The Beginning Artist

Wood burning is not the most popular hobby around. Even up to my late twenties I hadn’t even tried it myself. However, wood burning is a surprisingly easy hobby to pick up. You don’t need a ton of equipment and the basics are easy to learn. There are a variety …

If painting with regular paint brushes is not your thing, you might want to try using an airbrush instead. An airbrush can be a versatile tool that can be used for making big paintings, T-shirts, furniture, etc. The airbrush is rapidly becoming more and more popular, comparable to acrylic, oil, …

Stained glass is a difficult medium to work with. It can break easily and is difficult to shape into the exact shape you want. But once you master the basics, you will be able to make beautiful glass art and mosaics that have the potential to amaze anyone that sees …

If you walk through an average forest, you will quickly come across many different types of trees. So you might think it wouldn’t be very difficult to find wood that is suitable for carving. However, every type of wood has its own characteristics that will determine how to work with …

Glass is a tricky medium to work with; it is brittle and breaks easily. Although you often want to divide a big piece of glass into smaller pieces, you normally want to do so in a controlled and safe manner. A glass grinder for stained glass will help you adjust …

If you have ever seen a conventional glass fusing kiln, you can probably guess from the huge size alone that buying one will be expensive. Fortunately, you can use an affordable microwave kiln for glass fusing if you are just starting out. Keep reading if you want to know more …