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34 - Creativity in Craft

from Part VI - Creativity in Everyday Life

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2017

By
Vlad P. Glăveanu
Edited by
James C. Kaufman ,
Vlad P. Glăveanu  and
John Baer
James C. Kaufman
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
Vlad P. Glăveanu
Affiliation:
Universitetet i Bergen, Norway
John Baer
Affiliation:
Rider University, New Jersey
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Abstract

This chapter reviews research in the area of creativity and craft in psychology and connected disciplines. It stars by asking whether craft can be considered a domain and, in particular, if it is a creative one. Reflecting on the meaning of creativity in craftwork, it is argued both that a new definition of creativity is needed to capture aspects specific for this domain and that craft-like practices underpin creative activity in most other creative domains. Research on creative craft is presented in relation to its focus on creative actors, audiences, actions, artifacts, and affordances. Methodological issues associated with the study of craft are also reviewed and proposals made for a more comprehensive approach to craft creativity. In the end, four themes are abstracted from this domain and their relevance for the broader field of creativity studies is discussed.

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The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity across Domains , pp. 616 - 632
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2017

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