PARTICIPATORY SPORT FOR CRAFT ARTISTS

Behold, The House of Nonsense, which graced the shores of the resort town of Blackpool, England, back in 1911. "Here joy reigns supreme" and "Forget dull care all ye who enter here."
I am currently looking at houses. Big, small, traditional, modern. And while I ponder them, I keep coming around to the same question: “What is my dream home? What do I want in a house?” I found that I like lots of windows, or better yet: glass walls. An overall modern design, wooden floors, a sit-in kitchen with a huge fridge. The house need not be big. I am happy as long as there's enough room for a shelf to fit my books, a fireplace, room for a comfy couch and a huge desk for my computer and all the other tools and gadgets I need for work. A small garden, make that a very small garden. I have a brown thumb. Oh, and yes: a pool would be nice. For the dogs and kids to swim in.
What’s your dream home? Maybe you’ll find it in this week’s features.
Enjoy and have a fun-filled Memorial Day weekend everyone!
Yours truly.


James McNabb, Philadelphia, PA

Kent Perdue, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, TN

Galatea Kontos, Bloomington, IN


Ellie Richards, Smithville, TN


Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home
Music and lyrics: Drew Pearson and Greg Holden, sung by Phillip Phillips.
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Stephen Saracino just sent us some exciting video from the Buffalo NY Laquer Symposium. It features On-demand viewing of the Asian Lacquering events. Below are the links where you will be able to watch the events live or…Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 22, 2013 at 11:12am 0 Comments 0 Likes
By Dhruti Shah and Rosie Waites BBC History

Buried in volcanic ash alongside the people of ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum were the possessions they took with them as Mount Vesuvius erupted, but what do these items they clung to tell us about them and us?
The city of Herculaneum at the foot…
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They like their fountains in Sheffield. The first thing that greets you on leaving the railway station is a wonderful cascade of water. I walked across the city centre to my hotel and the peace gardens had fabulous fountains and children leaping around them, it seemed every courtyard was running water for the newly warming Springtime.…
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My name is Magdalena Urbanova, I currently work on a book about enameling in Czech language. The…
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I like to transform personal experience, dreams related to human condition in to three- dimensional object jewelry. I question the inevitable fate of human being by exploiting symbolism. Through the everyday journey of transforming questions into…
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Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
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- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
Happy to report that "Humor in Craft" has just won a 2nd book award: GOLD MEDAL at the 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards!
The book was a FINALIST last year at the 2012 USA Best Book Awards! Many crafthaus makers are featured!
Cover images: Jason Kishell with "Smug Mug. Top l-r: Alice Simpson, Magda Gluszek, Aram Moon, Judith Schaechter, Jim Kransberger, Rachel Rader.
Book website with all the trimmings: http://www.humorincraft.com/
Get the book via Amazon or at your local book seller and please leave a comment about the book as well! Thank you.
January 14, 2013 at 6pm to August 5, 2013 at 7pm – Cotona Italy
1 Comment 1 LikeMarch 1, 2013 to January 25, 2014 – Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
0 Comments 0 LikesMay 13, 2013 at 6pm to May 31, 2013 at 7:30pm – The Arena, 210 Brunswick st, Fortitude valley, Brisbane
1 Comment 1 LikeMay 17, 2013 at 7pm to May 24, 2013 at 7pm – COATED Opening will be May 17th, 2013 at The Studio in Brooklyn, NY.
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