Pat Sparks will present a program titled “Handmade Felt Beads” at the next Humboldt Handweavers and Spinners Guild meet Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way in Eureka. Sparks ...

Born and raised here, Mardi Gras has always been an important event for Kevin Fitzwilliam’s family and friends. “We love Mardi Gras, we all participate and have our same traditions we’ve had our ...

This real time demonstration reveals the fascinating process of creating handmade beads. From shaping molten glass to adding fine details, the video captures the patience, skill, and artistry behind ...

Elsie Chartier of Shelby Township likes to keep busy. The 91-year-old Australian-born crafter moved to the U.S. as a newlywed in 1944, and she enjoys spending much of her time crocheting and knitting ...

These adorable lampwork glass beads feature delicate floral designs that showcase detailed craftsmanship and creativity. A ...

As the jewelry factories of Providence began to shut down in the 1980s and 1990s, Debbie Goyette collected what she could. In 1996, she started an online business selling her findings. Encouraged by a ...

The craft and hobby segment of the retail sector has grown into a $27 billion industry while other retail sectors have declined. Jewelry crafters find it easy to turn their hobby into a moneymaking ...

Since 2004, BeadforLife has changed the lives of women struggling in Uganda In 2011, Teddy Namuyiga was desperate. She was living with her three daughters outside Kampala, Uganda, on less than $1 a ...

The colorful glass flowers, sea creatures, spirals, squiggly bits and bubbles artist Gail Crozier creates for her Stranded Glass line of jewelry vibrate with color and nearly hum with energy. The ...