The decorative is political. Craft is powerful. We host workshops, curate exhibitions and facilitate discussions on the topics of decorative art. We trace the lineage of modernist making legacies to the contemporary and bring to light stories of marginalised makers.
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Roaming the Rates Rebellion: Crafting a Digital Zine
Roaming the Rates Rebellion[1] is an online zine and audio walking tour created by Emily Stone and Jodie Adams. Find out […]
Family, Community, and Inheritance in the Quilt-Making of Gee’s Bend
With a population today of just 275 people, Gee’s Bend is a small, isolated hamlet with a complex history. Surrounded […]
Teaching Craft: a Silversmith’s Story
There are many aspects that one takes for granted when you’re a craftsperson. Drawing myself back to my first days holding a saw […]
Practice-Based: Megha Menon, the Craft of Un-Making
Craft allows you to question your materials and understand them. My work revolves around cherishing discarded garments and recognizing them […]
“Embroidery is integral to our being”: the role of Arabic tatreez in knowing who you are and where you are from
Embroidery is about making visible. It is the adornment of cloth to add meaning and value. As such, it is […]
An Epistemics of Touch: The Conglomerate Tactile Trash Object Project
Touch has made its way into our everyday turns of phrase; it has dissolved into our vocabulary, the way we relate […]
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