Quote for Today: Jacques Pepin
I tell a student that the most important class you can take is technique. A great chef is first a great technician. ‘If you are a jeweler, or a surgeon …
Featured Artist: Charles Elliot
Synkroniciti is proud to feature poet Charles Elliott in our newest issue. “L.A. Neighbors,” which won our spring contest, is a wistful look at how modern people live so close …
Quote for Today: Tennessee Williams
When you look at a piece of delicately spun glass you think of two things: how beautiful it is and how easily it can be broken. ―Tennessee Williams, The Glass …
Imitating Water: Liquid Light by Tanya Clarke
When flipping a switch brings light and turning the tap brings water, nature becomes remote. How can art change this? Tanya Clarke’s Liquid Light Series is an ongoing collection of unusual …
Traditional Delights: Carved Creations of the Ural Candle Factory
Should technology replace human craftsmanship? We often forget the joy of making things by hand. These videos may remind you. The Ural Candle Factory lies in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, a city …
An Art Overlooked: The Making of Neon Signs
Sometimes we fail to see the craftsmanship that surrounds us. Is the impressive art of neon sign making becoming extinct? Neon signs have been an eye-catching way to advertise in large …
From the Master’s Hand: The Making of a Japanese Ichimatsu Doll
Please enjoy the delightful video below showing the construction of a Japanese Ichimatsu doll. Even without the ability to read the subtitles I was moved by the process and the craftsmanship …