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The Handmade Artists' Forum

Supporting Handmade

The Handmade Artist Forum is dedicated to anything handmade and it's purpose is to create a sfe place for artists to gather and discuss techniques, show off their work, promote their sites and blogs, and get some critiques and praise. So stop by and support handmade so this industry will be able to better compete with massed produced wares.

Weekend sculptors of stone and clay. Garage rat woodworkers. Grandmas and college students addicted to chainmaille and beads. Steampunk creators and jewelry makers. Hobbyist knitters and crocheters. Empty nest parents that do watercolors in the now, spare room. We are reusers and recyclers. Some sell their work, while others are just “learn-a-holics”.


What do you do on the Handmade Artist Forum?

Share creations. That first necklace or a practice painting. Seek advice from others who’ve ‘been there, done that’. Learn how to make your creations better, and take better pictures of them. Offer help to those starting a business from a happy pastime and support each other when you just can’t make it how it looks in your head. Have fun and remember, the crafts may be different, but we all have passionate love for art and respect each other’s dreams.

Offer compliments, critiques and kind words. The competition is friendly and lighthearted.

Promote each other’s works, with free advertising of online shops on the forum and through online programs like Twitter and Blogging. While there are no fees or dues to be a Forum Member, we ask that in exchange for advertising your work, you participate in the discussions in a positive and friendly manner. Friends are made fast and easily here.

Who can join the Forum?

Basically anyone! Handmade Artists’ Forum is a family friendly group. We encourage all creative people that work with their hands to make decorative, functional, and FUN items to join our Forum. Who knows, you may teach US something.

Enjoy,

Handmade Artist Forum

Handmade Artists Shop!

Well the forum has continued to grow and we finally got around to adding a shop for our members to sell their wonderful creations. The Handmade Artists Shop is a multi vendor venue dedicated to handmade creations only. We work very hard to keep the massed produced low quality items out of our store front. All the monies from sales go directly to the vendors, so you get to deal directly with the artists. Stop by and say hi and see the best on the web in handmade goodness.


Handmade Artists' Blog

  • Featured Artist Daves Wire Creations

    I am always amazed to read about the people behind the work as they never seem to be what I would have pictured; which is exactly what happened with this talented artisan! Picture a man that spent years in the US Navy (thank you for that service!) and then moved on to work in construction [...] - 29 hours ago

  • Photography Basics — The Camera

    Cameras are divided into two basic types: Point and Shoot and Single Lens Reflex. These are described below. I use a Point and Shoot type made by Kodak. While it does not have all the features and versatility of the Single Lens Reflex camera, the price was right for me. When working with film, I [...] - 3 days ago

  • Working Your Way Through a Custom Order

    Artisans in the handmade world are often approached in person or online by prospective customers who want something that you have, only different. The custom order is born! Custom orders are a wonderful way to expand your business, and many artisans already invite custom orders. But what happens when you get one? Perhaps the hardest [...] - 6 days ago

  • Calla Lily Hair Sticks, A Handmade Polymer Clay Tutorial

    By Beverley Start Calla Lily Hair Sticks, A Handmade Polymer Clay Tutorial                     For this tutorial you will need the following; Green, orange, and white polymer clay (Fimo, Sculpey, Primo…It’s your choice… I just use what’s cheapest) Water based polyurethane A blade A small paint brush [...] - 7 days ago

  • Featured Artist Wild Wire Art

    Some people are born to create, and as Nancy Pace says, she always had on foot in a fairytale world where veggies became animal sculptures and sand paintings were great works of art. Nancy grew up in a relatively poor family where the emphasis was not on art; but she was fortunate enough to have [...] - 8 days ago

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Jewelry on the Handmade Artist Forum

  • Pink Blister Pearl in Sterling Silver

    I have tried to post this item at least 10 times but the site won't accept it.  I have tried re-typing the description, the picture has been optimized to use less memory.  Nothing is working.  Any ideas???Thanks,Sandy - 2 days ago

  • Egyptian Style Bracelet

    Sterling silver filled Egyptian style bracelet - 2 days ago

  • Green CZ Bracelet

    Just posted!  Sterling silver filled wire and green cz bracelet, accented with silver and crystal quartz beads. - 2 days ago

  • Black Onyx Bracelets

    Just posted!  Black onyx and sterling silver filled wire bracelets. - 2 days ago

  • Rosetta Stone Pendant

    Just posted!  Rosetta stone (a type of agate) and sterling silver. - 2 days ago

Crafty Creations on the Handmade Forum

  • Vintage Mosaic Canister Set

    An old scratched German Canister set, which no one could have read the front anyway, so I mosaiced them and dolled them up on the lid with clay roses....IMG]http://i48.tinypic.com/ip9oq1.jpg[/IMG] - 7 hours ago

  • Grey Ceramic Kitten Wall Hanging

    http://handmadeartists.com/product-details/Ceramics%20and%20Pottery/Home%20Decor/Grey%20Ceramic%20Kittten%20Wall%20Hanging/?pid=20120527202508cc509 - 2 days ago

  • Vintage two tier table, was in terrible shape, rescued and mosaiced

    This was a ratty old table, but solid wood. I found it at an estate sale. Water rings, cigarette burns on the table tops, sanded down, primed, painted and then I looked underneath and found it was made in 1904 by a company which no longer exist. So I taped that mark off with package tape so it could be seen after and kept painting it.A beautiful mosaic and "Voila" or as some would say "vahla" ....here ya go.... - 4 days ago

  • Coat Hook with Beach Rocks

    I've been more of a lurker of lates... but thought I'd make sure to show you guys the latest thing I found to attach rocks to. https://www.etsy.com/listing/100559801/coat-hook-with-beach-rock - 6 days ago

  • Handmade Daisey Bee Polymer Clay Hair Sticks

    Aren't these cute? And the bees don't sting! - 8 days ago

Art on the Handmade Forum

  • And Another

    http://handmadeartists.com/product-details/Art/Photography/Aster%20in%20June/?pid=20120529121440b9238I took this one just over 2 years ago in my own side yard when we lived a town over.  I love the composition of this shot. - 26 hours ago

  • A New One in FOM

    http://handmadeartists.com/product-details/Art/Photography/Hungry%20Tortoise/?pid=201205290043379a6f7I took a photo of this lunching tortoise at Animals & Acrobats this weekend in Croton-on-Hudson, NY.He was really cute.  And really hungry. - 38 hours ago

  • Playing in mixed media, what fun!

    I have been playing with an old pair of Levi's hubby finally threw away, when he saw what I was doing he cleaned out his closet:) I have lots of materials to work with now.I also did a fancy wild bird on a piece and a sundress.I call this my Jean project, It's in the Genes!These are fun, I got 7 posted in my shop last night if you want to see the rest.http://handmadeartists.com/product-details/Art/Mixed%20Media/Its%20in%20the%20Genes%20Blue%20Jean%20Art%201%20Aqua%20/?pid=20120523190242cc509http://handmadeartists.com/product-details/Art/Mixed%20Media/Its%20in%20the%20Genes%20Blue%20Jean%20Art%202%20green?pid=20120523191138a0b92http://handmadeartists.com/product-details/Art/Mixed%20Media/Its%20in%20the%20Genes%20Blue%20Jean%20Art%204%20bright%20pink?pid=20120523192423f7584I like my barn door and I think the leather adds a touch of whimsy to the rustic feel.http://handmadeartists.com/product-details/Art/Mixed%20Media/Its%20in%20the%20Genes%20Blue%20Jean%20Art%207%20Barn%20Door%20Painting?pid=2012052319412038a0b - 6 days ago

  • A couple more photos in FOM

    The Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland, here:  http://handmadeartists.com/product-details/Art/Photography/Rock%20of%20Cashel%20in%20County%20Tipperary%20Ireland/?pid=20120515145303a6f75anda Red Summer Rose, here:  http://handmadeartists.com/product-details/Art/Photography/Red%20Summer%20Rose/?pid=20120515144612c509a - 2 weeks ago

  • Tribeca Film Festival

    Painted there again last week, but am just posting now.  Eric was taking photos, and only got a few shots of faces that were newer to me or exceptionally cute.  So here you go... - 2 weeks ago

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