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Spotlight On: Andy Tirado - Andy Tirado is the owner of Artworks, a custom prop fabrication shop in Colorado. ArtWorks specializes in any kind of prop or display for trade shows, museums, zoos, films and live events. |
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Spotlight On: Donnell Pasion - Donnell Pasion is the owner of Passiflora Mosaics in Grover Beach, California. Passiflora Mosaics currently specialize in custom private commissions and are considering small-scale public art opportunities as well. They also offer mosaic workshops. |
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Spotlight On: Rob Hendriks - Rob Hendriks, an artist who creates unique relief paintings using porcelain utilizes foam to help him push the limits of the art. His work builds upon the look of oil paintings, but his creations have actual depth and dimension by using foam as a canvas. |
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Spotlight On: Colette Pitcher - Colette Pitcher is the owner of Showcase Art Center in Greeley, Colorado. It's a gallery and an art resource center, where you can not only admire and buy art, but you can buy art supplies and take art classes as well. |
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How-To: Make a Hanging Heart Sculpture - Ellen Rundle has put together this how-to to share her technique of using foam molds to create these clay heart sculptures. This technique can be used to create other shapes as well - the possibilites are endless! |
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How-To: Make a Foam Cupcake Stand - Create one-of-a-kind birthday, wedding, baby shower or other party centerpieces by creating a fun and easy cupcake stand! |
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Spotlight On: Andy Slater - Andy Slater is the owner and operator of TerraGenesis, a table-top scenery and model terrain resource site and community. Based in the UK, TerraGenesis has been around since 1997 and is a great place for terrain enthusiasts to exchange tips and show off their projects. |
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Foam Ways to Fundraise: Village Tours - Julia Rowland in Colleyville, Texas gives tours of her home and collects canned goods to support a local foodbank. She has been a collector of villages for many years and has an incredible display spanning her entire house. |
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How-To: Make a Foam Mobile - More than any other type of bird, gulls appear to fly just for the fun of it. Make a mobile that embodies that gull spirit with foam! |
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Spotlight On: Marc Fields - Marc Fields, owner of The Compleat Sculptor in New York City, is NYC personified. Fun, knowledgeable and to the point, he brings a perfect mix of schmoozing and business that make him a piece of work in his own right. |
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Halloween How-To: Spooky Props - John and Pat Ehrenreich, Hot Wire enthusiasts from Maryland, have put together a "how-to" so you can start making your own Halloween decorations that are easy to make and will last for years to come! |
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Spotlight On: Steve Morrone - Steve Morrone, an artist and business owner, uses foam to create "4D Murals," which are murals with legs…and arms…and anything else that would protrude out of a scene. |
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Spotlight On: David Haws - David Haws, owner of Haws & Co., a GoldKey Dealer, florist and gift shop in Lehi, Utah, has been a valued customer of Hot Wire Foam Factory for years. He uses the tools to create excitement and inspire his customers and community with his display expertise. |
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Spotlight On: Craig Sears - Craig Sears, a children's minister in Arizona, frequently works with foam for various ministry projects, from puppets to stage backdrops. |
