New Banner, New Look, New Website - Yep That's Right!

Less that a year after our first launch we are updating!

You all have probably noticed some changes in the blog and at our etsy shop. It is part of a minor design overhaul due to a compatibility issue between our current address and our new Shop:
http://www.MetalWaterStudio.BigCartel.com

The cart will be active August 1, 2011, a bit later than we anticipated. Fortunately it will be browse-able to all, so you can get a sneak peek in before purchasing is active.

As much as we have loved our first service, we must think about what is best for MWS, and we are quite please with preliminary set-up and can't wait for it to launch. We will be keeping our current gallery space up and active:

http://www.MetalWaterStudio.com

Other ways to see us are still:

http://www.MetalWaterStudio.etsy.com
http://www.MetalWaterCreatureDesigns.flickr.com

We hope you like the new look, and we look forward to releasing new work soon.

Silicone Red Devil Oni Demon Mask

 

Full sized silicone mask sporting real hard resin horns, and two different textures of silicone. 

Our Red Oni Demon is available to order through email and will be available in the MWS online catalog this July at http://www.metalwaterstudio.com/store-

Animated  videos will be uploaded to the MWS YouTube account by July for 'How To' instructions to put on and take of these masks as well as a display of feature movements.

 

 

Our masks are not too thin and not too thick, fully reinforced tear resistant and durable. Our dual textured masks move with your features for a fully realistic effect.

MWS Knives and Props in Independant Productions

After Selling out of our new props at the MWHC, MWS received a great review from an independent filming studio using our handmade axe prop for:
Rewritten: A Delightfully Dark Fairy Tale Film Production.
Here is a promo we were sent using the axe

This is a great production company

N’ovation Productions

a STUDENT-RUN and SELF-FUNDED organization.

So check them out sometime. The film has recieved amazing reviews :

 "What started as nothing more than a spark of an idea by an Indiana University film student, Rewritten: A Delightfully Dark Fairy Tale has evolved into one of the most ambitious and FANTASTICAL feature films ever to be produced in Bloomington, Indiana."
(http://www.indiegogo.com/Help-Rewritten-to-Finish-with-Post-Production-Costs)

We are thrilled for these guys and hope you check out the film, which is getting great recognition in its early days.

After MWHC: Success!

We had a fantastic show at the MidWest Haunter's Con, thank you to Barry and the others who coordinate the show, as well as the great volunteers, and other vendors who made the experience a good one for us. A Special shout out goes to Russel from The Corpses Hollow and also to Jesse (13th Hour Magazine), The great duo of A Shot in the Dark Sounds and to Juan and Xavier Garcia from Altered Flesh FX--- thanks guys, you made the experience that much better for MWS.

In all the chaos we were able to take some photos of the MWS booth (over shoulder), as well as a few of the great surrounding vendors.

Front Table

Front Corner Display

Got a booth shot in between mobs of customers

Kat getting ready for a startle, luckily she knew it was coming

 

 

Russel of Corpses Hollow with his lovely lady

Final Info For MidWest Haunters Con 2011

For those of you who still need info (even though I already gave it to all you hooligans )

The MidWest Haunters Convention will be June 3-5 (4-5 is the actual  tradeshow) at the Greater Columbus Convention Center attached to the Hyatt downtown. It's location is on the corner of Nationwide Blvrd. and High Street, right across from the Arena District.

MetalWaterStudio will be in booth # 805 on the left wall of the hall.

For more info on this as well as convention events, competitions, vendors, etc. Please visit:   http://www.midwesthauntersconvention.com/

Again, we hope to see everyone there!

Last Custom Prosthesis Before MWHC

As promised here are a couple of quick photos in the studio of our new Jackalope Horn design at the request of a great MWS customer.

 The first edition is done in the same Natural Light Brown that our Little Faun prosthesis comes in. We will be adding a couple more color options, but of course everything is still available for custom orders and finishes. They measure about twice what our little fauns are, so roughly 3.5-4".

We will be bringing some of these with us to MWHC. At this point in the game it will probably be a limited quantity, however we will be adding it to this year's ordering forms, so no worries if you miss out at the convention.

Iron Axes, Knives and Scythes, Oh My!

We are releasing some prop weapons this year :) Along with that, some vintage style tools will be added, like axes, scythes and the like, and we are excited! This came from a late night of creating (and cleaning) and viola! we had some realistic looking weapons shinning back at us!
From Right to Left: "The Psycho Shank", "The Pig Sticker", "The Commando", and "The Butcher"
These range from $20 to $30 for each hand made knife and will be available at our etsy shop.

 

We are slowly attempting to release these four along with our Vintage Style Murder Axe before the MWHC show this June, but there is a lot to do! Below is a completed vintage style axe, that is made from soft urethane foam, perfect for when you need a lighter, but realistic prop. It comes complete with a real 32" wooden handle dirtied up to look old and worn.

 

"The Butcher" Handle

As the MWHC date gets closer we are scrambling to wrap it all up for the show, however this will not be the end to the items we will be releasing. Look out for our new mask lines, as well as some excellent new prosthesis items.