Links
Artists
Mango Tree Imports (http://www.mangotreeimports.com): Beautiful Art from Paraguay such as traditional dress, elegant silver filigree jewelry, wood carved paintings, delicate indigenous lace.

Judy Olson Photography (http://www.judyolsonphotography.com): Capturing amazing images in things we would normally pass up.

Bianca Dupuis (http://www.thebrokenmoldstudio.com): Beautiful pottery combining function and art.

Jennifer Bartholomew (http://jenbartholomew.com): Striking watercolors.

Strolling Village Artisans (www.strollingvillageartisans.com): an artist cooperative in downtown Ballston Spa.

Lori Lochner (www.lorilochner.com): handmade jewelry and lampworked beads

Robin Larkin (www.colormyloom.com): original handwoven designs. Wonderful vests, ponchos, raunas, babyblankets and more.

 
Origami

New York Capital Region Origami Society every Frist Sunday, 1:30 - 3:00 pm. A meeting for all origami enthusiasts to share and learn new models. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced folder, come join us in the magic of creating art out of a piece of paper.

Origami USA (http://www.origami-usa.org): introducing the fun of origami worldwide

Origami with Rachel Katz (http://www.origamiwithrachelkatz.com): Basic origami, symbols and models

paperfolding.com (http://www.paperfolding.com): intermediate origami, instructions, origami info

Joseph Wu Origami (http://www.origami.as/home.html): advanced origami, incredible origami designer.

Robert Lang (http://www.langorigami.com): physicist and engineer who pioneered the advancement of origami in math and engineering

Mars Rover Robotic Origami (http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/20040110a.html): Chris Voorhees, Lead Mechanical Engineer for the "stand-up" of the Mars Rovers dubs the space crafts as robotic origami.

Origami in the news (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3301947.stm): Origami used in helping tech design

 
Chinese stuff

China Online (http://chineseculture.about.com): lots of basic info on Chinese and the Chinese culture

Chinese Brush Painting (http://www.asia-art.net/chinese_tech_brush.html): info, supplies, history on Chinese Brush Painting

Chinese Calligraphy (http://www.chinapage.com/callig1.html): info and examples of beautiful Chinese calligraphy

Chinese Proverbs (http://www.openface.ca/~dstephen/chprov.htm#listtop): a list of Chinese proverbs in both English and Chinese

Chinese Characters (http://www.zhongwen.com): info on the Chinese language