Artisanal Crafts Quotes

There's something magical about Oaxaca and the vibe of the people.

I don't believe in selling art by transparencies. Art is a firsthand experience.

India and Italy have a lot in common, especially the tradition of luxury.

I am keenly aware that I benefit from a wonderful tradition in the UK of designing and making.

Architects, sculptors painters, we all must return to the crafts! For art is not a 'profession.' There is no essential difference between the artist and the craftsman. The artist is an exalted craftsman.

Hand-spinning is designed to put millions of rupees in the hands of the poor villagers.

I used to unwind the wire tags that labeled the crates of vegetables and took the fine brass and steel wires and braided and twisted them together to make bracelets, rings, and figures.

A glass pitcher, a wicker basket, a tunic of coarse cloth. Their beauty is inseparable from their function. Handicrafts belong to a world existing before the separation of the useful and the beautiful.

Every community has its own specialty and it's not just for clothing obviously, but for the home, etc.

There are many different artforms that are just being lost because the whole digital revolution has homogenized everything, turned it all into Walmart.

In our desire for inexpensive handmade products, we must not lose sight of whose hands actually make the product.

I was looking for some vintage furniture, and I came across this booth where they sold old pictures. This guy didn't just have things in a box; he had really curated his collection. Each image was like this little folk masterpiece.

Farmers' markets are one of my favourite sources for Christmas goodies.

That's the thing with handmade items. They still have the person's mark on them, and when you hold them, you feel less alone. This is why everyone who eats a Whopper leaves a little more depressed than they were when they came in. Nobody cooked that burger.

The butcher, baker, and candlestick maker have been around a lot longer than supermarkets and Wal-Mart.

I'm more eclectic.Maybe I'm minimalist in the respect that I love black...black for the winter, white for the summer, you know? But I love artisanal things.

I come from a family of craftsmen. We like to make things with our hands. Better than the pleasure of making money is the pleasure of making the product and saying, 'Wow. I did that.' I couldn't see myself doing anything other than making good things to eat.

Jaipur, like Florence or Kyoto, other artisan-rich cities to which it roughly compares, has always been known for its craftsmanship.

The craze for the 'taant er sari,' terracotta pottery or Bengal jewellery will never wane because Bengal portrays unparalleled diversity.

Santa Cruz is blessed not only with natural wonders, but also with gifted souls who can fashion nature's bounty into man-made treasures.

A lot of fancier yarns come from people trying to tell the truth. It’s not easy once you’re out of the habit.