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Widen Your Horizons: Hobby & Craft Books 2020

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During what NPD BookScan considers the Covid-19 period of sales reporting, March 1–May 2, the hobbies and crafts category saw increased interest, with print unit sales up almost 16% compared with the same period in 2019. To encourage that growth, marketing departments have had to find new ways to promote titles and retool plans for books that were in the works well before the pandemic hit. DK managing editor Ruth O'Rourke says the company's new Stay at Home Hub of online activities for adults and children draws from an array of titles, offering, for instance, step-by-step instructions from April's Woodworking for making a bird box and a how-to for machine-sewn seams from 2018's The Sewing Book. Since launching the hub in late March, DK has seen a 161% increase in global website traffic. Storey Publishing has been sharing downloadable activities and excerpts from forthcoming titles across social media platforms, says associate publicity and marketing campaign mana...

Homemaker Turns Entrepreneur With Miniature Clay Art Wins Global Fans

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Promotion I have this habit of looking at food pictures when a sudden wave of cravings hits me. This often happens late at night when I can do nothing to get over the self-induced hunger pangs. As I scroll through Instagram, I come across a picture of perfectly cooked paper-thin masala dosas, with a side of coconut chutney and sambar, with onions garnished on the top. Upon further inspection (and after having worn my glasses), I see that the food has been moulded from clay in miniature form! The paint and the textures of each of the components on the miniature plate are so realistic. These food miniatures are created by Chennai-based mother-daughter duo Sudha and Neha Chandranarayan. They have created over 100+ designs. Two years ago, when Neha was celebrating her eighteenth birthday, her mum decided to give her a dosa miniature made from clay. Neha was excited and showed off the beautiful artwork to her friends. Since then, Neha's friends...

Arts during Covid: still sizzling

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Music festivals may have gone disappeared this summer, but when it comes to creative expression, the vibe in the box canyon is as big and bold as ever. This week, no fewer than four separate artistic events not merely 'kick off,' they are returning for the summer season.  The get-togethers may look a little different this year, in order to comply with local and state health guidelines. (Main Street is reliably relaxed, gorgeous and sunny this time of year, but we are in a pandemic, and the first priority is to ensure the safety of residents, visitors and the artists themselves).  The poster for the Ah Haa School's annual auction pretty much sums up the changes: the auction is online this year. But the good news is that is not only still taking place, but for a longer time than usual: the sale launches with an online artwork and silent auction Friday, July 3, and culminates two weeks later, on July 17, in a live auction at 7:30 p.m. (vis...

Nye & Company's online Estate Treasures auction July 8th will feature objects for fine and decorative arts enthusiasts

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The auction, at 10 am Eastern time, will be headlined by a wonderfully rich, diverse and eclectic collection from the estates of Cornelia and Simon Michael Bessie of Lyme, Connecticut. Bloomfield, NJ, USA, June 24, 2020 -- Nye & Company Auctioneers' online-only Estate Treasures auction on Wednesday, July 8th, beginning at 10 am Eastern time, will offer a variety of fine and decorative arts. Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and the Nye & Company website: www.nyeandcompany.com. "In accordance with the New Jersey State mandate, we cannot open our doors to the public," said Andrew Holter of Nye & Company Auctioneers. "However, we plan to deliver clients a seamless online experience and will strive to deliver accurate condition reports and images for all items on offer. We'll be closely monitoring our email account and all the bidding platforms." The auction will be headli...

School Of Arts And Crafts To Host Open House

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Washington College Academy School of Arts and Crafts will hold an Open House June 28, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Meet instructors and learn more about the wide variety of classes offered by the school. The event will include live demos, tours of the historic campus, live music, refreshments, and much more. Jennifer Rasnake, office manager for the school, said staff and instructors look forward to the event. "We look forward to everyone seeing what's new and happening at Washington College Academy School Of Arts & Crafts!," she said. "The Open House will showcase many of the extremely talented artists and diverse classes we offer. When you step foot on our historic campus, you will fall in love. Tours will be given throughout Washington College Campus, The Salem Presbyterian Church, and ACT." "We'll have several blacksmiths foraging outside with portable forges, and several of the blacksmith educators will be bringing sampl...

Father’s Day Google Doodle lets you make the arts & crafts card of your dreams

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Today Father's Day Google Doodle lets you make the arts & crafts card of your dreams Kyle Bradshaw - Jun. 21st 2020 12:10 am PT @SkylledDev 0 Today is Father's Day in many countries around the world, and to help you celebrate, Google is letting you craft the perfect macaroni art card to send to any and all of the dads in your life. As a young child, there's a decent chance you may have made simple arts & crafts projects by gluing objects onto a piece of paper to make a card. The Google Doodle team has managed to recreate that simple magic, and having found great success with it for Mother's Day, they've revamped the experien...

Sawdust Art And Craft Festival Will Go On In Laguna Beach

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LAGUNA BEACH, CA — While mandatory facemasks and questions on whether to stay in or remain socially distant circled over the past three months, the minds behind Laguna Beach's Sawdust Festival determined that the community needs it now, more than ever. Art is essential, they tell us, artists are innovators, and the world needs the beauty that art brings us now, more than ever.In 2020, the offering from the famed art and craft festival that takes place annually in Laguna Beach will be smaller, more intimate and safe, organizers promise on their website. The event will take place as an "outdoor marketplace" weekends from July 17 to September 6. It will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 100 Sawdust Artists will rotate through the exhibit throughout the summer, they say. Expect to see the usual suspects: pottery throwing, glass blowing, jewelry making, screen printing, and fused glass artists. "Our priority is the health and wellbeing ...