What is arts and crafts?
Q: What is arts and crafts?
A: Arts and crafts is a range of activities that involve making things using one's own hands as a hobby.
Q: When were some crafts first practised?
A: Some crafts have been around since prehistoric times.
Q: Who promoted the "arts and crafts" movement?
A: William Morris, John Ruskin and others popularised the "arts and crafts" movement in the late 19th century.
Q: Who enjoys arts and crafts?
A: Both children and adults enjoy arts and crafts.
Q: What skills can children learn in schools?
A: Children in schools can learn skills such as woodworking, wood carving, sewing, or making things with all sorts of materials.
Q: Where can one learn arts and crafts skills?
A: Many community centres and schools have evening or day classes and workshops where one can learn arts and crafts skills.
Q: Are all crafts recent inventions?
A: No, some crafts have been around since prehistoric times while others are more recent inventions.
