New Stoneware Clay Jewelry by Kathryn Depew For some of these pieces, I tried some new (to me) Coyote Cone Six glazes. I was very happy with the results of layering different glazes. The Amaco Potter’s Choice Blue Rutile glaze is a favorite of mine. It has consistent results when brushed on (4 coats) and [...]
Craft Show Displays Dilemma My friend Judy Cleve and I are always racking our brains for craft show display ideas. Judy sells my pottery and jewelry for me at craft shows, and she also sells her own handcrafted jewelry as well. This year I wanted to update the Cotton Ridge Pottery booth displays and have [...]
I love finding web sites with lots of great arts and crafts ideas and free projects! There’s something about browsing through pages of craft ideas that motivates me to start yet another project (or better yet…finish one I’ve already begun!) The Michael’s web site has new ideas and tutorials for the fine artist, kid’s art [...]
Independent Artisans My annual visit to the Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Community in Tennessee is a trip I look forward to every year. There are a few galleries and shops that I must see, but I try to visit at least a few different ones each time. The 8-mile driving loop through the community features [...]
Please visit the new Portfolio Pages in the Galleries, and leave your comments! Oil Painting Betty Burchfield Debbie Russler Miniatures Gallery Caroline McFarlane-Watts: Miniature Food Janit Calvo: Living Miniature Gardens Marla Gilbert: Miniature Sewing Boxes Kathryn Depew Doll Gallery Betty Burchfield Lynn McEntire Marla Gilbert Kathryn Depew Jewelry Gallery Judy Cleve Kathryn Depew Copyright 2011 [...]
iLoveToCreate.com is a Duncan Enterprises Company, a leader in arts and crafts since 1946. This site not only offers details on the Duncan brands products, but provides a wealth of projects for the crafter, ceramist, jewelry maker, children’s art teacher and “indie” artist. You may search both the products and projects by type, brand, category, [...]
What to do with all these pine needles? They are so thick we can’t see our grass. The crafter in me sees a bounty of free raw materials…if I could just figure out a good use for them! Here are some of the ideas I found. Use them for mulch and on garden paths Sell [...]
Miniature Food & Jewelry Veselina Koleva, from Bonn in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany creates beautiful, realistic miniature food in one inch scale. Visit Veselina’s blog site to view many, many beautiful pictures! She also has tutorials, ”Giveaway” contests and discount sales. Visit the Vesper Miniatures Etsy Shop to purchase realistic and detailed miniatures and jewelry. Don’t Miss These Posts Miniature Croissant Tutorial [...]
Etsy is a great place to find and purchase distinctive and out of the ordinary artwork and handcrafted items. Here are some of this week’s discoveries! (Click on the thumbnails above for larger views, listing url’s and prices.) Angela Vandenbogaard, Whitby, Ontario, Canada Oil Painting & Art Prints from her original paintings Etsy Shop: Jellybeans Online Portfolio: Art [...]
Cotton Ridge Pottery booth pictures at Art & Craft Shows from 2007 – 2011 in Huntsville, AL. Copyright 2012 Kathryn Depew Do you have an Arts or Crafts-related event that you would like to see featured on this site? Or, do you have pictures of your booth at an art or craft show that you [...]
