This winter turn socks into fun toys By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com With children home for winter break, this is a good time to craft together. Younger children may enjoy turning a […]
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Arthurdale weaving program brings history
Arthurdale boasts a rich history. Preserved in the basement of Arthurdale Heritage Inc.’s main building, 11 hidden gems speak to the community’s past and future. These meaningful and useful artifacts […]
DIY Holiday Ornaments
These projects are a fun way to make your own decorations By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com Make your own holiday décor is a fun way to spend the long evenings on these […]
Prepping for the holidays
List is long, but heart is full of joy Considering topics for my column this week, I kept getting distracted with my to-do lists for the upcoming week and a […]
DIY Holiday Garland
Warm up your spaces with this festive winter décor By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com Although the weather hasn’t fully committed to winter yet, it is a great time to put up winter […]
COLUMN: Briegel is deliberate in use of textures
Sam Briegel’s pottery caught my eye at the Mo’town Studio Tour. Unapologetically feminine in aesthetic — pretty individually, collectively her pieces convey a deeper meaning. I’d never seen pottery with […]
DIY Zero Waste Gift Wrap
Creative and eco-friendly ways to prepare your gifts By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com The season of giving comes with the season of spending money on wrapping paper that quickly ends up in […]
Raw boards become art work
John Verbosky had a yard sale. Along with regular yard sale items, John put out six charcuterie boards he’d made from wood and epoxy. “Everything sold. People took my name, […]
DIY Pinecone Crafts
Get festive with these holiday themed Santa and gnome ornaments By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com With Thanksgiving behind us, we can embrace winter and the Christmas season. Whether already breaking out the […]
Local potter back on art scene
Kevin Kauffman, local potter, has reemerged on the Morgantown art scene. Working with clay on-and-off for about 25 years, the past few years he took a hiatus from selling his […]
