Crafts 296 Spring Summer 2023

In Crafts Magazine, meet makers forging connections through craft. Cover star Aamu Song travels the world to learn from master artisans with partner Johan Olin.

Cecilia Charlton weaves narratives with textile artworks, while Ai Weiwei treasures his 40-ton button collection for the memories they hold. Sabyasachi Mukherjee collaborates with craftspeople in India for intricate garments.

 Potters dig for clay and artist Theaster Gates contemplates making. Sebastian Cox champions rewilding, and critics explore the history of tartan and queer activists using craft for change.

Plus, learn about the origins of spinster, a new digital home for Benin Bronzes, and craftspeople cultivating their own materials to reconnect with the earth.