This open access book explores the experience of working as a craftsperson or designer maker in the contemporary creative economy. The authors utilise evidence from the only major empirical study to explore the skills required and the challenges facing contemporary makers in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Drawing upon 180 interviews with peak organisations, established and emerging makers, and four years of fieldwork across Australia, this book offers a unique insight into the motivations informing those who seek to make an income from their craft or designer maker practice, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing them as they do so at this time of renewed interest internationally in the artisanal and handmade. Offering a rich and deep collection of real-life experiences, this book is aimed both at an academic and practitioner audience.
This book presents research on pathways into creative work. The promise of ‘doing what you love’ continues to attract new entrants to the cultural and creative industries.
Warren, A. and Gibson, C. (2014), Surfing Places, Surfboard-Makers: Crafting, Creativity and Cultural Heritage in Hawai'i, California and Australia. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press. 7 Dichotomies in textile making Employing ...
This volume is vital reading to those interested in the economic features of craft and craftsmanship around the world, as well as for those interested in the importance of policy in bringing about effective sustainable development.
30/30 Vision was a major touring exhibition celebrating 30 years of talent and creativity from the Crafts Council. It marked the 30th anniversary of the Setting Up Grant scheme, (now...
In addition, the collection will pay detailed attention to the field of indigenous art and the work of Indigenous artists. This book will be of interest to scholars in contemporary art, art history, cultural studies, and Indigenous peoples.
“we would start to make very different choices”: Maggie Vail, “Not All Art Scales, Not All Businesses Should,” WATT, January 19, 2017. European Union: Adam Satariano, “Law Bolsters Copyrights in Europe,”
This volume brings together a cross-disciplinary group of anthropologists, researchers of craft, and designer-makers to enumerate and explore the diversity and complexity of problem-solving tactics and strategies employed by craftspeople, ...
This edited book focuses on the organization and meaning of craft work in contemporary society.
CelebratesAfrican design today through the beautiful objects created by its mostsophisticated makers
Directions for the Arts and Cultural Industries in the Creative Age Lisa Andersen, Kate Oakley ... If we want to employ the power of contemporary art as a pacemaker for all of us publicly, we must invite artists in their creative making ...