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Posts by Lesli Robertson
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A Journey through Kazakhstan’s Cultural LandscapeKazakhstan is the largest country by land mass in Central Asia with a deep connection to its nomadic history, and it boasts a variety of craft and cultural practices.
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Virtual Craft Exchange Program Develops into In-Person Classes in KazakhstanOur in-person workshop series coincided with the first-ever International Felt Festival in Kazakhstan
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Center Issues Call for Craft-Based Artists for Virtual Workshop with KazakhstanThese workshops will support participating emerging artists to build relationships, expand their international network, and work collaboratively through craft.
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Indonesian Batik Education: Going Virtual, Growing in RootednessOne Javanese text describes batik not only as an art form, but also as a method of individual character building.
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Storytelling through Textiles: Cross-Cultural Crafting from Kazakhstan to the United StatesThe series would pair artists from Kazakhstan and United States to compare their craft practices and lead participants in an activity.
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