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 Clockwise: Bone set in wood; clear pastes in pewter; Macbeth and Lady Macbeth; celluloid, William Shakespeare; stamped brass, Oberon and Titania; and black glass with gold luster. MUCH ADO ABOUT BUTTONS For centuries, the plays of William Shakespeare have played out on stages of grandeur, local venues, and school stages. Learning his language has been the bane of many a high school student struggling through Hamlet or A Midsummer Night's Dream. Button makers of the 18th and 19th centuries discovered that the dramatic scenes and relatable characters were good subjects for buttons. What makes these buttons especially delightful is the scale. Shakespeare's sweeping stories - kings, ghosts, fairies, lovers, and villains are condensed into objects small enough to fit in the palm of a hand. Each button becomes a tiny stage with its characters frozen mid-performance. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, so there is much from which to gain inspiration. The earliest of his plays, Henry VI, parts I, II, and III, were written around 1591-1592. His final plays were written between 1612 and 1613. Astonishing, isn't it, that something written so long ago is still vibrant and popular today. A tray full of examples from his prose and characters would make a lovely tray indeed. From Romeo and Juliet: Act II, Sc. 2 Juliet: O, swear not by the moon, the inconsistent moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable. From Richard III: Act V, Sc. 2 King Richard: A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse! From Henry VI Part I: Act IV, Sc. 1 Gloucester: Lord Bishop, set the crown upon his head. Winchester: God save King Henry, of that name the sixth! Besides the unforgettable line, many characters shine, including Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Oberon, and Titania. The world of Shakespeare isn't limited to living only on the stage and in books. Sometimes it lives on a button. Aren't buttons fascinating? If you've created a tray illustrating Shakespeare's work or any other written works, won't you share it with us? Email me a picture. Happy Buttoning Debbie WEBSITE UPDATES
Knowledge sharing through the website is important to all WBA members. Consider contributing in some small way, whether it be a single button for the World Button Gallery, Creative Expressions Gallery, Button Art (news), a short article, or an encyclopedia entry on a particular subject. All submissions are welcome! WBA DIGITAL JOURNAL WEST'S PATENT SPRING SOLITAIRE BUTTONS: Part IV, Additional Solitaire Shank Buttons by Alan Hepburn FAQ: Q: Why aren't ALL monthly recordings posted to our website? A: Due to copyright restrictions, we are not permitted to post any recorded program that contains copyrighted images without the author/owner's permission. Giving credit (attribution) for an image taken from the internet without the owner's permission still constitutes copyright infringement because the owner was not contacted, nor did they grant permission. The idea of using a copyrighted image or a large body of work for educational purposes seems straightforward. However, fair use is a very gray area. While we are educating dues-paying members and sometimes the public, our non-profit designation does not fall under an educational or academic institution. Colleges and universities can use copyrighted works without permission in the classroom, student presentations, and research, but not for publication unless they obtain permission from the author. Think of our monthly Zoom presentations as a LIVE classroom event every Tuesday! Public domain images can be used in any presentation under the Creative Commons license, and so can images where the copyright has expired. The bottom line: always ask permission from the author and let them know you would like to use their work for a recorded presentation for WBA, or try to find one in the public domain. Today, we have more public domain sites available than we've ever had before. Always check the fine print on sites for further use and attribution requirements. Here are a few fun ones. Perhaps some of the art could be used as backgrounds in a presentation or on your creative button mounting card. Inspiration can be found with just a click! Comments are closed.
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