craftivism

Mama to Mama seeks to find ways to connect hand crafters with mothers, children and families in need of a little bit of handmade love. From Soule Mama.

The first project is Caps to Cap-Haitien Project find out how you can participate – down load a pattern and start making.

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The Melbourne Craft Cartel are hosting a public talk event!

The Revolution is Handmade :: Political fabric crafts and the struggle for social justice :: Thursday Sept 4, 6.30pm :: 1/27 Hardware Lane Melbourne

Guest speakers: Dr Joyce Stalker from the University of Waikato, NZ – talking about fabric crafts and the struggle for social justice. Rayna Fahey from the Craft Cartel and the Melbourne Revolutionary Craft Circle will be talking about the role of historical and contemporary craft practice in radical political action with a focus on feminist and peace action protest movements.

Film premier: Short film from the recent MRCC action night which saw a bunch of craftivists take public action against land speculation in Melbourne’s west. This creative action has gained global attention and has played a large role in increasing awareness about the connections between vacant land and the housing affordability crisis.

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fun pop up from popular kinetics: Choose your candidate and pop him right into the White House! Download and print the pdf file onto card stock and start cutting, folding, and gluing. Then VOTE in November!

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