Ceramic figurines

We're doing things a little differently now. Daytime parties are the new nightclubs, sunsets now come with a slumber party, picnics are pre-booked in the private gardens, and cognac cocktails are the sparkling new. We've rounded…

One of Michael Keaton's most beloved films (especially for his unforgettable manic performance as the eponymous ghostly antagonist) is beetle juice from 1988. While it certainly doesn't count as one of the actor's Christmas movies (namely…

Last Monday, the United States Football League (USFL) finally revealed the names and logos of the eight teams. The announcement came during an episode of The Herd on FS1, with Colin Cowherd breaking down new teams and divisional…

If you are looking for vintage Christmas ornaments and decorations, Rosie's Vintage Pop Up Sale is the place to be. In addition to ornaments sold individually or…

FALL RIVER - Earlier this week, Portuguese artist Gualberto Cordeiro was busy transforming styrofoam into an Azorean village and putting the finishing touches on a Presépio (Nativity crib) with several moving parts that will…

Artists often create works in many different mediums - ceramics, painting, sculpture, jewelry, and even metalwork. After World War I, many artists traveled to different countries and schools to learn new "looks" and new techniques.…

Christmas trees may receive the lion's share of attention when it comes to decorating for the holidays, but they're not the only place to spread Christmas cheer in December. With seasonal celebrations returning to many social calendars…

Is it really gift-shopping season already? I still mourn the loss of daylight saving time! But I must…

HOPKINS - Bruce. Bruce Richard Hopkins. From April 25, 1941 to October 31, 2021. On October 31, 2021, Bruce Richard Hopkins, JD, LL.M., SJD, left this world with a failing heart and his wife by his side. His thought and voice are…

Stepping into the Mexican Cultural Institute at 2829 16th St. NW is like stepping into another era far outside of DC Built in 1911, the mansion is decorated with traditional 1930s murals…

1. Make a Christmas terrarium London designer Isabelle Palmer specializes in packing plants in smaller spaces - and she loves using microgreens as a substitute for terrariums. She collects inexpensive starter plants from garden centers,…

Welcome November 1st, my Disney friends. Congratulations you have made it through the three months of spooky season celebration, just in time for the next two and a half months of vacation! We've got a bit of everything for you this…

When it comes to the holidays, next to Christmas, Halloween is my favorite. An excuse to bring out the campy and creepy-chic decor? Sign me up! Go for the classic orange and black (and green and purple if you're feeling funky). Then…

We all know someone who is in touch with their magical side. Maybe this person is counting the days until the next equinox and spending the weekends looking for mushrooms - or maybe they've seen Hocus…

Their towns were arranged with a square surrounded by public buildings and townspeople's houses. Households were carefully placed along the wide streets leading to the square.Creek households were extended matrilineal families consisting…

Come in. Nothing to fear. | Photo courtesy of Corrine JanovecCome in. Nothing to fear. | Photo courtesy of Corrine JanovecStretching from Boston, Massachusetts to Newport, Oregon, Historic Route 20 is the longest route in the United!-->!-->…

Photo credit: British Heart FoundationFrom the festive table to the lasting gift packaging, it's easy to incorporate pre-loved pieces into your home this Christmas to breathe new life into items.“Now more than ever,…

This article originally appeared in the March 1991 issue of TOURNAMENT. It was like a scene from Penelope Spheeris' punk documentary, The decline of western civilization. Social Distortion descended on the stage as shattered glass and…

SHARON, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) - Laurie Ann Carucci, 64, of Clark, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Sharon Regional Health System. Laurie was born January 6, 1957 to…

Mismatched tableware can create a less formal lookFor a decadent but coordinated look, try mixing from two or three different sets, layering a plate from one, then placing a different plate and soup bowl on top. Use…

Most people, even those with no apparent talent or artistic ability, have the urge to create something with their own hands at one point or another. It could be a keepsake, personal token, or a gift for a loved one. Most of the time,…

Visitors can travel to Mexico City to find Aztec ruins, and this temple offers a glimpse into a very specific Aztec way of life.…

It's no secret that the COVID pandemic has caused many of us to spend more time at home than ever before. Now that cold weather is coming soon to many parts of the country, the weather at home will likely increase.More than ever, you owe…

In a live conversation, Fields discussed his works in Hood's current “Form and Relation” exhibition.…

The humble craft has unexpectedly become the new lover of social media, especially on the Tik Tok video platform, where the creators present an eye-catching mix of handcrafted aesthetics and pop cultural imagery. Highlighting the…

A couple will sell their “beautiful” collection of beloved ceramics to raise money for the cancer treatment they both need. The couple started collecting 30 years ago and scoured the country in search of!-->…

Kindergarten curriculum thwarts impact of pandemic isolation, while seventh grade students present science research Gladstone teachers are making the most of this year's return to face-to-face classes five days a!-->…

The holiday season is fast approaching, as is the buzz for interior design. It's that time of year when we all feel like spicing things up around our space as we give our homes a whole new makeover. From decor to lighting, we make sure…

Rooted in tradition Spread over 2.5 square miles of rich farmland, Rathcroghan has 240 archaeological sites. They range from burial mounds to ring forts, standing stones, linear earthworks, an Iron Age ritual shrine and Oweynagat, the…

LOGAN SQUARE - After years of selling home goods in their vintage clothing stores, the women behind Lost Girls Vintage have opened a dedicated home goods store brimming with vintage finds and designer goods.Lost Girls & Luvsick Home…

Let's start with what was deemed negative about Josiah Wedgwood's impact on the history of ceramics. Twentieth-century studio potter Michael Cardew admitted Wedgwood was an “industrial genius,”…

Skillful craftsmen from Minh Long I Co., Ltd. in the southern province of Binh Duong created unique ceramic buffalo figurines, symbolizing the Year of the Ox with luck and prosperity. Ceramic buffalo figurines after…

Geri Freer, new board member of the Merced County Arts Council, was excited about “From Arts Closet to Yours,” an event at MAC that has been extended until October 3. It features works of art for sale…

Margaret F. LeFèvre December 3,…

Bbeautiful things and broken things, horrible racist figurines and magnificent pottery covered in tar. Bricks and pots and a West African ancestor figure shot at such a high temperature that it cracked and warped and the head fell off. A…

Sarah J. Hall, Director, Washington County Museum of Fine ArtsThis month I thought it would be fun to take you behind the scenes of the recently installed exhibition. Bouke de Vries: War & Parts.Bouke de Vries is a Dutch artist,…

Last week I returned from RAPID + TCT, the largest annual conference for the 3D printing industry in North America, and saw the future of the field:Large industrial machines printing incredibly complex materials that cannot be made with…

Photo: Courtesy of KidzArt Windward OK, we will be the first to say it: Art can be boring for children. Quiet museums, “no contact” signs and abstract subjects are obstacles to discovering the joy…

Hattie Mae Williams has felt the power of community since she was 7 years old. It was in the late 1980s and her mother enrolled her in classes at the Edwin Holland School of Dance, not far from their home in North Miami. Unbeknownst…

ABB21, Unlimited, General Impressions, PR, MC at Art Basel in Basel 2021Nici Jost / Courtesy of Art Basel Art professionals and collectors flock to Basel this week to attend the 2021 edition of Art Basel, which is due to start on September…

If you purchase an independently rated product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. TikTok is truly an endless gold mine. And there are so many reasons why this is the case. Yes sure,…

Here, an ofrendatario found on the Muisca site. (Image credit: courtesy of Francisco Correa)Colombian archaeologists have found eight ceramic pots, with metal figurines and emeralds inside, in a temple and its adjacent tombs. The ancient…

Elizabeth II met her grandson Harry to discuss some issues with him. The Queen also sent a touching message to Meghan. These are his great-grandchildren: Archie and little Lilipet. Elizabeth II was due to meet her grandson!-->…

In the 2010s, when houses began to serve as the backdrop for social media posts, the branded candle, or proof of it, became ubiquitous. Perhaps it was Le Labo Santal 26 burning serenely next to a neat pile of fashion books. Perhaps it…

We live in a time of shifting cultural sands, counting simultaneously with a global community more interconnected than ever before and the recognition of individual voices and entire nations…

Years later, Velma devoted her time to painting, philanthropy, and puppetry. “Once you make the puppets, they're always with you,” said Velma, who continued to entertain with her puppets. Her…

Acting as substitutes, the ceramic “oushabti” figurines were intended to accompany the Egyptians on their journeys and work…

ZMÄ°R The 2,700-year-old Oushabti statuettes used in funeral rituals in ancient Egypt and found during archaeological excavations in western Turkey began to be exhibited for the first time at the Izmir…

As part of its "You will see what you cannot see" project where a new special artifact is presented to visitors each month, the Izmir Archaeological Museum is bringing the Nile breezes to the Aegean province this…

Ceramic artist Samuele Makoanyane, who lived and worked in the village of Koalabata in the Teyateyaneng district not far from Maseru, showed a profound gift for capturing intricate reproductions of people he encountered in…

MEDINA, Ohio - Christmas is coming! Yes, we know it's still technically summer, but is it really ever too early to think about decorating for the most festive holidays?The elves of Life's Treasures, the Thrift Store in Medina's Hospice,…

“Understanding the Past: The Transcendent Incarnation of Ancient Mexican Art” is now on display at the Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery at the University of Texas Permian Basin. Owned by Jason Osborne,…

Rochester's Marilyn Kay Shumate passed away on Monday September 6, 2021 at Providence St Peter Hospital. She was 85 years old. Marilyn was born on August 9, 1936 to Wilbur and Adelaide (Baker) O'Neall in…

I don't know why I ignored these creatures, but I had no idea about the red rose tea figurines. My family drank Lipton tea. We weren't people from the Red Rose. When I asked some people in Library Braintrust what to write about next,…

LYNN HAVEN - Jeanette Swenson, who discovered her love for creating ceramic figurines late in life, will be turning 100 on September 24.I recently sat with her on the back porch of the house she shares with her son, Wes Swenson, who is…

The mounds still rise to 66 feet above the ground, more than 3,000 years after their construction. howderfamily.com via Flickr under CC…

The beginning of the television news broadcast on Radio Lesotho is signaled by an unforgettable, rather harsh vibrating noise, as if it were produced by a large bird. It is the lesiba, a musical bow. Lesiba was played by boys and…

TOBA TEK SINGH: A team from the district administration on Friday demolished dozens of houses illegally built for 50 years in Tibba Singarwala on land allocated to the Department of Archeology. The land near Ravi was assigned to the…

In his introduction to a new book on the work of Alice Mackler, curator Matthew Higgs urged viewers "to regard her as a" young "artist who happens to be in her eighties." I couldn't agree more. But the temporal paradoxes…

TEHRAN - As mentioned earlier, the Iron Age in Iran and Gilan is divided into three sections: Iron Age I, II and III. In addition, some archaeologists believe in the existence of the Iron Age IV, which continued until the middle of the…

What does a Covid superhero look like? published: Aug 25, 2021 at 4:00 AM…

This year was a little different for our traditional 127 Corridor Sale…

If you are a kid who grew up in the 80s or 90s, then Toys R Us has special meaning for you. It was the place you went to escape your worries about school, housework, or just growing up in general. Even the kids of the 2000s loved Toys R…

Adama jallohHit the booksThere are powerful collections of essays, and then there is that of Amia Srinivasan The right to sex, a seismic reassessment of contemporary feminism and gender-based discourse. Among the subjects tackled by the…

"Love and Oblivion" presents works of sculpture, video, installation, painting and performance which, although drawn from several artists, Wilkerson intends to speak from a very personal vision of living and being. to…

Living big is a concept that has two meanings: either you live well or you live in a large space. It seems like a lot of people tend to use it as they please, but what…

A North St. Paul auction house's plan to auction a collection of racist depictions of black domestic workers raises questions about the ethics of disseminating and promoting the sale of historical images and…

There are complex and fundamental questions about our relationship with non-human animals. How can we find a way to organize our systems so that they aren't exploitative or degrading and poison the land and water we all depend on? What…

François-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Piguet, is in a relatively happy mood as we sit down for a virtual conversation, at first joking that they forgot to tell me that the interview will be in French, before to rotate…

“We'll go on a trip and I'll find something small in a gift shop, like a seashell I picked up in Colonial Beach, which I'll bring back and use to create a scene in the village,” she said. . "When I…

inside sPACEYcLOUD, located at 2309 18th Street NW courtesy of Casa Kantuta They will celebrate Dia de La Paz today (Friday): “Come and celebrate the Día de La Paz with us this Friday 07/16 at 7 pm. We'll…

Browse history the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site offers free walking tours of the Vancouver Fire Station from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tours are limited to 20 participants aged 10 and over. To…

August 19, 1938 - July 5, 2021 Gladys Judene Dalebout Wixom passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021 at the age of 82. She was born on August 19, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Alma H.…

Mount. Newspapers from the Shasta regionOn the surface of Siskiyou Art Museum's new exhibit, "Through Space and Time" is an eclectic presentation of diversity by Antelope Valley artists who have stepped out of a shared studio, but you can…

For so long, fashion has been the primary means of communicating tastes, ”says Austin Moro, product designer and co-founder (with Eliza Dabron) of the fragrance brand. Moro Dabron. “But now that…

A new pop-up cocktail bar in Adams Morgan aims to give the vibrant nightlife district a taste of the drinks, food, sights and sounds of the Andean Plateau in South America. Siblings Carla and Juan Sanchez, who grew up in the Bolivian…

If you purchase an independently rated product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. TikTok is truly an endless gold mine. And there are so many reasons why this is the case. Yes sure,…

Casa Kantuta, a Bolivian cocktail bar and market, opens its doors to Adams Morgan. From left to right: bartender Luis B. Aliaga and founders Carla and Juan Sanchez. Photograph by Jessica VanDop DeJesus When Carla Sanchez thinks of a…

Tuesday 06 July 2021 Bell Funeral Home, Inc. Enlarge + Charles Samuel Moncrief was born in New York on October 23, 1953 in Harlem Hospital to the late Lois and James Moncrief. He was the third oldest of five children. Charles…

Archaeologists eventually managed to date a unique wooden structure that was unearthed on a small hill in the Po Plain in northern Italy in 2005 around 1400 BC. The structure, a former "infinity pool" used around…