Today, before we create anything we are asked to ask ourselves the big question: is it sustainable? Craftedsystems based in the United States has reached the epitome of craft and sustainability and along the way is also empowering the community.
Craftedsystems products include vessels, rugs and vases; all are produced from sustainable felt by everyday people at the YWCA. Contemporary craft has become less of a hobby left to artisans but has is now something that anyone can perfect through practice and patience.
An increase of DIY websites such as instructables.com which publish articles teaching one the basics of crafting popular items. Not to say that by reading these articles you will be a pro glass blower, but instead, teaching us how to be more efficient with the resources we already have to produce these crafts. So I think that Craftedsystems fully embodies the contemporary expression of craft as they not only consider the sustainability side of their craft but also in producing these crafts they are giving everyday people the opportunity to learn skills which they can use to enable themselves economically.
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