Crafts
Basketry
Home and garden calendar for the week of Jan. 21
Sacramento Bee - Jan 21, 2012
The Sacramento Weavers' and Spinners' Guild will present a program with Eugenia Gwatney on basketry from around the world. 10 am-2 pm Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. $3. (916) 508-8984. • Master Gardener Dale Miller ...
Batik
International Batik Center to be Built in Pekalongan
Tempo Interaktif - Jan 19, 2012
TEMPO Interactive, SURAKARTA:PT Grahamandiri Manajemen Terpadu is managing an international batik center in Pekalongan that will be operational by mid February. International batik center consultant, Robert Antonis, said the batik center was being ...
Beading
Beading artist discovers talent by chance
Billings Gazette - Jan 8, 2012
Souther and her friend and fellow jewelry maker Diane Gneiting work on their beading projects in Souther's studio. Souther's studio, Out on a Bead, at 41 Valley Drive, is open from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturdays and by appointment. ...
Blacksmithing
Local artisans craft mountain-made hardware
Asheville Citizen-Times - Jan 22, 2012
Matt Waldrop, left, and his apprentice, Jeremy Duke, make cabinet knobs at their blacksmithing shop in Zirconia. / John Fletcher/jfletcher@citizen-times.com Cabinet knobs made by Matt Waldrop and his apprentice, Jeremy Duke, at their blacksmithing shop ...
Goldsmithing
Jewellery designer polishes career
Independent OnlineIndependent Online - Jan 9, 2012
In 2009, her brand expanding rapidly, the artist established a state-of-the-art goldsmithing studio in Durban, her girlhood town. It's here that she and her team of qualified goldsmiths and beadworkers design and craft each piece, supplying an ...
Silversmithing
London Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair Returns
Creative BoomCreative Boom - Jan 4, 2012
The London Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair will once again be held in Richmond Upon Thames from 2-4 March 2012. This mixed media jewellery and silversmithing consumer show where visitors can purchase direct from contemporary designer makers ...
Soldering
Plumber causes Washington Twp. apt. fire
WHIO Radio - Jan 25, 2012
By Staff Report A plumber soldering pipes in a bathroom is being blamed for a fire that caused an estimated $10000 damage to two apartments. Washington Twp. fire crews dispatched to 128 Maple Ave. at 12:14 pm, on an investigation of a structure fire, ...
Ceramics
Morgan Thermal Ceramics to Exhibit at AHR Expo 2012
Glass on Web - Jan 23, 2012
Morgan Thermal Ceramics announces that it will be showcasing its FireMaster® FastDoor™ and FastWrap® XL material for HVAC and grease ducts, along with its Superwool® Plus™ material for boilers, water heaters and boiler flues, at the AHR Expo 2012. ...
Candle Making
Rehab center conducts candle making training for CICL
Philippine Information Agency - Jan 20, 2012
by Benjie S. De Yro ENRILE, Cagayan, January 20 (PIA) -- The Cagayan Valley Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (CVRRCY) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development has conducted a 15 –day training, from January 2 to 16, in the production ...
Crochet
Introducing The Crochet Fashionista Workshop Kit
DigitalJournal.com (press release) - Jan 24, 2012
Red Heart is excited to introduce The Crochet Fashionista Workshop the latest stylish inspirational Workbook-DVD-Kit from Erika and Monika Simmons, aka “The Double Stitch Twins”, crochet fashionistas and award winning designers.
Doll Making
Native Artist to Lead Doll-Making Workshop at Mitchell Museum
TribLocalTribLocal - Jan 12, 2012
By Nathan Silverman Yesterday at 11:43 am Native American artist Sharon Skolnick (left), seen here with daughter Tevelee Gudino at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, will lead a doll-making workshop at the museum on January 14.
Hand Puppets
Avenue Q from Stage Door Delights
Houston Press (blog) - Jan 16, 2012
16 2012 at 10:00 AM Sassy, sweet, naive and highly-opinionated hand puppets populate Avenue Q, and bring with them music, songs, inspirational messages and dollops of charm, making it easy to see why this unorthodox show won Tonys in 2004 for Best ...
Embossing
RBI in a tizzy over Pak's precision in faking notes
Times of India - Jan 22, 2012
These notes have all the features that an authentic note has - watermarks, security threads, embossing and micro-printing among others. And officials say counterfeiters in Pakistan have achieved 'zero-error counterfeiting capability'.
Embroidering
Helen Martin: Gadget's re-Kindled my love of literature
Scotsman - Jan 16, 2012
By Helen Martin IN the early Sixties, when the rest of the girls were knitting mittens or embroidering tray cloths (does anyone still remember them?), my job was to read to the class, leaving the teacher free to do marking. I have always loved reading ...
Fabric Painting
Things to do for all ages in Lake Oswego
OregonLive.comOregonLive.com - Jan 24, 2012
... Lake Oswego; $25; www.dennis7dees.com or 503-636-4660 Textile Arts After School Series: Teenagers can discover new methods and expand skills in the workshop that covers embroidery, hand sewing, applique, crochet, fabric painting and dyeing.
Flintknapping
Registration underway for all Club Ed classes
Bandera County Courier - Jan 20, 2012
Other favorites in Kerrville ISD's Community Education program include Spanish, free travel, flintknapping, horsemanship, fitness training, shooting, songwriting, an array of computer training, and how to play piano, ukulele, and dulcimer. ...
Jewelry Making
Silver clay artist to host workshop at Kentuck
The University of Alabama Crimson White - Jan 25, 2012
by Rebecca Howard Spreading the creativity and knowledge of her jewelry crafting techniques, a Tuscaloosa local artist is offering a silver clay jewelry making class at the Kentuck Annex on Jan. 28. Debbie Cooper has practiced the molding of silver ...
Knitting
Knitting's hipness: sharing yarn, swapping stories
North Country Public RadioNorth Country Public Radio - Jan 24, 2012
Todd Moe stopped by Traditional Arts in Upstate New York in Canton last week to visit a weekly knitting group. There are dozens of similar clubs around the region that meet at craft shops, bookstores, churches and living rooms.
Macrame
A (somewhat) serious look at 2012 trends in crafts
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.comThe Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com - Jan 20, 2012
Macrame has been making a quiet comeback, showing up in art and fashion in recent years. So don't be surprised if you see macrame owls and tangerine tango-colored plant holders popping up in a home near you this year. And, macrame fans, please ...
Beadwork
Create your own beadwork designs at NPC workshop
White Mountain Independent - Jan 14, 2012
SHOW LOW - Beadwork has been a part of human culture for millenniums. This spring, internationally renown beader and conservator David Bingell will introduce Northland Pioneer College students to a wide variety of beadwork created locally and from ...
Mail Art
Covering a comic book aesthetic
The Star-Ledger - NJ.comThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Jan 8, 2012
They were inspired, he says, by mail art: “I found out that if you drew something on a postcard and sent it to, say, Robert Indiana, he'd send you something back in the mail, and I thought that was great.” Done first to amuse fellow band members when ...
Origami
Origami stroller charges iPhone, has headlights but no airbags
Zee NewsLos Angeles Times - Jan 21, 2012
A company called 4moms has just released the Origami, a baby stroller packed with features that you never knew you needed. Power folding with the push of a button? Done. Daytime running lights and special pathway lights to help you see at night? Yup. ...
Needlepoint
Why You Should Craft: Girl's Needlecraft Fetches Over $1 Million at Auction
The Mary SueThe Mary Sue - Jan 24, 2012
by Jamie Frevele | 2:44 pm, January 24th Back in 1807, when a young New Jersey resident named Mary Antrim embroidered the farm scene pictured above, the thought of something like this — a children's needlepoint sampler — being sold at a fancy auction ...
Pressed Flowers
Xiao shares pressed flower art
Tri City Voice - Jan 20, 2012
"My dream is to publish a book about the lost art of pressed flowers, writing about the procedures, the history, and giving a step-by-step demonstration." Xiao's art will be on display in the Milpitas Library's display cases and the south wing until ...
Polymer Clay
Polymer Clay class Jan. 21
Utica Observer Dispatch - Jan 18, 2012
By SHARI TAYLOR Our Polymer Clay class with Dana Shiflett is this Saturday at the Earlville Free Library! It starts at 1 pm and as space is limited, please call to sign up before the class. There will be a $5 materials fee for this technique class ...
Quilting
A quilting community
ReporterNews.com - Jan 21, 2012
By Nellie Doneva Fern Lee walks out of her quilting room, using a cane. "This is my junk room," she said. Her husband arranged the room to be used just for her hobby, and it is large enough to accommodate her quilting group. ...
Rubber Stamping
After six years, operators of the Pilgrim nuclear plant in Plymouth still ...
Wicked Local (blog)Wicked Local (blog) - Jan 22, 2012
Licenses were never completely denied, and critics often accused the NRC of rubber-stamping them. But Pilgrim blew through those deadlines years ago. Even the Vermont Yankee plant, a source of seemingly never-ending controversy in its home state, ...
Scrapbooking
Preserving Memories: Scrapbooking class offers chance to start new hobby
The Mountain Press - Jan 27, 2012
The Post hosted a Scrapbook Crop, a follow-up to a scrapbooking class held previously for those interested in learning the craft. There were a few who have several years scrapbooking experience under their belt, while a couple were trying it for the ...
Sewing
Bynum School's rag doll program teaches community, life skills
My West Texas - Jan 24, 2012
When Linda "Nana" Unruh started volunteering at Bynum School, she figured she'd be able to share her love of sewing with a few students a couple of hours a week. More than seven years and hundreds of spools of thread later, Unruh has learned a lot of ...
Soapmaking
Fresh starts on the farm
The Register-Guard - Jan 4, 2012
Fridays at the Farm got its name legitimately, with two friends “messing around” in soapmaking and perfume classes, and then experimenting with their own soap recipes every Friday —at the farm. “We created this great bar of soap,” Melanie says of her ...
Spinning
Aces' Roneel Hira spinning for second T20 title
Stuff.co.nzStuff.co.nz - Jan 21, 2012
It was while preparing for his side's Champions League Twenty20 campaign in India last year that Roneel Hira was told the bad news. After three seasons as a contracted player for the Auckland Aces, the talented left-arm orthodox spinner, ...
Stained Glass
Art of glass
McPherson Sentinel - Jan 23, 2012
Central Christian College freshman Katerina Olson holds up her 3-dimensional stained glass piece to the light during a stained glass interterm class last week at the college. The class was the first time she had worked with stained glass.
Woodworking
Made on Cape Cod: MC Kennedy Woodworking
Patch.com - Jan 23, 2012
Barnstable High School graduate Matt Kennedy started his own woodworking business after learning the trade from his father. By Amanda Converse MC Kennedy Woodworking proprietor Matt Kennedy. Courtesy Matt Kennedy Being 25 years old in an industry in ...
Card Making
News Briefs January 20, 2012
The Lake Norman Citizen - Jan 20, 2012
Card making and Valentine crafts for all ages will be provided at the free event. A suggested donation of $5 will be accepted with proceeds shared with the Buddy Kemp Caring House in Charlotte. The Valentine's event is just one of the activities on ...
Calligraphy
Pieces of our Past
Chinook Observer - Jan 25, 2012
A portion of one of the enormous pages of the book, “The Chinook Wind: A Story Told in Calligraphy and Illustrations” currently on display at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. Artist Lou E. Brannon produced the illustrations and calligraphy used in ...
Bone Carving
Beadtime stories
Philippine Star - Jan 20, 2012
Finally, I found Decorative Arts and just before Ivory and Bone Carving came Jewellery/jewelry, defined as a form of personal adornment such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets. . . no other purpose than to look appealing but humans ...
Stone Carving
Youngster carving out impressive career
TVNZ - Jan 19, 2012
Tyler Langerveld, 14, chisels his Oamaru stone carving at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, ahead of the 8th annual symposium this weekend. - Source: Fairfax He's only 14 but Tyler Langerveld of Upper Hutt is already something of a veteran at carving. ...
Woodcarving
Swango will teach free Woodcarving Class again at Cuba High School
Canton Daily Ledger - Jan 23, 2012
By Anonymous Cuba High School will host the free Woodcarving Class again this year. As in past years, the class will be taught by renowned carver Bill Swango of Smithfield. The class will be held in the Cuba HIgh School Ag Shop from 5 to 8 pm every ...
Engraving
Free engraving for motor part
Spalding Today - Jan 23, 2012
LINCOLNSHIRE Police are stepping up their fight against catalytic convertor thieves with a series of free engraving days. The police have teamed up with four garages across South Holland to offer people the chance to protect themselves from theft.
Wool Spinning
Assistant Manager
FashionUnited India - Jan 17, 2012
The Group has various business interests in areas like cotton yarn, wool Combing, wool spinning, fancy yarns made of Polyester & Lure blends, Real estates and Educational institutions. We are fast growing company having capacity of one lac spindles of ...
Pottery
KIOWA COUNTY COLLECTORS: Matt Deighton and his pottery
Kiowa County Signal - Jan 25, 2012
Piece-by-piece he meticulously lists the exceptional and fascinating features of each clay pot, stopping periodically to elaborate on a previous piece or to double check his information in a nearby pottery reference guide.
Woodblock Printing
Brushwork
Dutch master that once hung in Elizabeth Taylor's California home coming to ...
Washington Post - Jan 24, 2012
“From 20 yards away one could tell that it was an utterly authentic Hals, a totally characteristic picture with all the bravura, brushwork ... the very expressive face,” Hall said in telephone interview. “On top of everything, there's a signature ...
Lithography
Heidelberg direct-write lithography system suits MEMS prototyping
ElectroIQElectroIQ - Jan 25, 2012
January 25, 2012 -- Heidelberg Instruments launched the µPG 501 table-top direct-write lithography system for prototyping micro electro mechanical system (MEMS), integrated optics, microfluidic/lab-on-a-chip, and other devices as well as mask ...
Silkscreen Printing
A 'mixed bag' of silkscreen prints
Durham Herald Sun - Jan 20, 2012
All the artists share a common technique, silkscreen printing, combined in varying ways with other elements. For many of the artists, screening is not necessarily their main medium, she said. Jones (whose work “Triple Epiphyte” is in the show) and ...