China's Bamboo Sea & Dinosaur Fossi... Nov 23, 2009
Bamboo furniture, bamboo mats, flower vases, bamboo flooring, decorative art and almost every conceivable use for bamboo can be purchased here. There are also dozens of delicious bamboo dishes to sample. (Suite101.com)
Behind their crafts are the high arts Nov 8, 2009
The room housing the show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center seemed to pulse with a creative beat as we scanned the aisles of brightly lighted artist booths displaying an array of decorative art that was functional (like a chair), sculptural (like a basket), or architectural (like a bracelet). These are not hobbyists, says Nancy C. O Meara, the show s longtime manager. (Boston Globe)
Everything must go! Oct 9, 2009
"It covers fine art, decorative art, which could fetch hundreds of thousands to smaller items for $100. There's something for everyone.". Streisand has sold more than 140 million albums worldwide during her singing career and is the top-ranking female artist of all time according to the Recording Industry Association of America. (iAfrica.com)
This painting shows artist Lawrence Tenney Stevens as he works on the finished sculpture at left. Stevens work was the topic of a roundtable discussion Saturday in the Cody Club Room during the Style West Design Show.(Photo by Richard Reeder) Oct 1, 2009
But Molesworth and the craftsmen he worked with were making practical items that later included whimsy and style and became decorative art. Crawford asked why no one really knows Stevens. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Comfy, elegant family room Aug 7, 2009
The top of the cabinet is used as a display shelf for decorative art and glassware. Getdecorating. (AZCentral -- Home)
Piece of original National Road lands in North Middleton Aug 6, 2009
Howard and his staff have conserved everything from transportation vehicles such as carriages and wagons to military collections, sculptures and monuments, furniture and decorative art. There is not much Howard and his staff havent seen. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
‘Home’ museum exhibit showcases art, artifacts Jul 21, 2009
Home Is Where The Art Is is a collection of more than 100 decorative art works. A variety of objects of silver, glass,ceramics, textiles and furniture are on the focus of the exhibition. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Maury Regional Foundation Art Show slated Aug. 7-8 Jul 6, 2009
Although Raku art is not utilized for food, the pieces created are frequently found as decorative art throughout homes. The Hinsons have participated in recent workshops with Mud Puddle Pottery and Mid-South Ceramics along with studying the techniques of Greg Pace, Timothy Weber, Roy Overcast, Veronica Stanley, Sharon Ingram, Susan DeMay and others. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
By design: Miss. native lands role in HGTV show Jun 26, 2009
For more than two years, he sold carpet in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia for Atlanta-based Leonard Decorative Art Center. He quit in 2001 to work as an independent designer for Kolo, which sells outdoor/ indoor furniture, then took a job in New York with Janus, a high-end furniture company. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Appraisal event set for Saturday in Marlborough Jun 20, 2009
Murray said she expects "to see a little of everything come through the door." Stephen Fletcher, of Antiques Roadshow fame, will be available to appraise American furniture and decorative art. Also on hand will be Stuart Whitehurst who does general appraisals as well as rare books and manuscripts, she said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
The Glass Industry in America May 25, 2009
The early products for daily use and for decorative art were developed in ancient lands, and as artisans became more skilled with their products, knowledge of the craft spread through Europe and Asia ... This article expands on the history of the glass industry, as described in : How Early Forms of Glass Were Turned Into Popular, Decorative Art. (Suite101.com)
The Rise of the Glass Industry May 25, 2009
How Early Forms of Glass Were Turned Into Popular, Decorative Art. Early Middle Eastern glassmakers created the most basic glass items, but as artisans developed new techniques, more glass products were made and spread through Europe. (Suite101.com)
Recessionistas rediscover the thrill of the second-hand deal May 9, 2009
Auctions are amazing for art, decorative art and furnishings (especially upholstered pieces, which tend to sell very cheaply because they're so specific with regards to colour, pattern. and so on). (Globe and Mail)
Three to receive Bonfils-Stanton Awards May 5, 2009
Grant established the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art in 2003 to preserve the work and collections of Denver artist Vance Kirkland, best know for his watercolors, abstract oil and water mixtures, and vibrant Dot Paintings, according to a news release. He was the museum s founder, director and curator. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
From world premieres to theatre of snow Apr 29, 2009
Among the presentations certain to evoke public reaction is a massive mural by Taiwanese artist Michael Lin, using his island's fabric designs and decorative art. It will be Lin's first work in Canada. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Unveiling the future of native culture Mar 7, 2009
He is also shrugging off the sterile B.C. idea that galleries do decorative art and museums do artifacts and history. We want to break those polarizing, invalid genres and create new types of exhibitions that will startle people, he adds. (Globe and Mail)
Jackson announces London shows Mar 6, 2009
The collection is large enough to be divided into eight "sessions:" Garden Statuary and Outdoor Furniture; Antiques, Paintings and Fine Decorative Art; and two sessions each dedicated to Furniture and Decorative Arts; Amusements, Arcade Games and Disneyana; and Memorabilia From the Life and Career of Michael Jackson. see below for screen grabs, but it's really worth at least a virtual visit. (Variety)
10 things to do this weekend Mar 6, 2009
BROWSE. Decorative art, silver, folk art and other artifacts of days gone by will be on sale at the WINNETKA ANTIQUES SHOW. Come to buy, or just to gaze lovingly. March 6, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., March 7, 10 a.m. 6 p.m., March 8 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for three days, proceeds benefit the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, (847) 446-0537. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Ralph Carpenter, 99, connoisseur of Colonial furniture Feb 24, 2009
NEW YORK - Ralph E. Carpenter, a self-taught connoisseur of Colonial furniture and decorative art whose passion for Newport, R.I., spurred him to restore many of its most important 18th-century landmarks, died Feb. 2 in Newport. He was 99. (Boston Globe)
A Tiffany collection you can get your hands on Feb 19, 2009
Schneider is just totally in love with Art Nouveau decorative art, and his shop on California Street and Fifth Avenue is a museum of the period. "This is a lifetime of collecting," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
Philadelphia Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast -- The antique furnishings, eclectic design, decorative art and wonderful colors give character to this stately townhouse from the 1860s. Each of the suites and rooms is stylishly appointed with generous amenities and a private entrance and some have living rooms and kitchens. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
