Active Fine Art Posts
How To: Airbrush three basic line types
Learn how to airbrush three basic lines types.
How To: Screen print with contact paper
Check out this video to get a lesson in contact paper screen printing.
How To: Make a rain poncho
Learn how to make a rain poncho out of an old shower curtain.
How To: Make a blanket backpack
Check out this video to learn how to make a picnic blanket backpack out of all your old tee-shirts.
How To: Crochet a neckline
Get an awesome tutorial from Cal of Hodge Podge clothing. This will teach you how to crochet a neckline. (Yes, it's a little complicated and you may want to reference another crochet video for pointers).
How To: Make prom dresses and bow ties
Check out this video to learn how to take an old 80's dress and make it 2008. Guys: learn how to make a simple bow tie out of an old scarf.
How To: Make a ruffle vest
Check out this tutorial on how to recreate some fancy designer duds. Its time to get your ruffle on.
How To: Do Batik pool dyeing
Expert Batik Artist Jane Downer demonstrates the controversial Batik technique of isolating "pools" of fabric with wax and applying color directly within those pools.
How To: Tie dye a simple spiral swirl design
A step by step guide to spinning and dying a spiral tie-dye shirt.
How To: Apply, set, and remove natural food-based dye
This video shows you how to apply your natural food-based dye, set your dye, and remove your dye. Perfect for an arts and crafts project or a handmade fashion statement!
How To: Store cheap acrylic paint
Learn how to store cheap acrylic paint, what happens to them over time, and what to do before you use them.
How To: Etch glass
Glass Etching is stunning. Discover how easy etching glass is in this video with host Meghan Carter, where you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to etch glass. These instructions work with both glass etching stencils and homemade glass etching patterns. You'll be amazed by how quickly you can produce beautiful results with glass etching.
How To: Make a glass butterfly
This lampworking tutorial shows how to make a large clear butterfly sculpted from 15mm and 12mm rod.
How To: Make a glass dragon
Learn how to make a glass dragon with this lampworking tutorial.
How To: Make a glass unicorn
Learn how to make a glass unicorn with this lampworking tutorial.
How To: Sculpt human faces for glass figurines
This lampworking video shows a technique for sculpting human like faces for glass figurines.
How To: Learn about silver fuming
This is a quick lampworking video on the technique of silver fuming.
How To: Make a glass hot air balloon
This lampworking tutorial shows how to make a little hot air balloon.
How To: Make a torch mounted marver
This video shows how to make a torch mounted marver for lampworking.
How To: Make a glass carousel
This lampworking video shows how to make a glass carousel with three horses
How To: Make glass cross pendants
This lampworking video shows how to make a glass cross pendant.
How To: Make a glass dolphin
Learn how to make a large solid dolphin on a heavy spun glass base in this lampworking video.
How To: Make a glass sea turtle
Learn how to make a glass sea turtle in this lampworking video. The turtle measures about 1.5 inches wide.
How To: Make a glass wishing well
This two part lampworking video shows how to make a spun glass wishing well with vine, flowers and a bird.
How To: Make a glass sea lion
Learn how to make a glass sculpted sea lion in this lampworking tutorial. I used 16 mm rod for this larger piece. It measures about 4 inches long and 1 inch diameter.
How To: Make a glass bird bath
Learn how to make a spun glass bird bath in this lampworking video.
How To: Make a glass treble clef
Make a treble clef on a spun glass base with music notes decorating base with this lampworking tutorial.
How To: Make a glass flamingo
Learn how to make a glass flamingo with this lampworking tutorial.
How To: Make a glass octopus
This lampworking video shows how to make a glass octopus on a spun glass mount. The colors used here are Northstar rust and butterscotch.
How To: Make a glass hollow heart
Learn how to make a hollow heart from 1/2 inch heavy wall tubing in this lampworking video.
How To: Draw an anime/manga style angry young man
"Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley presents part one of a tutorial on how to draw an "angry young man" in the manga style.
How To: Make a glass windmill
This two part lampworking video shows how to make a glass windmill. The base is 6 mm rod with 4 mm trim. The parts are joined with 12.7 mm heavy wall tubing and 8mm rod. This project took close to 2 hours to complete.
How To: Make a glass butterfly pendant
This lampworking video shows how to make a glass encased butterfly pendant.
How To: Make a glass seahorse
This lampworking video shows how to make a seahorse and seashell on a spun glass base. The seahorse was made earlier out of Northstar butterscotch.
How To: Make a glass rose
Learn how to assemble a glass rose with the technique of lampworking.
How To: Learn the art of lampworking
Very basic beginner video of some things you can do starting with a glass disc. In this video I show how to make flower petals, leaves, sea shells, and wings.
How To: Make a blown glass baby penguin
Learn how to make a small black and white penguin with the technique of lampworking.
How To: Make a small spun glass angel
Learn how to make a spun glass angel with this easy to follow lampworking video.
How To: Create time lapse photography
There are several ways to do time lapse photography, my favorite involves using a digital still camera and a controller. Once the photos are taken, I demonstrate how to to stitch the photos together into a finished movie. You could also use a digital video camera with controlling software to do time lapse.
How To: Make hot air balloons by blowing glass
This video demonstration shows how to make hot air balloons using the technique of glassblowing