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Knitting\'s image has made great strides in recent years from a grandmother\'s pastime to an artistic, fashionable and even subversive medium. As more and more people start to pick up knitting, there is increased demand to understand exactly how to best go about it. Should y... » Read More

Please begin by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. I am a retired high school teacher who made the mistake of going to a mineral show and became fully and instantly addicted to the art of beading. I love beads - all kinds - but have been drawn to semi-and-... » Read More

Easter is over, and now Mother\'s Day is coming up fast on May 8th! There are still a couple weeks to prepare though; plenty of time to find a special handmade gift or project. These projects are also great for children that may need a little help making something handmade t... » Read More

Posted to Art Daily by ArtFireContent, written by ArtFire intern Kyle Oman. There are seemingly endless amounts of applications out there for iOS and Android users. With these powerful mobile devices come many incredible hardware features, some of which have taken over the ... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. My name is Dana and I started making jewelry by chance. I never had an urge to do so until three years ago when I was a wine consultant and started making wine charms for my hostesses. One day I really noti... » Read More

ArtFire is constantly changing and improving, and although we announce these changes in emails and in the forums, sometimes members don\'t always know about all the resources available to them. This post is meant to give everyone a comprehensive break down of exactly where t... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. The first thing I can clearly remember making was a “film projector,” made out of an empty Tide box; the cardboard tube from a paper towel role and lots of masking tape. That was at age five. It... » Read More

Easter is almost here, and spring has already sprung! Below are some of the most interesting crafts and activities to start working on now to celebrate this wonderful time of year. The great thing about many of these crafts is that they can be altered slightly to become even... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. My name is Dawn Frasca and I have been a serious artist and crafter since I was a young child. I had my first art show in elementary school. I attended, and graduated from, Carver Center for Arts and Tech... » Read More

In the last couple of posts we\'ve investigated color in terms of symbolism and psychology. In this final look at color and how we interact with it, we will turn the focus to cultural influences and personal preference. Which colors are the most popular, and which are the le... » Read More