Articles filed under Arts & Crafts
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Find decorating ideas on Geneva Christmas House TourDec 04, 2013 5:00 am - Enjoy the charm and beauty of Geneva at Christmas at the city’s annual Christmas House Tour. Five homes, each with their own distinctive character, will open for self-g...
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Learn from the pros: How to take memorable holiday picturesDec 03, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season is a great time to take pictures when everyone is in that joyful spirit. It's fun to take pictures during family gatherings, Christmas pageants and ho...
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Recycled wine industry materials make unique giftsNov 28, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Looking to please a wine lover this holiday season? You can always spring for a special bottle or wrap up the latest and greatest corkscrew, but why not play ...
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Foxy crafts for the Thanksgiving tableNov 27, 2013 5:00 am - Want to decorate a fun table for Thanksgiving? Take your cue from a playful song and incorporate a fox theme. Or expand the motif to other woodland creatures — an owl, s...
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Island Lake gets crafty with 27th annual holiday fairNov 24, 2013 1:43 pm - Island Lake’s 27th annual Holiday Craft Fair, a two-day event featuring vendors selling jewelry, ceramics, wood items, tote bags, soaps and other goods, wrapped up Sunda...
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Crafters, collectors gather at Fox Art and Craft ShowNov 24, 2013 11:36 am - Crafter Kathie Roller was having a good day sitting in a beam of sunlight that landed on her booth Sunday at the Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Show when one of her ...
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This Thanksgiving, try a handmade apronNov 22, 2013 4:30 am - Every apron tells a story, according to EllynAnne Geisel, who collects vintage aprons and sews her own. Yet despite the nostalgic appeal of old aprons, many crafters st...
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Craft fair on Dec. 7:Nov 21, 2013 3:31 pm - Fremont Elementary District 79 will host a holiday craft boutique on Dec. 7. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fremont Intermediate School, 28754 N. Fremont Center Ro...
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Dark and moody collodion photos make a comebackNov 09, 2013 5:00 am - Frustrated by the ease at which digital photos can be taken and doctored, some artists are kicking it old school: They’ve revived wet plate collodion photography, a medi...
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‘Yuletide Treasures’ unveiled at DuPage Art LeagueNov 01, 2013 9:02 am - Anita Brechtel of Wheaton was taking a break from her painting class Friday at the DuPage Art League when she found the perfect item in the gallery gift shop: a handmade...