Craftivism: Art and Craft of Activism

Craftivism the book is full of inspiration for crafters who want to create works that add to the greater good. With interviews and profiles of craftivists who are changing the world with their art, and through examples that range from community embroidery projects, stitching in prisons, revolutionary ceramics, AIDS activism, yarn bombing, and crafts that facilitate personal growth, Craftivism provides imaginative examples of how crafters can be creative and altruistic at the same time. Artists profiled in the book include Catherine West, the founder of Significant Seams in the UK, who runs sewing and quilting workshops for community building and therapy. A wonderful sense of optimism and possibility pervades the book: the inspiring notion that being crafty can really make the world a better place.