Craft is something in between art and life … something which is abstract, creative and yet concrete. Immersing oneself in creating craft forms adds an element of fun and fantasy in life.
Traditional craft skills have been the prerogative of artisans, which typically pass from one generation to another. Working with communities specialized in craft forms is one way to reclaim and revive crafts. We feel that there is more we can do to make craft more mainstream. Introduce Craft in a new avatar which our gaming-tweeting- facebooking generation of today can enjoy.
Co-Creation through workshops
Workshops are a great medium and we believe that is an excellent tool to contextualize craft – develop skills that enable each of us to create practical solutions, work individually and in teams, develop visual awareness, appreciate the relationship of craft and the environment. Above all, give all of us a starting point for leisure pursuits that we might engage in for the rest of our lives.
We will be organizing a series of workshops on different craft forms – Macramé, Flower making, Paper Mache, Knitting, Painting techniques, pottery, embroidery , weaving and more.
Keep logging on our blog to know the schedule of upcoming workshops.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Partner with us as at Culture C@nnect
Become our Live Connection
If you are someone who is actively pursuing any form of craft as a hobby or a profession and are passionate about teaching in person or via the internet net- we invite you to become our live connection. Please contact us on cultureconnect2010@gmail.com, send us photographs of your creations with a small write up.
Your time and passion is all that is required to plug in and making your connection live!
Thought Connection
Post an idea which can help us re-use waste material and garbage and convert it into aesthetic, usable products. Share information and techniques of a craft which you think can be reclaimed and made relevant in today’s time.
There are attractive prizes for the best ideas!
If you are someone who is actively pursuing any form of craft as a hobby or a profession and are passionate about teaching in person or via the internet net- we invite you to become our live connection. Please contact us on cultureconnect2010@gmail.com, send us photographs of your creations with a small write up.
Your time and passion is all that is required to plug in and making your connection live!
Thought Connection
Post an idea which can help us re-use waste material and garbage and convert it into aesthetic, usable products. Share information and techniques of a craft which you think can be reclaimed and made relevant in today’s time.
There are attractive prizes for the best ideas!
Macrame Creations
Learning macramé at Culture C@nnect is all about understanding basic knots and creating contemporary items and accessories.
In addition to taking home your unique creations, the Macrame workshops will get your creative juices flowing improving your concentration in a fun-filled environment.
Macramé is believed to have originated with 13th-century Arab weavers. The word macramé is derived from the Arabic migramah, believed to mean "striped towel", "ornamental fringe" or "embroidered veil." These artisans knotted the excess thread and yarn along the edges of hand-loomed fabrics into decorative fringes on bath towels, shawls, and veils. Macramé or macrame is a form of textile making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting.
For more on macramé refer to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macram%C3%A9
In addition to taking home your unique creations, the Macrame workshops will get your creative juices flowing improving your concentration in a fun-filled environment.
Macramé is believed to have originated with 13th-century Arab weavers. The word macramé is derived from the Arabic migramah, believed to mean "striped towel", "ornamental fringe" or "embroidered veil." These artisans knotted the excess thread and yarn along the edges of hand-loomed fabrics into decorative fringes on bath towels, shawls, and veils. Macramé or macrame is a form of textile making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting.
For more on macramé refer to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macram%C3%A9
Flower Mania
All of us want to recreate the beauty of perishable flowers in a more permanent form.
There are many flower art forms from vintage bead flower making of france , Oshibana- Japanese pressed flower art to more fun-filled, practical flower making using stockings, tissue paper, organdy , silk and kite paper.
The Flower making workshops at Culture Connect will focus on teaching basic techniques in variety of art forms. You will get to make bunch of flowers like roses, tulips, wild flowers etc as well as craft items like headdresses, hair barrettes, napkin rings and corsages.
The Flower making workshops at Culture Connect will focus on teaching basic techniques in variety of art forms. You will get to make bunch of flowers like roses, tulips, wild flowers etc as well as craft items like headdresses, hair barrettes, napkin rings and corsages.
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