An AHRC funded research project exploring diversity and expertise development in the contemporary craft economy
On Tuesday February 16th we held an online event for this project in which I presented further findings from the research, gathered some more ideas for action to address inequalities in craft, and got to hear from some fantastic craft artists we are commissioning. You can watch my research presentation portion of the event below. … Read More “‘Tackling racism and inequalities in craft’ event and second working paper” »
Wednesday 4th December 2019, STEAMHouse, Birmingham Craft in the creative economy has seen significant growth in the past ten years, in what is perceived to be a ‘return to artisanal employment’ (Nesta, 2017). It has been argued that this growth is driven partly by the proliferation of online sites such as Etsy, as well as … Read More “Call for Contributions: Craft Economies – Inequalities, Opportunities and Interventions” »
