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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How to repair ceramics beautifully with the Japanese art of Kintsugi

Repairing objects with resin and gold can act as a glorious link between generations

How to Make Magic Rice Paper Transfers for Pottery

A couple NCECAs ago, I bought some rice paper transfers from a supplier at the conference. They are super fun to play around with and very easy to use, but

Pottery WordPress theme for artifacts idols vases decorative items shop

Pottery WordPress theme for artifacts idols vases decorative items shop clay items as well as kitchen utensils interior earthern and nature organic related.

Where to Find Gluten-Free Craft Supplies

Did you know that most play-doh, finger paint, and paper mache contains gluten? Here's what to substitute and where to find gluten-free craft supplies.

Quick and Clever Ideas for Organizing Crafts Supplies

Try these creative and simple solutions to neatly store your crafts supplies. With our craft storage ideas on a budget, you can organize better and save money.

Where to Find Wholesale Craft Supplies

If you have a handmade business and need to find out where to find wholesale craft supplies, the suppliers on this list will have what you need.

Attend art school the easy way

Should I Go to Art School?

Considering art school? The Arts Shrink makes a case for why you should go.

Six Things to Do with Leftover Crafts Supplies

Don't let those small crafts leftovers go to waste. Put paper scraps, fabric remnants, and more to good use with these cute DIY projects.

Do Art Schools Ultimately Fail Their Students?

I admit I loved being asked to speak at art schools throughout my career. It said that I was a professional with something worth saying. My comedic, entertaining style of speaking about the industry and how to prepare to enter the business put me in great demand and as many of my peers taught at […]

Is This the Future of the Art School?

How Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art’s newly launched School of Art is seeking to promote a more socially engaged educational model

8 Things Nobody Warns You About Art School

So you've decided to go to art school? Good! So you've made it past the endless stream of ridicule? GOOD! Now brace yourselves, that's only the beginning of what's in store for you.