Gustav Stickley And American Arts & Crafts Movement

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

:As patriarch of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Gustav Stickley (1858–1942) helped transform concepts about the ideal early Twentieth Century household.

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Regina Hackett takes her Art to Go

Monday, July 12th, 2010

From a physical understanding of volume, Peter Millett built a cake. His triangles join, like cupped hands, to make a bowl. He moves back and forth between wood and steel, from carving into a solid to manipulating the empty skin of metal. In metal he can extend and twist a triangle.

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Discover One-of-a-Kind Crafts, Emerging Artists, and Interactive Demonstrations at the American Craft Council Show in …

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

New in 2010: Handmade Under $100 and Lawn and Garden Categories; $5 after 5 event offers extended show hours and a chance to participate in a CRAFT BAR DIY workshop on Friday, August 13. The American Craft Council Show takes place at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, August 13-15

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CBS reveals identities of ‘Big Brother 12’s thirteen houseguests

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

CBS has revealed the identities of the 13 houseguests competing on Big Brother’s twelfth season.

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CAMPANIA amp; THE SMITHSONIAN JOIN TO CREATE STUNNING GARDEN ART (PitchEngine)

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Campania International, a leading garden accessory manufacturer, announces a new license with the Smithsonian Institution, the worlds largest research and museum complex, to produce a significant line of hand-crafted containers, rich in American history. Visit www.campaniainternational.com to located a retailer near you. The line was reproduced from decorative garden …

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Get Crafty at the American Craft Council Show (NBC Bay Area)

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

An upcoming show will feature handmade jewelry, furniture, clothing, and more.

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What’s happening (Belleville News-Democrat)

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

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Reuse, Remake, Restyle – September is National Sewing Month (PRWeb)

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

September is National Sewing Month and the Sewing & Craft Alliance and the American Sewing Guild are the proud co-sponsors of this month-long celebration of the art and craft of sewing. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2679734.htm

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Reuse, Remake, Restyle – September is National Sewing Month (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

September is National Sewing Month and the Sewing & Craft Alliance and the American Sewing Guild are the proud co-sponsors of this month-long celebration of the art and craft of sewing.

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Santa Fe: The irrepressibly cool desert town marks 400 years (Dallas Morning News)

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Santa Fe: The irrepressibly cool desert town marks 400 years

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