Entertaining Stories
Amazing Botanical Porcelain by Vladimir Kanevsky
Vladimir Kanevsky is our former compatriot (the USSR citizen) who works with porcelain and ceramic making incredibly realistic plants.
10 Interesting Facts About a Christmas Tree
What is Christmas without a sparkling, festive Christmas tree? But have you ever wondered where the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree came from? I have studied the topic and collected top 10 interesting facts about a Christmas tree. 1.
16 Proofs That You Found Yourself in Handmade
All creators are unique, but there is something that unites us. We have created a series of illustrations with irrefutable facts in which you'll probably recognize yourself.
Anu Kabur: A Keeper of the Mahusay Embroidery Tradition
This summer I'm going to a summer craft school in Estonia to participate in a course of the mahusay embroidery, and my biggest luck is that our teacher will be the great Anu Kabur. She is one of the brightest artists of Estonian needlework, excelent…
Funny Tea Party: 36 Tea Accessories from Contemporary Designers
This time my collection is dedicated to all tea lovers. When paying most time to masterpieces, an artist sometimes needs to relax and take a break.
Miracles are Made with Your Own Hands: The Father of the Year Has Created a Real Fairy Tale for His Daughter
Remember howyou dreamed of a cozy tree house in your childhood? A user, who was awarded the title of the Father of the Year in absentia, made a fabulous tree for his daughter right in her bedroom. 'My daughter was dreaming of a fairy tree to comfortably get settled in it with her favourite book.
Street Art by Granny Anna: Ultramarine Miracles
The most beautiful art always comes from the heart, it doesn’t need any comments or interpretations, everyone can feel and understand it.
How Brands Picked up the Trend after the Self-destructing Banksy Painting
The street artist Banksy continues to influence the world of art without even creating new paintings.
History of Samplers: from the 16th Century to Our Days
Various samplers are one of my favorite genres of embroidery, in addition to landscapes and still lives.
Overview of the Most Unusual, Amazing, Strange Orders
I am more than three years on Livemaster and I always curiously look at the "Wishlists". For the most part they are ordinary, utilitarian objects, materials, handmade products.
Why Folk Painting Does Not Have to Be Perfect
We live in a world of perfect projects. We are surrounded by smooth and clean surfaces of typical interiors, perfect faces look at us from the photos…
A History of Magic: Harry Potter World Exhibition in New York
It is unbelievable but true: the first book about the adventures of "The Boy Who Lived" was published 20 years ago.
Another Big Royal Wedding through the Eyes of Guests
On the 12th of October London hosted another royal wedding — it was the third wedding in 2018. The Queen's granddaughter Princess Eugenie became the wife of Jack Brooksbank, the manager of the Mahiki nightclub.
Art Noveau Brooches: Amazing Designs of Fine Elegance and Style
Art Noveau is an art movement, which originated at the end of the 19th century and nominally ended in the beginning of the 20th century due to the…
The Story of Katy Livings, or the Woman Who Defeated the Disease for the Opportunity to Craft
I think many people unaware of the amazing toys by Katy Livings, which seem to have come from the pages of old English fairy tales, but few people know the hard history of their author. So I want to share a truly remarkable story of this talented craftswoman. So, Katy...
Bargello. Are You Sure This Is the Florentine Embroidery?! Part one
There is a lot of entertaining and fascinating stories in my handmade life. So I decided to share some of them with you?! So, story number 1. "Bargello". I saw this embroidery for the first time more than 30 years ago, in the late 80s.
The Romanians Took Revenge over Dior and Created a Brand of Folk Clothes
Fashion brands often become victims of other brands or artists when it's about original author's findings. Such 'borrowing' has not been spared by a small Romanian region of Bihor — their folk costumes became the prototypes for some Dior outfits in 2017.
How the Cup Invented the Spoon: A Super Book for Kids about Creativity and Design by Nendo Released
Japanese Studio Nendo presented its first children's illustrated book that tells a story of a Cup that tries to solve the problem of lack of the Spoon. Her father was the founder of Nendo Oki Sato.
200 Workshops in Five Days: London Craft Week Held Fourth Time
Talented London craftsmen demonstrated their products and skills at London Craft Week held for the fourth time traditionally in the first half of May. For five days, visitors had an opportunity to visit studios of artists, designers and craftsmen, watch their creative process.
The Last Preparations for the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The Royal wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle is held already tomorrow, on May 19.
Collection of Wallpapers with Images of Extinct Animals Represented by Moooi in Milan
Dutch design brand Moooi went into a kind of time travel presenting this April a collection of furniture, carpets and wallpaper inspired by pictures…
Tiny Miracles: Miniature Animals by Japanese Magician Apricot Jam
A magician from the North of Japan has a fantastic name — Apricot Jam. A fan of apricots, she creates wonderful miniatures. Many have seen her works — tiny miniatures in walnuts are recognized in the space of social networks, each picture collects 15 thousand 'likes' and 'reposts'.
Garments and Suites of Ava Gardner On Camera and Offscreen
The beauty of Ava Gardner in itself was already a rare treasure. And many fashion designers were dreaming about such a model.
10 Differences Between Normal People and Craftswomen
We know exactly how to understand that you've really found yourself in your craft, and know what unites us, so now let's look at what distinguishes needlewomen from people who are far from the world of handmade.
Paul Gauguin. Life as It is
Paul Gauguin. He is complex, ambiguous. Some consider him to be a genius, others do not understand his creations and personality.
Mysterious Gray
Mysterious gray...In my opinion, this is the most mysterious color and it is my favorite! May be that is because I live and work in St. Petersburg.
The History and Adventures of a Christmas ball
So we started preparations for the celebration of New Year and Christmas. Perhaps they are everyone's favorite holidays. Kids and adults are waiting for Christmas tales and New Year miracles. Imagine this: Christmas decorations sparkle in a…
"Hygge" Life or How to Measure Happiness
Ask a man what "hygge" is. Most likely, he will shrug and say that this is some kind of Danish beer. Ask a woman and she will readily answer that it is knitted socks in Scandinavian style.
Five-o-Clock. Part 3 — Wedgwood in the Studio!
I invite you to next five-o-clock in "Old London"!At the last tea drinkings, we enjoyed gourmet dishes by Royal Albert and Royal Crown Derby, and today we will admire the graceful and unique Wedgwood.
Exquisite Beauty of Village Houses
I want to sing of craftsmen. You can find many examples on the web, where their works exceed the limits of harmony. When you look at a carved, painted, decorated house, you can't look away. My heart rejoices and my soul begins to remember long-forgotten song of the ancestors.
The Artist Harriet Riddell and Her Sketching on a Sewing Machine
A textile artist from London Harriet Riddell uses her sewing machine to embroider in unusual public places! Urban sketching is gaining popularity. People, drawing in their notebooks, can be seen in different parks, restaurants or coffee shops near the city's attractions.
How Lace Got under My Skin
Like a bolt from the blue I suddenly fell in love with... lace! Dear friends, have you ever heard about how real French lace is made? I was never familiar with this topic and I rarely visited textile stores. Especially the stores with lace.
Five-o-Clock, or Something about English porcelain. Part 2 — Royal Crown Derby
Let's continue the story of the true British tradition of five o-clock and English porcelain. What is five o'clock tea and how does it happen?
