We all know the thrill of scavenging in a tiny antique shop, finding the dusty treasures hidden among useless oddities. We know the crowded flea markets that are all the rage again, estate sales, antique shows… But what about the Ebay shops? Etsy, and Rubylane? …
Hi everyone, we’re excited about the launch of our new site Artisans On Hand. This will be a place where you can see exhibitors and artisans and interact with them; there will be sales and promotions, interesting news, workshops and much more. That’s right here …
The artisan crafts represented here are works of art, jewelry, glassware, cutlery, textiles, pottery, furniture, decoration, clothing making … In order to guarantee a high quality of “handmade” pieces and choice selection, we have chosen experts in their fields, selected exhibitors according to very specific criteria: craft production above all but also originality and creativity.
By Claire Ann Wellesley Gifu Wagasa is the traditional Japanese umbrella, which has a sense of ornament, ritual, and design. It was a period of poetry and painting, and has occupied a central space in Japanese ceremony, and fashion for a thousand years. The sunlight …
The collection of Bazar Jawahar can amazingly be found online on Etsy. Featuring Berber, Ethiopian and Yemeni beads, jewelry and artifacts, ancient to antique. Specializing Berber pieces from Morocco, a culture influenced by the Phoenicians, the Greeks and Romans and Goths. The music and dance …
Los Angeles based designer and artist Suzi Click is a collector. Widely known for her artisan apparel and accessories line, the embodiment of her own, eclectic more is better boho style, Suzi layers both fabric and memory into each of her creations. Her 1920’s Spanish Revival home and studio is embellished with distinctive fabrics, imagery, ornamental trims and tassels collected from a lifetime of travel and an interest in tribal culture and costume. Read More
Step by Step instructions to create your own Karo Beaded Rope.Written and designed by Debra Schwartz for John Bead Corp.
Against a backdrop of pristine landscapes, forests, and vast skies, what mattered most was protecting the nomadic spiritual odyssey, which had existed since the beginning… As they set about following the migration paths that had been trodden for centuries before them, setting up camps and …