The art of handmade
Hand making is not only sustainable but also offers a great relief from everyday stress.
With digital revolution all around us even coffee machines have screens for us to interact with. The amount of decisions facilitated by digital devices we need to make every day, from choosing the right ratio of milk to coffee, to complex decisions at work can be overwhelming.
Now that most of our human interactions are also made using a screen, it's easy to forget the joy of a conversation with a friend over a cup of coffee. One way to disconnect, that helps with every day mindfulness is to try a handicraft.
From pottery, embroidery, knitting to my personal favourite -
sewing, there is a craft for everyone.
Once you try creating something
with raw material using only basic tools and your imagination, you not only get an amazing sense of achievement but also
gain a different perspective on the production process of most goods. Knowing
that sewing a basic t-shirt can take up to 5 hours of your time will make
you look at £2 Primark t-shirt with new eyes.
Step into the world of handmade, try a new skill which will help you to refocus from daily stress into a creative process.