Artisans and Traditional Crafts
“Sculpting is a personal way of seeing the beauty in life”
By Ashley Whitted
Ioan Croitor-Brădescu has made it his job to keep Romanian traditions alive in his sculptures and in his heart. His passion started 54 years ago, when - only 4 years old - he would go to his grandparents’ house on the Superior Valley of Mureş.
A sculptor of traditional life
By Brodie Robertson
As I walked through the vine covered doorway to this artist’s workshop, I honestly did not expect to see such beautifully detailed figurines all around the room. Indeed, I had heard of his work but had not yet seen it for myself.
Every Stitch Counts
By Sky-Lee Jarrett
A fundamental aspect that runs parallel of clothing traditions around the world is this: more often than not, for the pure love and joy of human expression, sentiment and creation.