Crafts

Weblog for the guild members.

Swaps, FAQ, tips and instructions. Free registration required.

Gallery, links, digital postcards, and personal information.

Gallery of handstamped cards.

Pauline Laing's quirky personal stamping web site.

Informational group for those who are starting or running a soap business.

Open discussion of all aspects of producing and marketing soaps and toiletries.

A collection of silk paintings by the artist.

Gallery offered by this fiber sculptor features organically shaped pieces using basketry techniques in linen, biography and statement.

Collages incorporate fabric, beading, painting, printmaking, photography, computer images and found objects. Artist's statement, gallery, workshops and upcoming shows.

Carol Todd, natural dye specialist. Contains recipes for the Dye Plant of the Month, handwoven rugs, and a gallery of hand-painted silk items.

Older issue of this e-zine dedicated exclusively to macrame. Includes review of an exhibit at a park museum, and a plant hanger pattern.

Humorous collection of 70's style macrame owls and wall hangings.

Features macrame tips and techniques, tutorials and inspirational photos.

Studio tour and hand wovens including portage fluff rugs, placemats, blue jean rugs, scarves, shawls, and table runners.

Hand weaving studio in New York City, specializing in Japanese Saori method. Includes schedule of upcoming events, classes and online gallery.

Life size bird carvings in natural unpainted hardwood. Custom bird carvings of any species, highly polished to dramatize the natural grain.

Woodcarvings of various animals, with pictures and links.

Offering tips, techniques and a gallery of traditional, handcarved items including clocks, signs and hewn log sculpture.

Woodcarving school for beginners in New York City. Has class list, galleries, and contact information.

Unique, commissioned works made from European hardwoods and other materials.

An online showcase of unique hand crafted furniture designs.

Wendell Castle's reputation is vast and spans more than 30 years as the originator of art furniture.

Foyer greetings designed to serve as backdrops for precious objects.

Designer and craftsman of fine contemporary handcrafted wood furniture. Port Orford, Oregon, United States.

The art of creating pictures with natural wood veneers. Includes geometric patterns known as Parquetry.

A source for information, projects, community and vendors.

Construction and woodworking forums.

Graduate Student Joseph Harmon of N.C. State University is building a wooden supercar. This car made of wood is designed to compete with high-end sports cars.

Providing balloon decor in Northern California.

Offers balloon animal, decoration, sculpture, and twisting services for kids birthday parties, corporate and holiday events, street festivals, and Bar Mitzvahs. Based in Boston.

Handmade ceramic wall art that comments on the human condition, often with humor. Portfolio, materials and techniques, statement, exhibitions.

Specializes in clay sculpture of fruits and vegetables, as well as people and wall sculptures. Images, biography, and exhibition information.

Ceramic sculpture, vessels, and tiles, designs for steel sculpture, and printmaking. Images, exhibition information, resume, and photographs by Stan Richardson.

Pit-fire and straw-fire work by Christine and Louis Columbarini. Provides galleries of each style and artist statements.

Wheel thrown, altered, or hand built stoneware, and porcelain pottery. Also offers classes.

Earthenware sculptures and plates. Images, biography, statement, and exhibition information. New York City.

Handmade functional pottery, bisque-fired using white earthenware. Images, list of stores, galleries and upcoming art fairs.

Ornate ceramic vessels explore the conditions of being part of an existence in decline and decay. Includes artist statement, resume, and gallery.

Creates unique vases, containers and vessels in glazed and raku finishes. Includes artist's profile, conceptual sketches.

Topics include music, design, construction and performance, acoustical properties, and repair.

Organisation to foster the art and craft of pottery and ceramics. Provides information about events, exhibitions, and membership benefits.

The official representative body of potters in Southern Africa, with regions in Gauteng, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape, as well as a country membership. Site includes on membership, classes, workshops and exhibitions.

Images and exhibition information about the artist's handcrafted works in porcelain.

Norwegian ceramics artist Arne Åse. Site includes galleries, studio, artist information.

Presents portfolio of the artist's works which include various kitchen-ware and handmade bathroom sinks, and information about classes available at the studio.

Specializes in functional stoneware pottery. Based in Thrall, Texas.

Handmade pottery created in Abbotsford BC by Herman Venema. Information on classes, slide show gallery and brief biography of the potter.

Emeritus Professor of Art, Goshen College, features pottery, ceramic tiles, sinks, and stoneware sculpture and furniture.

Encyclopedia article about the waterproof ceramic material and its uses.