Blog Tag - Crafts

Crafting Memories: A Chat with Jeweler Antonia Sampson
Dear reader, I’ve been penning blog posts for a good while already, and even now there’s always an element of surprise to it all. You see, sometimes...
Jessica’s Craft Workshop: Creating DIY Joy in Wudaoying Hutong
One April afternoon, as I was strolling through Beijing’s legendary Wudaoying Hutong, known for its charming shops and bars, I encountered a Chinese...
What Taobao Makers Tell Us About Today’s China
From a budding idea in a Hangzhou apartment to the largest e-commerce marketplace in the Middle Kingdom; over the past 15 years, Taobao has grown...
R: Crafty Christmas: Ditch the Trinkets for these Creative Gifts
Although it’s the season of giving, many Beijing expats are left feeling like Scrouges. After all, they’d love to buy something special to bring back...
New From Modernista: Monthly Night Market Starting October 15
Recently revamped Modernista has something new for us as we move towards a much more cozy season: a monthly night market. There will be Beijing-based...