Tag Archives: Decorative painting

Order within Borders- Art for All Ages

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Forestwoodfolk

Do you wish you had an artistic bent so you could decorate your own objects? Do you work with children and want to occupy them with some simple craft? Continue reading →

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Traditional Tuesday – Gzhel Porcelain

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Forestwoodfolk

Traditional Tuesday examines a beautiful old porcelain technique developed near Moscow in the 1800’s. Although Stoneware had been produced in this region since the 1400’s, it wasn’t until 19th century that the Russians perfected Chinese porcelain techniques in Gzhel. This traditional legacy continues today. Continue reading →

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Why Make it Yourself? Travel theme – Handmade

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Forestwoodfolk

When it comes to darning socks, almost no-one does it anymore. Cheap items and time poor couples with high disposable income, have relegated simple repairs to low priced essentials, to the pages of history books.

Shouldn’t we be overjoyed that we are freed from the yoke of menial tasks? Continue reading →