Thank you for this- Lately I have been reflecting on art vs crafts and I appreciate the perspective that it doesnt have to be either or but understanding that both are of value. Completely shutting out the craft leaves out so many options. I think the 2 can live together when reflection happens around what value is of each. Thank you Suzanne!
I am sooo much for the dawn and dusk of things rather than the night and day... (although there are always a few exceptions to that rule when it comes to human rights!!!)
Thank you for this. I relate to the frustrations of the art v. Craft dichotomy specifically when my daughter-a gifted crochet artist from a very young age-was applying to an arts based high-school here in Canada, and could not use evidence of her multitude of creations as part of her portfolio. As it is considered “craft” and not fine art.
Secondarily, my angry frustration rises as a kindergarten teacher who is watching as the play-based Reggio inspired curriculum of 10-12 years ago is in the throes of being changed and brought “back-to-basics” as the current government calls it.
I feel the impending doom as we slip further into this “teacher directed” non reflective, inorganic process of projects geared simply towards a predetermined outcome to “prove” what the child has “learned”.
The state of publicly funded education is becoming more and more an orwellian novel preparing for the trades and factories and less about human growth and expression.
as a play activist rooted in education I see my role has many directions/purposes/intentions/perspectives - as guardian of play, creativity and autonomy - that which is already existing so that it is not taken. And also as warrior, although I am not keen on using fighting terms, I realised that this is also what is needed to claim back rights - for not only play, but also how we value creative expression and that the current narrow interpretation of what is art and what is not is expanded.
I also realise that none of this can be done alone, and that my voice, my actions need to unite with the voices and actions of others.
Thank you for this- Lately I have been reflecting on art vs crafts and I appreciate the perspective that it doesnt have to be either or but understanding that both are of value. Completely shutting out the craft leaves out so many options. I think the 2 can live together when reflection happens around what value is of each. Thank you Suzanne!
I am sooo much for the dawn and dusk of things rather than the night and day... (although there are always a few exceptions to that rule when it comes to human rights!!!)
Thank you for this. I relate to the frustrations of the art v. Craft dichotomy specifically when my daughter-a gifted crochet artist from a very young age-was applying to an arts based high-school here in Canada, and could not use evidence of her multitude of creations as part of her portfolio. As it is considered “craft” and not fine art.
Secondarily, my angry frustration rises as a kindergarten teacher who is watching as the play-based Reggio inspired curriculum of 10-12 years ago is in the throes of being changed and brought “back-to-basics” as the current government calls it.
I feel the impending doom as we slip further into this “teacher directed” non reflective, inorganic process of projects geared simply towards a predetermined outcome to “prove” what the child has “learned”.
The state of publicly funded education is becoming more and more an orwellian novel preparing for the trades and factories and less about human growth and expression.
as a play activist rooted in education I see my role has many directions/purposes/intentions/perspectives - as guardian of play, creativity and autonomy - that which is already existing so that it is not taken. And also as warrior, although I am not keen on using fighting terms, I realised that this is also what is needed to claim back rights - for not only play, but also how we value creative expression and that the current narrow interpretation of what is art and what is not is expanded.
I also realise that none of this can be done alone, and that my voice, my actions need to unite with the voices and actions of others.