Folk Art

Anyone can grab a pocketknife and whittle a stick into a campfire cooking spear. But with woodcarving, the difference is in the details and the supplies.

Dec 5, 2009 - Annette Mardis

Human skull masks symbolize the Hispanic festival called the Day of the Dead held on November 1 and 2. Special mask designs are works of art based on Posada's La Catrina.

Sep 19, 2009 - Linda Ashar

Japanese storytellers have used pictures since the 9th century, evolving a popular culture of storytelling that influenced the development of anime and manga.

May 6, 2008 - Helen McCarthy