Articles filed under Arts & Crafts
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Makers gotta make: finding solace, joy in dangerous timesApr 27, 2020 7:00 am - Their reasons may differ, but crafters agree: Makers gotta make. Those who create things by hand - who weld, weave, play in clay or paints - are pursuing their passions ...
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Cancelled Art Fairs and Markets Force Artists to Host Virtual Artisan Market on April 16-19 Via FacebookApr 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Artists and artisans are hoping to find shoppers online during the COVID-19 pandemic and are turning to Facebook for help. Cancelled spring and summer art fairs and mar...
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5 events for $5 (or less): 'Allure of Matter' art exhibit opens at two locations in ChicagoFeb 04, 2020 5:00 am - Crafty creations Buy unique, handcrafted gifts from jewelers, woodworkers and other local artists at the third annual Winter Craft Show this weekend at Gurnee Mills...
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Stevenson students trade textbooks for makeup brushes, drums as part of fine arts festFeb 04, 2020 12:00 am - Traditional coursework took a back seat to jewelry making, floral design and dozens of other art forms Tuesday at Lincolnshire's Stevenson High School as part of the Ody...
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Forget wrapped presents, try wrapping wreaths insteadDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Wrapped presents belong under the tree, but wrapped wreaths on doors or walls also can add to holiday decor. In contrast to prickly evergreen wreath...
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Amdur Productions puts out call for artists for 2020 Wheaton Art WalkDec 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Art festival production company Amdur Productions announces its annual call for artists for its 2020 Wheaton Art Walk. Amdur Productions is known for producing many of ...
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Easy-to-make flowers for traditional Japanese hair ornamentsDec 11, 2019 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Tsumami kanzashi are Japanese hair ornaments that were worn by geisha and young daughters of the nobility in a tradition dating back hundreds of years. They...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Lego Train Show returns to Wheaton's Cantigny ParkDec 10, 2019 5:00 am - Winter art Water Street Studios, the Artisan Collective Batavia and Batavia Mainstreet team up for the Winterfest Art Market featuring artisan and fine art. The sa...
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Constable: When Mount Prospect woman's unfinished quilt was discovered, 1,000 people worldwide helped finish itDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - A spiritual closer for the fabric afterlife, Shannon Downey strolls through a Mount Prospect estate sale, looking to bring a heavenly finish to a venture left in limbo. ...
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5 events for $5 (or less): All Animal Expo returns to WheatonDec 03, 2019 5:00 am - Award-winning film Catch a screening of the award-winning 2018 Japanese film "Shoplifters," which shows a non-biological family that relies on shoplifting to cope w...