Crafts News

Looking to find some unique handmade items for yourself or as gifts? This Saturday, Red Square Yoga is hosting an Arts & Crafts Open House featuring local artists and crafters, conveniently located under one roof.

Deadline: July 29, 2013 BUST Magazine Craftacular World Maker Faire New York New York Hall of Science Queens, NY September 21 & 22, 2013 If you are an indie crafter, and your primary intent is to sell your products at Maker Faire, apply to BUST Magazine Craftacular.

AmaWaterways will ring in 2015 with a new theme cruise, one that embraces what is fast becoming a hip and trendy hobby - a Knitting The age-old handicraft of knitting is experiencing a renaissance of cool as a younger generation rediscovers its social and creative appeal.

Sitting at a huge table covered in construction paper cutouts may remind you of arts and crafts time at preschool but when the scenario happens with the designers from INK Studio, a whole new level of craftiness is reached.

The refurbished space, run by the Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust, has a new exhibition area and project space for craft workers.

The deadline is Monday, June 24, to register for Session 4 of the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department's arts, crafts and special interest classes and workshops.

Craft enthusiasts will flock to the 11th annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Main Street in downtown Dunedin.

One of Knoxville's most anticipated events, the 24th Anniversary KUUMBA Festival will take place June 20-23 at Krutch Park, downtown and Market Square, Haley Heritage Square and Chilhowee Park.

The "10 days of free music and art" that is the Three Rivers Arts Festival ended Sunday with an element for which the Downtown event is notorious -- rain.

Summer is the perfect time to get out and explore the unique art and crafts Western North Carolina has to offer, through special events and dedicated shops.

Knitting is not just a winter time craft there are many knitting patterns that are suited for the hot summer months.

On Saturday, crowds of people will gather at St. John's Church in Charles Village to experience the eighth annual Pile of Craft.

Property consultant Ryden secured the lease with Edinburgh Contemporary Crafts on behalf of landlord James Hay Pension Trustees, negotiating a 10-year lease.

Do you have craft items that others are always saying you should sell? If so, Fairfield officials say you may want to consider participating in the annual Home and Garden Craft Fair at the Fairfield Senior Center.

Dang Van Trinh digs clay to make pottery at the only remaining ceramics workshop in My Thien Village, in Vietnam's central province of Quang Ngai Wearing a T-shirt and shorts, sweating like a farmer in the field, artisan Dang Van Trinh digs clay to make pottery at the only remaining ceramics workshop in My Thien Village, in Vietnam's central ... (more)

Hariadi Saptono, executive director of Bentara Budaya Jakarta cultural centre, host of the show, said the event aimed to give a larger stage to traditional artists so they could reach a wider audience.

A CHARITY craft fair organised by three Stafford women will be on at the town's Rising Brook Baptist Church on June 22. The event, at 10.30am, organised by Sandra Bun, Melissa Plimmer and Amanda Danells-Smith, will feature craft, beauty and therapy stalls.Money raised from the fair will go to Staffordshire Women's Aid and Dalit Freedom Network.

VBS will be offered June 23 through 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 85 Heritage Drive. Children ages 4 through sixth grade will take a "World Tour" this summer and experience God's love of children in different places around the world, including Africa, Ireland and the U.S. Children will be engaged through crafts, music, games, stories and puppets.

From June 8 to October 20, 2013 the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts presents the artwork of the incomparable American artist Dale Chihuly.

Among them are four Bupa homes in Southampton who are inviting people in as part of National Care Home Open Day on June 21. There will be arts and crafts, gardening and entertainment from Gary Matthews from 10.30am at Knights Grove nursing and residential home in North Baddesley .