Crafts

Madison Knitters' Guild Madison Knitters' Guild- Madison area knitters guild with newsletter, calendar, and monthly meeting. Las Vegas Knitters Las Vegas Knitters- Group of knitters in Las Vegas, Nevada who meet at least once a month to knit, share projects and experiences. Houston Knit at Night Guild Houston Knit at Night Guild- Houston area hand and machine knitters guild. The Greater St. Louis Knitters' Guild The Greater St. Louis Knitters' Guild- Provides monthly educational programs, professional workshops, community service opportunities, monthly newsletter. Barb's Crochet Barb's Crochet- Links to afghans, baby and toddler, children's clothes, dishcloths, doilies, hats and caps, mittens and gloves, ponchos, potholders, purses and bags, rugs, scarves… Crochet Pattern Bonanza Crochet Pattern Bonanza- Links to accessories, afghans, baby, bags and purses, bath, children, dolls, edgings, hats, home decor, men's and women's items. All Free Crochet Afghan Patterns All Free Crochet Afghan Patterns- Links to baby blankets, crochet quilts, granny squares, join as you go, mile-a-minute, and throws. Also offers video tutorials and tips. Crochet At Play Crochet At Play- Links to hats, afghans, baby and child clothing, household items, purses and bags, shawls, warm wear, and women's clothing. All Free Crochet All Free Crochet- Links to accessories, afghans and blankets, baby, bags and purses, doilies, gloves and mittens, home decorating, and kitchen and dining. Also offers video tutori… Crochet Pattern Central Crochet Pattern Central- Links to afghans, baby items, bedroom, doilies, home decor, kitchen, potholders, shawls and stoles, scarves, slippers and socks, and tablecloths. Ikebana Exhibition Ikebana Exhibition- A display of arrangements presented in the artist's exhibitions. Sogetsu Ikebana by Marja Sogetsu Ikebana by Marja- Features image galleries, step-by-step instruction, and links to Sogetsu school teachers, organizations and events. Created by Netherlands-based designer… Ikebana Ikebana- A basic explanation with diagrams of two general styles from the Ohara School of Ikebana. Create virtual heika and moribana arrangements. Nihonkoryu Ikebana School Nihonkoryu Ikebana School- A short history of Ikebana and this school with photo galleries arranged by season. Sogetsu Switzerland Sogetsu Switzerland- The Swiss Branch of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, an association dedicated to the advancement of the Japanese art of flower arrangements. Features activities… Ikebana - Wikipedia Ikebana - Wikipedia- Article that provides an overview of the art including history and schools. Sogetsu Vancouver Branch Sogetsu Vancouver Branch- British Columbia organization conducting meetings, programs, demonstrations and workshops. Includes history, events schedule and gallery of floral design… Studio F Studio F- Provides floral arranging instruction and demonstrations in the Sogetsu style. Includes schedule, map, fees and photographs. Tokyo, Japan. [English, Japanese} Vancouver Ikebana Association Vancouver Ikebana Association- Offers educational and social activities for Ikebana enthusiasts in the Vancouver, British Columbia area. Includes brief history, news, event schedu… Sogetsu North America Sogetsu North America- Features history, international headquarters information and image galleries of designs created by Headmasters Iemoto, Kasumi Teshigahara, Hiroshi Teshigaha… Sogetsu - Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Branch Sogetsu - Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Branch- Includes image galleries and details history, exhibitions, demonstrations and programs for this contemporary style of Ikebana. Wafu School of Ikebana Wafu School of Ikebana- Philosophy of Wafukai Ikebana design with photo gallery and schedule of classes in Northern California. Ikenobo Ikebana School Ikenobo Ikebana School- International headquarters of the original school of Ikebana. Features history, chapters, courses, image galleries and describes basic styles. Ikebana International Ikebana International- Photos of the many styles of Ikebana and information of events, lessons, public programs, exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops on Japanese flower arran… Ikebana by Junko Ikebana by Junko- Information about Ikebana, photographs of arrangements, details of classes, events and an equipment catalogue. Sogetsu Sogetsu- International headquarters for the Sogetsu style school of Ikebana. Includes history, schedule of ongoing exhibitions, events, membership details, branches by country and… Ohara School of Ikebana Ohara School of Ikebana- Tokyo headquarters of the organization best known for the Moribana style of design. Features history, newsletter, course curriculum and chapter directory.… Atelier Kado Atelier Kado- Belgium-based school featuring instruction and demonstrations in Sogetsu styles. Includes profile of teacher Ilse Beunen, course descriptions, virtual tour of an exh… How to Use Flower Frogs - Martha Stewart How to Use Flower Frogs - Martha Stewart- Martha Stewart explains how to use flower frogs for arranging with a video post. Flower Frogs - Pinterest Flower Frogs - Pinterest- Sassy Nancy, vintage flower frog collection. FroggieB's Flower Frog Collection FroggieB's Flower Frog Collection- Pictures of many of the flower frogs from this personal collection of over 600 pieces. Includes some identification and pictures of frogs in use… Flower Frogs and Other Favorites Flower Frogs and Other Favorites- A personal collection of over 100 flower frogs with information and links. Flower Frog Gazette Flower Frog Gazette- An extensive and informative site for flower frog collectors. Editor, Bonnie Bull. Jane Perryman Gallery Jane Perryman Gallery- In addition to the gallery, this site lists books written by the artist, upcoming workshops, biography a contact form and directions to the studio location. Carol and Arthur Rosser Carol and Arthur Rosser- Wood firing potters who live in Queensland. Includes images of kilns and pots, technical information, and articles. Kamaka Pottery Kamaka Pottery- Anagama wood fired pottery by Bruce and Estelle Martin, based in Hastings, New Zealand. Gallery of work and video of the Kamaka anagama. Dog Bar Pottery Dog Bar Pottery- Sam Taylor makes handmade, stoneware and porcelain pots that are wheel thrown, wood fired and salt glazed. Tony Moore Tony Moore- Site of artist, sculptor provides galleries, biography, contact information and a listing of exhibitions. Catherine White - Introduction Catherine White - Introduction- Galleries of the artist's pottery and drawings. Site includes blog, journal and articles by the artist and information about books she has written. Soldner Soldner- The official website of artist Paul Soldner; includes biography, c.v., selected ceramics and prints, essays and video. Torbjørn Kvasbø Torbjørn Kvasbø- Online portfolio, with images from exhibitions, public commissions, projects and the artist's studio. Site provides artist CV and published articles. Sedberry Pottery Sedberry Pottery- Gallery of wood fired stoneware and porcelain from Bakersville, North Carolina potter. Includes artist information and upcoming events. Rock Creek Pottery Rock Creek Pottery- Features the work of Will Ruggles and Douglass Rankin, known for their distinctive wood-fired pots. Includes photos, potter biographies, shows and events, map … Bede Clarke Studio Bede Clarke Studio- Display of woodfired stoneware from the Missouri based artist. Sculptural, wall works and pottery. Owen Rye Owen Rye- Australia based ceramic artist, displays works from various gallery exhibitions. Includes authored articles about the woodfire process. Jack Troy Jack Troy- Woodfired ceramic art, poetry, and writings. Includes gallery of recent work and workshop information. Tim Rowan Tim Rowan- Gallery of woodfired works includes sculpture, vessels, cups and boxes. Articles, news and resume. Stone Ridge, New York. Scott Bartolomei Edmonds Scott Bartolomei Edmonds- Ceramic artist inspired by natural forms. Work is fired in the Anagama wood fired tradition. Based in New York City. John Balistreri John Balistreri- Ceramic artist currently working on large scale woodfired sculpture. Gallery, brief biography and resume. Ben Richardson Ben Richardson- Potter working predominantly with woodfiring collects wild clays and glaze materials from areas around Tasmania. Includes gallery, biography and photographs of the…