History of Stained Glass in the United States
September 5, 2008
Stained glass has had a long history of over 5,000 years throughout Europe, but due to the late discovery of North America the art form has had a rather short run comparatively in the States. The history of stained glass panels in the United States of course begins on the East coast since cities there have a head start over those on the West coast when it comes... Read more »
The Little Extinguisher Box Of Tricks: “Magic Extinguisher” And Early Film
September 4, 2008
A fire extinguisher: for most of us, nothing but a standard piece of safety equipment, tied to the wall with extinguisher brackets and sealed in an extinguisher box. But for the early filmmakers of a largely pre-narrative Hollywood, a fire extinguisher of the classic pre-pressurized type was just another means of struggling to develop a common language of film. It’s hard to... Read more »
The Dreaming and its Influence on Australian Aboriginal Art
September 4, 2008
The Dreaming is the centre of Aboriginal religion and life. To the Aborigines it is much bigger than the world of our nightly dreams. Of all forms of Aboriginal art, including paintings, sculpture and the performing arts, the one thing that is associated with providing the most influence is the Dreaming. When taking into consideration that the... Read more »
South Austin Museum of Popular Culture
September 4, 2008
Austin Museum of Pop Culture aims to preserve and exhibit art and artifacts that reflect Austin’s influence on the larger realm of popular culture. Located on South Lamar in the venerated 78704 zip code, the SAMPC has permanent collections dating back to the 1960s, and mount exhibitions featuring the works of some of Austin’s most exciting... Read more »
Wildlife Art is A Popular Gift and can Help with Conservation
September 3, 2008
Today Wildlife Art is now so popular that many of the top wildlife artists are now becoming well known world-wide for the amazing wildlife paintings and photographs of animals and birds in the wild. However if you want to buy wildlife art you will not always find it so easy to find. There are currently many different types... Read more »
Discover the Truth about Africas Wire Art Gifts
September 3, 2008
Fantastic works of art come out of Africa, they are renowned for them. The most appealing works as of late are their brilliant beadwork. This beadwork technique has been past down for hundreds of years, they have mastered this beadwork technique to a tee. This incredible art form has to be seen... Read more »
The Influence of Women in Arts and Crafts around the World
September 1, 2008
The power of creativity is only possible through arts and crafts, as well as popular traditions. While men might have started the Arts and Crafts Movement, women are the backbone of the entire process. Through the use of popular crafts and art forms, we have been able to have a look into the past... Read more »
Embroidery Facts on Handbags
September 1, 2008
Embroidery is a special form of sewing, using different types of needles, and various colors of thread. However embroidery is not just restricted to thread; embroidery also includes stitching such things on fabrics as sequins, beads, pearls and almost anything you can think of. Embroidery has been done long before ancient Egypt or even... Read more »
Top Ten Making Stained Glass Tips from a Master Stained Glass Artist
August 30, 2008
Recently I had the chance to speak with a gifted stained glass artist and one thing I was curious to offer other glass art making beginners was what his top 10 stained glass tips were. Luckily he was much obliged to offer up his insider tips on how to create such amazing stained glass. So, without further ado, here they are. The Wizard’s Top 10 Stained... Read more »
A Brief History of Tattoos
August 29, 2008
Getting a tattoo is not a recent phenomenon as the practice has existed for thousands of years. Perhaps the most famous archaeological discovery was that of the discovery of the Iceman who had 57 tattoos on his body. Archaeologists estimate that this man lived about 5000 years ago. Tattooed mummies have also been unearthed in the permafrost of Altai. Tattooing... Read more »
