A.G. WilsonCommunity and Craft: how craft can support communityWe often consider craft through the lens of eventual “larger” progress. Craft is discussed through the eyes of ‘revitalizing’…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
A.G. WilsonMy path to craftWhat am I advocating for? What am I dreaming of? In many ways I still don’t know. I feel this deep burning desire to improve our way of…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
A.G. WilsonCraft, minimalism and personal needsIn craft, there are very old “best practices”. You might argue that there could be better ways, but are you likely to improve on an eon’s…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
A.G. WilsonCraft on A Personal LevelImagine you hold in your hands a log of cedar, grown in your community forest. It’s a rich ruddy color and it smells incredible. The tree…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
A.G. WilsonBut how could I learn a craft? I don’t have time or skill or money or a teacher!For each community and person, the answer is different. First, it would be helpful to consider what crafts you find beautiful and useful…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
A.G. WilsonWhat could living craft look like on the community level?Maker spaces are a wonderful place to start. Most maker spaces currently have few traditional crafts taught, but they are a community of…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
A.G. WilsonGlobally, what could a return to craft look like?Imagine if communities could focus on creating what they and their neighbors need, rather than a faceless conglomerate making you choose…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
A.G. WilsonHow could craft happen at a robust level?There are a few versions of the craft utopia put forward in the various craft revolutions we’ve had since the 1840s.Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
