Join the conversation: transforming craft education and skill transmission!
Preserving our craft heritage demands fresh learning methods. Share your ideas on passing skills to new generations—whether through formal education, hands-on workshops, or digital innovations like VR and AR.
CRAEFT partners will share insights from pilots in glass, wood, clay, textiles, and metalworking. Together, let’s engage policymakers, educators, and craftspeople to develop new certification models and best practices.
Your insights matter. Join us and help shape the future of craft education
Learning Woodcarving Through Practice and Digital Support
Traditional crafts are often learned through observation, repetition, and guided practice. But what happens when that learning is expanded with digital tools? At CETEM, within
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
Les voix du verre – CRAEFT x CERFAV: O1 La motivation
Qu’est-ce qui pousse de jeunes étudiantsà se lancer dans les métiers d’art ? Dans cet épisode, réalisé au CERFAV, centre d’excellence dédié au verre, quatre
Sustainable and Accessible Glassblowing Through Virtual Reality
The VR Glassblowing Simulator is designed with two distinct scenarios to cater to different learning objectives. These scenarios, Knowledge Mode and Know-How Mode, provide an
Craft role in special education
Crafts and arts have always been strongly connected to the development of both manual and intellectual skills of humans. The Paleolithic Age, often recognised as
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 Wall-Carpet Craftsmanship in Romania and the Republic of Moldova
Traditional Wall-Carpet Weaving in Romania and the Republic of Moldova is an old craft practised mainly in rural areas. Using vertical or horizontal looms, artisans
Future of Copper Craftsmanship of Lahij: Preservation, Promotion, Transmission
The Copper Craftsmanship of Lahij is a remarkable example of living heritage, where traditional crafts skills continue to shape both objects and identity. Practiced in
Model of Skills Transmission of Traditional Violin Craftsmanship in Cremona, Italy
In the heart of northern Italy, the city of Cremona has long been synonymous with excellence in violin-making. For centuries, master luthiers like Antonio Stradivari
Lesvos’ identity in the hands of a potter
The ceramic tradition of Lesvos Island in Greece stretches back over 5,000 years, with early traces found in the prehistoric settlement of Loutropoli Thermi. That
‘Crafts’: An analogue and virtual board game dedicated to crafts
The ‘Crafts’ Board Game, developed by Ioannis Stivaktakis under the supervision of Xenophon Zabulis at the University of Crete, Greece, is an educational board game
Woodcarving education in Spain: a look at formal and informal training opportunities
Woodcarving, as both a craft and an artistic expression, has deep cultural and historical roots in Spain. From ornamental furniture to religious sculptures, its legacy
Methodology Experiment Training
Main objective: Maximize the impact of learning methods by creating an intelligent hybridization between digital and traditional tools, while preserving the essence of knowledge and
Transmission of Craftsmanship: A New Perspective?
The Promises of Gaussian Splatting for Heritage Preservation The emergence of three-dimensional representation technologies, particularly Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) and Gaussian Splatting (GS), opens new
“Les Eclaireurs”, a French Study that Measures the Economic Weight of Companies in the Arts and Crafts
Topics for discussion: How to produce the same study at a European level? What role should the government play in strengthening and supporting craft businesses?
Marble Carving – Craft or/and Art?
Topics for discussion: Does your language distinguish between craft and art, or is there one term for both? Is it important to have one common
