Craftivism

Craftivism is a worldwide movement that operates at the intersection where craft and activism meet Craftivism the book is full of inspiration for crafters who want to create works that add to the greater good With interviews and profiles of craftivists who are changing the world with their art, and through examples that range from community embroidery projects, stitching in prisons, revolutionary ceramics, AIDS activism, yarn bombing, and crafts that facilitate personal growth, Craftivism provides imaginative examples of how crafters can be creative and altruistic at the same time.Artists profiled in the book are from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Asia, and their crafts include knitting, crocheting, sewing, textiles, pottery, and ceramics There s the Brooklyn writer who creates large scale site specific knitted installations the British woman who runs sewing and quilting workshops for community building and therapy the Indonesian book maker and organizer of a DIY craft center and the Oxford, England, cultural theorist and dress designer A wonderful sense of optimism and possibility pervades the book the inspiring notion that being crafty can really make the world a better place.Betsy Greer is a writer, crafter, researcher, and the author of Knitting for Good A Guide to Creating Personal, Social and Political Change Stitch by Stitch She also runs the blog craftivism.com and believes that creativity and positive activism can save not only the soul, but also the world. Read Craftivism Author Betsy Greer – kino-fada.fr Using crafts to address social issues I m in Personal and social transformation go hand in hand.Be the change.This book opened me up to an entirely different view of what it means to be an activist It also provided some very inspiring interviews and artist bios that drive the meaning of craftivism deeper I do wish it had provided concrete ideas for how to incorpo...Thought provoking, but not gonna lie, some of the thoughts wereof a punch this person in the face variety I m now convinced that quilting is a superpower, however Good stuff, very personally inspirational but also frustrating Maybe I m just too old for some types of shenanigansI m biased, I m in this book..In the world of craftivism, Betsy Greer is Queen Not just because she coined the term but because her ability to craft a compelling story has brought us all together in many wonderful ways This book showcases the creative t...I had not come across the term craftivism before reading this book, but I had come across the actions of craftivism, having seen many people be active in Wrap with love, and other charity knitting done in many libraries, as well as other public projects and been involved in some myself This book brings together a wonderful range of craftivism people and actions, some you will have heard of and others which are new There are some lovely options, which help communities, such as the crafted bas I had not come across the term craftivism before reading this book, but I had come across the actions of craftivism, having seen many people be active in Wrap with love, and other charity knitting done in many libraries, as well as other public projects and been involved in some myself This book brings together a wonderful range of craftivism people and actions, some you will have heard of and others which are new There are some lovely options, which help communities, such as the crafted baskbetball nets to replace stolen and vandalised ones, and the work of the Adithi collective who were stitching the story of Chile, but were not regarded as dangerous as they were embroidering Their embroidery was able to tell p...I have feelings about this book I ve been reading it in bits because it was too overwhelming to tackle all at once it started so many conversations in my head that I couldn t keep my eyes on the page e.g., what is the purpose of craft am I a craftivist what kind of craftivist do I want to be what am I doing with my life can anything I make with my hands really help another person does the way I spend my money or my time really matter and so on Craftivism is a subject close to my he I have feelings about this book I ve been reading it in bits because it was too overwhelming to tackle all at once it started so many conversations in my head that I couldn t keep my eyes on the page e.g., what is the purpose of craft am I a craftivist what kind of craftivist do I want to be what am I doing with...Ok, I LOVE this book and anticipate purchasing it in the near future It is so inspiring and radical and new to me ideas Really, I am quite excited about this There seems to always be a gap between art and craft and yet I feel like I belong in both categories I have been torn though from craft due to a lack of function and beingdecorative I love this book for honoring what I have always...Lightly framed by Greer s theory of craft as quiet activism, this book is a series of essays by, and interviews with, craftivists around the world I appreciate the global focus and hearing the voices of the organizers and artists If you are looking for an extensively articulated academic theory regarding the intersection of craft and activism, you won t find it here For instance, there is very little material devoted to challenges or li...This is a great little collection of essays and interviews about and by people who have ingrained themselves in the craftivism world I found it quite inspiring and enjoyed reading about what pushed the artists to take that leap from simple crafting to involving a political message in their work My only real criticism would be that some of the themes and comments from the artists were a little repetitive, particularly towards the beginning of the book Still a good int...This book is small, but it is mighty It offers essays of different craft mediums and the charitable impact they have from random acts of kindness street art to prison cross stitch programs, both actions developing habits in viewers and participants of reflection Many of the crafters in this book use craft as a way to address issues in society political corruption, gender norms, mental health illness that are challenging to express A clear message is sent that craft isthan aesthetics a This book is small, but it is mighty It offers essays of different craft mediums and the charitable impact...

• English
• 22 January 2018
Betsy Greer
• Paperback
• 256 pages
• 1551525348
• Betsy Greer
• Craftivism