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Get straight out of town! You found Smergen Blergen online!
Here you'll find news on upcoming events hosted in the Northwest Indiana area, galleries of all the present and past creations from artists Matthew Lake and Steve Wagner, and information on gemstones to use for decoration and jewelry making of your own. Plus we showcase resources from chef and catering services to artwork from our trusted friends!
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What's New?
2024
Posted: June 22, 2024
Sheesh, it's already halfway over!
So, nothing is terribly new since last post. I'm still playing disc golf with about 90% of my free time. I did get a new job which changes my availability a ton, so we'll see how that plays out with my time spent crafting. Maybe you'll see a bunch of artworks produced by me since I am working longer hours and will want a release from procedural monotony?
Wagner is also at a new job and considerably happier. Good art isn't made from happiness though, right? Something like that lol. He did begin school as a jeweler though officially! He's been doing gemstone polishing and has made a few pendants recently that I'll have uploaded soon.
Thanks for reading!
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Downtime (Click here to show more...)
Posted: December 14, 2023
 No wonder it's called Fall! But seriously, things have been slow on the creative and promotional front. Both artists are working full time jobs rn and sadly that puts hobbies on the back burner.
I myself have found disc golf in my time off and devote all of my daylight to it. If you wanna connect over that, LET ME KNOW!
Don't consider us done, though. There's an effort to have a physical space in Southlake Mall of Merrillville Indiana so please keep your fingers crossed for us on that!
Until then, please browse our gallery and don't hold back from contacting us about stones or jewelry because we will take time for requests!
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Shop Here! (Click...)
Posted: February 6, 2022
'Kay! I'm all over the place with this gallery business, right? Listings on every website possible: etsy, facebook, instagram, myspace, livejournal, christianmingle, you name it!
Well, I figured out how to create personal listings and have them presented with my full creativity here! So, browse on down (or click the Shop tab above) to the available works from Steve and I, WITH functioning Buy Now button options, securely processed through Paypal!
Also, take a gander at the rest of the page while you're here. Press play on my featured favorite song under my bio, read about why I call the business Smergen Blergen in the first place, and drop a line through the feedback prompt on the Contact Us page.
Appreciate y'all so much.
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Art Collective Meetings! (Click...)
Posted: February 4, 2022
It's freezing cold, despair is right outside the window, so why have empty walls inside your home?
Wagz, Art, Hannah, and I are holding an idea sharing event. Bring your easel, give us your hungry, poor, weak... But really, come hang out with us for the night. There'll be pizza, creativity, inspo, music, space for creating, and surely vices. Break the creators block that we all inevitably run dead into OR come contribute to the gallery with good vibes.
We ask for a $5 donation at the door to contribute towards making this a regular escape.
This month's event will be held at my (Matthew Lake. see: Mullet) place. Date TBA.
Lookout for a poster design soon.
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Artist Spotlight
Matthew Lake
Mullet. Mullakai Rales. Shmurgg.
Avid organizer; often found slightly adjusting just about anything to make it appeal to him greater.
Preferred crafting medium: Perler beads
Favorite gemstones: Blue tiger's eye, labradorite, and aquamarine.
Find him on these platforms below
Facebook: Matthew Lake
Instagram: @smrgnblrgn
Matt's current favorite track on Spotify:Â
Steve Wagner
Wagz. Wagman. SEWired. Wirewrapsbywagz.
Purdue Graduate and featured artist at Sevigny Art Studio of Skagway, Alaska.
You'll see tons of skill put to use on silver wire and precious gemstones by this man. He has a dedication to keeping productive and constantly creating.Â
Featured Shop Items
Shop our entire selection just one click away at the Shop page! (unfortunately, all of our paypal links are currently broken!)
All Tourmaline Pendant
By Steve Wagner
Price: $130
Smokey Quartz and Garnet
By Steve Wagner
Price: $60
Ametrine, Amethyst, and Citrine
By Steve Wagner
Price: $60
Unakite (Epidote and Pink Orthoclase)
By Matthew Lake
Price: $40
Sodalite and Citrine
By Matthew Lake
Price: $100
Bloodstone Jasper
By Matthew Lake
Price: $50
Celestite and Garnet
By Steve Wagner
Price: $50
Raw Opal in Sterling Silver
By Steve Wagner
Price: $150
Green Tourmaline Mini Pendant with four Tourmaline accents
By Steve Wagner
Price: $25
Local Northwest Indiana artists wanted!
Do you paint, draw, craft, create, smergen, etc? If you stay in Northwest Indiana, you should join the creative groups we have monthly and get your art promoted through our network of galleries!
Contact SmergenHaus@gmail.com!