Crafts

Craft is a skill or an art of creating beautiful objects. These crafts are generally made using natural materials like wood, clay, glass, textiles and metal. Crafts are undertaken by an individual artist or a group of artists. A group of artists undertaking a craft is called as studio craft. Different types of studio crafts include studio pottery, metal work, weaving, wood crafts and glass art. Studio pottery is the process of making a variety of pottery items in small quantities. These pottery items include table ware, cook ware, sculptural items and many more. Metal work is a craft that involves using metals to make different structures.

Weaving is the process of using yarn or thread for making beautiful cloths. The yarns can be woven in different patterns to create beautiful designs. Wood turning is an art that is used for creating objects or structures using wood on lathe. Other type of craft is woodworking, which is the process of making carved objects using wood. Glass art is a type of craft that involves making stained glass. Some countries organise crafts fairs or exhibitions where people can display their creativity through the medium of crafts.

Some people also take up craft as their hobby. Paper craft is quite popular hobby as it is not too complicated and does not require much training. One can get craft supply from various stores to create different craft items.