Art http://www.akgmag.com/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:02 -0600 By Nancy L. Young-Houser. The American pop artist, Andy Warhol – master of pop art - brought a new meaning to the beautiful people of the 1970s. With an art style that symbolized the debauchery of a rich and famous society, he became a leading figure in the visual art movement in painting, printmaking, and film-making that brought this lifestyle to the forefront and changed the art world from Monet to pop art. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Andy_Warhol__Master_of_Pop_Art.htm Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Andy_Warhol__Master_of_Pop_Art.htm By Lynda Forman. Setting up your own pottery studio can be simple when you know what you need to get started. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Setting_Up_Your_Own_Pottery_Studio.htm Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Setting_Up_Your_Own_Pottery_Studio.htm By Lynda Forman. While throwing on a pottery wheel can take years to master, learning the basics can make this art form less intimidating. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Throwing_Pottery___The_Basic_Steps_to_a_Basic_Bowl_Form.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Throwing_Pottery___The_Basic_Steps_to_a_Basic_Bowl_Form.htm By Lynda Forman. Your clay is the mainstay of your pottery project, so make sure you're preparing it correctly. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Preparing_Your_Clay_for_the_Pottery_Wheel.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Preparing_Your_Clay_for_the_Pottery_Wheel.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Stained glass supplies depend a lot on the project being made and the artist who designs it or puts it together, with stained glass projects able to be purchased in affordable kits or purchased as individual pieces for a specific art piece. Depending on a person's budget and where they live, all of this can be purchased through many venues---wholesale stained glass supplies, cheap stained glass supplies, discount stained glass supplies, or stained glass supplies wholesale ... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Glass_Supplies_for_Stained_Glass.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Glass_Supplies_for_Stained_Glass.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Stained glass is one of the most breathtaking forms of art that exists today, exquisitely unique within each piece of its work. Its ancient history is that of a rather mysterious creation which developed over the years, with profound changes in both religious and political beliefs impacting not only its development but also its survival. http://www.akgmag.com/article/History_of_Stained_Glass.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/History_of_Stained_Glass.htm By Lynda Forman. Pottery work should be fun, and it will be once you know these safety tips. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Pottery_Safety_Tips.htm Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Pottery_Safety_Tips.htm By Lynda Forman. Extruding may not sound like a fun way to create pottery projects, but it is when you know what to do. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Extruding_Can_Be_Fun.htm Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Extruding_Can_Be_Fun.htm By Lynda Forman. You can make your own coffee mug with just a few tools and a little time. http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_to_Make_a_Mug_with_Slab_Building_Techniques.htm Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_to_Make_a_Mug_with_Slab_Building_Techniques.htm By Lynda Forman. Glazing your pottery is one of the most exciting parts of making your own pottery pieces. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Glazing_Your_Pottery.htm Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Glazing_Your_Pottery.htm By Lynda Forman. If you want to continue making pottery at home, you will need a few tools to get started. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Taking_Pottery_Class_Home_with_You.htm Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Taking_Pottery_Class_Home_with_You.htm By Lynda Forman. With pottery patterns, you don't have to rely on your imagination to guide you to the end result. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Patterns_Can_Help_You_Make_Anything_From_Clay.htm Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Patterns_Can_Help_You_Make_Anything_From_Clay.htm By Lynda Forman. Pinch pots are a simple way to break into pottery. You can even make these pots on your own. http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_to_Create_a_Pinch_Pot.htm Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_to_Create_a_Pinch_Pot.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Many of us entering this upcoming recession could learn lessons from the California monks of St. Bernard of Clairvaux at Vina, California. With most convents and monasteries giving one a new outlook on life, these individuals have dedicated their entire lives to following religion. They follow certain rules to prayer, meditation, and avoiding the media, yet working with surrounding communities to teach others about prayer and religious beliefs. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Resurrection_by_California_s_St__Bernard_of_Clairvaux.htm Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Resurrection_by_California_s_St__Bernard_of_Clairvaux.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. On February 20, 1909, the country of Italy launched the only Italian historical avant-garde---Futurism---involving every form of art including painting, sculpture, literature, poetry, theatre, music, architecture, dancing, cinema and photography. http://www.akgmag.com/article/2009_the_100th_Anniversary_of_Italy_s_Futurism.htm Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/2009_the_100th_Anniversary_of_Italy_s_Futurism.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. The Mandala has become part of our English language, a symbol of sacred visualization of Buddhist religion and art. Known as a sacred geometric design it symbolizes the entire universe. With a history that goes back a long ways in history, sacred geometry is different than mandalas, other than through individuals who design mandalas through channeled sacred geometry. http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Power_of_Sacred_Geometry_and_the_Mandala_Art_Work.htm Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Power_of_Sacred_Geometry_and_the_Mandala_Art_Work.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Too many people "think" they should draw a certain way in order to sell a picture. Whatever is popular somewhere causes a mad rush of copycat artists until it is extremely difficult to tell one from another. In fact, the Museu del Falso in Southern Italy actually has a museum which showcases perfect forgeries of many famous artists---high priced artists such as Andy Warhol and Mario Schifano. And the supplier of this famous work is the Carabinieri, Italy's military police who have actually colle http://www.akgmag.com/article/Counterfeit_Art_Work.htm Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Counterfeit_Art_Work.htm