Members of the Lombok Pottery Center in Indonesia don’t need a kiln to harden their clay creations. Instead, they …
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Gourd Art: the Creative Process
For the past two thousand years, Peruvians have carved stories of their ancestors and present days onto the surfaces of …
Joe the (Sustainable) Cuppa
A girlfriend of mine has successfully given up the caffeine habit to improve her health, but I’m not about to part…
The Silk Weavers of Naqada
To commemorate special occasions like marriages and the birth of children, Sudanese women adorn themselves with long, fl…
George Obeng: Exploring an Artisan's Inspiration
When George Obeng observes the world around him, he sees it through the eyes of an artist. This creative individual reco…
Gone Rural: Going Beyond the Craft
When Jenny Thorne began her job as both a nurse and teacher in Swaziland, the rewards of altruism only whetted her spiri…
Bombolulu Workshop: Providing Employment for the Physically Disabled
In 1969, the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya set out to aid the disabled people of its underprivileged …
Ruffles Around the Edges
I can’t help but feel more like a girly-girl when my ridges have ruffles. Maybe that’s why the layered trim …