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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Elaborate cedar or maple carvings, for example, or ceramic vessels underscore the trend in the field to focus on media that allow the expertise of the maker’s hand to shine.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Elaborate cedar or maple carvings, for example, or ceramic vessels underscore the trend in the field to focus on media that allow the expertise of the maker’s hand to shine.

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Baroque Tapestries: Weaving Stories of Grandeur and Opulence

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Depending on the maker, a low-warp or high-warp loom might be used. Mortlake Tapestry Works, London Established by King James in 1619, the Mortlake Tapestry Works was destined to be the maker of Baroque tapestries fit for kings. In the case of low-warp looms, the warp threads run horizontally.

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How to find treasured interior design pieces & special decor

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Knoll was born to world famous parents, architect and Cranbook Academy of Art directer, Eliel Saarinen and textile artist, Loja Saarinen – Eero was surrounded by design his entire life! A true artistic and public acknowledgement for a man who never sought exposure or attention. A stylish sofa with ultimate comfort.