This article examines the handicraft revival movement's emphasis on skill and technique as the essence of craft. It argues this focus risks elevating craft to an idealized state that is difficult to achieve and excludes many. The article suggests craft is better defined by its relationship to materials and making by hand rather than technical proficiency alone.
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This article examines the handicraft revival movement's emphasis on skill and technique as the essence of craft. It argues this focus risks elevating craft to an idealized state that is difficult to achieve and excludes many. The article suggests craft is better defined by its relationship to materials and making by hand rather than technical proficiency alone.
This article examines the handicraft revival movement's emphasis on skill and technique as the essence of craft. It argues this focus risks elevating craft to an idealized state that is difficult to achieve and excludes many. The article suggests craft is better defined by its relationship to materials and making by hand rather than technical proficiency alone.
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This article examines the handicraft revival movement's emphasis on skill and technique as the essence of craft. It argues this focus risks elevating craft to an idealized state that is difficult to achieve and excludes many. The article suggests craft is better defined by its relationship to materials and making by hand rather than technical proficiency alone.
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