Not everything I do for work is that interesting to people who aren't me, but this one might be. I'm doing some research around the DIY craft scene in the UK. In the UK this statement usually results in the question, "What are DIY crafts?" and to be honest its hard explaining it, which is partly why the research is happening - so I can identify the characteristics that make something DIY craft. The quick answer I'm learning which most people find it easy enough to follow is that its a sort of underground / subversive / alternative contemporary craft movement. (Though in reality it's so prolific in other parts of the world it hardly seems underground at all - but for the sake of an easy explanation for now...)
Anyway... this means that I'm really lucky right now and can visit all sorts of funky craft events around the country and call it work. I just wanted to draw your attention to a few in case you're in the area, they should be great. The first one is tomorrow in Leeds.
You can find out all about these events and the research in the other blog I'm running which is operating as a sort of working in progress file. It's all here UK DIY research
