Podcasts about traditional crafts

In this engaging conversation, Gautam Gupta, co-owner of Asha Gautam and founder of GG by Asha Gautam, shares his journey in the Indian fashion industry, highlighting the evolution of his brand, the importance of reviving traditional crafts, and the balance between modernity and heritage. He discusses the unique offerings of Asha Gautam, including the exquisite Vrindavan collection, and emphasizes the significance of sustainability in fashion. Gautam also reflects on his experiences working with artisans across India and offers valuable advice for aspiring designers.Chapters00:00 - Highlights02:04 - Gautam's Journey04:10 - Working With Family06:20 - Reviving Ancient Crafts07:59 - Balancing Modern and Traditional Art09:37 - Asha Gautam's Most Unique Collections11:47 - Vrindavan Collection13:41 - Incorporating Sustainability in Fashion16:18 - Lessons from Artisans21:09 - The Future of Ethnic Wear24:06 - Indian Fashion in the Global Market27:25 - Advice to Aspiring Designers29:18 - Purchasing an Asha Gautam Product30:13 - Concluding RemarksConnect with UsMohua Chinappa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohua-chinappa/The Mohua Show: https://www.themohuashow.com/Connect with the GuestGautam Gupta: https://www.instagram.com/gautamgupta_81/ Asha Gautam: https://www.instagram.com/ashagautamofficial/ GG by Asha Gautam: https://www.instagram.com/ggofficial.18/ Follow UsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMohuaShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themohuashow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themohuashowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themohuashow/For any other queries EMAILhello@themohuashow.comDisclaimerThe views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.#TheMohuaShow #MohuaChinappa #Fashion #IndianFashion #TraditionalCrafts #Sustainability #FashionDesign #Artisans #LuxuryFashion #VrindavanCollection #Podcast #ModernDesignThanks for Listening!

Episode 1: The Century-Long Journey of Bertha Nix Dive into the life of Bertha Nix, a remarkable woman whose 98 years have seen the world change in unimaginable ways. Hosted by Dr. Stephanie Wautier, this inaugural episode of "Conversations With a Chiropractor" explores the depth of human experience through one woman's extraordinary story. What to Listen For: A Century of Changes: Bertha shares her vivid memories of the past century, from her unique birth during the 1920s to the dramatic transformations in modern living. World War II Through Personal Letters: Discover the intimate side of a global conflict as Bertha recounts her correspondence with a friend during the war, offering a personal glimpse into the era. Life on a Finnish-American Farm: Experience the trials and triumphs of farm life through Bertha's stories of family, hard work, and survival during tough times. The Power of Resilience: Bertha's personal tales of loss, love, and longevity, showcasing her strength and the support of her community. Musical Heritage: Learn how Bertha maintained a connection to her roots and passions through music, despite the challenges life threw her way. Legacy of Love and Loss: Reflect on the poignant aspects of aging as Bertha discusses outliving some of her children and continuing her legacy through her extensive family. Finnish Traditions Kept Alive: From saunas to traditional crafts, explore how Bertha keeps her Finnish heritage vibrant in her daily life. Stay Connected: Like and Follow Us on Facebook: Stay updated and engaged by following our page at www.facebook.com/WautierWellness for the latest podcast updates and wellness tips. Subscribe, Rate, and Review: Love the podcast? Subscribe on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Don't forget to rate and review us—it helps us grow and continue bringing you great content. Contact Us: Interested in sponsorship opportunities or want to get in touch? Email us at conversationswithachiropractor@gmail.com. Credits: Podcast production by Ploss Vocal. Interested in starting your own podcast? Learn more at www.voiceover.work. Pour a cup of coffee and settle in for "Conversations With a Chiropractor."

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to traveller and writer Priyanka Gupta as she gives takes us around some villages in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh!  Today's destination: Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh! Nearest Airport: Kullu Airport (KUU) Nearest Railway Station: Joginder Nagar railway station, JDNX Requirements: n/a Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters are cold Time of the year: Summer Length of the itinerary: 8-10 days Itinerary Highlights:  Priyanka shares some of her time spent in the villages of Himachal The primary locations include the lesser known villages in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh We start by exploring the ancient village of Pangna and its historic connections and legends.  The next pitstop is the village of Chindi where Priyanka has the opportunity to interact with the local girls, explore apple orchards and engage in some profound conversations with the locals Chindi is also one of the starting points to the trek to Shikari Devi temple. Priyanka shares some near mishaps during this challenging trek.  Another popular trek is the Kamrunag trek which is popular among the locals.  Priyanka also spends time around the Karsog valley, engaging in apple picking, tasting radishes and some local greens Other places in the vicinity include the Prashar lake, Rewalsar lake and Mandi town.  Priyanka also shares some lip smacking local dishes that one should not miss out on while in this region.  Links: Link to Priyanka's blog: https://www.onmycanvas.com/ Link to Priyanka's Instagram: https://www.onmycanvas.com/contact-me/ Link to episode on Manali: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jMetTs5Kg0T3V4MOmAMLk?si=aEDm0nocQTagVMGnLcwJRg Link to episode on Bhagsu Nag:  https://www.audible.in/podcast/Bhagsu-Nag-Going-Offbeat-in-Himachal/B09F1Z9XHY Link to the blog posts https://www.onmycanvas.com/meandering-in-himalayas-simple-joys/ https://www.onmycanvas.com/apples-himachal-pradesh-india/ https://www.onmycanvas.com/himalayan-girls-patriarchy-grateful-hardearned-freedom/ https://www.onmycanvas.com/hotel-mamleshwar-chindi-karsog-mandi/ https://www.onmycanvas.com/shimla-tattapani-himachal-karsog-mandi/ https://www.onmycanvas.com/shikari-devi-temple-mandi-himachal/ https://www.onmycanvas.com/village-pangna-karsog-mandi-himachal/ https://www.onmycanvas.com/himachal-pradesh-images-india/ Photo credits: Priyanka Gupta on https://www.onmycanvas.com/ Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en website: www.themusafirstories.com email: themusafirstories@gmail.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a award winning travel writer Varun Suchday as he talks about time spent with the Tribes of Chhattisgarh and Odisha Today's destination: Chhattisgarh and Odisha! Nearest Airport: Maa Danteshwari Airport, Jagdalpur (JGB) Nearest Railway Station: Jagdalpur Train Station (JDB) Prerequisites:  NA Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions Time of the year: Oct-Feb Length of the itinerary: 7 days Itinerary Highlights:  Varun takes us on a one of a kind journey to the hinterland of tribal India as he shares his experience spending time with the tribes of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.  Varun spent a month living and interacting with tribes such as Muriaa, Maria, Halba, Gond, Dhurva,, Praja and Bonda.  The topics  covered during the episode include Cultural and religious practices Concept of Dowry in some tribes, hunting and eating practices, forest to table way of life Guru maayis and the dying form of travelling songs  Haats or tribal markets, things bought and sold in such markets Festivals of the tribes  Ant chutney and local brews like Salfi Cock fights and controversies Places of interest - Jagdalpur, Bastar, Kanger valley national park, Chitrakoot falls, Thirathgarh falls, Dholkal trek, Kotpad, Koraput, Deomali Hills, Bonda Ghati, Dantewada.  Links: Link to Varun's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thirdworldstoryteller/ Link to Varun's blog: www.windsoftravel.com Link to Varun's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WindsofTravel Photo by AMIT MAHATO on Unsplash Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en website: www.themusafirstories.com email: themusafirstories@gmail.com Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rosa Montague in her own words:"Mother of four, grandmother of five, I started studying again at the age of 35 and rekindled a childhood interest in all things Magical and Mystical.I studied Psychology and all major religions, dithered for a year on a badly formulated ‘Health Studies' degree, then changed my mind and worked my way through my degree in Sociology as a lone parent – and loved every minute of it! I spent 10 years working as a project worker in women's hostels and in substance and alcohol rehab. I travelled to India to research trafficking in women and children and I have a keen understanding of women's issues based on study and personal and professional experience. I have been working as a Psychic Tarot Reader professionally for a number of years now and I am a qualified Spiritual Healer. My interest in Social Sciences continues and my involvement in Spiritual Progression – like most working in this Field has ‘leapt' forward erratically in recent years. From time to time I alternate my work in Professional Consultations with other work, such as my Voluntary Work in Ghana . . it is of course all Spiritual Work, and I'm developing ways I can merge it all and be able to offer consultations from anywhere in the World. This is my Vision for the Future . . .I like to spend any spare time I have with my Plants, getting closer to Nature, doing Traditional Crafts such as Knitting. I love walking, reading or occasionally watching TV, (if I'm feeling ‘brain dead). I am fortunate in living in the North East of England and our beautiful wild beaches and countryside have always been amongst my favourite haunts. I am however, a party animal and love to be out there, finger on the pulse – socializing with people who enjoy watching the Sun come up after a good night out! My favourite all night party however, is Summer Solstice at Stonehenge!"

Rosa Montague in her own words:"Mother of four, grandmother of five, I started studying again at the age of 35 and rekindled a childhood interest in all things Magical and Mystical.I studied Psychology and all major religions, dithered for a year on a badly formulated ‘Health Studies' degree, then changed my mind and worked my way through my degree in Sociology as a lone parent – and loved every minute of it! I spent 10 years working as a project worker in women's hostels and in substance and alcohol rehab. I travelled to India to research trafficking in women and children and I have a keen understanding of women's issues based on study and personal and professional experience. I have been working as a Psychic Tarot Reader professionally for a number of years now and I am a qualified Spiritual Healer. My interest in Social Sciences continues and my involvement in Spiritual Progression – like most working in this Field has ‘leapt' forward erratically in recent years. From time to time I alternate my work in Professional Consultations with other work, such as my Voluntary Work in Ghana . . it is of course all Spiritual Work, and I'm developing ways I can merge it all and be able to offer consultations from anywhere in the World. This is my Vision for the Future . . .I like to spend any spare time I have with my Plants, getting closer to Nature, doing Traditional Crafts such as Knitting. I love walking, reading or occasionally watching TV, (if I'm feeling ‘brain dead). I am fortunate in living in the North East of England and our beautiful wild beaches and countryside have always been amongst my favourite haunts. I am however, a party animal and love to be out there, finger on the pulse – socializing with people who enjoy watching the Sun come up after a good night out! My favourite all night party however, is Summer Solstice at Stonehenge!"To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.The current edition of The 'X' Chronicles Newspaper is available at www.xchronicles.net.This episode of The ‘X' Zone with Rob McConnell is brought to you by BEAUTIFUL MIND COFFEE - For the coffee that your brain will love, visit Beautiful Mind Coffee, www.beautifulmindcoffee.ca. It's Brainalicious!

Sharjah International Traditional Crafts Forum was held at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park until January 19, under the slogan "Carpet and Textile". We hear from Sharjah Institute of Heritage and the exhibitors about the importance of preserving culture.

Handarbete är på modet och presenteras som mindfulness för en stressad samtidssjäl. Men det finns en djupare aspekt av hantverk som handlar om vad det innebär att vara människa, säger Boel Gerell. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna. Från 2018. En kall vind drar över ryggen och det börjar snart skymma. I ena handen håller jag tändstickan, i den andra asken med plånet. Repar en gång och ser lågan födas och dö nästan genast igen. Fumlar fram en ny sticka och repar på nytt, med käkarna sammanbitna nu. Det ska gå. Det är ingen konst att tända en eld. Människor i alla tider har gjort det, under mycket svårare omständigheter än så här. ­Mamma, tänd nu då! Bakom mig trängs barnen med grillpinnar i händerna och nyss har jag hållit en liten föreläsning för dem, om hur människor som inte hade tändstickor förr klarade sig ändå. Med fnöske och elddon och till och med ett stycke flinta. Doften av bränt i luften när man slår två stenar samman, antydan till en gnista. Och nu sitter jag alltså här med tändstickor, tidningspapper, späntved och tändvätska till hands och ändå vill det sig inte riktigt. Vad gör jag för fel? Jag har ingen aning. Tänker att vi skulle ha stekt korven hemma på spisen i stället. Kanske kört in om butiken och köpt med en burk färdig potatissallad. Men om inte. Om strömmen till spisen stängts av. Om ljuset gått i butiken och kyldisken slocknat. Hur klarar jag mig då? Vilken nytta har jag då av min kunskap om världen? hantverk fast i en vidare mening också kunnande, visdom och handlag Tänker jag rätt efter är hela min tillvaro baserad på ting och tjänster som jag ser som självklara, utan att ha en aning om hur de fungerar. Kan jag ens stöpa ett stearinljus? Kan jag snickra en stol eller väva ett tyg? Kan jag dreja och bränna en kruka och vet jag var jag ska gräva efter vatten? Nej, väldigt lite av det där kan jag och den kunskap jag trots allt har om ord och skrivande och kultur ter sig i sammanhanget som mer eller mindre värdelös när det kommer till reell överlevnad. I boken vars fornengelskt stavade titel är Cræft som i hantverk fast i en vidare mening också kunnande, visdom och handlag reflekterar den brittiske arkeologen och medeltidsforskaren Alexander Langlands över vad som gått förlorat i vår moderna tid. Metodiskt tar han sig för att återerövra kunskapen genom egna försök och tillkortakommanden. Misslyckanden som han tar med fattning för att försöka igen och utifrån befintliga material i naturen skapa alltifrån bikupor, häckar för att inhägna djur, krukor och halmtak. På köpet lär han sig inte bara hur han får arbetet gjort utan hur han får det gjort bra och hållbart. För att göra en bikupa som håller länge behövs gräs som fått växa ett tag och fått den rätta stadgan i stråna. Och för den som har det riktiga handlaget går det faktiskt att spinna ull enbart med hjälp av en stor sked av trä. Projekten han tar sig an tillåts ta tid och det som för inte så länge sedan var en nödvändighet är i dag en lyx. Att göra sig omsorgen om att föda upp får, klippa deras ull, karda och spinna och sticka en tröja när det går att köpa en likvärdig produkt för bråkdelen av insatsen i närmaste galleria. Att kunna stoltsera med hantverk och naturmaterial är en överklassmarkör om någon i ett samhälle där tid, inte resurser, fortfarande ses som den största bristvaran. Tid som kan köpas, för den som har ekonomiska förutsättningar att betala för någon annans arbete. För fortfarande finns några kvar som kan konsterna från förr. I boken Verkstäder av Cilla Ramnek får vi exempelvis träffa Erica Larsson som är fjärde generationen korgmakare i en liten källarlokal i Gamla stan i Stockholm. Passionerat berättar hon om tryggheten i att hantera redskap som hon vet varit i händerna på tidigare generationer sedan 1900-talets början. Även Ramnek grips av stunden och blir lyrisk. Det är som balsam för en stressad själ att befinna sig i dessa verkstäder skriver hon. Att på något sätt återbördas till väsentligheter och bekräftas i ambitionen att låta sig styras inifrån. Hantverk som mindfulness alltså, inte ett arbete för arbetets skull utan som terapi och förädling av den egna personligheten. En suggestivt ljussatt verkstad som ett nostalgiskt titthål i tiden och en utställning på Skansen. Man kan undra vad Ericas farfarsfar Knut Wilhelm Larsson hade tyckt om den romantiseringen när han först installerade sig i den trånga källarlokalen 1903.  Snart nog allt som familjen behövde producerade de själva Och jag tänker på min egen morfar och hur fort allting gått. Min morfar föddes år 1900 jämnt och växte upp på ett litet småbruk i utkanten av den skånska byn Stiby, nu Gärsnäs. I papperna han lämnade efter sig finns en berättelse skriven av hans fyra år äldre bror Sigurd inför dennes 67-årsdag, där han häpnade över utvecklingen han fått vara med om. Nu är det väl så skriver han: ... att alla äldre tycker att förändringarna varit stora under deras levnad, och så tycker också jag när jag blickar tillbaka på nära sju decennier. Men rent objektivt sett är det väl ändå riktigt, att förändringarna i varje fall i tekniskt och ekonomiskt hänseende varit större under de senaste femtio åren än under någon annan motsvarande period tidigare. Mycket av det som människor tidigare under långa tider drömt om och fantiserat om har under dessa årtionden flyttats in i verklighetens värld, och mycket av detta har grundligt omgestaltat livet för ett mycket stort antal människor. Året är 1963 och femtio år har gått sedan den första T-forden monterades efter löpande-bandet-principen i Highland Park, Michigan. Om ytterligare sex år ska farkosten Örnen landa på månen och Sigurd tycker sig redan ha upplevt oerhört mycket. Inför pensionen tar han sig tid att blicka bakåt och beskriver inlevelsefullt sin och morfars barndom i den kringbyggda gården på slätten. Snart nog allt som familjen behövde producerade de själva, annat bytte de sig till. För att värma upp huset användes torv som de mot en avgift bröt i en mosse vid Sankt Olof. Detaljerat beskriver Sigurd hur torvkokorna skärs i fyrkanter och läggs att torka i omgångar i solen för att så småningom forslas hem till gården med häst och vagn. Som barn får han och morfar sitta ovanpå lasset under hemfärden. Nu är deras händer sedan länge stilla Hundra år sedan, en evighet eller ett ögonblick. Avståndet till morfars tidiga 1900-tal tycks verkligen som till månen och tillbaka och ändå minns jag ju honom så väl. Minns det trygga lugnet i hans händer när han arbetade. Var sak på sin plats, en sak i taget och en självklar kunskap om funktionen av varje redskap, nödvändigheten i varje handgrepp. Precis som mormor i blixtrande snabba rörelser hanterade vävstolen en trappa upp eller repade upp garnet i en uttjänt kofta och snodde nystan, för att sticka något nytt. Nu är deras händer sedan länge stilla. Kunskapen till stor del förlorad, tilliten till den egna förmågan reducerad till fumlande fingrar vid en grillplats. Och jag borde verkligen lära mig det där, att tända en eld utomhus. Inte som balsam för själen utan för att det är något man bör kunna, som människa. Boel Gerell, författare Litteratur Alexander Langlands: Cræft, An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, W.W Norton & Company, 2017. Cilla Ramnek, Verkstäder, Natur & Kultur, 2018.

Today I am joined by Melissa Hewitt, Mirabai Trent, and Jenny Wonderling from Circle Creative Collective to talk about their upcoming happening, BLOOM, and their ongoing work to build on their commitment of connecting and inspiring diverse communities by sharing and preserving traditional crafts and skills.BLOOM: the Rebirth invites you to rediscover your dreams and your most joyous and authentic you. Step upon candlelit paths through interactive dreamscapes celebrating wonder and the fullness of spring. Join our visceral journey through the woods and be both witness and player on an exuberant full sensory experience where performance meets the sacred and celebration. This is avant-garde ceremony, breaking the bounds and touching pure magic as creativity emerges from the trees and forest floor, falls from the sky, and is illuminated all around you. It's a spectacle, an inspiration, an awakening and an offering to the earth and our collective future. This May, meet magical creatures who will share wisdom, music, dance, and even bring healing. BLOOM is living theater wrapped in a prayer.We also talked about their offerings Sankofa, Chrysalis for teens program, and their Craft Preservation workshops. It was a lively and loving conversation about their relationships to rebirth, joy, conscious living and connecting in community.Hope to see some of you at BLOOM on May 28th or June 4th at the Stone Ridge Orchard! Remember to reach out to them if you want to help out or would like to request a sliding scale ticket discount.Oh, and here's the information on this Saturday's Together for Mental Health Community Walk.Today's show was engineered by Ian Seda of Radio Kingston.Our show music is from Shana Falana !!!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IThttp://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFY | STITCHERITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCASTITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/she-wants/i-want-what-she-has?refid=stpr'Follow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcastTWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas

Rosa Montague in her own words: "Mother of four, grandmother of five, I started studying again at the age of 35 and rekindled a childhood interest in all things Magical and Mystical. I studied Psychology and all major religions, dithered for a year on a badly formulated ‘Health Studies' degree, then changed my mind and worked my way through my degree in Sociology as a lone parent – and loved every minute of it! I spent 10 years working as a project worker in women's hostels and in substance and alcohol rehab. I travelled to India to research trafficking in women and children and I have a keen understanding of women's issues based on study and personal and professional experience. I have been working as a Psychic Tarot Reader professionally for a number of years now and I am a qualified Spiritual Healer. My interest in Social Sciences continues and my involvement in Spiritual Progression – like most working in this Field has ‘leapt' forward erratically in recent years. From time to time I alternate my work in Professional Consultations with other work, such as my Voluntary Work in Ghana . . it is of course all Spiritual Work, and I'm developing ways I can merge it all and be able to offer consultations from anywhere in the World. This is my Vision for the Future . . . I like to spend any spare time I have with my Plants, getting closer to Nature, doing Traditional Crafts such as Knitting. I love walking, reading or occasionally watching TV, (if I'm feeling ‘brain dead). I am fortunate in living in the North East of England and our beautiful wild beaches and countryside have always been amongst my favourite haunts. I am however, a party animal and love to be out there, finger on the pulse – socializing with people who enjoy watching the Sun come up after a good night out! My favourite all night party however, is Summer Solstice at Stonehenge!"

Rosa Montague in her own words:"Mother of four, grandmother of five, I started studying again at the age of 35 and rekindled a childhood interest in all things Magical and Mystical.I studied Psychology and all major religions, dithered for a year on a badly formulated ‘Health Studies' degree, then changed my mind and worked my way through my degree in Sociology as a lone parent – and loved every minute of it! I spent 10 years working as a project worker in women's hostels and in substance and alcohol rehab. I travelled to India to research trafficking in women and children and I have a keen understanding of women's issues based on study and personal and professional experience. I have been working as a Psychic Tarot Reader professionally for a number of years now and I am a qualified Spiritual Healer. My interest in Social Sciences continues and my involvement in Spiritual Progression – like most working in this Field has ‘leapt' forward erratically in recent years. From time to time I alternate my work in Professional Consultations with other work, such as my Voluntary Work in Ghana . . it is of course all Spiritual Work, and I'm developing ways I can merge it all and be able to offer consultations from anywhere in the World. This is my Vision for the Future . . .I like to spend any spare time I have with my Plants, getting closer to Nature, doing Traditional Crafts such as Knitting. I love walking, reading or occasionally watching TV, (if I'm feeling ‘brain dead). I am fortunate in living in the North East of England and our beautiful wild beaches and countryside have always been amongst my favourite haunts. I am however, a party animal and love to be out there, finger on the pulse – socializing with people who enjoy watching the Sun come up after a good night out! My favourite all night party however, is Summer Solstice at Stonehenge!"

Oliver is joined by Dr Charlotte Linton, Robert & Lisa Sainsbury Research Fellow at the Sainsbury Institute, to discuss dorozome (泥染め) textiles and traditional crafts today. Charlotte will share with us how her change from the fashion industry to academia over environmental concerns brought her to the dorozome or mud-dyeing workshop of Amami Ōshima, Okinawa to understand the challenges and benefits of traditional crafting methods in a world dominated by fast fashion. Image and audio credits Intro-outro music: jasonszklarek / MotionElements.com [L] The Tatsugo pattern of Oshima tsumugi kimono silk [R] Kazuhito Kanai of the natural dyeing workshop Kanai Kougei, mordanting silk yarns in the dorota (mud-field), which is naturally rich in iron. Copyright © 2021 Oliver Moxham, ℗ 2021 Oliver Moxham. May be freely distributed in a classroom setting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyond-japan/message

Welcome to episode six of A Proper DBE Podcast brought to you by Daughters of the British Empire. The Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. In this episode, host Georgia Abrams is joined by the following guests:Louise Churchill - Mary Wollstonecraft, ColoradoEileen Eddy - Sir James M. Barrie, OhioAlanna Eddy - Sir James M. Barrie, OhioNiki Russell - Somerset House, KansasThis is the first of many episodes to come all about traditional crafts. We're talking about lace, buttons, and what past queens of Britain may have worn during their time on their throne. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.If you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at podcast@dbenational.org.You can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalTheme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/

In this episode, we chat with Alex Langlands, former star of the BBC Historic Farms Series', including Wartime Farms, Victorian Farms, Medieval Farms, Edwardian Farms, and Tales from the Green Valley. Alex is also the author of Craeft; An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts.   We talk about the role of Crafts as a method to reintegrate humanity into nature and to build better relationships with our ecology.   To check out his work, visit his Youtube Channel Shedcrafter:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ4HLEEoVLs&feature=youtu.be His book is also available wherever you get your books, but

Alison Byrne, Works in stained glass at WildBird Studio, Luka Scannell, Handcrafts knives, Corey Bracken, Apprentice Cooper @ Tullamore Dew

To regular listeners of PreserveCast, you know that I’m a huge fan of the BBC “farm” series – which have explored Tudor, Victorian, Edwardian and other eras of British history. Alex Langlands rounds out our interviews with each of the presenters from the series – and Alex also recently published a new book, Craeft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, which is a perfect topic of conversation at a moment when the world is almost entirely virtual. 

Rosa Montague in her own words:"Mother of four, grandmother of five, I started studying again at the age of 35 and rekindled a childhood interest in all things Magical and Mystical.I studied Psychology and all major religions, dithered for a year on a badly formulated ‘Health Studies' degree, then changed my mind and worked my way through my degree in Sociology as a lone parent – and loved every minute of it! I spent 10 years working as a project worker in women's hostels and in substance and alcohol rehab. I travelled to India to research trafficking in women and children and I have a keen understanding of women's issues based on study and personal and professional experience. I have been working as a Psychic Tarot Reader professionally for a number of years now and I am a qualified Spiritual Healer. My interest in Social Sciences continues and my involvement in Spiritual Progression – like most working in this Field has ‘leapt' forward erratically in recent years. From time to time I alternate my work in Professional Consultations with other work, such as my Voluntary Work in Ghana . . it is of course all Spiritual Work, and I'm developing ways I can merge it all and be able to offer consultations from anywhere in the World. This is my Vision for the Future . . .I like to spend any spare time I have with my Plants, getting closer to Nature, doing Traditional Crafts such as Knitting. I love walking, reading or occasionally watching TV, (if I'm feeling ‘brain dead). I am fortunate in living in the North East of England and our beautiful wild beaches and countryside have always been amongst my favourite haunts. I am however, a party animal and love to be out there, finger on the pulse – socializing with people who enjoy watching the Sun come up after a good night out! My favourite all night party however, is Summer Solstice at Stonehenge!"

Handarbete är på modet och presenteras som mindfulness för en stressad samtidssjäl. Men det finns en djupare aspekt av hantverk som handlar om vad det innebär att vara människa, säger Boel Gerell. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna. Från 2018. En kall vind drar över ryggen och det börjar snart skymma. I ena handen håller jag tändstickan, i den andra asken med plånet. Repar en gång och ser lågan födas och dö nästan genast igen. Fumlar fram en ny sticka och repar på nytt, med käkarna sammanbitna nu. Det ska gå. Det är ingen konst att tända en eld. Människor i alla tider har gjort det, under mycket svårare omständigheter än så här. ­Mamma, tänd nu då! Bakom mig trängs barnen med grillpinnar i händerna och nyss har jag hållit en liten föreläsning för dem, om hur människor som inte hade tändstickor förr klarade sig ändå. Med fnöske och elddon och till och med ett stycke flinta. Doften av bränt i luften när man slår två stenar samman, antydan till en gnista. Och nu sitter jag alltså här med tändstickor, tidningspapper, späntved och tändvätska till hands och ändå vill det sig inte riktigt. Vad gör jag för fel? Jag har ingen aning. Tänker att vi skulle ha stekt korven hemma på spisen i stället. Kanske kört in om butiken och köpt med en burk färdig potatissallad. Men om inte. Om strömmen till spisen stängts av. Om ljuset gått i butiken och kyldisken slocknat. Hur klarar jag mig då? Vilken nytta har jag då av min kunskap om världen? hantverk fast i en vidare mening också kunnande, visdom och handlag Tänker jag rätt efter är hela min tillvaro baserad på ting och tjänster som jag ser som självklara, utan att ha en aning om hur de fungerar. Kan jag ens stöpa ett stearinljus? Kan jag snickra en stol eller väva ett tyg? Kan jag dreja och bränna en kruka och vet jag var jag ska gräva efter vatten? Nej, väldigt lite av det där kan jag och den kunskap jag trots allt har om ord och skrivande och kultur ter sig i sammanhanget som mer eller mindre värdelös när det kommer till reell överlevnad. I boken vars fornengelskt stavade titel är Cræft som i hantverk fast i en vidare mening också kunnande, visdom och handlag reflekterar den brittiske arkeologen och medeltidsforskaren Alexander Langlands över vad som gått förlorat i vår moderna tid. Metodiskt tar han sig för att återerövra kunskapen genom egna försök och tillkortakommanden. Misslyckanden som han tar med fattning för att försöka igen och utifrån befintliga material i naturen skapa alltifrån bikupor, häckar för att inhägna djur, krukor och halmtak. På köpet lär han sig inte bara hur han får arbetet gjort utan hur han får det gjort bra och hållbart. För att göra en bikupa som håller länge behövs gräs som fått växa ett tag och fått den rätta stadgan i stråna. Och för den som har det riktiga handlaget går det faktiskt att spinna ull enbart med hjälp av en stor sked av trä. Projekten han tar sig an tillåts ta tid och det som för inte så länge sedan var en nödvändighet är i dag en lyx. Att göra sig omsorgen om att föda upp får, klippa deras ull, karda och spinna och sticka en tröja när det går att köpa en likvärdig produkt för bråkdelen av insatsen i närmaste galleria. Att kunna stoltsera med hantverk och naturmaterial är en överklassmarkör om någon i ett samhälle där tid, inte resurser, fortfarande ses som den största bristvaran. Tid som kan köpas, för den som har ekonomiska förutsättningar att betala för någon annans arbete. För fortfarande finns några kvar som kan konsterna från förr. I boken Verkstäder av Cilla Ramnek får vi exempelvis träffa Erica Larsson som är fjärde generationen korgmakare i en liten källarlokal i Gamla stan i Stockholm. Passionerat berättar hon om tryggheten i att hantera redskap som hon vet varit i händerna på tidigare generationer sedan 1900-talets början. Även Ramnek grips av stunden och blir lyrisk. Det är som balsam för en stressad själ att befinna sig i dessa verkstäder skriver hon. Att på något sätt återbördas till väsentligheter och bekräftas i ambitionen att låta sig styras inifrån. Hantverk som mindfulness alltså, inte ett arbete för arbetets skull utan som terapi och förädling av den egna personligheten. En suggestivt ljussatt verkstad som ett nostalgiskt titthål i tiden och en utställning på Skansen. Man kan undra vad Ericas farfarsfar Knut Wilhelm Larsson hade tyckt om den romantiseringen när han först installerade sig i den trånga källarlokalen 1903.  Snart nog allt som familjen behövde producerade de själva Och jag tänker på min egen morfar och hur fort allting gått. Min morfar föddes år 1900 jämnt och växte upp på ett litet småbruk i utkanten av den skånska byn Stiby, nu Gärsnäs. I papperna han lämnade efter sig finns en berättelse skriven av hans fyra år äldre bror Sigurd inför dennes 67-årsdag, där han häpnade över utvecklingen han fått vara med om. Nu är det väl så skriver han: ... att alla äldre tycker att förändringarna varit stora under deras levnad, och så tycker också jag när jag blickar tillbaka på nära sju decennier. Men rent objektivt sett är det väl ändå riktigt, att förändringarna i varje fall i tekniskt och ekonomiskt hänseende varit större under de senaste femtio åren än under någon annan motsvarande period tidigare. Mycket av det som människor tidigare under långa tider drömt om och fantiserat om har under dessa årtionden flyttats in i verklighetens värld, och mycket av detta har grundligt omgestaltat livet för ett mycket stort antal människor. Året är 1963 och femtio år har gått sedan den första T-forden monterades efter löpande-bandet-principen i Highland Park, Michigan. Om ytterligare sex år ska farkosten Örnen landa på månen och Sigurd tycker sig redan ha upplevt oerhört mycket. Inför pensionen tar han sig tid att blicka bakåt och beskriver inlevelsefullt sin och morfars barndom i den kringbyggda gården på slätten. Snart nog allt som familjen behövde producerade de själva, annat bytte de sig till. För att värma upp huset användes torv som de mot en avgift bröt i en mosse vid Sankt Olof. Detaljerat beskriver Sigurd hur torvkokorna skärs i fyrkanter och läggs att torka i omgångar i solen för att så småningom forslas hem till gården med häst och vagn. Som barn får han och morfar sitta ovanpå lasset under hemfärden. Nu är deras händer sedan länge stilla Hundra år sedan, en evighet eller ett ögonblick. Avståndet till morfars tidiga 1900-tal tycks verkligen som till månen och tillbaka och ändå minns jag ju honom så väl. Minns det trygga lugnet i hans händer när han arbetade. Var sak på sin plats, en sak i taget och en självklar kunskap om funktionen av varje redskap, nödvändigheten i varje handgrepp. Precis som mormor i blixtrande snabba rörelser hanterade vävstolen en trappa upp eller repade upp garnet i en uttjänt kofta och snodde nystan, för att sticka något nytt. Nu är deras händer sedan länge stilla. Kunskapen till stor del förlorad, tilliten till den egna förmågan reducerad till fumlande fingrar vid en grillplats. Och jag borde verkligen lära mig det där, att tända en eld utomhus. Inte som balsam för själen utan för att det är något man bör kunna, som människa. Boel Gerell, författare Litteratur Alexander Langlands: Cræft, An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, W.W Norton & Company, 2017. Cilla Ramnek, Verkstäder, Natur & Kultur, 2018.

Sure, you’ve gotten really into sourdough during quarantine—but have you ever thatched your own roof with grasses that you grew in your own back yard? Or spent hours researching the secret behind making the perfect haystack? Alexander Langlands has. The archaeologist and medieval historian has been on BBC shows like Edwardian Farm and Tudor Farm, recreating the life of yore, and his book, Cræft, takes DIY to a whole new level. Part how-to, part memoir, the book gets at not only what it means to make things with your own hands, but how this experience connects us to people and places across time. Also, how everyone should set fire to their leaf blowers.Go beyond the episode:Alexander Langlands’s Cræft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional CraftsOld meets new in this Pinterest board of traditional tools to complement the bookWatch Alexander Langlands re-create early 20th-century life on the BBC’s Edwardian Farm, preceded by Victorian FarmOr there’s Wartime Farm, which returns an English estate to its condition during the Second World WarCan’t get enough of the BBC? There’s also  Tudor Monastery Farm, featuring one of our past guests, Ronald HuttonTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek and sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society.Subscribe: iTunes • Feedburner • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you’d like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This man from Madhya Pradesh who learned the traditional craft of Bagh Print at a young age, now teaches the same to the tribal community, thus, in turn, generating employment for them. Tune into this story with RJ Sharat and Mohammed Yusuf Khatri.

Craft making is considered one of the longest serving hobbies in the world for many, however to get supplies to fulfill your inner creative is never easy! That is why Wei Yein decided to go all out into promoting and selling craft-making and therapeutic materials online so that anyone in Malaysia can actually access their supplies! They are even into Tik Tok these days which Wei Yein shares about her experience into engaging all kinds of social media available in the market today. Do visit Craftiviti here today : https://www.craftiviti.com/ Read more at : www.jasonlow.my

Vietnam’s traditional craft villages turn out unique products which promotes the image of Vietnam and its people to the world. Photo: Bat Trang village’s ceramic products https://vovworld.vn/en-US/village-life/vietnams-traditional-crafts-promoted-as-national-image-807636.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5vietnam/support

- Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a charming place that many want to explore. The area is made attractive by its culture, history, architecture, and especially its traditional crafts. The Old Quarter has 36 streets, each of which is associated with a handicraft. On today’s show, we’ll meet with craftsman Nguyen Chi Thanh and artist Nguyen Bao Nguyen to explore the silver craft and the art of portraiture in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/sunday-show/traditional-crafts-of-hanois-old-quarter-762723.vov --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

- Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a charming place that many want to explore. The area is made attractive by its culture, history, architecture, and especially its traditional crafts. The Old Quarter has 36 streets, each of which is associated with a handicraft. On today’s show, we’ll meet with craftsman Nguyen Chi Thanh and artist Nguyen Bao Nguyen to explore the silver craft and the art of portraiture in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/sunday-show/traditional-crafts-of-hanois-old-quarter-762723.vov --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

- Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a charming place that many want to explore. The area is made attractive by its culture, history, architecture, and especially its traditional crafts. The Old Quarter has 36 streets, each of which is associated with a handicraft. On today’s show, we’ll meet with craftsman Nguyen Chi Thanh and artist Nguyen Bao Nguyen to explore the silver craft and the art of portraiture in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/sunday-show/traditional-crafts-of-hanois-old-quarter-762723.vov --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

Today we review, and as always comment on matters related to, Craeft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, by Alexander Langlands.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Alexander Langlands is a British archaeologist, historian, writer, and broadcaster.  His most recent book, Cræft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, was published by Norton to great acclaim in 2017 and has just been reissued as a paperback.  Cræft is an antiquated spelling of “craft” and in the book, Langlands explores what the word meant when it first appeared in English over a thousand years ago. Our modern understanding of the term, Langlands argues, is at some remove from its original meaning.  When it first began to appear in the writings of Anglo-Saxons, the term referred to “power or skill in the context of knowledge, ability, and a kind of learning” (17). In Cræft, Langlands combines scholarly research with personal anecdotes as he discusses a range of pursuits which he himself has undertaken, including hay-making, hedgerow planting, dry wall building, and roof thatching. Folklorist Millie Rahn describes Cræft as follows: “This beautifully-written book is basically a cautionary tale about the loss of knowledge, wisdom, power, and skill embedded in tradition, and our ignoring that knowledge at our peril. It's not a treatise; more a paean to the human condition. Not the first to lament our intellectual, spiritual, and physical disconnect with the modern world, or acknowledge the periodic arts and crafts revivals, the writer says we have the power to transform our world and ourselves if we go back to our roots as humans, as ‘makers’. That's where he distinguishes ‘craeft’ from the art and connoisseurship of ‘craft’-- the whole cycle of ‘making’ rooted (all puns intended) in our agricultural processes.” Rachel Hopkin is a UK born, US based folklorist and radio producer and is currently a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexander Langlands is a British archaeologist, historian, writer, and broadcaster.  His most recent book, Cræft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, was published by Norton to great acclaim in 2017 and has just been reissued as a paperback.  Cræft is an antiquated spelling of “craft” and in the book, Langlands explores what the word meant when it first appeared in English over a thousand years ago. Our modern understanding of the term, Langlands argues, is at some remove from its original meaning.  When it first began to appear in the writings of Anglo-Saxons, the term referred to “power or skill in the context of knowledge, ability, and a kind of learning” (17). In Cræft, Langlands combines scholarly research with personal anecdotes as he discusses a range of pursuits which he himself has undertaken, including hay-making, hedgerow planting, dry wall building, and roof thatching. Folklorist Millie Rahn describes Cræft as follows: “This beautifully-written book is basically a cautionary tale about the loss of knowledge, wisdom, power, and skill embedded in tradition, and our ignoring that knowledge at our peril. It's not a treatise; more a paean to the human condition. Not the first to lament our intellectual, spiritual, and physical disconnect with the modern world, or acknowledge the periodic arts and crafts revivals, the writer says we have the power to transform our world and ourselves if we go back to our roots as humans, as ‘makers’. That's where he distinguishes ‘craeft’ from the art and connoisseurship of ‘craft’-- the whole cycle of ‘making’ rooted (all puns intended) in our agricultural processes.” Rachel Hopkin is a UK born, US based folklorist and radio producer and is currently a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexander Langlands is a British archaeologist, historian, writer, and broadcaster.  His most recent book, Cræft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, was published by Norton to great acclaim in 2017 and has just been reissued as a paperback.  Cræft is an antiquated spelling of “craft” and in the book, Langlands explores what the word meant when it first appeared in English over a thousand years ago. Our modern understanding of the term, Langlands argues, is at some remove from its original meaning.  When it first began to appear in the writings of Anglo-Saxons, the term referred to “power or skill in the context of knowledge, ability, and a kind of learning” (17). In Cræft, Langlands combines scholarly research with personal anecdotes as he discusses a range of pursuits which he himself has undertaken, including hay-making, hedgerow planting, dry wall building, and roof thatching. Folklorist Millie Rahn describes Cræft as follows: “This beautifully-written book is basically a cautionary tale about the loss of knowledge, wisdom, power, and skill embedded in tradition, and our ignoring that knowledge at our peril. It's not a treatise; more a paean to the human condition. Not the first to lament our intellectual, spiritual, and physical disconnect with the modern world, or acknowledge the periodic arts and crafts revivals, the writer says we have the power to transform our world and ourselves if we go back to our roots as humans, as ‘makers’. That's where he distinguishes ‘craeft’ from the art and connoisseurship of ‘craft’-- the whole cycle of ‘making’ rooted (all puns intended) in our agricultural processes.” Rachel Hopkin is a UK born, US based folklorist and radio producer and is currently a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexander Langlands is a British archaeologist, historian, writer, and broadcaster.  His most recent book, Cræft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, was published by Norton to great acclaim in 2017 and has just been reissued as a paperback.  Cræft is an antiquated spelling of “craft” and in the book, Langlands explores what the word meant when it first appeared in English over a thousand years ago. Our modern understanding of the term, Langlands argues, is at some remove from its original meaning.  When it first began to appear in the writings of Anglo-Saxons, the term referred to “power or skill in the context of knowledge, ability, and a kind of learning” (17). In Cræft, Langlands combines scholarly research with personal anecdotes as he discusses a range of pursuits which he himself has undertaken, including hay-making, hedgerow planting, dry wall building, and roof thatching. Folklorist Millie Rahn describes Cræft as follows: “This beautifully-written book is basically a cautionary tale about the loss of knowledge, wisdom, power, and skill embedded in tradition, and our ignoring that knowledge at our peril. It's not a treatise; more a paean to the human condition. Not the first to lament our intellectual, spiritual, and physical disconnect with the modern world, or acknowledge the periodic arts and crafts revivals, the writer says we have the power to transform our world and ourselves if we go back to our roots as humans, as ‘makers’. That's where he distinguishes ‘craeft’ from the art and connoisseurship of ‘craft’-- the whole cycle of ‘making’ rooted (all puns intended) in our agricultural processes.” Rachel Hopkin is a UK born, US based folklorist and radio producer and is currently a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexander Langlands is a British archaeologist, historian, writer, and broadcaster.  His most recent book, Cræft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, was published by Norton to great acclaim in 2017 and has just been reissued as a paperback.  Cræft is an antiquated spelling of “craft” and in the book, Langlands explores what the word meant when it first appeared in English over a thousand years ago. Our modern understanding of the term, Langlands argues, is at some remove from its original meaning.  When it first began to appear in the writings of Anglo-Saxons, the term referred to “power or skill in the context of knowledge, ability, and a kind of learning” (17). In Cræft, Langlands combines scholarly research with personal anecdotes as he discusses a range of pursuits which he himself has undertaken, including hay-making, hedgerow planting, dry wall building, and roof thatching. Folklorist Millie Rahn describes Cræft as follows: “This beautifully-written book is basically a cautionary tale about the loss of knowledge, wisdom, power, and skill embedded in tradition, and our ignoring that knowledge at our peril. It's not a treatise; more a paean to the human condition. Not the first to lament our intellectual, spiritual, and physical disconnect with the modern world, or acknowledge the periodic arts and crafts revivals, the writer says we have the power to transform our world and ourselves if we go back to our roots as humans, as ‘makers’. That's where he distinguishes ‘craeft’ from the art and connoisseurship of ‘craft’-- the whole cycle of ‘making’ rooted (all puns intended) in our agricultural processes.” Rachel Hopkin is a UK born, US based folklorist and radio producer and is currently a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexander Langlands is a British archaeologist, historian, writer, and broadcaster.  His most recent book, Cræft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, was published by Norton to great acclaim in 2017 and has just been reissued as a paperback.  Cræft is an antiquated spelling of “craft” and in the book, Langlands explores what the word meant when it first appeared in English over a thousand years ago. Our modern understanding of the term, Langlands argues, is at some remove from its original meaning.  When it first began to appear in the writings of Anglo-Saxons, the term referred to “power or skill in the context of knowledge, ability, and a kind of learning” (17). In Cræft, Langlands combines scholarly research with personal anecdotes as he discusses a range of pursuits which he himself has undertaken, including hay-making, hedgerow planting, dry wall building, and roof thatching. Folklorist Millie Rahn describes Cræft as follows: “This beautifully-written book is basically a cautionary tale about the loss of knowledge, wisdom, power, and skill embedded in tradition, and our ignoring that knowledge at our peril. It's not a treatise; more a paean to the human condition. Not the first to lament our intellectual, spiritual, and physical disconnect with the modern world, or acknowledge the periodic arts and crafts revivals, the writer says we have the power to transform our world and ourselves if we go back to our roots as humans, as ‘makers’. That's where he distinguishes ‘craeft’ from the art and connoisseurship of ‘craft’-- the whole cycle of ‘making’ rooted (all puns intended) in our agricultural processes.” Rachel Hopkin is a UK born, US based folklorist and radio producer and is currently a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a little different than normal as it is the first time I welcome a guest onto the podcast. Aidan, aka the Knitting Monk on Instagram and YouTube, joins me to discuss the book "Cræft: How Traditional Crafts are About More Than Just Making" by Alexander Langlands (published under the title Cræft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts"). You can find me as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet on Instagram and as Meg-aka-Mrs-M on Ravelry. There is also a Ravelry Group for the podcast. Shownotes can be found at: Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet. These include references to other podcasters who have reviewed or shared thoughts about this book. Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License  

If you're a creature of the 21st century, odds are you've stumbled upon the nascent DIY movement. From baking our bread to stitching our own clothes to raising back yard chickens and growing our own vegetables—even restoring our own furniture—the past few decades have seen a resurgence in our appreciation for crafts, right down to craft beer. But have you ever thatched your own roof with grasses that you grew in your own back yard? Or spent hours researching the secret behind making the best kind of haystack? Alexander Langlands has, and in his new book, Craeft, he takes DIY to a whole new level. Part how-to, part memoir, the book gets at what it means to make things with your own hands, and how this experience connects us both to the past and to our present sense of place.Episode page: https://theamericanscholar.org/reclaiming-craftiness/Go beyond the episode:Alexander Langlands’s Craeft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional CraftsOld meets new in this Pinterest board of traditional tools to complement the bookWatch Alexander Langlands re-create early 20th-century life on the BBC’s Edwardian Farm, preceded by Victorian FarmOr there’s Wartime Farm, which returns an English estate to its condition during the Second World WarCan’t get enough of the BBC? There’s also  Tudor Monastery Farm, featuring one of our past guests, Ronald HuttonJump into the circular economy through old-fashioned mending: visit a Repair Café to learn how to make things lastTune in every two weeks to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek.Subscribe: iTunes • Feedburner • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you’d like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alexander Langlands discusses “Craeft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts,” and Max Boot talks about “The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam.”

In this episode I answer questions on integrating traditional crafts into modern outdoor trips, how to stop people leaving rubbish at campsites, washing, cooking and camping in bear country, outdoor clothing sizes and where to buy, how young is too young for bushcraft, variations in basic bushcraft kit for the Rockies, cheaper full-tang knives, list of places to camp in the woods...

 “Hidden Skills; Hidden Dangers: Addressing the skills gaps in the traditional building sector” Kathryn manages the Heritage Skills Centre at Lincoln Castle, with responsibility for programme development as well as delivery of training and raising awareness of the heritage construction sector. Her formal training is in Archaeology (BA Hons) and Heritage Management (MA), with an interest in historic buildings, specifically traditional skills training, being developed during her time at North of England Civic Trust working on the Heritage Skills Initiative. Kathryn has delivered training programmes on a wide range of private and grant funded projects as well as coordinating awareness raising events such as the Heritage Skills Festival in the North East and, more recently, 1000 Years of Traditional Crafts in Lincoln. She sits on the Heritage Practice Training Programme Advisory Board and the Advisory Group for SPAB’s Maintenance Cooperative project in Lincolnshire. Kathryn is an Affiliate member of IHBC working towards her Associate membership.

Sponsor: Old Homestead Alpacas is a beautiful homestead built in the 1870’s, located in Walla Walla Washington and now owned and operated by Elaine Vandiver and her husband. They’re creating a wonderful and welcoming place, with visions to live off the land and share their goods with their local community and beyond, including their gorgeous alpaca fiber and yarn. But their dreams go much deeper, and their story even deeper still. Elaine is an Iraq War vet and her husband a soldier in the National Guard, and as members of the Farmer Veterans Coalition, they are hopeful that this year they will be able to partner with their local VA hospital to start a program to bring returning combat vets suffering from PTSD and other service related trauma to the farm, sharing with them the incredible opportunity and purpose a career in farming can bring…something they themselves have found to be positively life changing. I encourage you to visit Old Homestead Alpacas on Facebook at Facebook.com/oldhomesteadalpacas, on Instagram @oldhomesteadalpacas and their lovely shop full of alpaca goodness at etsy.com/shop/oldhomesteadalpacas Fiber folk: Max Bainbridge and Abigail Booth have built a life and business together in East London. Max is a woodworker and […]

After an early career gaining experience in all aspects of the fashion industry, Akosua Afriyie-Kumi followed her calling to bring […] The post MDE 42: Exporting traditional crafts to a worldwide fashion audience, Akosua Afriyie-Kumi of AAKS Handcrafted Raffia Bags appeared first on The Career Farm.

This week I'm talking to Akosua Afrigie-Kumi, who after an early career in fashion set up her own label, AAKS, employing local weavers in her native Ghana to produce stunning bags that are now sold all over the world. Mission - tick, entrepreneur - tick.

This week I'm talking to Akosua Afrigie-Kumi, who after an early career in fashion set up her own label, AAKS, employing local weavers in her native Ghana to produce stunning bags that are now sold all over the world. Mission - tick, entrepreneur - tick.