Pathcarvers began over five years ago. When we started, we thought, quite early on, that having a carving club would be a great way of bringing some of the local carvers together and hopefully creating a group where everyone could get together and share skills and stories. Encourage the more experienced carvers to help the…
Category: crafts
Carving Club at Pathcarvers workshop
**This post was written in 2018 – carving club is now Wednesdays and Thursdays every week – follow our social media for updates** We are hosting a new carving club at our workshop in Stirchley. Starting Thursday 5th July 2018. Bring your tools and spend the evening carving with a group of likeminded people. We…
The importance and value of craft and design in education
Why is art, craft and design education so vital to our culture, our society, our economy and ourselves? The reasons are myriad, meaningful, complex and fiscal says Lesley Butterworth of the National Society for Education in Art and Design http://www.educationbusinessuk.net/features/importance-and-value-art-craft-and-design
The Importance of self care
Carers of people need care too… The Importance of self care
This is your brain on crafting (cnn)
Crafting can help those who suffer from anxiety, depression or chronic pain, experts say. It may also ease stress, increase happiness and protect the brain from damage caused by aging. Little research has been done specifically on crafting, but neuroscientists are beginning to see how studies on cognitive activities such as doing crossword puzzles might…