Arts

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.

New York City-based floral design group. Includes image gallery. [Flash]

Showcases large-scale projects and includes interactive information on elements and principles of design. [Requires Flash.]

Features classic and contemporary portfolios of bouquets, centerpieces and decor created by this London studio.

Showcases contemporary bouquets and decor created by San Francisco designers Laura Little and Stephen O'Connell.

Image galleries of bouquets, ceremony, reception, and event decor created by San Jose, California designers Lani Badri and Elizabeth Adinolfi.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania design studio of April Schwietz specializing in contemporary wedding styles. Features profile, portfolio and blog.

Features the portfolio of Sydney-based designer Lisa Hutchens.

Image galleries of floral candles, perfumed with natural oil and decorated with real petals and leaves.

Gallery of floral designs and wreaths.

Flower arranging in unique designs, updated monthly. Various floral designs by Flora, of a flower school in Tokyo, Japan.

Professional float and prop designers and decorators specializing in fresh floral applications. Includes company background and features renderings and details of current Tournament of Roses Parade projects.

Featured artist information, member galleries, calendar of events, and bead-related links from this southeast Michigan-based guild.

Instructions for making beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

Group shares information on patterns, materials and designing tips. Members also discuss interesting crochet threads, exotic hooks and embellishments.

Original thread and yarn designs which include bags, slippers, fridge magnets, child's dress and toilet tissue cover.

Crochet video tutorials, patterns and stitch instructions, abbreviation chart, and information about pricing your finished crochet work.

Offers photos of completed projects and some free patterns.

Designer sharing photos of completed pieces. Multi-colored one-piece afghans, sweater-jackets, ponchos, and other original creations.

A forum, a few free patterns and answers to knitting technique questions.

Tutorials, articles, blog and patterns.

Instructions for making wool felt. From Gleason's Fine Woolies.

For the support, education, and fellowship of machine knitters of all experience and expertise levels. Based in the West Chicago Park District, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Patterns for socks, hats, mittens, baby items and household items. Book and magazine reviews. Errata for published patterns.

Includes information on designing your own socks, shawls and baby blankets. Also has sections on how to find knitting info on the world wide web, and how to block a shawl.

Knitted novelty toys, accessories and patterns for adults and children.

Vintage and original patterns.

Gallery of her whimsical knitted creatures and robots, weblog, and a bunny pattern.

Knitting up a storm.

Lynn shows-and-tells about her many knitting projects.

Skilled in several forms of lacemaking, Mimi has completed a study of cluny techniques. Her information is well researched, and the bibliography is extensive.

Gillian Buchanan, a Lace Guild certified tatter, writes a tatting column and newsletter for this network. She provides instructions to aid both the beginning and advanced tatter. See the archives for her series on adding beads.

Museum quality parade armor, etched, embossed, gilt with original 15-17th century etched/embossed designs. Also, family crests and business logos, etched or high relief embossed in copper.

Manufacture and export of replica period weapons, swords, guns, armour, and navigational instruments produced by artisans from Rajasthan India.

ABANA chapter. Includes a gallery, membership schedule and newsletters.

Chapter of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America. Includes meetings, classes, and photo gallery.

Calendar of events, photo galleries, member profiles and a projects page

ABANA affiliate serving Louisiana and Mississippi. Photo galleries, video library, online videos, member work samples, projects, tips and links.