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30 collectibles that are now worthless

If you're expecting to find a collector's gem among your records, stamps, coins, toys, or books, here's why you should brace for disappointment.

Virgin Mary chalk drawing reappears 13 yrs on

A chalk drawing of the Virgin Mary has mysteriously reappeared 13 years after it had faded away.

12 Rad Indigenous Illustrators You Should Know

Whether you’re a comics fan, looking for new kidlit, or just enjoy gorgeous art, you'll want to follow these rad Indigenous creators.

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Should I Go to Art School?

Considering art school? The Arts Shrink makes a case for why you should go.

Do Art Schools Ultimately Fail Their Students?

I admit I loved being asked to speak at art schools throughout my career. It said that I was a professional with something worth saying. My comedic, entertaining style of speaking about the industry and how to prepare to enter the business put me in great demand and as many of my peers taught at […]

Is This the Future of the Art School?

How Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art’s newly launched School of Art is seeking to promote a more socially engaged educational model

8 Things Nobody Warns You About Art School

So you've decided to go to art school? Good! So you've made it past the endless stream of ridicule? GOOD! Now brace yourselves, that's only the beginning of what's in store for you.

Are You the Master of Your Craft?

Mastering your craft takes time and dedication, but after you put in a solid effort to grow, you'll watch doors open.

Can Art Schools Save the Planet?

Art students and professors have lit fires under the civil rights and antiwar movements. Can they do the same for environmentalism?

Colleges May Be Struggling, But Art Schools? Not So Much

Art and design schools aren’t coming under pressure as much as other colleges.

The makers and crafters who work live on Twitch

Twitch’s Makers & Crafting category is a warm, welcoming place.

The Process: 5 Makers Who Craft Whimsical Objects

From #Instaworthy chairs to animalistic ceramic pendants, no design is too outlandish for these innovative creators.

6 Rising Contemporary Artists Using Traditional Craft Techniques

These contemporary artists are choosing to engage with craft techniques with intent and purpose, while paying homage to traditional practices.

Is this drawing appropriate for a school art show? parent asks

Student artist says feminism and freedom of expression are worth defending.

When Crafts Become Activism: A More Beautiful Movement

With a unique “gentle protest” approach, new craftivists are channeling homespun energy into social justice.

Creating more than crafts, makerspace builds community

Art and technology come together in a space where Lansing creatives can learn and make.

Updated Safety Guidelines for The Art School

Want Your Children to Survive The Future? Send Them to Art School

Why creativity may be the only skill of value in a post-work world