http://explorecraft.org It's about art and crafts. daily 1 http://explorecraft.org/357057-Ceramics-industry-adjustment-is-the-inevitable-trend.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:49:29 -0500 As a Made in China, one of them a strong industry, ceramic industry, in recent years as domestic and international market integration accelerates, more and more Chinese enterprises into the international, China's ceramics industry has a place in the world . Significantly enhanced the international competitiveness of the situation, equipment and chemical industry in the ceramic glaze color field, China has undoubtedly plays a role in starting manufacturing country. This is, from the... http://explorecraft.org/357057-Ceramics-industry-adjustment-is-the-inevitable-trend.html http://explorecraft.org/836157-How-You-Can-Sell-At-Craft-Shows.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:43:14 -0500 About the only thing I enjoy more than creating my bead jewelry at home is selling my bead jewelry at local craft shows and fairs! I've attended hundreds of craft shows and partipated in fair number myself. I am always dismayed, however, to see beautiful jewelry and pieces that don't sell at shows simply because the artisan forgot some very basic rules of working at craft shows.Here are some of the helpful pieces of advice and tips I can offer to the beginner bead jewelry artist an... http://explorecraft.org/836157-How-You-Can-Sell-At-Craft-Shows.html http://explorecraft.org/835044-Belleek-China-Handcrafted-With-the-Style.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:47:49 -0500 Belleek China: Perfection at Its GreatestAs diamonds and jewelry are each woman's nicest friend, Belleek china is what each home should have.Belleek china has an exquisite stir of uniqueness in every molded piece. Every Last care to detail and each shot of art heighten its face evaluate and the originality of an Irish craft.Its Humble BeginningsIt was during the s in the Fermanagh Lakelands on the shore of Elbe River in Ireland where the specific minerals that afforded Belleek Irish china its lu... http://explorecraft.org/835044-Belleek-China-Handcrafted-With-the-Style.html http://explorecraft.org/967712-Hollywood-Gets-Crafty.html Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:59:45 -0500 Sometimes it's hard to imagine that the stars who shine sobrightly on cinematic screens are people just like the rest ofus. We often think that their lives are so much more interestingand exciting than our own and that we have little or nothing incommon with the Hollywood crowd.Well, it may surprise you to know that at least some of today'shottest stars enjoy perfectly normal leisure activities that wemight acquaint more readily with something your grandmotherenjoys doing.I'm talking about craf... http://explorecraft.org/967712-Hollywood-Gets-Crafty.html http://explorecraft.org/453860-kids-arts-and-crafts.html Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:26:06 -0500 Try a variety of free summer season related craft patterns and projects. These are not only a great way to celebrate the summer season, but also a great way to help beat summertime boredom! Start out by reading these fun articles which each contain some wonderful projects. Backyard Adventures Get everyone away from the TV and go outside by planning some creative outdoor fun! Plan a backyard adventure! Beach Treasures Looking for a creative way to display your vacation finds? Here are some ... http://explorecraft.org/453860-kids-arts-and-crafts.html http://explorecraft.org/753440-How-to-Shop-for-Jewelry-Online.html Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:34:14 -0500 If you're considering a gift of jewelry for someone special oras a treat for yourself, take some time to learn the terms usedin the industry.. Gold Gold means all gold or karat K gold. Because Kgold is soft, it's usually mixed with other metals to increaseits durability and hardness. If a piece of jewelry is not karat gold, the karat quality should accompany any claim thatthe item is gold.. Platinum, Silver and Other Metals Platinum is a preciousmetal that costs more than gold. It is usually mi... http://explorecraft.org/753440-How-to-Shop-for-Jewelry-Online.html http://explorecraft.org/492917-Hobby-Psychology.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:27:09 -0500 Happiness is the culmination of small amounts of success. Youwill inevitably not be successful at everything you try to do.Also, if you measure your success by extreme standards, such asaccomplishing some great and important task then you will likelyoften be too hard on yourself and feel like a failure, despiteall of your other small successes. It is better to focus on thesmall successes and make them happen as often as you can.Mastering a new hobby can be a small success that you canaccomplish,... http://explorecraft.org/492917-Hobby-Psychology.html http://explorecraft.org/182466-Cheap-Wedding-Invitation-With-Fashionable-Looks.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:51:43 -0500 Even the most well-respected wedding invitation publishers like Carlson Craft, Birchcraft and Stylart offer cheap wedding invitations. There is often a discount of most wedding invitations all the time. The cheap wedding invitations are styled well and there is an excellent selection of wedding invitations available on several websites, even if the brands are not popular.Designs Any type of cheap wedding invitation is available on the website , whether it is a cheap beach wedding ... http://explorecraft.org/182466-Cheap-Wedding-Invitation-With-Fashionable-Looks.html http://explorecraft.org/612488-Easy-Arts-and-Crafts-Ideas.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:39:17 -0500 There are many different arts and crafts ideas to select from as your hobby or as a part of your day to day's activities. There is the embroidery, cross stitch, or needle point that is part of the great craze in the world or arts and crafts. You'll find everything that you want in making a superbly inspired and incredibly designed needle crafts. You can choose from embroidery to the fun cross stitch in numerous magazines as well as online websites that features embroidery and cross stitch design... http://explorecraft.org/612488-Easy-Arts-and-Crafts-Ideas.html http://explorecraft.org/842205-Online-Hobby-Store.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:43:43 -0500 Is an online hobby store a good idea? I asked myself the samequestion. What could an online hobby store offer potentialcustomers? If someone was pursuing a hobby, they might rather goto a physical location so they could test out the equipmentbefore they buy it, rather than purchasing it online, and thenfinding out it is not exactly what they wanted. I do not thinkthat is the case however. An online hobby store can provide ahub of information for a particular hobby to let an onlineshopper or user... http://explorecraft.org/842205-Online-Hobby-Store.html http://explorecraft.org/864967-What-Vendors-Want-Most-from-Show-Promoters.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:39 -0500 If this is your first foray into promoting a craft show or you are looking for ways to make your shows more successful, you have come to the right place. Understanding what vendors expect of you can be quite tricky. While promoting a show can seem like a piece of cake, the truth is that vendors are going to look to you if there are few customers or if the show does not go as planned. With so many expectations, it can be easy to forget how much fun a show can be. What follows is a bit of a guide ... http://explorecraft.org/864967-What-Vendors-Want-Most-from-Show-Promoters.html http://explorecraft.org/542118-Foshan-International-Ceramics-brand-marketing-manufacturing-will-become-a-new-window.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:34:30 -0500 Foshan Ceramics from the headquarters base of informed, ceramic base in the second phase of the project headquarters will be in June or start, in which Chinese Ceramics Museum building will focus on enhancing the overall image of Foshan ceramics.It is understood that the economy as a ceramic carrier based at the headquarters base in the second Nanchuang ceramic pottery of possible rendezvous in June after the launch, an area of acres, mainly by a central office, an east-west trunk... http://explorecraft.org/542118-Foshan-International-Ceramics-brand-marketing-manufacturing-will-become-a-new-window.html http://explorecraft.org/682856-Start-Your-Own-Business-Sell-Baby-Quilts.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:45:37 -0500 If you have made and given baby quilts as gifts, chances are that you have given some thought to selling baby quilts.Making and selling baby quilts is a legitimate business and it can be as big or as small, as part time or as full time as you would like. If you have had some complements on your baby quilt creations and want to turn those kudos into profits, you have some options.If you want to customize baby quilts, place inexpensive classified ads in your area newspapers. It doesn't need to be ... http://explorecraft.org/682856-Start-Your-Own-Business-Sell-Baby-Quilts.html http://explorecraft.org/430218-Caring-for-Sterling-Silver-Jewelry.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:50:46 -0500 Sterling Silver Jewelry: The standard for quality, reliability,and beauty.Here are some simple care suggestions: Sterling silver jewelry is always made of silver that is .pure. It is composed of parts of pure silver and partsalloy, usually copper. Sterling silver jewelry always has thestamp of sterling silver on it, accompanied at times with thename of the designer or jewelry manufacturer. The wordsterling is the most respected in the jewelry business today.Since pure silver by itself is too s... http://explorecraft.org/430218-Caring-for-Sterling-Silver-Jewelry.html http://explorecraft.org/165157-Arts-and-Crafts-Business-Business-Start-up-Guide.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:33:05 -0500 Want to start your own arts and crafts business? It's Christmas time! Or Easter, or Mother's Day! Everyone is looking for that perfect little item to add into their home for decorating, or to wrap up and give to someone else. There will be several who will frantically walk through all of the major department stores in search for the perfect, extra item, eventually just getting tired and trying to find something close. Or, there are others that will go to find seasonal crafts and make sure they h... http://explorecraft.org/165157-Arts-and-Crafts-Business-Business-Start-up-Guide.html http://explorecraft.org/815455-Get-a-Hobby.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:45:25 -0500 According to Dictionary.com, a hobby is an activity or interestpursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged inprimarily for pleasure Dictionary.com. Merriam-Websterdefines a hobby as a pursuit outside one's regular occupationengaged in especially for relaxation Merriam WebsterDictionary. A hobby is relaxation and pleasure, OUTSIDE ofone's occupation. Many people today, go to work, come home, donot do anything, and then go back to work the next day, likemindless drones slaving away at the... http://explorecraft.org/815455-Get-a-Hobby.html http://explorecraft.org/594053-Get-Another-Hobby.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:44:50 -0500 Any investor knows not to put all of his or her eggs into onebasket, or all of your money into one fund or stock account. Ifall of your funds are in one stock, the risk is great that theone stock account could go down and you would lose all of yourmoney. If you spread your investments out into many differentfunds or accounts, if one account goes bad, it does not createdrastic adverse affects on your total funds. The losses and thegains will balance out and as long as the economy is going well,yo... http://explorecraft.org/594053-Get-Another-Hobby.html http://explorecraft.org/652522-Craft-Shows-Finding-One-Near-You.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:46:53 -0500 In response to several queries I have had over the past few months, I have compiled a list of places where you can find a craft show near you. This information is only as accurate as the last updates made to the websites I have listed, so it is always a good idea to make a phone call or two to see if the shows in your area are still up and running.Following are a variety of directories and listings for craft shows across North America:http:www.craftsitedirectory.comcraftshowsindex.html - This di... http://explorecraft.org/652522-Craft-Shows-Finding-One-Near-You.html http://explorecraft.org/958559-Arts-and-Culture-Investment-Opportunities-in-Gauteng.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:58:14 -0500 Gauteng is a diverse province that offers whatever your taste in the fields of art and entertainment. Whether you like more modern sounds of music, nightclubs from Soweto or jazz Gauteng has it all.If you are more attuned to the classical, the State Theatre in Pretoria and the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg regularly present ballet and drama of international standard. And then there are smaller, more relaxed venues presenting music and drama - the Market Theatre, the Sound Stage, the casinos, the... http://explorecraft.org/958559-Arts-and-Culture-Investment-Opportunities-in-Gauteng.html http://explorecraft.org/433801-Starting-a-Jewelry-Business-Home-parties-are-a-great-way-to.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:09 -0500 Home parties have been used successfully to sell everything fromcookware to naughty nighties; most of these small businesses arepart of a large, organized national franchise, but the homeparty concept is also a perfect way for local crafters to markettheir wares.If you'd like to try home parties, you need a plan. First, takea look at your inventory of jewelry; do you have enough pieces,in a large enough variety, to hold a party? Think about havingcoordinating pieces - necklace or pendant, earrin... http://explorecraft.org/433801-Starting-a-Jewelry-Business-Home-parties-are-a-great-way-to.html http://explorecraft.org/128043-Contemporary-Arts.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:55:07 -0500 This season get products made of art and craft materials that enhances the whole look of the office or home it dwells in.Imagine it's the corporate gifting season & you get a choice to choose between a splendid crafted vase that will suit best in the corner of your cabin or common pen set box as a gift from your boss. Which one would you prefer? Though the answer is tough as individual taste cannot be defined, most of the time one would forget the practicality of the pen which will be applic... http://explorecraft.org/128043-Contemporary-Arts.html http://explorecraft.org/552347-Crafts-to-Sell-How-to-Make-Your-Craft-Business-Soar.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:28:44 -0500 Crafts to sell. What makes the crafts sell? How do I make and sell crafts for a business? If you are creative, and love arts and crafts, and are looking to take that next leap into a home business, then you need to do some homework before you give up your day job. Start off, by looking in your local paper, and finding some arts and craft shows you can go and check out. You do not want to copy anyone's craft, but you do want to get inspired. Look carefully at the tables that seem to be attractin... http://explorecraft.org/552347-Crafts-to-Sell-How-to-Make-Your-Craft-Business-Soar.html http://explorecraft.org/653191-How-To-Make-And-Sell-Hand-Made-Jewelry.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:29:24 -0500 If you are interested to make and sell hand made jewelry then there are a lot of ways in order to do so. First of all, you should be someone who is into arts and craft with an eye for unique designs and such. This is important because if you will want to make a hand made jewelry business, variation and uniqueness are an utmost importance for you to succeed. To make and sell hand made jewelry, you should first create your own concept and designs. After doing so you can now proceed to make your ow... http://explorecraft.org/653191-How-To-Make-And-Sell-Hand-Made-Jewelry.html http://explorecraft.org/435418-Art-supply-online-warehouses-a-great-way-to-save.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:31:33 -0500 It can be a lot of fun walking into an art supply store at themall or to a local art and craft warehouse. The shelves containa variety of art supplies, from acrylic paints to wooden easels,and the staff are often very friendly and passionate becausethey too are artists. However, what isn't so friendly isoverpaying why pay full retail prices when you could begetting discount art supplies through an online art supply storeor warehouse. Remember that when you buy a table top easel at a traditional... http://explorecraft.org/435418-Art-supply-online-warehouses-a-great-way-to-save.html http://explorecraft.org/557731-Beginner-s-Acrylic-Painting-Paper-Painting-Surfaces-What-You.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:38:43 -0500 Have you ever gone in to buy some paper for painting and beenoverwhelmed by the choice? You would think it would be a simplething to buy a sheet of paper, wouldn't you? Well, it can be ifyou know what the different choices mean and how it can affectyour finished painting.Manufacturers have created a whole range of paper products forthe artist. So many choices that unless you know what some ofthe terms mean it can be very confusing.When you want your painting to last for a long time always gofor ... http://explorecraft.org/557731-Beginner-s-Acrylic-Painting-Paper-Painting-Surfaces-What-You.html