Working patiently at his desk, scattered with tools, wood and paint, Lee Smithson brings entire worlds to life in miniature.

NEWARK – He enjoys building something from nothing. “As a kid, I always enjoyed the hobby of model making,” Jonathan Lippincott said. “It’s been one of my past times for well over 30 years. I became ...

Last March I went on a frantic, crafting dash. I grabbed my keys, and drove to Michaels Arts and Crafts, soaking in every moment of the drive, of normal life. Scanning every aisle from the very front ...