Section
Makers & Craft
Profiles of the artisans and craftspeople preserving and reinventing rich cultural traditions.

New Initiative Empowers Artisans in Preserving Traditional Crafts
Elijah Vance · Aug 21

Indian and Filipino artisans showcase heritage innovation at global exhibitions.
Elijah Vance · Sep 5

Local craft markets see resurgence, supporting artisan traditions
Elijah Vance · Aug 13

Menlo Park Allied Arts Guild Plans Artisan Community Expansion
Elijah Vance · Aug 23

Uttar Pradesh ODOP empowers artisans, boosting crafts and local economies
In just two and a half years, Uttar Pradesh's exports have nearly doubled, surging from Rs 88,000 crore to Rs 1.
Elijah Vance· Jun 28· 2 min

Jamaica opens new artisan district at Sangster Airport
Over 100 local Jamaican creatives and artisans now showcase their handcrafted products at the newly opened Artisan District within Sangster International Airport.
Elijah Vance· May 29· 2 min
Analysis & Trends

Artisanal Crafts: Supporting Tradition in 2026
Elijah Vance · Jul 17

Handmade Under Pressure: How Artisans Are Turning Inflation and Tariffs Into a Digital, Sustainable, Personalized Survival Strategy
Elijah Vance · Jun 17

Why Kashmir's Houseboats Are Disappearing: Four Forces Sinking a Heritage
Elijah Vance · Jun 8

Local Initiatives Boost Artisan Support Amidst Craftsmanship Boom
Elijah Vance · May 18

Homo Faber 2026 Venice: Global Artisans Showcase Craft Trends
Elijah Vance · Aug 31

Top 4 Examples of India's Exceptional Global Craftsmanship
Elijah Vance · Aug 28
Explainers

Shaker Furniture: How Religious Belief Became America's Most Enduring Minimalist Design
Elijah Vance · Nov 11

How to Throw a Basic Pot on the Wheel: From Centering to the Final Cut
Elijah Vance · Nov 10

Free-Blown or Mold-Blown? How the Two Hands of Glassblowing Shape What You Buy
Elijah Vance · Nov 9

Southern Stoneware and Pueblo Pottery: Two American Traditions Told in Clay
Elijah Vance · Nov 8

From Useful Beauty to Sculptural Clay: How American Artisanal Pottery Became Art
Elijah Vance · Oct 29

Reading the Belief in the Wood: How Shaker Principles Became Furniture
Elijah Vance · Oct 27

