A country blacksmith rediscovers an ancient sword making technique that has eluded the world’s greatest metal scientists for centuries.
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- How can we do our part to strengthen local systems within our fibershed, while sheltering in place? Our wonderful partners at @fibershed provide five methods in their recent article "5 Ways You Can Strengthen Our Fibershed While Sheltering in Place": https://t.co/EQtJa74roU
Craftsmanship Quarterly - Our friends at @craftcouncil have put together an excellent resource list for craft artists whose work and livelihoods are affected by COVID-19. If you need financial help or information, start here: https://t.co/hdtutAtezR https://t.co/rD7EmvhxWH
Craftsmanship Quarterly - "The Norwegian Sweater Detective": In a postcard-perfect valley in southern Norway, Annemor Sundbø nurtures her life’s work: old garments, paintings, and other clues to the myths and meaning woven for centuries into Norwegian sweaters: https://t.co/5KillZnKxS #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/57NaJBK8sv
Craftsmanship Quarterly - "The Glass Builder": Ann Morhauser started with nothing but debt in a tiny glassware studio in Watsonville, central California. Now her work is in stores across the country—and the Smithsonian. What is her secret to artisanal success? https://t.co/oXmxd3oPkQ #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/8SsBSrihUQ
Craftsmanship Quarterly - "The Craft of Sustainable Rice Farming", written by David Ramsey, takes us to a family-owned farm near Little Rock, Arkansas, where for generations, the Isbell family has been tinkering with innovations in rice farming. Photos by Kat Wilson.
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Read Story:... - "A Home-Grown Social Entrepreneur": After stints in the Navy, the corporate world, and then no job at all, Kelly Carlisle is now using work on an urban farm in Oakland to inspire youngsters to engage with the world as curious...
Craftsmanship Quarterly - "The Clay Mystique": A gastro-scientific investigation into why cooks believe food tastes better (note: much better) when it’s cooked in a ceramic pot. Tour guide: Paula Wolfert, the legendary queen of American clay-pot cooking.
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Read Story: https://t.co/AUVesddkkO https://t.co/iNU16st7JG - Can carbon-farming save the planet? John Wick, visionary, inventor, and ad-hoc cattle rancher, believes it can. This week we revisit "The Carbon Gatherer", written by @cjsiler, to find out what has become of Wick's grand schemes: https://t.co/FBZy7oXncF
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PC: @JakWonderly https://t.co/kV4wf1I99O - "The Soul of the Italian Shoe": In Venice, Italy, a city built for endless walking, a determined young woman named Daniela Ghezzo has mastered the rare art of simultaneously beautifying and comforting the human foot.
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Read Story: https://t.co/G5EdHKXRsD https://t.co/06tUmxbzXf - Our recent story "Real Film Strikes Back," written by @tyrohelmer, was picked up by @TheWeek! We're simply honored.
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Click here to read the blog: https://t.co/cgZBSvj71u - "The Hidden Powers of a Sheep": Not only is wool unusually cozy and durable, but its creators (the sheep) can help regenerate the world’s drying, fire-prone landscapes. The good news: a wool revival seems to be underway.
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Read Story: https://t.co/HE8tilw4WG... - Congratulations to @LauraFraserSF — her story on "Mexico's Master Guitar Makers," which we published last summer, won a gold medal in the Solas Awards @travelerstales. Read it here: https://t.co/TaQWTGjmVW https://t.co/hzIOBaiUJa
Craftsmanship Quarterly - In "Real Film Strikes Back," @tyrohelmer pondered the unexpected return of celluloid motion-picture film. This week on the blog, he takes us into the little-known underworld of analog film's avant garde in "Film's New Generation of Experimentalists": https://t.co/krSGKwT9Ua https://t.co/9BvGNwHkJx
Craftsmanship Quarterly - "When Indigenous Women Win": In the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico, a band of determined indigenous women led the overthrow of a criminal cartel. Their victory revived the town’s traditional livelihood, and ushered in a model form of self-government: https://t.co/dd9bHb6dwJ https://t.co/BMrTKeUYGl
Craftsmanship Quarterly - "Women Who Embroider the Air": On a small island near Venice, the fine art of hand-sewn lace somehow remains alive. Our correspondent visits with the master craftswomen of Burano to learn their history, their secrets, and the prospects for their...
Craftsmanship Quarterly - In this mini-documentary, Italian filmmaker Luisa Grosso takes us to Italy’s Lombardy region where, since the 16th century, luthiers have been using a particularly resonant type of wood from local spruce.
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Watch Video: https://t.co/IAWEuM3IwX https://t.co/4KJKy5UPO4 - "Cafe Jacqueline and the Art of the Souffle": For nearly 40 years, Jacqueline Margulis’ culinary obsession has made her little French restaurant the only one in the U.S. focused entirely on soufflés: https://t.co/gO2Fo319i4
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Watch Mini-documentary: https://t.co/QJEbaLuXFT https://t.co/AkOQOa6cVA - “The Cigar-Box Guitar Maker”: It seems like a crazy way to make music— a cast-off cigar box, a stick of wood, and a few strings that barely look capable of making a twang. That’s about all there is to a...
Craftsmanship Quarterly - Well-known soil-magician Mark Sturges is sometimes called the Fertilizer King, or the Compost Crusader. But we know him as "The Bug Whisperer", written by @kristinohlson — now available in a new audio version. Listen Now: https://t.co/D3ISEm6Twr https://t.co/MRJq7A2dKb
Craftsmanship Quarterly - We're excited that our recent story "The Human Cost of Recycled Cotton," written by @AldenWicker, was picked up by @TheWeek!
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Check it out: https://t.co/RYzYLdd1x1 - “The Clay Conjurer”: In the village of Madera, potter Felipe Ortega devoted his life to creating the perfect pot of beans — and an unusually audacious way of looking at culture. Today marks the anniversary of his death, a great...
Craftsmanship Quarterly - Against all odds, and despite the best efforts of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, old-fashioned, analog motion-picture film is making a comeback. What’s the magic in this old medium? Find out in our latest feature "Real Film Strikes Back," by @tyrohelmer:...
Craftsmanship Quarterly - Our partners, @TheCrucible will host their Spring Open House on March 21st. Don't miss out on amazing art, dazzling demonstrations, and lots of family-friendly (and free) activities for all ages!
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Check out their website for more information: https://t.co/0cxKMidl74 https://t.co/iQv6Urp6LN - “The King of Cake”: Nono Colussi learned his trade in a bakery that has been in continuous operation since 1720. He is now master of a culinary art that is nearly extinct: making mouth-wateringly light cake out of naturally yeasted...
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