Crafts

Wendy Durfey Wendy Durfey- Contemporary basket weaving, exploring the technique of double wall baskets with the use of silk fusion, paper, metal and bamboo. Basketry Information Basketry Information- Lists information about basket making - classes, guilds, sources of materials, meetings, exhibits, collections, books, videos, and magazines. Virtual Basketmakers Guild Virtual Basketmakers Guild- Group of artisans and crafters sharing a love of baskets and woven vessels. Includes a gallery displaying both traditional and contemporary baskets. Just Patterns Just Patterns- Magazine published quarterly, every issue contains four or more basket patterns. Ballooniversity Ballooniversity- Annual event based in Georgia, USA. Offers hands on classes, industry expert instructors and prizes. Qualatex Balloon Network Qualatex Balloon Network- Offers a Certified Balloon Artist course. Unites and supports businesses that offer value-added balloon designs featuring Qualatex products. M B Floyd Balloon Animals M B Floyd Balloon Animals- Instructions on simple and advanced balloon sculptures. Photo Galleries full of pictures of balloon creations. Balloon HQ Balloon HQ- Covers the history and science of balloons, basics of twisting, decorating tips, and business considerations for twisters and decorators. Includes instructions on twis… Balloon Modelling World Records Balloon Modelling World Records- A variety of Guinness World Records for balloon sculpting/ modelling. The Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi The Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi- Jackson, Mississippi. Photos of exhibition of fiber and other crafts. National Association of Independent Artists National Association of Independent Artists- NAIA was formed to address the needs and concerns of artists and artisans who exhibit and sell their work primarily at art and craft f… Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen- A membership organization serving the public and the crafts community for half a century. Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen- Guild for all types of craftsmen. Based in Worcestershire, UK. Craft Central Craft Central- A unique charity working to maintain and promote fine craft and design skills in the heart of London's historic community of Clerkenwell. Independent Craft Galleries Association Independent Craft Galleries Association- Provides representation for applied arts galleries in the UK. Includes galleries map and exhibition calendar. Wales Craft Council Wales Craft Council- Independent organisation of full-time professional craftspeople working in Wales, UK. Membership criteria, events, news and list of members with product descr… Shasha Shasha- A not-for-profit marketing organization for craftspeople and producers from all over India. West Virginia Art & Craft Guild West Virginia Art & Craft Guild- Membership directory and online gallery of original, handmade, traditional and contemporary crafts. Saskatchewan Craft Council Saskatchewan Craft Council- A non-profit organization representing fine craft artists in Saskatchewan. Lehigh Valley Guild of Craftsmen Lehigh Valley Guild of Craftsmen- Nonprofit organization from Allentown, PA making a variety of handmade crafts. The Guardian - Disappearing Acts The Guardian - Disappearing Acts- Jon Henley's series about artisans practicing old and now disappearing crafts. Includes slideshows of each. Larned Marlow Studios Larned Marlow Studios- Gail Larned, fiber artist offers one of a kind artwork for residential, corporate and institutional settings. Eric Marlow, jewelry designer creates one of a… Cooper, Jennifer Cooper, Jennifer- Examples of parchment craft, teabag-folding and embroidered pin-pricked cards. Bo Breda Bo Breda- Artist's resume and gallery of work in fiber, beads, garments, and sculpture.