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How To: Make & Display a stained-glass window
Bring some light and color into a room with a handmade stained-glass window hanging, using tips and advice in this free video series that focuses on creating your own stained glass.
How To: Paint & Decorate a food platter
Painting a food tray will allow you to express your creativity on a platter. Learn how to make an artistic food tray in this free video series.
How To: Make a ceramic bowl set
A matching set of ceramic bowls makes a great gift. Learn how to make a ceramic bowl set with this free ceramics video series.
How To: Work with stained glass
Interested in stained glass art? Learn how to make stained-glass patterns and projects in this free video series about beginning stained glass crafts.
How To: Make a ceramic teapot
Ceramic teapots have several small elements that are assembled together to form a functioning vessel. Learn how to create your very own teapot out of clay with this free ceramics video series.
How To: Make art out of stained glass
Want to make stained glass art? It's easy with this free video series on how you can make and work with stained-glass patterns and projects.
How To: Calligraphy capital letters
The art of inking script capital letters in calligraphy lives on in advertisements and wedding invitations. Learn capital letters in calligraphy and how to write using the art of calligraphy in this free online video series.
How To: Make a clay mushroom incense burner
Learn how to make a clay mushroom incense burner in this free pottery hobby video from our experienced artist and professional illustrator.
How To: Make a ceramic flower pot
Ceramic flower pots are perfectly shaped to hang on a wall or sit on a shelf. Learn how to making your own ceramic flower pot in this free ceramics video series.
How To: Make glass beads
Learn how to make glass beads using glass, mandrels, frit, Cubic Zirconia, and a torch in this free video series on beading.
How To: Making a ceramic herb planter
Ceramic herb planters are perfectly shaped to sit on a windowsill in the kitchen. Learn how to making your own ceramic herb planter in this free ceramics video series.
How To: Throw a ceramic vase on a potter's wheel
Ceramic vases thrown on a potter's wheel are perfect beginner's projects. Learn how to throw a vase in this free ceramics video series.
How To: Make lidded vessels
Learn how to make lidded vessels, the pots and pot lids, on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video series.
How To: Make a ceramic covered jar
Making a ceramic covered jar requires precise measurements for a properly fitting lid. Learn how to throw a covered jar on the potter's wheel with this free ceramics video series.
How To: Learn about fabrics
In this free video series, an expert fashion designer will show you everything you need to know about fabric and cloth from a designer perspective. Learn about vintage fabrics, linen, plaid, wool, tweed and much more.
How To: Make decorative pots
Learn how to make decorative pots on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 18 - How to Make decorative pots.
How To: Learn the basics about ceramics & pottery
Ceramics can be fun! Learn how to create clay pottery such as pinch pots, coil pots, and mugs in this free arts and crafts video series.
How To: Make tile mosaics & patterns
Learn how to make tile mosaics with tips such as how to plan the mosaic pattern and cut the tile in this free video series.
How To: Prepare for glass bead production
Preproduction work when making glass beads will ensure your tools are working correctly, and your glass is ready to melt. Learn about preproduction for glass working with this free jewelry making video series.
How To: Make mosaic glass art
Glass mosaics create beautiful decorative art pieces and are great for interior design and sprucing up a wall, walkway or even a piece of furniture in your house. Learn how to make a glass kitchen backsplash mosaic in this free art project video series.
How To: Make a sea turtle casserole dish
Casserole dishes can be made into any shape imaginable, and can even be made into sea turtles. Learn how to make your very own sea turtle casserole dish in this free ceramics video series.
How To: Make cyanotype prints
Cyanotype, often referred to as sun prints, uses chemicals and UV light to make blue prints. Learn more about cyanotype in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
How To: Design princess seams
Princess seams can highlight a variety of fashion garments and are an iconic element of fashion illustration. Learn to design princess seams from a pro fashion designer in this free fashion illustration video series.
How To: Make glass mosaics
Glass mosaics are made with various types of glass including stain glass, glass grout, and a solid backing. Learn how to make glass mosaics in this free video series.
How To: Make ceramic platters
Ceramic platters make great gifts that open the doors to creativity. Learn how to make a ceramic platter with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video series.
How To: Design cuffs
Cuffs can make or break a fashion design, and illustrating cuffs well helps a designer sell a collection. Learn how to draw cuffs for fashion design from a pro designer in this free fashion illustration video series.
How To: Write Italic lowercase letters in calligraphy
Calligraphy looks great for wedding and party invitations. Learn more about forming letters in calligraphy and how to write using the art of calligraphy in this free online video series.
How To: Make a vase on the pottery wheel
See how to throw a vase on the pottery wheel and how to form and attach pottery handles to the vase in this free ceramics video.
How To: Design for one-piece bathing suits
Designing bathing suits can make for difficult fashion illustrations. Learn to draw one-piece bathing suits from a fashion designer in this free fashion illustration video series.
How To: Design fashion eyeglasses
Draw designs for different styles of eyeglasses. Learn about frame designs for eyeglasses in this free fashion video from a graduate student.
How To: Design for fashion croquis sunglasses
Sunglasses add flair to fashion designs, giving croquis the right attitude or feel. Learn to design sunglasses for fashion croquis from a designer in this free fashion illustration video series.
How To: Design for pants and bottoms
Tips for fashion design and illustration, including flare legs, jumpsuits, skirts, skinny legs, and city shorts. Design fashion for pants and bottoms in this fashion illustration video series with a fashion designer.
How To: Throw traditional Japanese pottery on the wheel
Watch how to throw a traditional Japanese rice bowl and tea bowl in this free ceramics video series.
How To: Make ceramic candlestick holders
Ceramic candlestick holders are unique and easy to make. Learn how to create your own with simple potter's wheel techniques in this free ceramics video series.
How To: Make ceramic mugs
The potter's wheel is a great tool for making clay pots including ceramic mugs. Learn how to make ceramic mugs using the potter's wheel in this free video series.
How To: Draw necklines in fashion design
designs can make a top or dress, from low swoops or off the shoulder simplicity, to keyhole designs or camisole straps. Learn to draw over a dozen necklines for fashion illustration in this free fashion design video series.
How To: Prepare glass for stained glass projects
If you are working with art glass to create stained art designs, learn how to prepare glass for soldering with this free crafting video about making stained glass projects.
How To: Make and use a polaroid pinhole camera
Making and using a Polaroid pinhole camera is a fun experiment for any photographer, amateur or professional. Learn to make and use a makeshift camera in this free photography video series.
How To: Build a diffusion panel as photorgraphy equipment
A diffusion panel helps to create soft lighting in a photography studio. Learn how to save money by building a diffusion panel in this free studio photography video from a professional photographer.
How To: Make ceramic domed toad homes
Ceramic domed toad homes are wonderful accents to any garden that also provide a dark retreat for garden friendly toads. Learn how to create these