhaps we can help our planet heal.<\/p>\n

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In what ways does your design reflect social and environmental best interests?<\/strong>
\nEveryone that owns a Still Life product understands it comes directly from the earth. We want people to learn that we don\u2019t have to make beautiful d\u00e9cor from plastics and other methods that continue to pollute our planet.<\/p>\n

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