On Saturday, I traveled to the Georgia Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Georgia to tour "Crafting History: Textiles, Metals and Ceramics" at the University of Georgia. The tour led by curator Ashley Callahan was organized by Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance . I hadn't given academic crafting much thought. The exhibit tells the history of craft instruction at UGA. If you attended the university or are familiar with craft history in Georgia, then I think you will enjoy the exhibit even more than I did. Teaching craft is often about innovation. Innovation comes from play. Expanding your skills within your craft often means learning and exploring new techniques. Students and instructors ask, "What if . . . ?" In a group environment, you can crowd-source the solution as different people explore different possibilities. Wiley Devere Sanderson Jr. yardage, no date (1950s?), detail Touring with a group also taps into group knowledge. For example,...
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