Craftsmanship Quarterly: Latest Stories
Summer 2020 - Craftsmanship’s Community
The Toolbelt Masters
With gumption, insight, and brilliant use of social media, a few guys in Virginia built an operation that makes what could be the world’s finest toolbelts. In the process, they have also built a community that is bringing new respect for those who work in the trades.
Story by LORRAINE SANDERS
Photography by SOPHIA BAIN
Featured Blog Posts
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
Videos
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
Vangelis, the Ethnobotanist: A mini-documentary
By Craftsmanship Quarterly
John Butler: Devoted Maker of Ireland’s Uilleann Pipes
Recognized by UNESCO for their long history and integral role in Irish cultural traditions, Ireland’s uilleann pipes are notoriously difficult…
By Craftsmanship Quarterly
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
