'Interior Relations': Ian van Coller's photos
Photographer Ian van Coller has been taking pictures of his native South Africa for many years now, but his latest series is a change for him - straight portraiture instead of photo collage constructions. With the help of a grant, he traveled South Africa to...

Jewelry I (Mon, Oct 20)
6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Worcester Center for Crafts, Metals Studio, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA
Explore the basic fundamentals of working with metal to make wearable fine crafted jewelry or small scale sculptures. Learn basic techniques such as sawing, filing, roller printing, cold connecting, soldering, finishing and simple stone setting. Focus will be on proper tool use, skill development and personal creativity through instructor guided projects. Projects may include pendants, bracelets, rings and/or earrings. Materials fee provides students with the basic supplies needed for this course. Materials fee provides students with the basic materials for this course. Additional material may need to be purchased. WCC Metals Department has no control over the fluctuating metal prices. WOO Benefits at the Craft Center! 10% off all craft classes and workshops (which you can take for credit)! 10% discount off purchases over $15 in the Gallery Store! FREE entrance to Annual Festival of Crafts, Thanksgiving weekend! FREE entrance to all major events! Cost: Tuition and Fees: Non-Member Fee $339.00 / Member Fee $299.00 / Studio Fee $15.00 / Materials Fee $65.00 Mondays, through Nov 10.

David Nash advances Zen with a chain saw
Beginning in the 1970s, British sculptor David Nash updated the tradition of direct carving using chain saws as chisels. But even those who know Nash's work may be struck by the increasing delicacy and precision he has brought to mechanized carving in some of...

Mixed Media Jewelry: Ceramic and Metal (Mon, Oct 20)
6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Worcester Center for Crafts, Handbuilding Studio, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA
This new class gives beginners the experience of working in two different studios at the Worcester Center for Crafts. The first 4 weeks will take place in the clay studio where students will learn techniques such as carving and stamping to create texture as well as slip and glaze application. The remaining 6 weeks will take place in the metals studio where students will embellish their ceramic pieces with metal. Metalsmithing skills such as sawing, soldering bezel setting and finishing will be presented to complete a ring and/or pendant. Material Fee covers cost of metal. WOO Benefits at the Craft Center! 10% off all craft classes and workshops (which you can take for credit)! 10% discount off purchases over $15 in the Gallery Store! FREE entrance to Annual Festival of Crafts, Thanksgiving weekend! FREE entrance to all major events! Cost: Tuition and Fees: Non-Member Fee $339.00 / Member Fee $299.00 / Studio Fee $10.00 / Materials Fee $35.00 Mondays, through Dec 22.

New HP Artist Edition Notebook for Artists and Graphic Designers
NVIDIA is proud to announce that the GeForce® 8400M GS graphics processor is featured in the stunning new HP Pavilion dv2800 Artist Edition Notebook. With artwork by young Portuguese designer Joao Oliveira giving its outside a distinctive look, NVIDIA’s technology ensures that users also have the graphics horsepower to unleash their own creativity.

027 Episode for Families: Aesop’s Fables
Enjoy the fundamental wisdom of Aesop’s Fables in this episode, produced especially for younger audiences.

Ruane Manning
Holiday in Venice I - to review a large graphic plus find out additional facts dealing with this Ruane Manning gallery art reproduction, continue through the artist inscription slightly the small graphic. Also get buying, conservation framing and print size advice for this museum art print. Ruane Manning is one of the top 50 best selling artists and has a large amount of other artists giclee prints like "Holiday in Venice I", go over their other art print reproductions.

Wordless Wednesday - The County Election
The County Election, 1852 © Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri This timely topic is accompanied by a teaching tool, available to anyone by simply clicking on the picture. Things to...

Raphael's 'Goldfinch' ready for its comeback
A Raphael masterpiece that survived the collapse of a palace and centuries of decay is ready to be put back on display in Florence after a 10-year restoration. The "Madonna of the Goldfinch" will be returned to the Uffizi gallery in the Tuscan city with the...