Liliana Livneh has an unusual hobby — she collects heart-shaped stones. The Argentine artist has a basket full of such stones ...

When I attended a small craft fair recently at the American Indian Health & Services (AIH&S) in Santa Barbara, I didn’t buy ...

The sprawling Dollar Tree at North Elston Ave isn’t just another discount store – it’s a financial oasis where Chicagoans can stretch their dollars until they practically scream for mercy. Remember ...

Two independent events are taking place at the Home for Cooperation, enriching January’s agenda. Arriving first is Process, an exhibition by Feza Aygın Sanıvar with handmade paper crafted from Cypriot ...

Aidan Anne Frierson at work in the Chicago Pulp studio. Credit: Reema Saleh In a basement studio in Bridgeport, Aidan Anne Frierson and Dave King are turning wet, squelchy pulp into handmade paper. On ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It has been estimated that wrapping paper in the U.S. results in around 2.6 billion pounds of waste annually. As such, finding alternative and ...

“Zines bring people to the table and they can move people beyond, toward action,” says Cynthia Hanifin, founder of Zine Club Chicago. Zines — small, handmade paper booklets — have been a staple in ...

On a sunny afternoon in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, a group of students gathers around a shallow water body, their eyes fixed on a thick green mat floating on the surface. At first glance, it looks serene — ...

Andrew Reilly checks on a selection of his handmade paper, including harakeke. Andrew and Katrina Reilly run Tenax Papers in Marton, and craft harakeke (New Zealand flax) paper by hand. Kem Ormond ...

The makers and handcrafters at Master Sergeich present four handmade basket ideas from various materials. Another Minneapolis resident shot and killed by ICE agent Trump-weary Danes turn to technology ...