Safeguarding and transmitting craft skills to future generations is a pressing challenge, as research like the UK’s Red List of Endangered Heritage Crafts and Germany’s Manufactory Route reveals that some traditional practices are at risk of disappearing. Documenting and archiving craft techniques, gestures, and tools is essential not only to preserve their cultural significance but also to ensure that even if the practices themselves vanish, their legacy endures.
We invite you to join our community and share your ideas and experiences on the best ways to document and archive endangered crafts. Your contributions can help shape innovative approaches to preserving this invaluable cultural heritage and may even influence broader initiatives, including UNESCO’s documentation practices. Join the conversation and help us safeguard these traditions for future generations.
An Exhibition to Promote the Art of Woodcarving
In a time when digital skills often overshadow manual ones, More Than Wood. A Living Craft offers a powerful reminder that craftsmanship remains one of
The dynamics of the Aubusson Tapestry Craft
The Aubusson textile industry, centred on the towns of Aubusson and Felletin in France’s Creuse region, owes its success and distinctiveness to a dense network
Seeing Through Glaze: how Craeft teaches light to behave like matter
Glaze, a thin, glassy film, acts as the skin of ceramics. It transforms fired clay, bringing it to life with a luminous quality. For a
Analyzing Craft Movements – What For? How?
In every gesture of a skilled craftsperson lies a story—of adaptation, of purpose, of years of embodied knowledge. Whether shaping glass, carving wood, or embroidering
Alençon Needle Lace-Making
Alençon lace is a region-specific form of needle lace, handmade in the town of Alençon in Normandy, France. Known for its delicate and precise patterns,
Traditional Craftsmanship of Çini-Making
Çini are traditional, handmade glazed tiles and ceramics made in Turkey, featuring colourful motifs of plants, animals, and geometric patterns. These tiles are often seen
Harnessing Interoperability and Standardised Data in the Craft Domain: A Semantic Web Perspective
Topics for discussion: How can standardised semantic data frameworks enhance cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of diverse craft traditions? What specific strategies can be implemented by
Woodcarving in Yecla: A documented legacy
Topics for discussion: How can communities better preserve and promote their artisanal heritage in the face of globalisation and digitalisation? Can tourism be an effective
Expanding the Testing and Implementation of the Craeft Ethnographic Protocol: A Focus on Silversmithing
Topics for discussion: How can ego-centric recordings contribute to the preservation and transmission of craft knowledge? Do these perspectives help make complex gestures more understandable
