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This 19th-century cobweb painting depicts a wealthy Austrian gentleman.

For Sale: A 19th-Century Portrait Painted on a Spiderweb

One of the last surviving cobweb paintings is on display this weekend.

Diana Hubbell March 13, 2025

15 Amazing Places Every Yarn Lover, Knitter, and Crocheter Should Visit

For true fiber-arts enthusiasts only.

Roxanne Hoorn February 21, 2025

San Diego, California

Old Town State Historic Park

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

Sponsored by San Diego Tourism

Les Adoberies (The Tanneries)

This Medieval tannery was accidentally discovered in 2002.

At India's oldest and largest chess manufacturing company, master craftsman Surinder Pal holds the exclusive title of knight carver. Known as the most tedious chess piece to work on, they must be done entirely by hand. Today, knight carvers are well respected and increasingly hard to come by.

Masters of the Knight: The Art of Chess Carving in India

In Amritsar, artisans have hand-carved the most complicated pieces in the game for generations.

Roxanne Hoorn January 23, 2025

Jose Contreras is one of only a handful of artisans who still make cowboy boots the old-fashioned way.

The Last Cowboy Boot Masters of El Paso

In West Texas, artisans known as "Golden Needles" preserve the craft of making boots by hand.

Ashley Stimpson January 15, 2025

Portland, Maine

Museum of Beadwork

The only museum in the world dedicated to the global, historic, and modern art of beadwork.

Rabenau, Germany

Deutsches Stuhlbaumuseum

Take a seat at this museum that celebrates a centuries-old tradition in a town known for its furniture.

Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum

Once a famous outpost for purchasing saddles and spurs, this museum preserves the art, craft, and style of the American cowboy.

Sponsored by Travel Nevada

Both Krishna and Shiva are sometimes depicted wielding a rope tied in a pasha knot, which is associated with binding souls—and the occasional demon or evil spirit.

How to Tie Knots That Have Tales to Tell

Humans figured out long ago how to turn a length of rope or cord into something both functional and symbolic.

John Bucher July 10, 2024

Casa dels Gegants

Discover everything there is to know about Catalan giants and "Big-Heads."

Experimenting with different resist-dyeing techniques, which prevent dye from contact with areas of the fabric, can create unique patterns.

How to Dye Naturally With Onion Skins

Here's a new take on a summer camp arts and crafts classic: an onion peel tie-dye t-shirt.

Aaron Head June 26, 2024

Whitchurch, England

Whitchurch Silk Mill

The village silk mill weaving Oscar-winning ribbons.

Weston, Missouri

National Silk Art Museum

The largest collection of woven silk tapestries in the world.

Battle, England

The Battle Tapestry

This modern artwork, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, tells Battle's early history following the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest.

Made of paper, bamboo, and found items, enormous, fearsome ogoh-ogoh figures are carried during Ngrupuk parades the night before Balinese New Year and then burned.

Meet the Creatures and Creators Behind Bali’s Parade for Banishing Evil Spirits

On the night before the Balinese New Year, villagers bring monsters to life—and then burn them.

Roxanne Hoorn May 1, 2024

Oaxaca is famous for its crafts, including alebrijes, colorful wood-carved animals.

Six Wondrous Reasons to Explore Oaxaca Right Now

Advice from an expert on what to see, drink, and eat in one of Mexico’s most exciting states.

Sponsored by Cayman Jack

Butterfingers Binding's latest project is a collaboration between three or four makers, and a gift for a friend. It is mostly made form reclaimed materials.

The Emerging Art of 'Fanbinding'

Fanfiction enthusiasts are learning “1,000 hobbies in a trench coat” to make gorgeous physical artifacts of their passions.

Elizabeth Minkel March 1, 2024