The placard for an artisans' workshop reads, "Creations Showroom: Center of Rehabilitation for the Tortured, War-Wounded, and Disabled".
Gifted artisans made beautiful creations like copper parrots, human hand shapes cut from sheets of mica and whimsical clay effigy pipes in the shapes of woodland creatures.
A report in the Antiques column on Friday about books on Steampunk artisans and their creations referred imprecisely to Art Donovan, author of "The Art of Steampunk: Extraordinary Devices and Ingenious Contraptions From the Leading Artists of the Steampunk Movement".
Handmade products require time, artistry and skills which, once combined, give life to pieces greatly enriched by the care and personal attention invested by the artisan behind their creation.
So many more artists might have been included whose work explores the social aspects of knitting and lace or who more radically recast these forms: Simon Perotin, of the punk-doily creations; the artisans in the Church of Craft; Ms. Zittel; Ms. Auerbach;, Mr. Drain; and so on.
FISHKILL Van Wyck Homestead Museum "14th Annual Craft Boutique," creations by Hudson Valley artisans in a colonial setting, lunch in historic kitchen and Santa on his sleigh.
In those days, most educated Brazilians scorned the humble creations of illiterate artisans from the interior of their country, but Mr. van de Beuque knew better, and eventually amassed 5,000 works by more than 200 artists.
The star of the Real Food show is on-site artisan bakery Emma's Bread, whose creations are available to eat in or take away.
Where to Shop: The Artisan Center, 2757 E. 3rd Avenue With creations by local and national artists, this is one of the best Denver shops for finding unexpected gifts.
VERONA Verona Park Fine Arts and Crafts at Verona Park, featuring creations of 140 fine artists, artisans and photographers.
