Photo: Courtesy of Liane Wakabayashi Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Montreal, raised and educated in the New York City area (Queens and Great Neck), graduated with a BA in Art History from UMass Amherst, received an MFA in Arts Administration from Columbia University, and dreamed of […]
Month: October 2020
All Strings Attached: 18 String Art Kits to Enjoy for the entire Family!
Have you ever thought about creating your own contemporary wall art but were unsure how to get started? How about giving it a go at String Art! It’s super easy, fun to work on, and the entire family can participate. A wonderful way to keep busy over the weekend, we have put together a fantastic […]
18 Embroidery Kits for a Rainy Weekend!
As one of the most beloved traditional forms of art, embroidery has captivated many people throughout the world over centuries. Embroidery is not only a fantastic mindfulness exercise to train your focus and concentration skills but has also shown to relieve stress and to help people struggling with anxiety. After practicing embroidery for […]
Meet the Photographer: Dana Laura of Dana Laura Photo
Photo: Courtesy of Dana Laura Photo Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Dana. I was born in Haifa Israel. When I was four we moved to New York. Then I came back to Israel in 2002. Currently I live in Jerusalem. How did you develop an interest in […]
Meet the Artist: Liliane Ritchie
Photo: Courtesy of Liliane Ritchie Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born and raised in the French part of Switzerland. Then I lived in California for many years. Now I am blessed to be living in Jerusalem. What inspired you to become an artist? My love of nature and […]
10 Yiddish Words You Have To Know
Shop: WordPlayGifts Photo: Courtesy of Etsy Growing up in Europe, I was always surrounded by European Jewish culture. While I was still at university, I once found myself standing in the linguistics department’s library waiting for a friend to finish one of their classes. Browsing through some of the oldest books our alma mater had […]
Meet the Musician: Chanale Fellig-Harrel
Photo: Courtesy of Chanale Fellig-Harrel Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Chanale Fellig-Harrel and I am a professional songwriter and performer of Jewish music. I was raised in a Chabad home, a grandchild of holocaust survivors and Russian immigrants. Although I never received any formal musical training, I […]
10 Watercolour Painting Tutorials You Will Love: Autumn Scenes & Botanical Art
We love autumn for many reason. The colder weather, the changing colours, the sound of trees rustling in the wind, autumn sunsets … there is something very special about this season. Something magical. It is also the perfect time to get your watercolour paints out and to try capture the changing landscape. We have put […]
Meet the Artist: Lia Bruce of SaltWare Design
Photos: Courtesy of Lia Bruce Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. What inspired you to become an artist? What is your specialty? I was born in Tel Aviv. I studied architecture at the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) in Haifa followed by a degree in Fine Art at Ramat Hasharon School […]
Meet the Jewellery Designer: Elisa Tabakman
Photo: Courtesy of Elisa Tabakman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. From a very young age I was attracted to art, especially ceramics, and to archaeology. At the age of 8 I began to study ceramics in a children’s workshop and at 14 I entered the Fernando Arranz National School of […]