Downtown Festival of the A...

Come celebrate the 8th annual Downtown Festival of the Arts in the heart of Champaign along Neil and Main Streets. Be a part of the vibrant Champaign culture as we feature beautiful artwork, talented performers, and creative activities in our historic downtown community. Date and Time Saturday, August 20th, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location Neil and Main Street, in Champaign, Illinois For...

Website/Magaze: Metal Clay...

Metal Clay Artist Magazine is a rather new publication, as far as I can tell. The website looks great, they have a Facebook page, and a metal clay blog. I’m looking forward to digging into the site and it’s huge list of resources!

Website: Art Graphica

More free online art lessons at Art Graphica

Website: Arty Factory

Free art lessons online at Arty Factory. This is an amazing resource. While it’s not a comprehensive degree program (those cost money, of course!), this has great material for everyone from the wanna-be artist to art teachers, to home schoolers.

Celebration 2011

Join the party at Celebration 2011! Now in its 34th year, this annual fine arts fair welcomes a wide array of artisans selling hand-crafted works of art ranging from jewelry and stoneware to paintings and sculptures. Celebration also offers a wide range of arts activities for all ages. The festival includes a children’s art area, demonstrations, an International Fair, storytelling, a delicious...

Website: The Beading Gem J...

A great place for inspiration, how-to, and great jewelry-making stories. Check out The Beading Gem’s Journal.

Effingham Artisan Fair

Come and join us for the Sixth Annual Effingham Artisan Fair! The fair turns downtown Effingham into an art gallery for residents and visitors to enjoy! Work from over 40 artists from across the region will be on display for purchase, including oil paintings, pottery, sculptures, and of course – jewelry and home accessories from Moon Essense Designs! Date & Time: Saturday, April 30, 2011,...

Earthy Colors

The rich, earthy tones in this necklace come from the handmade clay leaf, deep brown freshwater pearls, and copper chain. This is a one-of-kind conversation piece, perfect for anyone who knows that the best art is inspired by Mother...

Venetian Glass in Vivid Gr...

Gail sincerely loves Venetian glass. The vivid colors and incredible shine, combined with the unique look from some of the world’s premier glass artists, is unmistakable. Gail designed this piece, highlighting these beautiful lime green and sky blue beads on a hammered gold-fill...

Natural Beauty

This asymmetric (and very long!) necklace features a real leaf, placed over a coconut shell, then captured under a layer of resin. The piece is also decorated with metal leaves, copper mesh, and gorgeous green...
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