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Christian Maucieri

Male

Calgary, Alberta

Canada

Profile Information:

I am a...: Vertical Artisan
Do you have a Web Site? Whats the URL?: www.concreteevolution.ca
Where are you willing to work?: All over
What is your email or phone number so you can be contacted?: Through our website or e-mail me at christian@concreteevolution.ca

Comment Wall:

Henry Fehr

I used Scofields Paublo brown integral color and a black powder release. The stamps are from walttools.com.

May 9, 2010
David Driggs

Hello Christian, I used Smith colors on that particular job.

May 18, 2010
David Driggs

Sounds good, let me know how the progress is going.

May 20, 2010
David Driggs

I never heard how that last home show went. Are you busy?

Nov 18, 2010
David Driggs

Don't stress, you have some good stuff to show off. I do have alot of experience putting displays together for good presentation. give me a call if you want some tips. 913-999-6461.
-Cheers

Nov 18, 2010
David Driggs

Christian-Sorry, I accidentally deleted your phone #. You can call me any time from now till as late as you want. I'll be around working on some projects rest of the day/night.

Nov 21, 2010
Eric Kelley

christian what did you use for stone base

Dec 10, 2010
scott dobert

WOW!! you are very humble in saying you are not an expert yet!!! awsome stuff!!!

Mar 10, 2011
scott dobert

thanks for all your insight!! i have watched every video that nathan has to offer as i get some money together i will def watch the vids on the artisans channel!! thanx again for your insight and tips!!

Mar 11, 2011
Nathan Giffin Vertical Artisans

Thank you Very, Very Much Christian for your support of the Bob Vila Ad Campaign....You Rock!

Apr 4, 2011
Robert Duncan

Great photos . next time I'm is Calgary you mind if I give you a call . I would like to see more .Rob

Apr 12, 2011
David Driggs

Hello Christian-long time no talk. Now that you've had a couple months since the show, how's it going? Has the response turned into some workable leads and jobs? I am wanting to share some ideas with a few members regarding getting the best out of a show. From my experience, one needs the whole dog & pony show. We need to make it seem like people are going from booth to booth, and then when they see us, it's like they've wandered into an oasis. It's a process to make people think they are in a place, instead of just looking at items in a cold cubicle. Lots of simple and inexpensive tricks to accomplish the goal.

Apr 22, 2011
David Driggs

I think it's good to put some fresh things into the booth from time to time, but some of the ole favorites are good to bring back. One thing I really liked about your display was the variety. You have many different looks in vertical there, and they all transitioned well with each other. If you really sit and look at your booth, there was great balance. Many I've seen (and I've been at hundreds of shows) are real choppy and with no real sense of purpose.

If I had any advice for you, it would be to keep what you've got and build on it. People that saw you in February will recognize you next round. Just add some new surprises for them. If there's a piece you're not crazy about, upgrade that. Spend some time on the foo-foo part of your booth. Hide the rollers with trim, cloth or plants. Create an environment or theme, and it will draw people in without their knowing why. Let them wander around trying to figure out just what you do. I'm going to get a conversation going here to help all of us reap more from our show efforts. I hope you join in. One thing about live demo's-I don't like them unless you're selling a D.I.Y. product. I say maintain the mystery. That's just my take, though. Talk to you more later. Take care and keep working hard.

Apr 22, 2011
scott dobert

hello christian! hope im not bein to intrusive but i am about to have a good web site built and was wondering if you feel your web site has helped you out in gaining buiss at all(i really like your site nice set up!)? also i was curious how the home shows work out for you? again i dont mean to pry but i felt you seem to be doing the things i am about to do and felt you would be a great guy to ask! thanks a bunch

scott

May 5, 2011
scott dobert

thanks a bunch! i am definately gunna do the home shows and another that we have arond here called big boy tech and toy expo. this show is very unique and draws huge crowds with something off the hook i belive i can get some buiss on some very custom jobs. as for the web site i have so much past work and furniture pics tha its about the only way to getem out there! thanks again for sharin this info on kijii i will check it out! thanks again!

scott

May 5, 2011
David Driggs

Christian-I just saws something about you ditching your booth display. Hope you didn't just junk it. Try placing old display pieces in other businesses, or anywhere you can get some attention. Also, ahead of the next round of shows, talk to other manufacturers and dealers of things like fireplaces and grills, show them your work, and see if they would give/loan you cool items to be in your displays in exchange for promoting them. After your show, they may want the display kept at their location, giving you free storage and ongoing exposure. They may even co-op costs of show booth rentals.

May 22, 2011
Jeremiah Van Orden

Hi Christan awesome work!! Where do you get your styrofoam from?

Jun 26, 2011
Michael Berner

A little over 1000 square feet of stone work, sandblasting and recolor of stone.

Jul 14, 2011
David Driggs

I'm happy to hear you're finally getting plugged into the right spots up there. Tear 'em up!

Sep 20, 2011
Christian Maucieri

Thanks David, slowly but surely I'm figuring out who I need to talk to and try to sell to. We're starting to get a little recognition but as a whole 99% of people are not aware of this industry as being an option when they are constructing or renovating. I'm going to be concentrating on some niche markets like the wine cellars as a start and will hopefully get some people talking and then incorporate some interior designers and architects. As far as the rocks go I've been poking at some developers and am going to try to get the City to use our services somewhere. I'll keep everyone posted as we make progress and be sure to share what works and doesn't.

Sep 20, 2011
Josh Huntoon

Haha, thanks christian! Dont forget the lights too, eh. We're on out way to a wine festival with it right now, we're gonna test it out.

Nov 4, 2011
Will Allen

Hey man so apparently the magazine works! I'm mid job on an indoor pool converted to a wine cellar now, when that's done I'm doing a 150 foot retaining wall for the city of toronto

Nov 27, 2011
Christian Maucieri

Thanks again Kenny, The cabin was a group project done this past spring at the R.A.T. Campinar in fairbury Nebraska. There were a number of artists on this forum that participated.

Nov 27, 2011
scott dobert

THANKS CHRISTIAN!!

Dec 8, 2011
Will Allen

Hey
Ya I've got the carvers set from walt tools with all the stamps. I just loved that flex c mention set just can't afford it haha . I find walt tools doesn't have one that looks quite the same
I'm not surprised they d wanna get rid of flex c ment. I know I did haha

Dec 14, 2011
Christian Maucieri

Typically I will make 10-20 planters at a time. I will come up with a general size that I want to make for example 20 iches x 24 inches. Those dimensions would be if you were looking fom above. After deciding on that I will order a block with those dimensions that is 8- 16 feet long. At this point I can decide how tall I want them. Using a chainsaw or hand saw I cut that 8-16 foot piece into individual blocks just like cutting cubes of cheese off a larger block. What I end up with is a rectangular block more or less that I will then cut and sculpt to the general shape I am looking for. Going over foam, I like to glue my scratch coat directly to the foam. To do this I use flex-c-ment primer, It's much easier than trying to use lath. After this it's up to you how you want to attack the carve coat.

Dec 26, 2011
Christian Maucieri

I have glued added features with gorilla glue a number of times. I personally have not used recycled foam in my projects but you certainly could for fill in a non structural application

Dec 26, 2011
jeff kirt/ kirtbag Carving mix

You are a brave man christian, or just like alot of humor in your life. lol

Dec 26, 2011
Eric Kelley

thank you

Jan 3, 2012
Will Allen

hey duder

what product are you using for that countertop micro topping

Mar 2, 2012
Christian Maucieri

Hey Will, I used Eco procote deco-poz. It's two part, a pail of pozzolan and a jug of polymer. Just mix what you need and go. It's a nice system that requires no primer, all you have to do is prep the surface and apply. It bonds to anything.

Mar 2, 2012