AESTHETIC ARTS

AND CRAFTS
 The difference of
Aesthetic arts and Crafts
Aesthetics defined…
Aesthetics is from the Greek word “eisthesis” which
means “perception.”
It is a branch of philosophy devoted to the study of art
and beauty used during the 18th century by Alexander
Baumgarten, a German philosopher.
This term also refers to the principles governing the
nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in visual
Crafts defined…
On the other hand, the term “craft” comes from a
German word “kraft” which means “power” or
“ability.”
It usually employed in branches of the decorative
arts or associated artistic practice.
It also implies the application of human skills
through the use of a hand.
Types of Arts and Crafts
• Arts and crafts have different types, namely:

Textile wood
Metal
Paper or canvas
Plant crafts.
TEXTILE CRAFTS
Textile Crafts defined…
The word textile is from a Latin phrase “texere”
which means “to braid" or "to construct."
These also refer to any craft where you work
with fabric, yarn or surface design. It uses plant
or any synthetic fibers in creating practical or
decorative objects.
Cross-stitch
It is a popular form of
counted-thread embroidery
in which X-shaped stitches
in a tiled, raster-like pattern
are used to form a picture.
Stitching can also be a form
of natural pain relief.
Crochet
 Itis a process of
creating fabric from
yarn, thread, or other
material strands using
a crochet hook.
Sewing
It is the crafts of
fastening or attaching
objects using stitches
made with a needle
and thread.
Weaving
It is a fabric production
method in which yarns
are interlaced at right
angles to form a fabric
or cloth.
Shoemaking
It is the process of
making footwear.
Millinery
It is the
designing and
manufacture of
hats.
Macramé
 It is a form of textile-
making which requires
very few tools and just
some pure knowledge of
basic knotting.
WOOD CRAFTS