Etching glass is an easy and fun way to start out working with glass. Within a few minutes you can decorate your glass item of choice and it is a great way to create personalized presents. All you need to get started is some glass etching paste and a glass. glass etching compound, glass etching…
Shoes, belts, wallet, gloves, bags, and much more! Leather really is all around us. It is a long-lasting material that possesses a certain charisma that other materials don’t. Buying one of these items can be quite expensive. So why not make them yourself? Leatherworking is rapidly becoming more popular as a hobby. And if you…
When I started using an airbrush my life as an artist changed. And soon it will change yours too. You are probably well-versed in drawing and painting with pencils and paintbrushes. But using an airbrush give a certain amount of freedom and joy that other tools can’t compare too. Finding a good airbrush starter kit…
Anyone that has tried glass fusing knows how important it is to have a good kiln. A bad kiln will fire too fast, unevenly or not hot enough, leaving you will with distorted projects that look far from what you wanted. In this article you will discover our recommended kilns for glass fusing that you…
Acrylic paint is one of the most flexible and versatile mediums to work with. You can do anything, ranging from landscapes and portraiture to still life. But all those options don’t make it a medium that’s easy to learn. Becoming a master with acrylic paint might take years of practice. But you can speed up…
Drawing is a great way to express yourself, convey a story and create art. And the discovery of cave drawings that are over 64,000 years old shows that humans have been doing it for quite a while now. Even most children nowadays learn to express themselves by drawing before they even know how to write….
People have been carving for ages to create both functional objects and art. Nowadays there are still a few people that do woodworking professionally but for most of us, it is just a fun hobby. There are many different ways to work with wood such as carpentry, woodcarving, woodturning, etc. Depending on your goals and…
Although we don’t rely on candles to provide us with light in the dark anymore, many people still like to use candles. The flickering light provides a comfortable atmosphere we all know. Even better are candles that slowly release your favorite smell. It’s not strange that many people are trying to learn how to make…
Watercolors have captivated beginners and professional artist for centuries. It looks deceivingly easy, but everyone that has tried quickly realizes that looks can be deceiving. Some artists even argue that watercolor paint might be the hardest of all the paints to work with. So don’t worry if you don’t get the results you want right…
Weaving can be a fun and rewarding hobby to pick up. And all you need to get started is a weaving loom and some yarn. There are many different types of looms you can buy to begin weaving on. But with a little work, you will be able to learn how to build a loom…
