Articles filed under Arts & Crafts
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Geneva Arts Fair set for Saturday and SundayJul 18, 2017 11:00 pm - The Geneva Arts Fair is planned for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23, on South Third Street, south of Route 38, in Geneva. For 16 years, the juried ...
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Turn pinecones, paper and felt into faux succulent plantsJun 13, 2017 7:00 am - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Not only am I without a green thumb, but I have a black cat that nibbles on anything vaguely leafy that enters my home. Might faux succulent plants ...
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Make and take home your own creation at Fine Line Arts FestivalMay 31, 2017 6:00 am - Imagine spending an entire day in a country setting watching skilled artisans demonstrate how they create their works. At the Fine Line Arts Festival-Prairie Style, to b...
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Exhibit explores work of Judith LeiberMay 17, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Judith Leiber is best known for her tiny, glitzy and irresistibly playful crystal-encrusted clutches shaped like fish, dogs, lemons, watermelon slices and eve...
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Celebrate Mother's Day with 'Art in the Park' May 14Apr 30, 2017 11:00 pm - More than 20 artisans will be displaying their work at East Dundee's newest event, "Art in the Park," which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14, on the gr...
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WHICHCRAFT: Instead of dyeing Easter eggs, try decoupageApr 11, 2017 7:00 am - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - When it comes to Easter eggs, dipping them in dye is fine, but for a more decorative and longer-lasting result, try decoupage. I tried three DIY tec...
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Crafts: Glassblowing's gotten easier for amateurs to learnMar 01, 2017 6:00 am - BOSTON - On a chilly winter morning here, two furnaces inside the Massachusetts College of Art and Design burn at upwards of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat is palpab...
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Quilling: Paper craft lends elegance to Valentine's cardsFeb 01, 2017 6:00 am - Want to add a little panache to your Valentine's Day cards? Learn how to roll a few quilling shapes - hearts, teardrops and petals, for starters - to convey your love. Q...
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Heritage trade show in St. Charles targets re-enactors, history buffsJan 17, 2017 10:00 pm - Winter is a slow time of year for historical re-enactors. So Jim Fairchild of Batavia decided to create an event geared toward them - and for anyone who is interested in...
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Snow can't stop treasure hunters at St. Charles craft showDec 11, 2016 12:00 am - Snowy weather wasn't enough Sunday to keep dedicated treasure hunters from the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, where vendors from six states were showing their wares...