Yemen Observer, Yemen
Life’s hardships can sometimes lead to creativity, especially if the person in question perseveres and triumphs over these difficulties. This is exactly what happened when two young Yemeni men, Abdullah al-Jabri and Saleem al-Dawsary became professionals with their unique handicraft.
The Manchester Times, NJ
By Jo Ann La Russo
Wildlife and water fowl in art forms of wood carvings, paintings, ceramics and jewelry were on display at the 25th Art and Decoy Festival sponsored by the Ocean County YMCA.
Jason Silverman
www.wired.com
Like most Hollywood kid flicks, the big-screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline boasts a big star (the voice of Dakota Fanning), an armada of digital tools, and millions of dollars in advanced animation. But that’s not what makes this stop-motion, 3-D take on the dark novel so eye-popping (and possibly Oscar-worthy).
Greenwich Time, CT
Local artisans find the Internet is one of their best tools
By Christina Hennessy
Before she began making artwork and selling it online, Katie D’Angelo was a big fan of buying handmade goods and supporting the artists who made them.
Desert Valley Times, UT
BY JULIE WALTON
For St. George Neighborhoods
ST. GEORGE – Looking for a unique gift or interesting item for your home? The Crafters’ Emporium may be just the place at which to shop.
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, NY
The Macau International Jewelry & Watch Fair 2009, which was originally scheduled to be held in Feb. 28 – March 3, at the Venetian Convention & Exhibition Center in Macau, will be postponed, trade show organizers said in a statement Wednesday.
Times of India, India
KANPUR: The ten-day long Handicrafts Expo concluded on a disappointing note here on Tuesday. Traders and public alike termed the fair
as lukewarm.
Fibre2fashion.com, India
The handicraft items produced in Nagaland are attracting a large numbers of buyers from abroad. To keep the tradition alive and humming among the youth of Nagaland, a 90 day vocational training workshop on bamboo and wood craft products has been organised at the Pusa Craft centre.
Xinhua, China -
Tibet will hold a tourism souvenir handicraft competition this month to promote the local industry.
Jakarta Globe, Indonesia
Small and medium-sized furniture and handicraft businesses are calling on the government to help increase their access to cheap credit and guarantee them a supply of timber, which has fluctuated over the past few years.
