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If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.
-Anne Dudley Bradstreet

Bio: Christine Cox, an instructor, writer, book artist and metalsmith, is the owner of California-based Volcano Arts. She has been teaching since 1988; nationally and in her Studio. Her work has appeared in several magazines and books. Class photos and descriptions can be found here.

Christine Cox's Bio

Gallery Show

8-9/04 'What's a Book?' Contemporary Ideas in Book Designs, Surfaces and Structures'
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
Curator: Jan Ruby

Publications

An Interview with: Christine Cox
By Kathy Wasilewski of ISABA
International Society of Altered Book Artists
Kaleidoscope by Suzanne Simanaitis
ARTitude Zine (MetalChick column and others 2004 - present)
Dog Eared Magazine
Pisces Rising Zine
Somerset Studio Magazine
Belle Armoire
Vamp Stamp News
Stamp Artist’s Project Book by Sherilynn Miller
Somerset Studio Gallery IV

Other Media

HeartsArt 7/30/04
Radio interview Archive

To be perfectly honest, I don't pursue a lot of this type of thing as I'm far too shy about publicity. Better measures of my qualifications are the artwork I've put on my websites and the fact that my students come back year after year to take classes with me. That's my measure of success.

What's New

Product News
* Cream and Acanthus Book Cloth
* Tim McCreight's "Boxes and Lockets"
* Black Back Copper Foil Tape
* New and Improved Volcano Arts Folder
* Splash Guard for Glass Grinder
* Copper Foil Tape in 5/32"
* Silver Back Copper Foil Tape
* Weller Smoke Absorber
* Wizling CG Glass Grinder
* Classic 100 Gel Flux
* Glass Bevels in New Sizes
* Book: Kaleidoscope
* Frosted Memory Glass
* Frames for Memory Glass
* 1/16" Brass Eyelets
* 1/16" Eyelet Tool

Sales and Specials
* Page Updated

New in The Muse
* A Curious Artist's Timeline
* Enamels: Love at First Sight
By Christine Cox
* Brooch or Necklace Watch
By Christine Cox
* An Interview with: Christine Cox
By Kathy Wasilewski of ISABA
* Wooden Book with PMC and Glass Inlay
By Christine Cox 6/07
* 1Q 2007 Blank Book Swap
* Textures and Patinas Book
By Lorna Lawson
* Video: How to Cut Glass
* How to Make a Mountain Book by Sally Monahan
* 15th Century Binding

Idea Center
* Leather and Sterling Silver Book
* Miniature Enamel Book
* Freeform Peyote Watches
* Class Swap Photos
* Wood Book with Caterpillar
* How to Clean and Maintain Soldering Iron Tips
* Correct Blade Installation in a Saw Frame

Classes
* Torch Technic
* Photos from Round Boxes Class
* New Classes up for 2008!
* Photos from Treasure Bindings Class
* Photos from Bracelet Technic Class
* Photos from Book Technic 1 Class
* Photos from Art Parts Intensive