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Intarsia

Hi my name is Barry and I would like to introduce you to art of intarsia I have found that more often than not people that I run into do not know what this ancient art is. Here is a brief history to familiarize you with this process. The ancient art of intarsia-the making of decorating and pictorial mosaics by laying precious materials into a ground work of solid wood – inspired both marquetry and inlay. The word “intarsia” is derived from the Latin word “interserere” which means to insert. In… Continue

Added by Barry Walker on June 30, 2009 at 2:17pm — 2 Comments

SteamPunk Owl, DragonFly,Mermaid,Fairy and More

^___^ Hi Everyone…… My New Creations for this week Handmade ( OOAK) One of a Kind Jewelry Auctions

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Added by Karina on June 24, 2009 at 1:18am — No Comments

Week Thirteen All ready!

Week Thirteen All Ready! Well Hello Everyone! I must say that staying dedicated to creating is tougher than you think. For me, it is not finding new things to create. I have soooooooooo many ideas I want to work on that it is driving me crazy! It is more of the problem of FI… Continue

Added by Allison B. on June 22, 2009 at 5:07am — 2 Comments

Ron Gutman Arts and Crafts Slideshow

Ron Gutman, featured member. Arts and crafts slideshow inspirations. I'm seriously considering moving country (again), as I'd really like Ron as a handy neighbor, art inspiration and 'art teacher'. I'd be one of those pesky type neighbors who drop by all the time... wanting to learn more .... I mean, who couldn't be inspired to take up a new art or craft when you see his work. Such talent and skill Ron, air dry clay flowers - gorgeous works :-)

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Added by Diane Stafford on June 18, 2009 at 1:27am — 5 Comments

Fairy Boy of the Forest - Photos and Auction ^_^

^___^ Hi Everyone…… Fairy Boy of The Forest Timy Auction

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Added by Karina on June 17, 2009 at 3:27am — No Comments

A Little About Sea Glass for Sea Glass Jewelry

As a full time sea glass artisan and life long sea glass collector, I wanted to share the hunt with others. I recently created the site “The North East Sea Glass Society”. Our group is made of New Englanders who have discovered the beauty and the allure of authentic sea glass. Beautiful sea glass jewelry starts with a beautiful piece of sea glass. Our mission is to hunt the beaches of New England that have been known for sea glass in th… Continue

Added by Danielle Renee Mullen on June 16, 2009 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Week Twelve is onFIRE!!!

Welcome Summertime and Week Twelve!! Hello Summer!! Hello Su… Continue

Added by Allison B. on June 15, 2009 at 2:51am — 1 Comment

Daisy Clay - AHC Member Releases New Air Dry Clay

Art Hobby Craft Member Tarapat and partner of ThaiFlowerArt.com release a new air dry clay called "Daisy Clay". As well as the Daisy Clay itself, Thai flower Art have a great range of How to ebooks, which aren't really ebooks as you might know them - they… Continue

Added by Diane Stafford on June 11, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Making a Statement in Blood for Art

Great art video by a young artist Phil Hansen actually paints in his own blood, painted into plaster bandages to create one of his art works. Chest painting.... erm, well, I guess not in public for me (bet you're relieved ) :) Love the last piece, on a circular, spinning canvas. This creates his self portrait, but with the words of ordinary people. Words that changed their lives. How powerful art can be! Enjoy Di… Continue

Added by Diane Stafford on June 10, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Week Eleven is Like Heaven!!!

Hey I made it past Ten Weeks!! Hooray!!!!! Hello Everyone! I'm sorry I'm sending this blog entry on Monday instead of Sunday but I had to get ready for my new summer job as an Art Counselor at Laumeier Sculpture Park here in the St. Louis area. Well it's Week Eleven and I have… Continue

Added by Allison B. on June 9, 2009 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Dissertation Help: Dilemma Solved

Graduation stress reared its ugly head when I learned the panel's judgements. They said that my dissertation passed ,but there are some revisions needed in several chapters of the study. They also told me I have two weeks to pass my revised edition of my dissertation before the commencement exercises. The revisions required in my study were far from the simple additions and grammatical corrections that most of the graduating batch ahad during that ti… Continue

Added by Kathleen Beams on June 9, 2009 at 2:44am — No Comments

Fairy Of The Forest Dahia ^_^

^___^ Hi Everyone…… My New Creations for this week Fairy of The Forest Dahia Auction

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Added by Karina on June 5, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Well I Made It To Week Ten!!!

Well I made it to Week Ten ! Hi Everyone! I know I missed last sunday but I went home to Detroit to visit my family. We Need Family! I did though still have a piece to show you all. It already has a home / sold but I wanted to share it with all of you anyway. This piece is calle… Continue

Added by Allison B. on June 1, 2009 at 1:45am — No Comments

painting for outside

We have an assignment to paint a painting meant to be attached to a wall OUTSIDE. (no, not painted on stone, but just like oil-colors on framed canvas. The oil-colors can stand some rain and a bit sun from time to time, the frame and the canvas will not stand wind and rain etc. Any ideas? Hans Continue

Added by Hans Anneveld on May 31, 2009 at 5:22pm — No Comments

The Art of SEO - 7 Deadly SEO Mistakes and How to Avoid Them!

As an AHC member, you should already understand the importance of the internet for reaching more people with the presence of your art and craft works. If you have your own website or blog, you should know a little, if not more advanced, SEO and how it can help you promote your work online. These… Continue

Added by Diane Stafford on May 25, 2009 at 3:58pm — No Comments

Week Nine! So Fine!

Week Nine! So Fine! Well week nine has been a "Learning Experience" Literally. I love taking classes and participating in workshops. I think that it truly helps me to expand my creative process which helps me to create original designs that are truly unique. If you don't try new… Continue

Added by Allison B. on May 18, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Crafts for Children

Hello, My name is Doris Anne Beaulieu and I’d like to this time to talk to mail order companies and parents. To parents I have a wonderful craft book for your child to give his or her teacher at the end of the school year. My Easy and Inexpensive Holiday Classroom Crafts for Teachers book is truly a gift that will forever keep giving from year to year, holiday after holiday. It’s a craft book for developing creative minds. This book will tell you what items you will need for each craft along wit… Continue

Added by Doris Anne Beaulieu on May 13, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Week eights goes "Bollywood"

Week Eight goes "Bollywood" Well this piece was a lot of fun to create. Combining India's beauty, the warmth of brass, and the rich colors of red jasper into this little gem was labor of love. So welcome to the family "Bali Beauty". I have been working on some new sketches and a… Continue

Added by Allison B. on May 4, 2009 at 3:32am — 1 Comment

Arts & Craft Challenge

Allison has posted her Arts & Craft Challenge for Week Seven and for some strange reason, yet again, our 'easy to use' membership site is not allowing the feature blog post function, so please click through above link to view Allisons latest challenge jewelry item. Oh what fun technology is.... lol :-) cheers Diane Continue

Added by Diane Stafford on April 28, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments