Eatons Hill State School - Rich Tasks - Historical and Social Aspects of a Craft

The Bead Site	Has pages on ancient beads, bead galleries and bead uses. Links to other sites.
Candle History	Short history. Includes ancient times to modern day references to 'candle-power'.
Candles	How candles were made in North America during colonial times.
Clay Times	Information about all aspects of clay work, from types of clay and glazes to safety and setting up a good studio.
Craft History	Information on the histories of pottery, basketry, metalwork, quilting, net making and decoy carving. Includes artists, but limited to North Carolina, USA.
Hand Knit Hose	A account of how knitted stocking gained popularity in England during the 1500s. Includes instructions on knitting them.
History of Craft	Deals with an assortment of crafts including ivory carving and traditional lamps.
History of Knitting	Short history of knitting.
History of Pottery	Includes history of decorating techniques and Western traditions
History of Weaving	Information provided from the development of string on. Simply presented.
Navajo Ceremonial Baskets	Photos and descriptions of five baskets and their use.
Sea Grass Basket Tradition	How these baskets have been used in different parts of the world.
Spinning - History for Kids	Includes a time line of textile crafts. Links to weaving. Good graphics.
Utility Baskets for Traditional Daily Life	Descriptions and uses of baskets used in traditional North America Indian groups.
Young Embroiderers	Includes a number of activities for textile crafts. Links to other sites.