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If you find any of these links outdated, please send us an email so we can update our records. Hawai'i Craftsmen does not personally endorse any companies listed here. They are provided as a reference service for our Members.

Ceramics

Metal

www.hawaiipottersguild.org Society of American Silversmiths great resources for silversmiths
Clay Art Archive at Potters.org This is a huge compilation of the discussions on the Clayart Internet newsgroup. You'll find useful stuff on glazes, materials, kilns, techniques, business, events, and technology. The Guild of Metalsmiths membership, links, resources
  The Wire Wizard's website. The ultimate site for learning how to bend wire for jewelry and larger projects. Run by Corrine Gurrey who visits Hawaii regularly to teach and sell her tools. Look out for her at the Whole Bead Show each December.

Glass

Fiber

Glass History Fiber Art.com is dedicated to the promotion and continued growth of the Fiber Arts.
History of Glass Making in Europe Mi-Mu Club - Japanese fabrics direct from Japan. The selection is going to tempt you...
Glass Blowing Suppliers: Wale Apparatus, GlassCraft, Inc., & Snodgrass Glass Supply John Marshall Equipment, Fabric, Dyes, Suppliers, resource page and his personal fiber artist site.
Japanese Embroidery Center
Hawaii Handweavers Hui membership for people interested in spinning fibers and weaving.

Wood

Mixed Media

Future Forests, Nursery, and Design is a source of information about over 60 woods.

http://www.hobbywoods.com/
exotic_wood_turning_squares.htm

Tropical Island Treasures:

www.TropicalISlandTreasures.com 

Wood Sources:

Constantine's veneer and thin wood source
Eisenbrand Hardwoods exotic lumber source
Exotic Burl big leaf maple burl
Randle Woods curly and quilted maple
Thuya Burl source for thuya burl
The Weaving Works is an online shop for everything a weaver needs.
Woodturning Information Websites:

American Association of Woodturners
International Wood Collectors Society
Woodturning Reference Website
Yahoo Segmented and Stave Club Woodturning Information Websites:
Rick's Woodworking Magazine Index
http://www.woodturningcenter.org/

The Koa resource site

Guild.com classifies artists in media subject areas: basketry, glass, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, photography, prints and drawings, sculpture, metal, painting, furniture, and wood. They have a sizeable number of artists in their gallery. This is a great place to find out about the commercial world of crafts. They have a built in search engine to help you find what you want and you can buy items directly from them online.

Tools and Supplies:
Craft Supplies USA tools and supplies
Ecogate automatic blast gates for dust collector
Highland Hardware tools and supplies
Merit Industries Behlen jet-spray lacquer & sanding sealer
Packard Woodworks tools and supplies
Robert Sorby Tools lathe tools
Soren Berger Tools lathe tools
Texas Gadgets open segment jig, lathe tools
The ToolPost lathe tools
Vicmarc Machinery lathes and accessories
Woodcraft Supply tools and supplies
Woodcut Tools proforme hollowing tool

OTHER:

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Check this link for general craft supplies craftsuppliescorner.com

Check www.galeriaclemente.com for examples of wood art.