Meaning/Making is the name of my weekly Substack and shorthand for my thesis project at Ohio University. My scholarship is informed by institutional critique, sharpened by years of museum work and my undergraduate thesis at Ohio State University. Follow along by signing up for the newsletter.
Summary:
This thesis covers the communal models of craft institutions and the way in which they are implemented in contemporary communities. Through this research, I examine the Appalachian folk craft revival (1896-1937) and offer insights on the way craft operates now. I propose craft teaching is essential for communities to related to land-based knowledge.