Traditional Arts
PARIS—Klaybers Antigua-Acévédo is an apprentice jeweler, and his perfectionism in setting stones extends to every aspect of his appearance, including his carefully cropped hair. At just 18, he has undertaken a four-year training program with Switzerland’s...
George Gittoes is an Australian-born unofficial war artist who uses fine art, film and performance to enrich and improve the lives of those most affected by the attrocities of war. Gittoes was a founding artist of The Yellow House, Sydney, a pioneer in...
Australian auction house Theodore Bruce Auctions found themselves in the enviable position of being at the forefront of a developing trend in the market for antique Chinese porcelain during their 19th February sale of Asian art and antiques.Included in the...
The British Museum has just unveiled the first extensive exhibition dedicated to Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca all Muslims are compelled to make at least once during their lifetime. Mecca is Islam's holiest city, the site where Prophet Mohammad received his...
In 2011, Patric Didier Claes caused a sensation at the Brussels Antiques and Fine Art Fair (BRAFA). In the center of his 1,000-square-foot booth, the young dealer in African tribal art unveiled "Ngwadi," a magnificent Nkonde nail fetish from the Lower Congo...
The color swatch, above right, is Pantone's tangerine tango, the reddish-orange hue Pantone selected as its top color for 2012. What’s hot for 2012? Who says? And how much should I care? I’ve been pondering these questions as I evaluate my....[content:...
For most dog owners, their pup is like a member of the family. They take them on vacations, feed them from the table and shower them with gifts on birthdays and holidays. Show your furry family member you care during the frigid winter months by giving....[...
I don't think I've mentioned PMQG — Portland Modern Quilt Guild -- before on this blog. It's a branch of and I joined it immediately after finishing my first quilt. (You don't have to finish a quilt to join; that just happens to be when I learned about....[...
Most of our shopping was done downtown. Mom would put my twin sister and me in the car and off we would go. My dad, Ross Rothaermel, was a banker at the Cleveland Trust Company at 9th and Euclid. His office was in the Rotunda.... ...
Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer If you're browsing in the science and technology section of the Cleveland Public Library downtown and find a bevy of knitting and crocheting books, thank Librarian....
