Safeguarding weaving heritage in India
Safeguarding heritage craft through the use of digital tools is at the heart of the Mingei project. Heritage craft communities throughout Europe are struggling
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Courting in the mastic fields [chapter 3]
In this third part of the series about a year in a mastic village, we’ll follow the journey of little Dimitris and
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Capturing the subtle details of crafts
The essence of an expertly executed craft is too nebulous to define. This is the reason why Mingei uses a variety of
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In the Spotlight: woodworker Nikos Manias
The Mingei team visited Axos, a mountainous Greek village located on the northern slopes of Psiloritis Mountain, known for its history and
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Mingei on Euronews
How can the latest digital technologies help people to understand, protect and promote old and traditional crafts? To answer that question, Euronews
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Grab your kenditiria to go to the mastic trees [chapter 2]
In this series of short stories about a year in a mastic village, you will get to follow the journey of little
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The forgotten vocation of pattern design
Pattern design once was a well-respected vocation within the textile sector. The pattern designer or ‘dessinateur’ was the first craftsman involved in
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In the Spotlight: glassblower Thibaut Nussbaumer
When Thibaut Nussbaumer fell from a horse in his teenage years, he had no idea at the time that it would set
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The Mingei approach: we collect, connect and open up
The history of craft goes back almost to the history of man: sharpening stone, carving wood, weaving fabric were amongst the first
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In the Spotlight: Limerick Lace
Limerick Lace is an active community of local lace makers, the Limerick Museum and Archives and local educational institutions in Ireland. The
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