Ten Core Principles of Craftsmanship

Among the people who share in the idea of a cyclical approach to making that Forest of Craft espouses are craftspeople from a variety of fields. These principles are an attempt to codify those shared values in a way that is easy to understand. By engaging in craft under the banner of Forest of Craft we hope to make it easy for craftspeople to communicate their sustainable practices to customers and make it easier for customers to make more sustainable choices.

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Craftsmanship that teaches us that culture is born from nature
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Respect the aspects of nature we cannot control
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Craftwork that gives back to the forest raising it for future craft
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Connecting traditional materials and skills of craftwork to the next generation
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Teach local values that and engage in practices that solves local problems
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Craftwork that can be carried out by oneself
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Connect humans to the forest through craft
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Craftwork that creates opportunities to visit rural regions
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Craftwork that is regenerative and not merely consumptive
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Cultivate a sensitivity to the workings of nature