Category Archives: Craftsmanship

Sugaring on the Farm

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Remains Lighting

Recently, one of our colleagues based in Vermont has been lending a hand in her spare time to a different kind of artisanal producer, she’s helping to haul in this year’s crop of maple sap. Each year during Vermont’s famous … Continue reading →

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Vice Squad

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Remains Lighting

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has seven vises listed in its collection. I was able to find one of them and pored over it for a while last Sunday. This is an armorer’s vise. I don’t know what makes it … Continue reading →

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Twas the fortnight before Christmas…

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Remains Lighting

Twas the fortnight before Christmas and I had the New York architect Alan Wanzenberg on the brain. Alan and I have known each other for a decade or so and over that time Remains has been lucky to contribute to … Continue reading →

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Mark di Suvero at the San Francisco MOMA

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Remains Lighting

I’m usually completely unmoved by the type of large industrial sculptures you find at Storm King or Dia Beacon but I make an exception for a few. Sculptures like Torqued Ellipse (or others by Richard Serra) that physically impose upon … Continue reading →

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Colonial Williamsburg

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Remains Lighting

My family and I finally made it out of the foundry and later that evening got ourselves to Colonial Williamsburg. Site of much traditional craft, in action, more than on display, and in period costume to boot. I had to … Continue reading →

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Secret Fishbowl

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Remains Lighting

Alix and I spent a few hours shopping for antiques in Marrakech with Michael Graham and his wife Donna one afternoon. I found my favorite piece of art aside from the architectural details in the houses, museum, and madrassa, was … Continue reading →

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Handmade Metalwork in Marrakech

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Remains Lighting

On my trip to Morocco a few weeks back, I took the opportunity to dig into the design and making of the metal arts. I only had a few hours, so consider this barely scratching the surface. Nonetheless, I found a … Continue reading →

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Factory Visit from the Balvenie Rare Craft Roadshow

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Remains Lighting

Andrew Weir, ambassador of “The Balvenie” came to visit the Remains factory in Brooklyn. They are touring the country in a hand-built Morgan Plus 8 to find and “celebrate rare craftsmanship” wherever they find it still thriving. You can see … Continue reading →

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