Imbuing Culture in your Crafts
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Perhaps of the main reason why people buy things in craft shows is because they are tourists in the area, and they want to have a physical object that will make them remember the place they went to once they're back home. As such, it is a good idea for any craftsperson to check his or her location, and let himself or herself be influenced by the culture of the place. If you attend craft shows and you grew up in the area, this wouldn't be too much of a problem. But what if you are a visitor here, too?
Those who don't hail from the area where the craft show is held will of course not have a direct affinity with the culture of the place. This is not an insurmountable problem, for the affinity can be developed over time. Check out the works of your fellow craftspeople attending the event, and try to make friends with them. Having a good and friendly relationship with some of them will rub off on you, and you ay start to understand their cultural influences over time.
Simply mingling with the people won't do the trick, of course. Expeand your understanding of the culture further by spending some time in it. Don't barricade yourself in the craft show for the duration of your stay, and instead explore the place in its entirety. Have a short break, and look around for interesting things that you can do there. You'll be surprised at how quickly you'll discover a thing or two.
After everything has been said and done, it's time to "go back to the lab again" and try to integrate the culture that you have learned. But be careful and don't try to lose your identity in the process! Let your techniques be influenced, but don't try to outright copy the feel of the crafts that came from that culture.
Finally, it is important to remind you to not force anything. Don't be too alarmed if your piece ends up without the feel that you wanted it to have for that culture; if you force it in, you may end up with an object that doesn't have a personal feel. To me, the soul of an item is important, and you just can't have a soul of the object itself is forced.
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