Craftsmanship Quarterly: Latest Stories
Summer 2020 - Craftsmanship’s Community
Prince Charles Redefines Originality
In a small brick building in East London, in a school developed by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, students from around the world are giving new life to a set of artistic principles that have been nearly lost. Their work is helping to revive a number of nearly obsolete skills in art, architecture, and manufacturing, with a new tilt toward sustainability.
By TODD OPPENHEIMER
Featured Videos
Stairway to Heaven
The Minbar of Salah ad Din, a mosque in Jerusalem, has been one of the most famous examples of Islamic…
By The Prince's Foundation
I’ve Been Everywhere – COVID-19 Version
In his Covid-era remake of Johnny Cash’s classic song, “I’ve Been Everywhere,” Byrd chooses to keep a 6-foot distance from…
By Jonathan Byrd
The Violins of Cremona
Since the 16th century, Cremona’s luthiers—including Stradivari himself—have been using a particularly resonant wood from Paneveggio, known as Italy’s “violin…
By Craftsmanship Quarterly
Blog
Can Japan’s Akiya Movement Rebuild Rural Communities?
While rural Japan may not be the first place one envisions as a production site for medieval and Renaissance-era instruments…
Story by KIMBERLY HUGHES
Photography by SOLVEIG BOERGEN
A Traditional Balinese Craft Rediscovers Its Roots — in Leaves
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to visit Bali, Indonesia, you might have fond memories of white-sand beaches, ornate temples,…
Photo Essay by AMIT JANCO
Mending: An Ancient Craft for Modern Times
Mending was trending long before the Covid-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders changed the way we go about our days. A…
By RUTH TERRY
Podcasts
The Power of the Scribe
Spiritual faith has long been shaped by the lettering on a religion’s sacred texts. This is particularly the case with…
Artisanal Homemade Bread Made Simple
Confined to our homes during the Covid-19 quarantine, many of us have realized this is an ideal time to start…
The Human Cost of Recycled Cotton
Everyone in the fashion world wants to find a more sustainable, environmentally friendly way to make cotton clothes — or…
By Alden Wicker
