Today, I have to add a new museum to my list of favorite art museums in Europe. It is the Maeght Foundation, in Saint Paul de Vence, in the French Riviera. After this afternoon’s sight of gorgeous sculptures by Miro and Giacometti, to name a few, as well as Chagall’s huge painting ‘La Vie/Vive”, I [...]
Choosing an Art School for Interior Design
October 13, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Interior design is one of the subbranches within the school of design. Choosing how to go into such a career warrants research. This interesting article provides an overview and some essential information for those interested in pursuing a career in interior design. Interior Design School – Overview and Essentials The field of interior design is [...]
Craft Tool 1: The Glue Gun
October 12, 2007 By Leave a Comment
If you have never made any fine craft, please excuse us. This article is for the advanced fine crafter wishing to hone the skills in his game. It is one in a series of articles on unusually versatile fine craft supply tools. Hot Accessories for Glue Guns! There is an entire line of accessories for [...]
A ‘How to’-article: Techniques for Creating an Art Book
October 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The following example on how to create an artbook was found on a polymer clay fine craft supply website: Faux Jade Mini Book Of course, you can completely tailor the techniques to provide your own messages and do your own detailing. Having said that, this Asian Proverb book project offers a myriad of art techniques [...]
Where to Study Art in the US
October 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
This article contains a list of well-known Art Schools in the US, East-coast and West-coast. Academy of Art University. San Francisco, CA San Francisco Art Institute , San Francisco, CA California College of Arts & crafts, Berkeley, CA California Institute of Arts, Los Angeles, CA Art Center College of Design , Pasadena, CA NYU Tisch [...]
Polymer Clay Beads
October 8, 2007 By Leave a Comment
If you are looking for practical examples, look for specialist websites, such as the Philadelphia Area Polymer Clay Guild . Browsing through their picture pages, offers a wealth of specific and rather advanced ideas. Not that advanced in creating polymer clay beads yet? Below is an article which offers a practical guide into the world [...]
How to Collect Affordable Art: online
October 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Collecting art does not have to cost a fortune. Below is an article that again shows that the Internet can be a great resource in putting your art collection together. Art Can Be Affordable Particularly On The Web Art is a very personal thing. One person likes landscapes, others like portraits, others have different styles- [...]
A History Lesson in Glass Bead Jewelry
October 6, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The article below is a short art history class for fine craft jewellers. A seemingly well-researched article on glass beads. “GLASS BEADS -The History and Making Of Beads are amongst the oldest human art and technology, dating back 30,000 years. They have been dated back to at least Roman times. Perhaps the earliest glass-like beads [...]
Book As Art 101: Page Layout
October 5, 2007 By Leave a Comment
This article “Scrapbooking Page Layout Ideas and Suggestions” written by a scrapbook art instructor discusses page layout ideas and is a good complement to the Book As Art article on this website on ‘mood boards’. “Scrapbooking is one of those things that keep our memories alive and brings smiles to people’s faces for years to [...]
Abstract Art Defined II
October 4, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Defining abstract art is such a magnetic topic, it seems. This article called simply “Defining Abstract Art” by Lynne Taetzsch (April 07, 2006) is a rather more educated attempt, that nicely contrast with the other article on the same subject on this site. “The term “abstract art” is like the term “modern music” in the [...]
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