Adventures in Mindmapping Craftivism
A week ago I started writing my thesis proposal. I thought I would just add to the project proposal for my DIY Cultures and Participatory Learning class last semester. Then, when I really started writing the project description I became…
Interview with Otto von Busch – On Crafting Publics
This article was originally published in the first issue of ‘counter craft’. I recently spoke with Otto von Busch, Assistant Professor of Integrative Fashion at Parsons the New School for Design. Much of Otto’s research “explores how fashion can be…
Embroidered Quilts from the Adithi Collective
text via University of Illinois at Chicago: Exhibit at the Library of the Health Sciences, during October and November, 2003* Adithi is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting women. Adithi’s mission is to empower a diverse group of Indian…
Interview: Cherry Holahan from The Wellington Craftivism Collective
Tell me a bit about yourself. I’m originally from England but have lived in Australia (7 years) and New Zealand (1 year). I live with my partner Lauren (our logo designer and personal photographer) and our dog Jasper. For my…
‘Knit-In at the Sit-In’
Thursday I had the opportunity to speak with Maxina “Max” Ventura who started ‘Knit-In at the Sit-In,’ at the Occupy Berkeley protest. Max Ventura has been a part of Occupy Berkeley since its inception on October 8, 2011. She has…
Buy Nothing Christmas Alternatives
For the first issue of ‘Counter Craft’ I will be including a page of alternative gift ideas. What are some of your favorite alternative gift ideas? They can include buying local, craft ideas, anything you can come up with. a…
Yarn Bombing in New Haven
Attended a talk today at Creative Arts Workshop titled, ‘A Conversation about Contemporary Craft’. Fitting that on my way back to my car I noticed these yarn-bombings.
Knit Bombing + Plant Bombing
via plantgasm: A San Fransisco couple decided to combine their passions. The husband loves plants and the wife loves knitting. The combination is beautiful – not only are they reclaiming the chosen spaces, they are giving them new life in…
Not All Craft is Quiet
Writer Dennis Stevens recently wrote an article titled, “DIY: Revolution 3.0–Beta” found on American Crafts Magazine’s website. I found the article to be quite interesting, however despite Stevens’ disclaimer: “… I am not making a simple series of generalizations about…
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