A stitch is an ordinary device, but when it's used for decorative purposes, there's magic in it. That premise underpins a new exhibition at the Folk Art Center that includes more than 60 needlework ...

Artists Activate Traditions” at the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) made me reconsider what folk art really is. I’m used to curators making the case for why traditional artisans or “folk” ...

Creating art is creating beauty. On a canvas, on paper, on a wall, in the ceiling of a Church, where there is art, there is awe and admiration. Each stroke, colour and technique is well thought of and ...

Sustainable art uses eco-friendly materials and leaves no toxins. Modern artists use natural, recyclable materials, following the ancient techniques of Indian folk art. Traditional Indian methods like ...

In the late 1970s, folk painters used outlining and flat-painting techniques to integrate local flavor and decorative elements, creating the farmers' lacquer painting. The figures in the paintings ...