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Our ancestors, and we don’t need to go back too far, acquired knowledge that was passed down from generation to generation. One of them was making their own soaps, whether for personal hygiene, or to wash clothes, kitchen utensils, etc. Why has this practice been lost? The main reason for this serious loss […]

Today we will travel to the largest archipelago in the world, made up of an astonishing number of more than 17,000 islands. Indonesian artisans stand out for their philosophy of passing on their skills and craftsmanship from generation to generation. For this reason, there is a very varied craft, where we will find a good number of techniques and materials.

In this first article about crafts around the world we will focus on analyzing the creations that exist in the magical and exotic country of Peru. The artisans of Peru are recognized for their skill and creativity in various forms of art and crafts. 1. Alpaca and Wool Textiles The Andes region, especially in Peru, is home to […]

It is difficult to pinpoint who the first craftsmen were in the history of mankind, as crafts developed independently in different parts of the world at the same time. Despite this, the first manifestations of craftsmanship emerged in the Paleolithic, during the period known as the Stone Age. Origin […]

Before I uncover the 10 most important characteristics, I would like to start this article with another question: are craftspeople made or born? As we can imagine, being a craftsperson combines natural talent and skills that develop over time. Some people may have a kind of innate “gift”, like a […]

Today we are going to talk about a series of disciplines that most of you will have heard of, but after reviewing them, they may awaken the artisan in us all. In a previous article (“What are the 10 most important traits of an artisan?”) we saw that one is not born an artisan […]