Online demonstrations of artists & craftspeople creating their original work
Fiber Artist Carol Rak For generations people have been fascinated by watching master artisans create distinctive works of art from seemingly simple materials. One of the most popular traditions at arts & crafts festivals is the "demonstration area", where exhibitors enchant young and old alike through the virtuosity of their hands.

We are pleased to continue that tradition online, with a sampling of our "Artists at Work"...

Clay ... Josef Klingler demonstrates some of his pottery techniques.

Fiber ... Carol Rak demonstrates the art of weaving.

Folk Art ... Mary Michael Shelley -- A great step by step photo tutorial showing how Mary creates her brilliant carvings.

Glass ... Visit the Contois Reynolds Glass Studio to see how they make their popular "Dragon Mirror".

Glass ... Suzanne Guttman -- NOTE: This is a video of the glass blowing process, so is a slow download, but very informative.

Jewelry ... Deborah & Alan Ray describe how they make their exquisite porcelain jewelry.

Leather ... Andrew & Kathy Gilkerson give a "working tour" of their studio.

Painting ... Diana Blake describes her creative process.

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Mixed Media ... Susan Reynolds describes how she achieves her incredible textures.

Mixed Media ... Terry LeBlanc’s artwork is created using a mixed media technique: photography, digital art and handwork.

Paper ... Kevin Dyer explains how he created his popular "Egyptian" piece. Clay artist Tony Longo

Photography ... Barry Gray explains the process of enhancing a photograph.

Sculpture ... Elizabeth Berrien explains the technique of Wire Sculpture.

Sculpture ... Lots of pictures showing how Tony Longo uses clay and glass to make his garden creatures.

Sculpture ... Carol Sakai creates a unique custom wedding cake topper.

Wood ... The making of a beautiful wooden manzanita burl bowl by Michael Kornblum.

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