The Craftsmanship Initiative

The Craftsmanship Initiative was founded to shine a light on those reclaiming craftsmanship’s principles of excellence and durability as a pathway to a better world. Goals: Inspire and support social impact programs that reflect our core priority: Re-orienting job training toward an economy that fosters creativity, livable wages, and ecological balance. Programs: Our flagship program, launched in 2015, is Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multi-media online magazine focusing on in-depth profiles of intriguing masters. Some are found in dusty, old-world shops scattered across the globe, others in gleaming laboratories and manufacturing plants chasing the newest of the new. In each case, we have found that their work illuminates what we call “the architecture of excellence.” Craftsmanship Quarterly — primary features: Issues: Each focuses on a large theme, accompanied by stories on other topics. Articles: Long-form narratives written to the highest literary standards. Videos: Mini-docs of craftsmen and craftswomen, their journeys, and their work. Blog: Connects the relevance of craftsmanship to our everyday lives. Content Partnerships: Two-way sharing with affinity organizations and bloggers with significant audiences and quality content. Events: Experiential gatherings that bring our topics to life. Our non-profit umbrella organization, The Craftsmanship Initiative, seeks partnerships with organizations that can use our work to inspire increased interest in apprenticeships, scholarships, and other opportunities to blend industry and science with the arts; and whose work we can use to broaden public interest in how the principles of craftsmanship can contribute to a productive and sustainable life. A Craftsmanship Coalition Network: Ambassadors, Influencers, Business leaders, Academic experts, Masters, and like-minded industrial arts/crafts organizations.