Monthly Archives: July 2008

Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka A programme to develop traditional handicraft in villages has been launched by the National Crafts Council (NCC). Around 29 villages have been selected for the program this year, the NCC said.

www.thejakartapost.com Sascha Pries, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If one could ask passersby in Jakarta about their perception of what constitutes art, the responses would probably focus on painting and sculpture — maybe even photography, music and literature.

www.thejakartapost.com Irawaty Wardany , The Jakarta Post , Denpasar | Mon, 06/30/2008 10:49 AM | Bali The sounds produced by dozens of wooden hammers hitting iron chisels filled the Werdhi Budaya Art Center on Friday, during a handicraft competition between … Continue reading →

Evanston Review, IL By RUTH SOLOMON rsolomon@pioneerlocal.com Learning how to value jewelry is not as easy as it appears. For starters, it helps if you aren’t wearing reading glasses. That’s the conclusion this reporter made after a brief lesson by … Continue reading →

Sarnia Observer, Canad Posted By TYLER KULA, FOR THE OBSERVER The twentieth annual Downriver Craft Sale will be held at Moore Museum in Mooretown, Sept. 14. The sale of handmade crafts promises a wide array of items, including stone and … Continue reading →

Fiji Times, Fiji Update: 4:17PM Fiji for the first time will showcase its handicraft products in the United States of America at the California Gift Show.

Israel News Agency, Israel By Carole Fradette Israel News Agency Tel Aviv —– July 14, 2008 ……. Out of all the creatures in the animal kingdom, only humans seek to adorn themselves. As far back in the past as primitive … Continue reading →

GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India GK NEWS NETWORK Srinagar, July 12: Under Integrated Textile Park (ITP) Scheme, Ministry of Textiles, government of India, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with IL&FS is establishing a Handicraft Cluster Park at … Continue reading →

Yemen Observer, Yemen It is almost 10 AM and the streets near the suq al-Awaeb are crowded with people, merchants, children, noise and the smell of food.

Evanston Review, IL By IRV LEAVITT ileavitt@pioneerlocal.com The Glenview Senior Center’s woodcarving club may be the North Shore’s unofficial headquarters of cornball humor.