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PotteryCeramicsmake up pottery wares, including Earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. This type of ware is also made in pottery (plural "potteries"). The art of a potter or the process of making pottery is also called pottery.The ancient art of pottery has been practiced by human beings since the beginning of the species. Potters have been forming vessels from clay bodies for millions of years. They made whatever they needed from clay. Considering that clay dishes and contai …

How to Wrap a Gift Perfectly: Step-by-Step Holiday Guide You may think that picking out the perfect retirement or holiday gift is the hardest part of the season. That is, until you get out all your wrapping paper and ribbon and then remember you don't know how to wrap a gift — properly, at least. To avoid the process, some resort to gift bags or mason jars. Although these are tried-and-true ways to make your presents look pretty, learning how to wrap a gift is easier than you actually thou …

The Timeless Art of Calico and Ghalamkari Persian Block Printing Taught and refined across generations for over a thousand years in Iran, Calico is the exquisite art of traditional block printing on fabric. Utilizing organic colors and hand-carved printing blocks crafted from walnut, pear, and hawthorn trees, professional craftsmen create repeated, intricate designs on high-quality cotton to produce gorgeous, colorful tablecloths, tablecovers, bed coverlets, and pillowcases. The Intricate Pro …

The Art of Turquoise Inlay: History, Craftsmanship & Persian Firozeh Koobi The turquoise is ancient, yet again and again it finds itself back in fashion. Its shining sky blue is one of the most popular trend colors in the world of jewelry and fashion. Turquoise fixing is one of the branches of handicraft which holds the beauty and attraction of a good handicraft product. It is believed that the antiquity of this industry goes back to about seventy years ago. At that time a Yousef Hakiman …