Craftsmanship
20 articles
Why Shaker Furniture Looks the Way It Does: Belief Made Visible in Wood
Shaker furniture's spare, unadorned look is a physical expression of religious conviction, rooted in principles of honesty, utility, and simplicity. Understanding this connection reveals how each feature traces back to the Shakers' beliefs and practical communal living.
From Start to Finish: 5 Ways So High 420 Crafts Premium Cannabis Apparel
The fusion of cannabis culture and high fashion has moved from niche to mainstream, with botanical prints and bold graphics becoming staples in modern streetwear. For enthusiasts looking to express their lifestyle throug…
Inside the Handcrafted Process Behind Antico Casa Frozen Pizza
Antico Casa is a super-premium frozen pizza line from the celebrated Antico Pizza Napoletana, designed to bring an authentic Neapolitan experience into your home. For discerning food lovers, this isn't just another optio…
Japanese Artisans Forge Global Ties With Vienna Craftsmen
During the 2025 Osaka Expo, a Viennese artist faced a moment of crisis: her ceramic sculpture, precious and fragile, chipped during transport.
Saudi artisans bring traditional crafts to Venice Biennial
In Venice, three Saudi artisans will unveil works ranging from intricately carved Najdi doors to contemporary metalwork.
Ancient Indian crafts boom, proving global resurgence beyond 2026
In 2023, the London Lace Club introduced a growing number of young people, mostly under 30, to bobbin lacemaking, a craft often seen as antiquated.
Minister Oram Launches 2026 Tribes Art Fest to Boost Craftsmanship
In Jammu & Kashmir, handicraft exports soared to ₹817.
How La Maison Reverie Turns Decorative Bows Into Timeless Home Accents
La Maison Reverie is an artisanal home decor brand that handcrafts oversized, structured fabric bows from designer cotton for doors, wreaths, and entryways. For homeowners seeking to elevate their seasonal decor beyond t…
What is the Arts and Crafts Movement's influence on home design?
Despite its reputation as a nostalgic rejection of industrialization, the Arts and Crafts Movement actually advocated for using machines to relieve tedious tasks, not to replace human joy in labor.
India's ODOP Initiative: Global Market for Artisans
Exports from Uttar Pradesh have more than doubled, increasing from ₹86,000 crore in 2017-18 to ₹1.
Artisan communities adapt to challenges as global recognition grows
In Britain, the art of making scuttle baskets has not been practiced since about the 1950s, a quiet disappearance that echoes across many traditional crafts.
Holly Guertin weaves animal tales in felted wool art
From July 6 to October 10, Salisbury, North Carolina's Waterworks Visual Arts Center will host Holly Guertin's solo exhibition, 'Hand in Hand.
Vitrocsa headquarters showcases precision innovation and transparency
In Switzerland, Vitrocsa's newly completed headquarters isn't just an office; it's a living exhibition where the walls themselves disappear, showcasing the company's award-winning 'invisible' window s
Matteo Thun, Benedetto Fasciana Unveil Theo Folding Chair
Despite being designed for easy storage, each Theo folding chair requires a meticulous 14 working days to produce.
Ruth Borgenicht crafts ceramic chainmail sculptures with interlocking rings
In February 2027, artist Ruth Borgenicht will unveil ceramic chainmail sculptures at NL=US Art in Rotterdam that incorporate 3D printing, pushing the ancient craft into a new technological frontier, a
Exclusive 'Close to Heart' Chair Debuts at 3 Days of Design
Only 150 people in the world will ever own Muuto and Spacon's new 'Close to Heart' chair, making its debut at 3 Days of Design a rare glimpse into exclusive craftsmanship.
Shannon Taylor crafts miniature worlds inside vintage compacts
Within the palm-sized confines of a vintage cosmetic compact, artist Shannon Taylor crafts entire fantastical worlds.
Discover Unique Long Weekend Activities
In Eureka, California, the annual Kinetic Grand Championship challenges teams to race 50-mile, handmade, people-powered vehicles.
Handmade Goes Mainstream: How Authenticity and E-Commerce Are Fueling a Trillion-Dollar Market
The global market for handmade goods is rapidly expanding, projected to exceed a trillion dollars, fueled by a consumer shift towards authenticity and sustainability, and enabled by e-commerce platforms.
Brazilian artisan crafts replica World Cup trophies, selling over 3000
In a small Rio de Janeiro workshop, artisan Jarbas Meneghini has personally handcrafted over 3,000 plaster replicas of the World Cup trophy.