Crafts

Sharing pretty images and tales of crafting.

Two like-minded gals exploring the darker side of traditional arts and crafts.

Sharing daily sources of inspirations dedicated to the Renaissance in the world of crafts. Presenting step by step projects for paper crafts, custom designs, knitting and sewing.

Features photos of competed projects, including quilting and earthen ware.

Image galleries of eggs exhibited at the annual egg-show in a windmill in Amsterdam.

A directory of balloon modelers available for private performances. Based in the UK.

Museum-quality baskets using materials harvested from nature. Basketery artwork ranges from traditional to very contemporary free-form.

Shapes and uses of California Indian basketry.

Message boards discussing scents, melting wax, coupons, new purchases and tips. Provides user submitted pictures of their purchases.

Clay works by Stewart Martin featuring galleries of Naked Raku, Saggar, Stoneware, Smoke and Alternative fired vessels.

Raku, earthenware and stoneware galleries. Includes images of throwing a bowl, recipes for three glazes, information about the artist and local area.

Displays a large private collection that includes Leach St. Ives, Cardew Wenford Bridge, and Winchcombe.

Features listing of North American potters and resources.

Pottery painting and pottery classes in Edmonton, Alberta.

Art studio and working gallery located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Class schedule and studio hours.

Weekly ceramic art/pottery classes for adults at all levels. Includes class schedule. Located in Glen Cove, NY.

Site provides information on the history, mission and Artist in Residence, Richard Bresnahan. There is a photo archive of work by Bresnahan and selected students with the option to browse the collection or search by keyword.

Bringing together people with an interest in the pottery vessels that were made, traded, and used in Europe between the end of the Roman period and the 16th century.

The history of the potteries of Thomas Goodfellows I and II, father and son, both master potters at Burslem and Tunstall, in Stoke-0n-Trent, Staffordshire, England.

Providing detailed historical data of Maria Martinez's family and the San Ildefonso pottery heritage.

Quarterly magazine on ceramic art featuring articles, color pictures on every page, functional and sculptural work, useful information on events and reviews of exhibitions.

Gallery, free classified ads for equipment and courses, studio tours, links to potters and information on exhibitions and sales.

Handmade tiles for the bathroom and kitchen, ceramic sculptures, public commissions.

Hand-painted tile murals, tiles, trivets, and coasters. Information on upcoming workshops.

Cape Cod in Massachusetts potter discusses his functional pottery studio, events and firings.

Musings of a self-taught, Shelby, North Carolina, potter who creates slip-decorated, functional earthenware.

Lori Keenan Watts of Maine is a stoneware potter journaling about her day-to-day life, inspirations, and insights.

Meetings in Northern Virginia and Maryland. Offering membership information, teaching calendar, seminars, and local activities.

Artist, Lin Wellford paints rocks to resemble animals, houses, cottages, and flowers. Presents books and videos for decorative artists painting of animals and flowers onto rocks.

The doll's history traced back by historians to religious rites of primitive societies. Sewing doll clothes with free blouse and skirt patterns. Instructions included for the 11 1/2" size fashion doll .

Pattern includes skirt, bodice, and ballet slippers.

Features image galleries of his contemporary floral and garden designs. Includes school and studio information and book excerpts.[English, Dutch, French]

Portfolio of contemporary designs and wedding decor created by this Toronto, Ontario studio.

New York City floral artist specializing in contemporary monofloral styles. Includes press appearances and image galleries. [Flash]

Features profile, wedding and event portfolio, floral design classes and special appearances of Surrey-based artisan Cindy Kirkland.

San Francisco-based custom floral designer. Profile, portfolio, client list.

Vancouver, BC-based floral designer and set decorator specializing in contemporary styles. Includes profile, blog and image galleries of flowers for weddings, events, holidays and everyday occasions.

Features contemporary styles of artist Russell New. Includes portfolio and information on floral arranging classes.

Pressed and pounded botanical designs on items such as pillows, candles and lampshades, with information on how they are made.

Popularizing pressed flower techniques and exchanging information internationally.

Provides education, resources and national networking opportunities for its members to promote gardening and floral design. Includes calendar of events, educational opportunities and image galleries.

Providing sewn, quilted, crocheted, and knitted blankets to the local Project Linus chapter in Skagit and Whatcom counties, Washington. Includes guidelines and photographs.

Knitting, crocheting, and sewing for charity. Includes pattern directory.

Group of glass bead makers based in Vancouver, BC, with a mandate to promote glass beadmaking education and social activities.

Connecticut glass artist creates hand blown art glass vessels, goblets, wall sculpture, lighting, furniture, and chandeliers.

Specializes in lighting, vessels, tableware and perfume bottles.

Gallery of Canadian Glassblower David Thai. David creates classic forms with a contemporary touch and utilizes a variety of lustrous color themes which include the application of silver foil.

Teaching studio with a showroom and gallery, located in Seattle.

Offers glass blowing classes, lampworking and fusing. Located in South Beach, Oregon.

Metro Atlanta region. Provides professional and beginning glassblowers with classes, workshops and studio rental.