Handicrafts – Page 10

Aluminum’s Allure Draws New Attention

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:

Jewelers and artisans have been experimenting with the metal, attracted by its unusual appearance and sustainability.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:

About 100 artists, musicians and artisans fill a building known as Le Doc with their work.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:

Creating your own candleholder can be a fun way to teach kids about the holiday — and to spread a bit of festive light.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:

“People used to scoff at wood or glass or bronze in fine jewelry, but now it’s more accepted,” one gallerist said.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:

Local artisans still make khanjars, but the country’s immigrants now have a large role in keeping the skills alive.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:

The Irish artisan Sinéad Fagan uses combustible materials in her firing process. The results, she said, are always a surprise.

The New York Times – T Magazine:

Most of the ceramist Reinaldo Sanguino’s creations are meant not just to be admired, but to be used.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:

Stores in New Zealand’s largest city honor local craftspeople, sustainability — and, sometimes, their owners’ grandparents.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:

Artisans nestled inside tenement buildings and austere malls are keen to bring traditional crafts and apparel to modern shoppers.