tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274717906996058801.post3372670814561108203..comments2008-06-16T13:10:55.409-07:00Craft Revolutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000409151385078322noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274717906996058801.post-88316644440678948662008-06-16T13:10:00.000-07:002008-06-16T13:10:00.000-07:00I agree - the devaluing of craft has bugged me enormously over the years. I look foward to following this discussionpaulahewitthttp://paulahewitt.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274717906996058801.post-60326128679881214122008-06-14T17:10:00.000-07:002008-06-14T17:10:00.000-07:00A great article. You can add textile schools to list of vanishing tribes.MargBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02933881017940842123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274717906996058801.post-5337587931502307702008-06-10T21:35:00.000-07:002008-06-10T21:35:00.000-07:00the crafts aren't exclusively a female domain, though gender has tended to have a role in deciding what sort of craft one might practice.emshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838460503523163993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274717906996058801.post-26840831417582968482008-06-03T20:21:00.000-07:002008-06-03T20:21:00.000-07:00What an interesting article. It brought up a lot of relevant issues associated with people's various associations with both the word 'craft' and its product, but it also touched on the lack of pride Australians have for their own culture. Aussies will more often than not defend their country and call it the best in the world, but when it comes to valuing our achievements (as is mentioned in relation to the film industry) we are sorely lacking. Of course there are always exceptions. I’m not trying to make a controversial sweeping statement, but it’s an interesting concept to ponder.<BR/><BR/>As far as the differences go between say a hand knitted “toilet roll cover and an exquisite Mel Robson ceramic bowl,” the beauty as they say is always in the eye of the beholder. This is especially true of all the arts. A mother may deem her child’s finger painting as far more beautiful than a van Gogh masterpiece, but it doesn’t mean that she can’t appreciate the latter. All art is subjective. All art should be valued for the effort that has gone into creating it and the contribution it makes. The more opinions that are generated from this the better because this is what will keep it alive and evolving. I look forward to seeing the exhibit!ss22http://www.blogger.com/profile/05017189820847882937noreply@blogger.com