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Dispatch from Lovely Lyon
Silk weaving workshops, hidden traboules, and an epic archaeology museum amid the Roman ruins
A Dream Project: Italy by Hand
A book announcement, a trip announcement, and favorite places to stay in Italy
Craft Spotlight: Traditional Craftswomen
Candles in Oaxaca, bonecos in the Alentejo, baskets in Bangladesh, weaving workshops everywhere
Greece: Vernacular Design
Always more beautiful than it needs to be: Joyful place-based flourishes across Greek architecture, craft and culture
Sourcebook: Favorite Artisan Shops
Where to find those craft-focused, artisan-made, timeless future heirlooms
Common Thread: The Joy of Ancestral Craft
Books and rugs and the shared humanity of making things by hand
Soundtrack to the Alentejo
A cowbell appreciation post; or simply, we need more cowbell
Creative Hands-On Retreats
Rag rugs in Sweden; thread-writing in Romania; Korean moon jars in France; and painting in Tangier
Loose Threads
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum as handwork treasure trove; hospitality craft-washing debate; and textile news
Deep Dive: Grottaglie, Puglia
A day in Puglia’s most iconic craft village: generations of craftsmanship, ceramics magic, and archaeological finds
A Handful: Puppetry
Legendary Bread + Puppet; traditional Sicilian marionettes; and puppetry performances you don't want to miss
Updated Guide to Tile-Gawking in Lisbon
Fantastical gardens and grottos with mythological sea creatures, in-situ scenes at preserved monasteries, and a wildly eccentric…
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