Tegaki E is a blogging site for artists and art-appreciators alike. What makes Tegaki E unique from other blogging sites is that everything you post is handwritten/drawn. Join discussion...

Marketing and selling crafts. Join discussion...

An introduction to a new line of press molds. A whole new concept in Polymer Clay Molds. Join discussion...

There is little that I enjoy more than to sit down with a good book in my hand and escape for a little while. My genre of choice is the mystery novel and I particularly enjoy the books written with a female sleuth. She can be an actual detective, a private detective, forensic pathologist, or just a woman who loves to solve a mystery. Her occupation doesn't matter to me at all; it is the way she goes about solving the mystery that intrigues me. Join discussion...

Few dances capture passion and emotion quite like the Tango. This beautiful dance has captured the imagination of artists and photographers, who in turn have translated that passion into works of art. Join discussion...

On September 25th, 2000, I completed a six-month journey from one end of the Appalachian Trail to the other, a 2,175-mile walk from Georgia to Maine otherwise known as a thru-hike. Along the way, I embarked on another type of journey, a creative adventure which led to my first published novel, called I. Joseph Kellerman; although, the story has nothing to do with backpacking or the trail I was on when I wrote the first draft. Join discussion...

Beginning around 6:30pm on the first Friday of each month, downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, buzzes with activity, inside and out, even during the coldest months. On this special night twelve times per year, galleries, restaurants and other businesses displaying artwork of all types--and even some that don't--stay open late for the party. Here, let me take you on an Art Walk tour.... Join discussion...

A site about the Missoula, Montana artist and his amazing work. Join discussion...

A site about Peter Beard and his amazing life and photography. Join discussion...

There are so many wonderful oil painting products available in the market today and, often, beginners are tempted to buy everything they can find. However, to begin oil painting, you will only need a few basic supplies. You can start oil painting with a couple of paintbrushes, a limited range of colors and a few pieces of canvas or support. Then, as you gain experience and more confidence, you may just expand your artist's tools later Join discussion...