A country blacksmith rediscovers an ancient sword making technique that has eluded the world’s greatest metal scientists for centuries.
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- The @craftcouncil 's nat'l conference explored the opportunities, and many challenges, in today's world of art and craft. @ToddOpp captured the highlights in "The Democratization of Craft" https://t.co/N3ADjYdx33
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@tylerceramics @AGhettoPotter https://t.co/HyPNemgvV7 - Bye-bye, fast fashion? Organizations like @Fibershed are educating both companies and consumers about more sustainable textile choices. Will it be enough to change the system? https://t.co/26lrvRfICk Written by @DaniBurlison, images by @paigegreenphoto
Craftsmanship Org - In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're revisiting some of our favorite stories that feature indigenous arts and crafts — like this one about the International Folk Art Market @ifamsantafe, written by RoseMary Diaz and photographed by Kitty Leaken. https://t.co/rD5nQ3MO3k...
Craftsmanship Org - In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're revisiting some of our favorite stories that highlight indigenous cultures — like this one, which takes place in a small village in Mexico's Michoacan state. Also available as an audio story — free...
Craftsmanship Org - Bye-bye, fast fashion? Today on the blog we present: "Sustainable Fashion, Hands-On Education: a @Fibershed Gala", written by @DaniBurlison with images by @paigegreenphoto. We hope you'll find it as interesting and thought-provoking as we did! https://t.co/26lrvRfICk https://t.co/9cUYutWftK
Craftsmanship Org - In case you missed it, @TheWeek republished our article on the master guitar makers of Paracho, Mexico, written by @LauraFraserSF. https://t.co/9IVlvDO1cq
Craftsmanship Org - Today we present an homage to the Whitehall, a classic wooden rowboat whose design might date from the 1500s, and is still being rowed on the SF Bay @DolphinClubSF. This lovely short film by @weekendmobile premiered at @oceanfilmfest. Article by...
Craftsmanship Org - Every Friday, we release a new feature, blog, podcast, or short film. Whether it's a profile of a master artisan or a think-piece about craft & culture, all our content is free. Subscribe so you don't miss a thing (like...
Craftsmanship Org - Tonight! Our fiscal sponsor @IndyArtsSF is hosting a free affiliate mixer: come with any questions you may have about finding grants, the application process, grant writing, or anything else that comes up! See you there?? Full event details on Facebook:...
Craftsmanship Org - In Cody, Wyoming, a little nonprofit and its guild of master artisans are working to preserve traditional Western crafts. Our new story focuses on a few of the guild's Western saddle makers, and the economics of mentoring & training the...
Craftsmanship Org - Congrats to Mr. Nand Kishore Chaudhary @JaipurRugs, whose work we profiled in "India's Rug Saint". He is a finalist for the prestigious Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) India 2019 award, sponsored by @schwabfound, @wef and @BhartiaJubilant. https://t.co/M8p2SmocIq
Craftsmanship Org - Who's excited for the annual @Fibershed Gala at Petaluma's gorgeous Chileno Valley Ranch this Saturday? So many wonderful artisans, growers, and makers in one place... see you there?? https://t.co/b2HJfG69Vr https://t.co/UlGpG6zyjD
Craftsmanship Org - Interesting piece on @medium about the historical displacement of workers by technology, and what we can learn from mistakes made in the past. For more on this topic, see our "Future of Work" series: https://t.co/8tPonp4mOo.
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https://t.co/X2BjBMbKxj - Our latest audio release, "When Indigenous Women Win", invites you inside a small, rural community in Mexico that was nearly overtaken by a criminal cartel, until some brave women decided they would be taking it back. Free to stream or...
Craftsmanship Org - Got your free tickets yet? Saturday 9/21 is @SmithsonianMag 's Free Museum Day! Here in the Bay Area, options include the @SF_MCD, @BkBindersMuseum, @SJQuiltMuseum and many more — making it so hard to choose. Get 'em before they're gone: https://t.co/1AgussQDFS...
Craftsmanship Org - Whether you work in #wood or some other medium, don't miss "A LIfe's Work: The Philosophy of a Craftsman", a mini-doc by Ben Spilling. Brought to you by our friends at @WoodschoolMaine, this wonderful little film is now free to...
Craftsmanship Org - Our own sustainable fashion expert @AldenWicker is in @harpersbazaarus talking about the proposed #fur ban being considered by both California and New York City. Like most sustainability issues, it's not as straightforward as it might seem...
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https://t.co/wsbnlH1paK - With #recession on the horizon, what's in the future for workers — and craftspeople? Co-authors @ktsharp2 and @mollykinder of @NewAmerica highlight the dramatic shifts in U.S. work culture in "The Looming Recession's Workforce Dilemma" https://t.co/8kcA53Wooy #USeconomy
Craftsmanship Org - (Hand)Made in the USA: Nice little roundup here about traditional crafts that are making a comeback in the South. Our Fall issue, which launches this Friday, will further explore the relationship between craft, culture, and local economies. Stay tuned! https://t.co/cM5DisOboP
Craftsmanship Org - It's a wrap! Our Summer issue is now complete, with six fascinating tales of remarkable "Artisans of the World." Take a look at some of these stories before they retire into our Archives: https://t.co/PezNFm0NIe https://t.co/ofONFiduDg
Craftsmanship Org - Just a reminder that @TheCrucible is hosting their annual Open House in Oakland this Saturday, Sept. 7 — always fun to see what they're up to, NTM a great time! https://t.co/blGg2ZRbqd
Craftsmanship Org - "Fountain pens are coming out of the closet", says the @sfchronicle in this fun review of the Int'l Pen Show — but we already knew that from one of our most popular stories, "The Perfect Pen."
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