I make traditional baskets the old way but younger people want shortcuts and modern materials and I feel like I am preserving something no one cares about.
More people experience this than they realize.
The keeper of old ways faces the loneliness of maintaining practices the world has moved beyond.
“Where Are You with Craft traditions across cultures — the shokunin?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.