Craft Reveals | British Council

Date & Time: 3 December 2016, 9.30-16.00

Date & Time: 4 December 2016, 9.00-16.15

Venue: Chiang Mai Vocational School

Craft Reveals will gather speakers from Asia and the UK to open up conversations about the future of sustainable craft and design, articulating the connections between cultural, social and environmental aspects of traditional skills and local knowledge.

Around the world, traditional crafts are experiencing a revival in the context of sustainable design and social innovation. A number of craft-related initiatives are looking at the potential of revitalizing traditional know-how and connecting them to sustainable design and ethical business practices.

In the years ahead, a deeper relationship between artisans and designers can be nurtured to foster a new era where traditional knowledge and craftsmanship are presented as elements that are conducive to social innovation, cultural heritage preservation, and greener production methods.