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DIAMOND: Diamonds composition is Carbon, C Diamonds are formed deep in the earth’s mantle under high pressure and high temperature in a carbon rich environment under cratons at depths of 200km’s below the earth’s surface. Diamonds then undergo a brutal journey to the earth’s crust from the earth’s mantle. They travel from 100-600 km’s from […]
by Natali aka Crochettiky Amigurumi is a popular type of crochet. The word is a compound of two Japanese terms: ami, which means crocheted or knitted; and nuigurumi, a stuffed doll. It often takes the form of an animal or fantastical creature with an aesthetic that’s best described as kawaii or cute. This makes amigurumi ideal for kids or anyone that likes button […]
by Nicola Bessell-Browne Here are some simple activities that you can do with your kids at home as an introduction to Printmaking. You don’t need any special artistic abilities to do printmaking, or to achieve very impressive results. The key to success with both methods is having the right consistency of the paint/ink, and applying […]
by Bob Mackie For all timber lovers and those to be craftsman Bob Mackie from Arid Timber Art tells tips on caring timber art products. Timber lives, it moves, it grows bigger when humidity is high and gets smaller when the atmosphere is dry. Timber is warm and ageless. Each piece has its own grain […]
by Nicola Bessell-Browne At its simplest, printmaking is the process of creating Artworks by printing, most usually on paper. Fine art printmaking usually refers to the process of creating prints that have an element of creativity and originality about them, not merely making copies. Each print is considered an original, and is numbered as […]
by Cindy Wright Early lampworking was done in the flame of an oil lamp, with the artist blowing air into the flame through a pipe or using foot-powered bellows. Most artists today use torches that burn a mix of natural gas and oxygen. Lampworking is also known as flameworking or torchworking, It involves holding a glass cane […]
Polymer Clay has been around, in one form or another, since the late 1930s. A German doll maker Fifi Rehbinder, was having trouble finding her usual supplies, due to the political upheaval of the time. Born out of necessity, she developed a plastic clay she called “Fifi Mosaik”, which she used for sculpting doll heads. […]
Have you heard about the “Just a Card” campaign? “If everyone who’d complimented our beautiful gallery had bought ‘just a card‘ we’d still be open” The JUST A CARD campaign aims to encourage people to buy from Designer/Makers and Independent Galleries and Shops by reinforcing the message that all purchases, however small, even ‘just a card’ […]
We are here to support the WA artist community. The Artisan Store Fremantle would like to offer local artisans, who are not currently represented in our physical store, the opportunity to sell their works through our website. Starter Package $50 Personal profile on our website; 3 online shopping cart listings Social media promotion (FB, IG, […]