Curlie

Decorative

This category is for websites of individual crafters that offer their crafts for sale. To be included in a Shopping category the site must display prices and either have an online shopping cart system or contact and ordering information.

If the site is only for displaying the works, please submit the site to Arts/Crafts/Woodcraft/Pyrography

Sites offering items that are handcrafted, but are bought in quantity from the crafter and then offered to the public for resale should be listed in Shopping: Home and Garden: Accessories: Handcrafted

Intarsia

"Intarsia" is an ancient Italian woodworking method for making 3-dimensional pictures in wood. Modern intarsia scenes often use wood between .125 inches and 1.75 inches thick, fitted together like a jigsaw puzzle and attached to a backing board. The natural colors and grain patterns of different species of wood are carefully chosen to enhance the design, though some artisans prefer to use stains or dyes instead.

Pyrography

Pyrography is the art of creating designs on gourds, leather, paper and various wood surfaces. Also known as poker art and woodburning, these works are usually created by use of an electrical powered handheld device. The tip or nib is heated by the electrical current and used to burn the design into the surface of the wood.

Site submissions for this category will deal primarily with individuals offering pyrographic art for sale. To be included in this category the site must meet the following criteria: 1. The main focus of the shop is to sell artwork. 2. Prices will be provided on the site. 3. The site will provide a remote method for purchasing the artwork. This can include fax/phone/email orders as well as a "shopping cart." If the site is primarily dealing with displaying works, information and instruction on pyrography, please submit the site to Arts: Crafts: Woodcraft: Pyrography.