Online Community Call – Circular Design for Heritage Crafts

Community Call - Circular Design for Heritage Crafts

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Our hosts:
Fadia Elgharib & Kirstin Wiedow from Global Innovation Gathering
Laura Miguel Baumann&Rachel KellyfromEuropean Crafts Alliance

The European Crafts Alliance will share more about their work and network of crafters followed by presentations by our two speakers.

Our Speakers:

Iraq/Mosul - Salih Mahmod – Former manager of Mosul Space
Ukraine - Natalia Viter – Journalist and founder of Potter Viter studio

What We’ll Explore Together:

Traditional building and craft methods have always been about working with what’s available, fixing rather than replacing, and creating things that last. From the historic architecture of Old Mosul to craft traditions across Europe and innovative ceramic practices in Ukraine, we’ll explore the fascinating intersection of repair and traditional craft practices, and how time-tested approaches offer solutions for today’s sustainability challenges.

Our conversation will cover:

• Balancing preservation with innovation and accessibility

• How traditional builders and craftspeople have practiced sustainability for centuries

• The role of repair in preserving and reinterpreting traditional forms

• Ways that heritage crafts connect to our contemporary lives

• Circular crafting as a tool for mental and cultural recovery
  

What to Expect:

This call promises to be a rich, cross-cultural exchange about keeping craft traditions alive and relevant in today’s world. Join us for an interactive session where different perspectives come together. We’ll hear from our featured speakers and create space for questions, discussion, and sharing ideas!

See you then 🙂