Articles filed under Arts & Crafts
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Crafters find togetherness can inspire, nourishAug 07, 2014 4:30 am - Four years ago, inspired by her love of crafting, Ali DeJohn began offering a mishmash of projects at weekend retreats near Boulder, Colo. Women came from around the wor...
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Teen craft nights boost creativity, family tiesJul 26, 2014 6:30 am - A few months ago, I launched a diabolical plan to entice my teenage daughters to spend more time with me, and to semi-shelter them from the maddening world. I started a...
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Geneva Arts Fair: an interactive galleryJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - If you want to know the story behind a piece of artwork before purchasing it, the Geneva Arts Fair offers many such opportunities. The fair, which runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....
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Out of character: Chinese calligraphy at the MetJul 22, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Large public exhibits of ancient Chinese calligraphy are rare in the United States, as are major shows that can be appreciated by kids as well as adults, novi...
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Kane County Fair opens Wednesday in St. CharlesJul 14, 2014 4:01 pm - Visitors come to the 146th annual Kane County Fair for a variety of reasons. Some will want to ride the carnival rides. Others want to watch the demolition derby or hea...
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World's largest folk art market opens in Santa FeJul 10, 2014 5:45 am - SANTA FE, N.M. - Santa Fe's famed summer market season opens July 11-13 with the International Folk Market, the world's largest folk art market and one dedicated to help...
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Textiles convey emotions, complexity of Civil WarJun 28, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - An exhibit of quilts, clothing, uniforms and other Civil War-era textiles reveals a complicated and heart-wrenching time. "Each rip and stain in the clothing...
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3 kid-friendly crafts for the FourthJun 26, 2014 5:45 am - The Fourth of July typically is the first holiday during kids' summer vacation. And by now, they're bored. Here are three simple crafts that can involve them in preparat...
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New Glen Ellyn public exhibit turns old bikes into artJun 17, 2014 5:30 am - A face made of bicycle parts and an old bike that looks like a bee are part of a new public art exhibit in Glen Ellyn dedicated to the joys of biking. The Bike It! exhib...
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Check out aluminum pour at Fine LineJun 04, 2014 5:01 pm - An aluminum pour, never before done at Fine Line Creative Arts Center, will be part of Fine Line Arts Festival's opening night, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 6. Wheth...