Louisiana prison to hold crafts fair since rodeo canceled
October 24, 2021 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — With the latest COVID-19 surge ebbing, the Louisiana State Penitentiary has created a one-day arts and crafts fair to partly make up for the pandemic-prompted cancellation of its rodeo.
Chanel celebrates its artisans in glimmering Paris show
December 4, 2019 GMTPARIS (AP) — Chanel brought its itinerant off-season fashion show the “arts and crafts,” with its swath of VIPs including Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard, back to home ground in Paris on Wednesday to mark its first collection since Karl Lagerfeld died earlier this year...
Spanish Market looks forward while preserving past
July 22, 2019 GMTWhen it comes to putting an avant-garde twist on a deeply entrenched tradition, how much is too much?
That’s the big question facing artists and organizers of Traditional Spanish Market.
Nearly seven decades after it first showcased the Spanish Colonial-style arts and crafts that have endured for centuries as part of New Mexico culture — such as weaving, tinwork, straw applique, and paintings and carvings of saints — the annual market is at a difficult crossroads.
4 tips on teaching emotional, social skills through craft
January 22, 2019 GMTTeaching kids social and emotional skills is getting renewed attention, and arts and crafts are a good way to do that, at home as well as at school...
Winter festivities abound
November 30, 2018 GMTThis weekend is the first day of December as well as the official start of the Christmas season, and will be full of festivals, parades and Christmas spirit.
Growing Concerns: British designer brought arts and crafts to the garden
November 26, 2018 GMTGertrude Jekyll was a British horticulturist, garden designer, writer and so much more. She created more than 400 gardens during her lifetime.
Gertrude was born on Nov. 29, 175 years ago, in London.
Applications ready for arts and craft show
October 22, 2018 GMTHUNTINGTON — Applications are available for the PRUM Women's 2018 Holiday Arts and Crafts Show at Pea Ridge United Methodist Church, 5747 East Pea Ridge Road in Huntington. The event is set for 9 a.m.
The Latest: Iran dismisses Israeli ‘atomic warehouse’ claim
September 28, 2018 GMTUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the United Nations General Assembly (all times local):
Arts and crafts at the Mound
September 14, 2018 GMTLots of goodies were for sale on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the 40th annual Mound Arts & Crafts Festival in South Charleston.
Pineapple Festival will welcome Aiken community again
August 19, 2018 GMTThe third-annual Pineapple Festival at Memorial Baptist Church in Aiken will be the “coolest” one yet.
This year, the festival's organizers have moved the carnival games and children's activities indoors from the August heat.
Arts and Crafts event set Saturday
March 3, 2018 GMTShadows-on-the-Teche will once again be playing host to its annual spring Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday.
The event begins at 9 a.m. and will last until 4 p.m. More than 100 vendors are scheduled to sell their hand-crafted items as the event.
Local Artistree boutique in Rocky River closing after years supporting local art community
January 9, 2018 GMTLocal Artistree boutique in Rocky River closing after years supporting local art community
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio – Local Artistree, a gallery and boutique known as Gestures until last year, is closing after eight years of featuring and selling the work of more than 100 local artists.
Holiday arts and crafts at Garden Education Center
November 26, 2017 GMTGREENWICH — The Garden Education Center is hosting two wreath-making sessions next week with a variety of evergreen and holiday plants for sale.
One session begins at 10 a.m. and the other begins at 5 p.m., both on Nov.
Museum of the Bible, built by Hobby Lobby owner, opens in DC
November 16, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Eight years ago, Hobby Lobby president Steve Green found a new way to express his Christian faith...
Weekend best bets: Lazy Daze, Kirby Derby
August 24, 2017 GMTOur picks include the Lazy Daze Festival in Cary, creative events at the North Carolina Museum of Art, an International Block Party and Caribbean carnival and more.
Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival - The Town of Cary's signature event, Lazy Daze, welcomes more than 50,000 people annually into the historic downtown.
AP Exclusive: Senator’s family business uses Mexican labor
July 13, 2017 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana senator railed against Carrier Corp. for moving manufacturing jobs to Mexico last year, even as he profited from a family business that relies on Mexican labor to produce dye for ink pads, according to records reviewed by The Associated Press...
Summertime fun fills Billings area
May 14, 2017 GMTJune 3
Moss Mansion SpringFest: SpringFest is held on the grounds of the Moss Mansion, 914 Division St. A pancake breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. The juried art festival features arts and crafts vendors, food concessions, live entertainment and a kids’ corner with carnival style games from 9 a.m.
Homespun festival taking applications for arts and crafts vendors
March 28, 2017 GMTThe Annual Homespun Festival marks its 40th year this July 21 and 22, 2017.
Beginning in July of 1977 from efforts of The Rockmart Merchants Association, the Rockmart Chamber of Commerce, and fellow volunteers as a local fundraiser it has since progressed into the Polk County Homespun Festival.
VP Pence’s wife aims to raise awareness about art therapy
February 17, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Karen Pence wants people to know that art therapy isn't exactly arts and crafts.
The wife of Vice President Mike Pence has been a passionate advocate of art therapy for many years, including during her service as first lady of Indiana.
Habitat: Bringing Arts and Crafts to a 1950s home
February 3, 2017 GMTGREENWICH — Charles Rennie Mackintosh would likely feel right at home in the residence at 636 Riversville Road.
The leader of the Arts and Crafts movement in the 1890s encouraged the use of natural elements in a home, and there’s plenty of wood, stone and sunlight on display in the dwelling place of Francine Ehrlich in the northwest corner of town.
Reader View: When ‘Indian’ art becomes contraband
January 10, 2017 GMTFor more than 30 years, Peggy Fontenot has sold her beadwork and photographs at American Indian art shows across the country. But this year, at the behest of politically connected tribes, Oklahoma passed a law that prohibits anyone who is not a member of a federally recognized tribe from marketing their art as “American Indian-made.”
1st weekend of December packed with holiday events to kick off the season right
December 3, 2016 GMTThere is plenty of holiday cheer to be had this weekend as communities come together for parades and art festivals, organizations host pancake breakfasts and beautiful music will be made by local artists.
Sun City Arts and Crafts Festival set for Friday
November 23, 2016 GMTJoin the 45th Annual Sun City Arts and Crafts Festival 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 25 at Sundial, 14801 N. 103rd Ave.
There will be thanksgiving holiday shopping, award-winning hand-crafted items from more than 40 RCSC clubs all at one convenient location, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, paintings, ceramics, needle and leather crafts, calligraphy, photography, lapidary, metal, wood and more.