Category Archives: Opinion

There is a future for the Textile Conservation Centre

By Eddie | Published: 19/08/2010

For those of us who were worried it is with relief to hear that there is going to be a future for the Textile Conservation Centre (TCC) at the University of Glasgow. When the TCC formerly of the University of Southampton and placed in Winchester was shut down it was a great loss as it [...]

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Editorial: Welcome to the Journal and Defining Historic Crafts

By Eddie | Published: 03/06/2010

By Eddie Roued-Cunliffe & Helene Agerskov Madsen We would like to welcome you warmly to the first volume of The Journal of Historic Crafts. The Historic Crafts website was launched in January 2010 and has had a very positive response so far. It is based on a series of blog posts, how-to’s and reviews by [...]

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Open Workshop – let’s share and survive

By Eddie | Published: 13/05/2010

In our recent report on the launch of the HCA Forum we mentioned an idea on how to tackle the challenges crafts are facing these days and ensure their survival. Our idea was for professional crafters to open up their studios / workshops to amateurs. Both by doing introductory courses and masterclasses but also by [...]