In the social network age, it’s easier than ever to take on new hobbies, thanks in part to online communities like Colorado-based Craftsy.com, which offers streamlined instructions on the web. To ...

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OK, if you've decided you want to give up teaching to become a heart surgeon, you’re going to have to go back to school for that. As in, really go back to school. But if you’re looking to develop ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Craftsy studios on the outskirts of Denver were hopping. Beth Ferrier had flown in from Saginaw, Mich., to shoot a class on appliqués, and Amy Herzog of ...

If you’re itching to take up knitting or are stuck in a beadwork project, there’s help – and many classes – online. Options range from professionally videotaped courses to quick tutorials posted on ...