If you haven’t yet visited the Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum at WVU, you are missing out on a gem. This small but mighty museum hosts exhibits, events and is home to an archive of historical artifacts relating to coal mining and other West Virginia industries. Royce Watts grew up ...
A plain button up shirt or other garment can be transformed into a charming one with one simple change — sprucing up the buttons. You can change the buttons altogether if you have some extras, which could make a piece of clothing more interesting. They don’t even have to match — ...
A couple years ago, I picked some small willow branches (more like twigs) and leaves when a family member was battling a persistent fever. I knew willow bark contained the compound from which aspirin was derived, so I brewed a tea with what I’d gathered. I gave it, along with a host of ...
When it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day, few things are as iconic as flowers. To honor the special status nature’s blooms hold for the holiday, Monongalia Arts Center offered an opportunity on Monday to learn an even more time-honored tradition — the art of ikebana, or Japanese ...
Well folks, it happened. I have a new hobby. It was bound to happen — I hadn’t tried a new craft in a while. What surprises me is the craft itself: quilt piecing. Quilting has always intimidated me. I admire the craft, but never thought I’d be good at it or brave enough to try. ...
A few years ago, my father and I took two stained glass classes at Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC) through its community class program. This launched for me a love of, and professional interest in, the craft. Without those classes I never would have tried stained glass ...