Arts & Crafts Ideas, Projects, & Supplies - Arts & Crafts Classes for Crafters

VAROTOYS Pinocchio and animal wooden collectibles. Executive toys

"Pinocchio" and animal models: sculptures for grown ups to admire, not toys. Handcrafted after a process of laminating selected woods with non-toxic adhesives; not containing metallic elements. No one is identical to another one, handcrafted by our artisans. They are not of mass production.

Vogue Knitting

Vogue Knitting is the premier magazine in the rapidly growing hand-knitting market. With a focus on up-to-the-minute fashion, each issue features more than forty inspiring projects by both Seventh Avenue designers and the leading talents in the international hand-knit design arena. Inspiring articles�drawing from important topics in the knitting world and from the editors' wealth of technical knowledge and expertise�as well as the latest news, products and yarn information are featured in each issue. Complete instructions for creating the sweaters are included. With exclusive articles, tips and techniques, Vogue Knitting is the ultimate magazine for today's hand crafter.

Warm Threads - Natural fibers and yarns

Offering a unique selection of Natural Fiber Yarns and Luxury Spinning Fibers, knitting, felting and spinning supplies, Kromski wheels and looms, spinner's and knitter's t-shirts.

Water Crafts: for Kids and Parents - National Wildlife Federation

Fun things to do with your child as you teach them about water and the animals that depend on water for survival. Download water curriculum and incorporate them into your lessons. Read more about water in National Wildlife� magazine�s June/July 2004 water issue. Make a difference!

Wax Dipped Creations

We offer a wonderful, unique selection of scented wax dipped bears, bunnies, kittens and more! They have the same effect as a candle, without the harm of a flame. Over 30 scents to choose from. Our wax dipped creations are the perfect gift for anyone. Wholesale inquiries are also welcome.

Wildlife & Nature Art - Miniature Paintings by Wes & Rachelle Siegrist

"Tiny Treasures of the Natural World" Miniature paintings of wildlife and landscapes by Wes & Rachelle Siegrist. Wes & Rachelle Siegrist are a husband and wife team that started their painting careers together back in 1990. Actually, it started in 1989 when Rachelle was one of Wes's students at the Highlands Art Museum. Wes was smitten with her from the start and made promises of "teaching her how to paint" if she would simply marry him. (it's a long and fun story but it will suffice to say that the two are crazy about each other and completely hooked on their careers as wildlife artists!)

William Laberge - Bedroom Designs, Cabinetmaker, Mission Style Furniture

Vermont furniture handcrafted in the Shaker and Arts and Crafts Traditions. William creates furniture in the Shaker and Arts-and-Crafts traditions, Colonial reproductions and custom designs. He recently completed furnishings for the Presidential Suite of the renowned Equinox Hotel in Manchester Vermont. His furniture can also be found in the Yale Law Library in New Haven, Connecticut. William Laberge of Dorset has been named one of the top 200 traditional craftsmen in the country by Early American Homes magazine, a national publication that has been influential in defining period of style for the past 30 years. Laberge, maker of handcrafted furniture, was listed in the magazine's Directory of Traditional American Crafts, in the August 1999 issue.

Wool Works: The Online Knitting Compendium

Welcome to Wool Works! This is a noncommercial, volunteer-run site full of information for handknitters. The Web's first collection of knitting information. Listings of more than 2000 knitting suppliers worldwide, free patterns, reference material, and lots more.

The Work*Shop - Walk-in Arts and Crafts, Classes, Events, Parties

The work*shop is basically a walk-in arts and crafts studio. You may already be familiar with a paint-your-own ceramics store � well, the work*shop offers that, plus much more. Co-founders Cynthia Burrow and Lisa Maxwell are long-time Austinites who have been friends since they attended Westwood High School. Their vision for The work*shop is to create a home away from home for diverse members of the Austin community�families, professionals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and artists. The work*shop offers you a unique and memorable environment in which to discover and develop your creative abilities and provides vendors and teachers with an outlet to develop and promote their own individual interests and products. The work*shop strives to be a responsible corporate citizen, because we believe it is our duty to give back to the community which supports us.

The World Artist Directory's Art Teacher

Likely the most comprehensive on-line art lesson and tutorial directory. Also, Ask the Experts ! Also, Home of the World Artists Directory, and (art) Kids Rule! Find arts, crafts, education, art lessons, art tutorials, activities, ask the experts, directory, artists search engine, teacher, teachers, Europe, USA, e-zines, magazines, visual, performing, dance, music, Galleries, books, chat, shareware, graphics, associations, museums, and lesson plans!

World Wide Quilting Page

Welcome to the ... World Wide Quilting Page. Serving the World's Quilters since May 4, 1994. The World's Oldest & Largest Quilting Site. Information Center for making quilts with famous quilt artists.

The Worldwide Nature Artists Group - WNAG

World leading, not-for-profit organization dedicated to nature art, wildlife art and conservation. Browse thousands of wildlife and nature artworks including western, african, and more, by leading painters and sculptors at the Worldwide Nature Artists Group. Find information on conservation and endangered species and habitats.

www.indianshop4u.com

Offering the finest blend of information and shopping in all articles representing the finest in art and crafts from India, complete and comprehensive treatise for the business and general buyer about crafts, carpets, comprehensive catalogue on all kind of handmade crafts.

Yarn Lover's Room

If knitting or crocheting are your passion you'll love what we've found for you. Come see our baby to adult free knitting or crocheting patterns. We also have many FREE PATTERN'S for the home. We hope you'll find the free patterns you've been looking for. Oh, and please share.

The Yellow Belly Frog Company

We produce designer soaps and facial whips by hand. Stocking over 70 different bars with hundreds of scents. Kids soap, gift soap and our new facial whips. Canadian made but enjoyed all over the globe. Check us out today...

3L Scrapbook Adhesives

3L Corporation is a sales and distribution office located in Wheeling, Illinois on the outskirts of Chicago. 3L Corporation sells and markets self-adhesive scrapbook and office products, manufactured by 3L Consumer Products A/S and 3L Office Products A/S located in Tommerup, Denmark. 3L Corporation is 100% dedicated to the fulfillment of the scrapbooker's needs. As the care for scrapbookers is the corner stone of our business, we never compromise on the quality of the products that we market. All products under the Scrapbook Adhesives brand are Scrapbook Approved.

African Ethnic Tribal Arts, Crafts, Collectables

A Piece of Africa offers a wide range of ethnic African arts, crafts and collectables. Visit our secure Online shop for authentical hand-made stone carvings, wood sculptures, masks, colourful beadwork, Zulu love letters and original paintings by African artists. African tribal wedding and fertility masks!

Aha! Calligraphy :: Self-Study Video Calligraphy Courses

Aha! Calligraphy offers calligraphic self-study courses aimed at all levels, from the complete beginner to advanced lettering artist. These complete courses include both a professionally designed video/DVD, which contains highly illustrated and in-depth step-by-step instruction, and a reference manual with which you can follow along. These video/DVD courses feature the internationally known and respected teacher Fran Strom Sloan and several, highly respected and professional artist guests. These courses have been sold worldwide and are currently being used in both public and private schools, homeschools, college and university classrooms, organizations, and many other places. CALLIGRAPHY COURSES INCLUDE: Pen Calligraphy - The basic elements to learning the beautiful "art of writing." Pointed Brush Writing - Using the oriental brush writing technique. Flat Brush Writing - Learn to use the flat brush for writing large for signs, banners, posters.

All Kids Murals - Custom Hand Painted Murals

Looking to purchase a mural for your child's room? Tell us your ideas and we will illustrate and design a mural that you and your child will love. Your custom painted mural can usually be finished within two to four weeks depending on size and detail level. Our canvas murals can be shipped directly to your door anywhere in the world or we can custom hand-paint yours directly on your wall if you live local to Hightstown, NJ. Canvas murals can be attached to your walls as easily as wallpaper and it will appear as if the mural is painted directly on the wall. Your mural will become a family keepsake, to be passed down to new generations. This is possible because the canvas murals can be adhered directly to your wall, and later removed. We will illustrate, design, paint, and ship your mural for half the price of other muralists. And ... you aren't required a down payment on your mural until you see a sketch of our plans that you are ready to have painted. Before we deliver your mural, we will send you a photograph to make sure that you love it...only then do you need to pay the rest. We also specialize in adding your child's image within our murals if this is something that you want. Take a look at some of our previous murals to get some ideas!

Altered Pages

Vintage images for altered books, scrapbooking, and collages. Features vintage images in transparencies, parchment, and cardstock. Also available collage items such as oriental bingo tokens, playing cards, antique piano rolls, mosaic tiles, and other ephemera..

ARIA DESIGNS - Painting, Jewelry and Glasswork

Aria makes unique handmade Italian glass beads, combining Sterling Silver, Moretti Italian Glass, and color to create beautiful wearable art! Lampwork, Glass, Jewelry, Handmade, Sterling Silver, Antique beads, bacelets, necklaces, Moretti Italian unique, one of a kind earrings, wearable art and more! My paintings are the perfect marriage of layering and glass. Each of my paintings starts with layers of paints and textures inviting you to look into the painting. I use acrylic paints, indian inks, fibers and I finish my work with pastels and crushed glass from my glass work. The glass reflects the light as does the gold leaf and copper that I sometimes also add.

Aromantic - Natural Skin Care - Make your own cosmetic products!

Make your own skin care, cosmetic and soap products, using natural raw materials. All the materials, equipment and know-how you require are available to order from this web site.

Art Festivals and Craft Shows - Searchable Database of Events

Every year there are thousands of festivals in North America where artists, artisans, and craftspeople display and sell their work. Shows range from major national/regional events with 100,000+ visitors to small local fund-raisers. Sunshine Artist magazine provides our database of over 2,000 open-entry events. Search for an arts/crafts show, festival or fair by dates, city, state, or region. You can plan a show participation schedule or check out the possibilities for a weekend outing.

Art Glass Jewelry - Unique Lampwork Beads & Hand Blown Glass Jewelry

Solstice Glass - A Virtual Gallery of Lampwork Beads and Hand Blown Glass Jewelry! Each lampwork bead comes with a free elegant black satin cord. For a more dressed up look, these glass pendants are also stunning when worn as a unique glass pendant on your favorite silver or gold chain. I now offer high quality sterling silver snake chains that come with a free elegant satin pouch perfect for keeping your pendant in or giving as a gift! And of course if you enjoy making jewelry you'll find many unique focal pieces to help inspire your own creativity!

Artistic Purr-Suits Online Painting Classes

Artistic Purr-Suits offers online painting classes that teach you how to paint realistic animals in acrylic. The classes include very detailed step by step instructions on painting animals in acrylics, using a wet palette - one of the secrets of getting soft realistic fur. Painting classes are suitable for an intermediate acrylic painter or a beginner with some experience with acrylics. Once you learn a few techniques, you will be on your way to painting all kinds of furry animals. Course fee includes unlimited access for 4 weeks, down-loadable instructions so you can work off-line, and email support.