Artcyclopedia gives a brief history of the Arts and Crafts Movement, focusing on William Morris and artists working for the William Morris Company.

An informative and well written concise overview of Indian arts and crafts is presented in this site.

From the Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, this is a vast digitized archive of architectural records and papers from the influential Greene & Greene architects of southern California. Active in...

This article by Marietta and Arthur Ellis describes the history of soap-making. Scroll through to find reference to colonial soap-making history and techniques. [PDF]

View examples of Ashukan, which is songs, visual arts and traditional crafts representing contemporary First Nations, by Jean-Pierre Fontaine and Isabelle Courtois.

From classic paintings to contemporary works, art continues to inspire filmmakers to develop their craft, explore the power of making images, and look at the world through a different lens. Use this glossary to familiarize yourself with...

Students and teachers will enjoy the craft project ideas on this colorful site! You'll find simple instructions with illustrations on how to make a Kachina doll, canoe, totem pole, rainstick, tepee, rattle, and a bulletin board to tie it...

Tap dance, born out of the marriage of African and European dance traditions, went from extremely popular to barely existent to grand revival, all in under a century. Professional tap dancer and TED Fellow Andrew Nemr taps into the...

Burrows & Company manufactures carpet and rugs from the original William Morris designs. In addition to photographs and descriptions of the designs, the site also has biographical information.

Online exhibit that represents the evolution of the woodcut as illustration during the late Medieval and early Renaissance period. This exhibition explores the development in technique, composition, perspective, and coloration of the...

An account by Heather Palmer of the importance of the role of needlework in the lives of southern women during the nineteenth century.

The University of North Carolina museum's site offers articles, videos, artwork, crafts, music, and histories of Native Americans.

A very basic lesson idea to get young artist to begin thinking about positive and negative space with the help of some tape.

This is is a one-stop, grade-specific site highlighting WV College- and Career-Readiness Standards and resources that are essential to the classroom teacher. The resources include grade-specific lessons, professional learning, and...