Call for Artists – Art Residency in Banff Centre, Canada

Now that Vancouver has been so in the news lately for the Olympics, I thought  to share with you another art opportunity that is open to us all. This Call for Interests is at one of Canada’s most beautiful places, Banff. In winter it is like Vail, the ultimate sky resort. In summer, it transforms [...]


101 Free Green Craft Tutorials

101 Free Green Craft Tutorials

One of the reasons I love Chinese New Year, is that I get to dillydally with my New Year resolutions for a month. I try them out before committing. This year’s no different & commit to this New Year … ..Resolution: My new year resolution is to act upon great ideas generated in 2009, [...]


2010 Challenge: 20 Days, 10 Crafts

A  new year, a new plan. That’s how it is at FineCraftGuild. Lots of things to do!!!  A craft a day ~ set the timer on…. Let 2010 be an action-filled year. 
We hope you’ll join our 2010 craft challenge. You can join any time during the year. The best entries will be featured here [...]


Free Soap Contest - Last Day

The Real Soap Company, or rather Cindy at Cottage Instinct (i.e.e the brain behind this hand-made soap) is having a give- away… TODAY!!!
Better hop over right away before she wakes up, as she’ll be drawing the winner when she gets out of bed…. probably.
Anyhow, as I just moved into a new home and shed [...]


Free Handbag GiveAway

Who does not love Free? Well, you’ll love it free even more when you see these absolutely beautiful bags to be given away!! Aren’t they gorgeous?!!
I am seldom drawn to craft giveaways as, well, I have no place to put other people’s craft. I don’t even have enough space for my own. And I [...]


Cotton Tote Bag Design Contest

I like bags and if I see any opportunity to design a bag, well, I’m on it. Today I’m sharing an opportunity with you to not only design a bag, but also to get some free publicity from winning a contest. What fun.
For the first time ever, City of Craft is inviting [...]


Tote Bag Design Contest

Here is a great bag design contest:  ….. Cost Plus World Market is looking for a unique and inspired design for their next eco-friendly, reusable tote bag!
 
GRAND PRIZE
Be creative and win $1000 worth, …. plus enjoy that fame, baby! 
The winning tote bag will be featured as a limited-edition item at all the World Market stores [...]


Amazing Design Job: Dean Rhode Island School of Design

This morning, this amazing art & design job landed into my mailbox, and I felt I should share it with you here. There are not that many outstanding job opportunities these days, but this sure seems to be one of them.
Dean, Continuing Education for the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
The School now [...]


Today’s Trends in Toilet Paper Wedding Dress & Coffee Filter Prom Gown Making

Now, the cheap chic wedding site has an annual contest for who can make the most beautiful paper wedding dress. 
The winner of the 2009 paper wedding dress contest made her spectacular wedding gown from just  toilet paper, tape and glue!
From the pictures below, this dress is as beautiful as one made by a top [...]


Niche Awards 2010: Submit Your Fine Craft Application

NICHE magazine is now accepting applications for the 2010 NICHE Awards and NICHE Student Awards.
 
A new feature this year, artists have the option of applying directly online or by mailing in an entry form.
 
 

The NICHE Awards competition is open to professional craft artists over the age of 21 who reside in the [...]


Call for Artists: Art Residency Program in Greece by European Biennial

The European Biennial Network (EBN) is an active collaborative association in contemporary art. EBN aims to promote interaction and collaboration between contemporary art Biennials in Europe. It aims to utilize the knowledge, experience and wealth of information accumulated by organizers of large-scale periodic art events, in order to support the communication and mobility of [...]


Nature Photo Contest :: Enter Today

The deadline for the International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition is upcoming: January 31, 2009.
I love photo competitions and whenever I spot one, I’m considering and I’ll share the interesting ones here (even though I know that creates more competition ~ oh well.).
Let’s consider this nature photo contest.
Who can enter?
This competition is open to [...]


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