Connecting craft and communities

“连接手工艺和社区”网络回应了当前对手工艺兴趣的复苏，并探讨了制作作品将人们联系在一起的方式，该网络的目的是考虑21世纪人与不断变化的文化、政治、做法和手工艺技能之间的联系。讨论的重点是通过讲习班的主题：“打造社区”、“打造未来”和“打造可持续性和福祉”，了解手工艺在加强联系、实现自力更生、增进健康和福祉以及创造可持续经济未来方面的作用。2011年4月至9月期间举办了三次为期两天的参与性讲习班，开展了网络项目。这些讲习班总共汇集了76名专业和业余制造商、活动家、创意组织、中介机构、政策制定者、研究人员和学者。这些参与者共同思考了将手工艺和社区联系起来的挑战和机遇。http://connectingcraftcommunities.wordpress.com

The Connecting Craft and Communities network responded to the current resurgence of interest around craft and addressed the ways in which making works to connect people together.The purpose of the network was to consider the nexus between people and the changing cultures, politics, practices and skills of craft in the 21st century. Discussions focused on developing an understanding of the role of craft in strengthening connections, enabling self-reliance, enhancing health and well-being and making sustainable economic futures through the workshop themes: 'Crafting Communities', Crafting futures' and 'Crafting sustainability and wellbeing'. The networking project took place across three, two-day participatory workshops held between April and September 2011. In all, the workshops brought together 76 professional and amateur makers, activists, creative organisations, intermediaries, policy makers, researcher-practitioners and academics. Together these participants reflected on the challenges and opportunities of connecting craft and communities.The workshops were supported by a website: http://connectingcraftcommunities.wordpress.com