The Modern Mambabatok: Lane Wilcken and Filipino Tattooing in the Diaspora
“Cultural tattooing is a ritual. There are chants, prayers and offerings to gods/ancestors to whom these tattoos are dedicated. Blessings, and sometimes curses are invoked in
Meet The Sari Weavers Keeping A 16th Century Craft Alive
From Business Insider’s Still Standing series: Banarasi silk saris flourished in Varanasi, India since the 16th century. Weavers in the city are working to keep the tradition
3000 Years of Pottery
From the video: “This three-generation family of potters follows the same methods from over 3,000 years ago. The terra-cotta art is traditionally made by the women of Sejnane
Hotel Xcaret Arte Tiles: Artesanos Mexicanos
From Hotel Xcaret Arte: learn about the craftsmanship that goes into creating beautiful tiles. Original video with English subtitles here.
Making a Cello
From the video: “The Academy of Ancient Music visits leading ‘cello maker, Robin Aitchison, who specialises in crafting beautiful copies of 17th and 18th Century instru
Farrow & Ball Wallpapers
Paint and wallpaper manufacturer Farrow & Ball show how their luxury wallpapers are produced. From the video description: “The company started making hand-crafted high-en
Turning Sacred Flowers Into Incense Sticks
From the video: “Millions of Hindu worshippers start every day with a ritual offering of flowers. Temples dump those flowers into the Ganges, adding harmful chemicals and pes
The Art of Using Natural Dyes
From the V&A: “Sachio Yoshioka is the fifth-generation head of the Somenotsukasa Yoshioka dye workshop in Fushimi, southern Kyoto. When he succeeded to the family busines
Making Multicolored Specialty Yarn
From the video: “Phoebe Hammonds creates yarn for woven decor kits, crochet, knitting, macramé, and more. She blends colorful fibers, like merino and nylon, into a batt of f
Making Nest Lamps
From the video: “The lamps that are in the rooms, were handcrafted by a community of 20 artisans in Cancun, Quintana Roo.”
Yucatecan Hammocks for Hotel Xcaret Arte
Hammocks are hand-crafted for the hotel. See more here.
From Pollution to Paint
From the video: “A coal mine that shut down over 100 years ago still spews toxic waste into streams and rivers. Now, a team of artists and scientists is harvesting the muck a
Hand-Tapped Filipino Tattoos
Whang Od is the last master of the art of traditional, hand-tapped Filipino tattoos.
Pablo Picasso: The Impossible Collection
A short video showing the process of handcrafting Assouline’s Pablo Picasso: The Impossible Collection.
Craft Tiles at Hotel Xcaret México
From the video: “A small community in Merida, Yucatan were the artisans who made the 300,000 + tiles used to decorate the suites at the Hotel Xcaret México.”
