Articles filed under Arts & Crafts
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Lookin' sharp: Woodcarvers showcase their art in Lake ZurichNov 22, 2014 12:01 am - The North Suburban Carvers demonstrated their work on Saturday at the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich. The group also sold handmade holiday ornaments, with proce...
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Child Advocacy Center hosts holiday boutique TuesdayNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - The Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County is hosting a holiday shopping boutique featuring 13 local vendors from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at its head...
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Traditional silhouette artists a rare breedNov 14, 2014 4:49 am - The silhouette, an ancient form of portraiture, may be dying. Only a handful of artists have learned to cut these precision profiles - traditionally clipped from black p...
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North Barrington 5th grader in national art competitionNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - An art project made by a fifth-grader from North Barrington Elementary school named Mya Hardin has been entered in a national competition against 11 other fourth, fifth ...
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Antioch craft fair, bake saleNov 09, 2014 12:01 am - St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1155 Hillside Ave., Antioch, will host its annual craft fair and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. There are no vendors and...
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Shoppers take over Elk Grove High for fundraising saleNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - Shoppers instead of students filled Elk Grove High School on Sunday as the building played host to the 32nd annual Elk Grove High School Holiday Sampler Craft and Vendor...
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Antioch seniors rummage sale:Oct 31, 2014 1:01 am - The Antioch Seniors will host their annual Indoor Rummage/White Elephant Sale on Friday, Nov. 14, at the Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbek Drive. Merchandise available f...
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Palatine H.S. fall craft fair Nov. 8Oct 28, 2014 11:00 pm - The Palatine High School Pirate Booster Club presents the annual Fall Craft Fair from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Over 1,500 people attend the event annually, and o...
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Kimono's evolution reflects changing JapanOct 23, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - It's difficult to imagine a more eloquent symbol of Japan than the deceptively simple, T-shaped kimono. Traditional yet ever changing, the kimono ("thing to w...
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Light up Halloween night with homemade luminariesOct 16, 2014 6:00 am - This Halloween, lighten things up with luminaries. There are lots of quick, do-it-yourself projects to make the flickering lights that welcome partyers or trick-or-treat...