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The Hands Behind the Craft
Every piece begins with a skill.
Behind every handcrafted piece is a person who knows how to make it.
Knowledge built over years
Craftsmanship is knowledge built over years: technique developed through practice and, often, expertise passed from one generation to another.
Photo: Nagarjun, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe Human Side of Craft
Experience, patience and attention to detail
An artisan understands the material, the technique and the countless small decisions involved in creating a piece.
It is this experience, patience and attention to detail that gives handcrafted objects their individual character.
The beauty of a handmade piece lies not only in how it looks, but also in the human skill behind its creation.
What a handcrafted piece carries
More than beauty
The material
The material it was made from.
The technique
The technique used to create it.
The patience
The patience of the person who made it.
The heritage
The heritage of the place from which it came.
Sharing Their Stories
Introducing the people behind the pieces
Where appropriate and with the relevant permissions, Crafts & Charm aims to introduce customers to the artisans and communities behind the crafts we represent.
Over time, we hope to share more about their techniques, traditions and the work involved in bringing individual pieces to life.
Because we believe the artisan should never disappear behind the product.