Welcome to Hands On Press
Hands On Press is an initiative which formally started in 2017 when several craft practitioners and craft teachers came together to discuss ways in which we could disseminate our combined experiences and collective knowledge on the value and continuing importance of crafting in today’s digital and computer dominated society.
The aim of Hands On Press is to advance the awareness of the general public, schools and other educational establishments of the value of learning through making through the creation, publication and distribution of educational materials related to Crafting and hands on learning.
Crafting
Transforming Materials & the Maker
The recent publication ‘Crafting – Transforming Materials & the Maker’ (Published by Self-Publishing Partnership – Bath) is about hands-on-learning, the benefits derived from learning through making, set in a variety of educational contexts. ‘Crafting – Transforming Materials & the Maker’ provides an insight into the value of experiential learning practices and suggests ways for Radically Redefining Learning. The book aims to offer inspiration for a hands-on approach to a variety of practical skills & knowledge that can offer real learning for both children and adults.
Future Publications: ‘How to make’ Crafting booklets
For those that are interested in reading more about specific crafts and practical projects, Hands on Press will be publishing a series of booklets to follow on from this publication on crafting. The series of intended Booklets with be informative and give a comprehensive description on ‘How to make’with specific instruction and the materials, equipment and tools required for a variety of traditional crafts using materials sourced from the Animal, Plant and Mineral kingdoms.
In addition there will be booklets on more science related projects like constructing wattle-and-daub lime kilns and calcining limestone. Construction of Clay bread ovens and soap making etc
Notification as to when these are available will be posted on line and obtainable via Hands on Press