Recently we were up in Phoenix, AZ for First Friday and one of the other vendors was too interesting not to share with you!

Here’s his story!

Alexi Devillers with Robots

Alexi Deviller's Robots

These creative little bots are priced to sell, so if you’re in Tucson next first Friday check out the gallery Misconstrued on Roosevelt and 5th and look for Alexi or you can contact him at http://www.facebook.com/pages/FishLips/110310979912#!/profile.php?id=100002260682386&sk=info.

I LOVE Bling so I’ve taken some of Jon’s metal charms and blinged them out with Swarovski crystals, gunmetal and silver plated chains. Here are a few pieces that have sold.

Pink Fleur-De-Lis- Sold At Immersed Ink Tattoo convention

Heart and gem dangle Necklace sold at Tempe Mill Street Fair

Gothic Cross Multi chain sold at Park Place Mall Festival

Blinged Cross on Crystalized Stone with Chunky Gunmetal Chain sold at Immersed Ink Tattoo show

Fleur Dangle with Garnet and Natural Stone Necklace

Heavy Metal the fine art way. This amazing treasury filled with wonderful works of metal creations was created by Wilkes Mill and Feed http://www.etsy.com/shop/wilkesmillandfeed?ref=pr_shop_more.

Thanks for including our Fleur-de-lis buckle Wilkes!

If you see something you like, just click on the picture and you’ll be taken to the creator’s shop!

This month’s topic is What is Your latest Project and Why.

We originally started our parent company we call The Metal Gardener in 2007 when Jon decided to leave the metal shop where he had apprenticed and go out on his own. He intended to make sculptures, lighting and other functional art with metal. You can view his site at http://www.themetalgardener.com.

After we started WATTO Distinctive Metal Wear, we made that a DBA (doing business as) under The Metal Gardener.  It is our accessories division and has more of a rock and roll edge.

In July we plan on doing an art show where we combine the two. We will have one 20 x 10 foot tent showcasing both of our lines. Therefore Jon has diligently been working on some new creations for the show.

Here are just a few of the items he is planning on showing. These are works in progress so check back in a month or so to see finishes!

Work in Progress- Lamp & SculpturesEggs- Sculpture in progress

Sculptures in Progress in Jon's Workshop

Tulip Yard Art

Lamp, mini sculpture & frame

Please visit our other team member blogs to see what they are up to!

Rickson Jewellery: www.RicksonJewellery.blogspot.com
Lisa Hopkins Design: www.lisahopkinsdesign.blogspot.com

WATTO Distinctive Metal Wear was featured in this amazing Etsy Tresury full of wonderful metal creations. Just click on whatever image you like and it will take you directly to that artist’s Etsy shop.

WATTO’s lion buckle is all about courage, being king of your jungle and bravery to face every day’s challenges.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49461975/lion-buckle-distressed-metal-lion-belt  $55



Jessie Mendia Photo by Steph Fowler http://www.stephfowlerphotography.com/

The Celtic culture has been said to view the skull as the house of the soul and the place of power. The  view the skull as being a symbol of creation, divinity and time. To find out more about the skull and the relationship to the Celtic Culture visit http://www.whats-your-sign.com/celtic-skull-symbol-meanings.html.

Skulls are everywhere in the tattoo community. Everyone has their own reason for adorning themselves with a skull. Here are just a few: overcoming death, symbol of past life, and a declaration of triumph. To learn more about skulls and tattoo designs visit. http://ezinearticles.com/?Skull-Tattoo—The-Real-Meaning-Behind-Its-Symbol&id=2575954

Adam Cagley with WATTO Trple skull buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/40410646/skull-buckletriple-skull-distressed

Ben Kasica of  Skillet with WATTO Single Skull buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/54513378/skull-buckle-gold-single-skull-metal

Aranda Band Member with WATTO Twin skull buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/31101908/skull-buckle-gold-twin-skulls-gold-metal

Davis Leduke  billy boy on poison with WATTO Triple Skull Buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/61195341/skull-buckle-triple-red-metal-skull-belt

Hugo Ferreira of the band Tantric with WATTO Twin Skull Buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/31101908/skull-buckle-gold-twin-skulls-gold-metal

Jesse Hasek -vocals of the band 10 years with WATTO Single Skull Buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/40410552/skull-buckle-distressedsingle-skull

Julia Ling of ChucK with WATTO Triple Skull Buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/54636948/skull-buckle-coppertriple-skull-copper

Kara Taily of The Hard Times of RJ Berger with WATTO Twin Skull buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/31109981/skull-buckle-pinktwin-skull-pink-metal

Leigh Kakaty of the band PopEvil with WATTO Single Skull Buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/40410552/skull-buckle-distressedsingle-skull

Mark Goodwin drummer for the band Sick Puppies with WATTO skull chain http://www.etsy.com/listing/55884652/silver-metal-skull-pendant-on-gunmetal

Ppaul Phillips of Puddle of Mudd with WATTO Twin Skull Buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/26010675/skull-buckle-redtwin-skull-red-metal

Actress Sally Kirkland with WATTO Single Skull Buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/55006484/skull-buckle-red-single-skull-red-metal

WWE The Miz with WATTO Twin Skull Buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/55002812/skull-buckle-coppertwin-skull-copper

Musician X2 with WATTO Single Skull Buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/40410552/skull-buckle-distressedsingle-skull

BArry Kerch of the band Shinedown with WATTO skull chain and lion belt buckle http://www.etsy.com/listing/55884652/silver-metal-skull-pendant-on-gunmetal

John Cooper of the band Skillet with WATTO skull chain http://www.etsy.com/listing/55884652/silver-metal-skull-pendant-on-gunmetal

Gregory Michael of the TV show Greek with WATTO Skull chain http://www.etsy.com/listing/55884652/silver-metal-skull-pendant-on-gunmetal

Sasha Cohen Olympic Ice Skater with WATTO skull chain http://www.etsy.com/listing/55884652/silver-metal-skull-pendant-on-gunmetal

Stephen Glickman of the TV show Big Time with WATTO skull chain http://www.etsy.com/listing/55884652/silver-metal-skull-pendant-on-gunmetal

 

Tammin Sursok of Pretty Little Liars & The Young and the Restless with WATTO Skull Chain http://www.etsy.com/listing/55884652/silver-metal-skull-pendant-on-gunmetal

 

bandmember of Richy Nix with WATTO skull keychain http://www.etsy.com/listing/60385408/metal-skull-charm-on-gunmetal

   

Alexis Neirs of Pretty Wild with WATTO skull keychain http://www.etsy.com/listing/60385408/metal-skull-charm-on-gunmetal