Lagos — One of the major challenges artistes go through in Nigeria is that of sourcing art materials. The high cost of art materials had, in the past, robbed some artists of their dreams. However, for ...

PAETE, Laguna, Philippines — From the street, the house of master woodcarver Justino “Paloy” Cagayat Jr. is unremarkable, hidden by steel gates and high concrete walls. The confines, however, are no ...

THURMONT, Md. (AP) -- Joe Stebbing started out carving wood the old-fashioned way. With chisels and a mallet. Trouble was, it took about three months to make a single carving. Stebbing, a plumber by ...

Creativity and camaraderie go hand in hand with the members of Metro Carvers of Michigan (MCM) who meet at the Washington Township Senior Center. Laughter and the chip-chip sound of busy hands with ...

THE art of wood carving is one that has been around for decades, synonymous with the identity of Malays. While it is considered a cottage industry, the craft has a huge growth potential, largely due ...

PORT TOWNSEND — Downtown art galleries will stay open late Saturday with special exhibits for the Port Townsend Saturday Art Walk. Among them will be Gallery-9, at 1012 Water St., which will be open ...

Since times immemorial, Lord Ganesha has been an inspiration for artisans across the country. With the elephant-headed god prominently featuring in Kaavi art and wood carving, Goa was no exception.

An exhibition of wood-carvings from Jianchuan county of the Dali Bai autonomous prefecture in the west of Yunnan province kicked off on March 7 at the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Chinanews.com ...

Capital City Carvers is a club for those who wish to develop wood carving skills in a relaxed and supportive environment. All skill levels of wood carving exist in the club and the focus is on ...