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Among the many other forms of creative arts are sculpting and composing
music, printing and bookbinding, paper making and calligraphy.
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More
detailed information on each of them can be obtained from the specialist organisations
listed below.
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They all require some degree of skill and access to
some special equipment.
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Given the necessary materials and equipment, these
activities are easy to do at home.
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British Polymer Clay Guild www.heaser.demon.co.uk/polyclay/guild/britpol.htm
British Society of Master Glass Painters www.bsmgp.org.uk/
Guild of Glass Engravers 0208 731 9352
National Society of Painters, Sculptors & Printmakers www.wwid.co.uk/nationalsociety/
Society of Bookbinders 01483 283175
Society of Scribes & Illuminators www.calligraphy.org/frPages/frHome.html
International Songwriters Association www.songwriter.co.uk/
British Association of Paper Historians www.baph.freeserve.co.uk/
Printmakers Council www.printmaker.co.uk/pmc/
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Popular Crafts
Practical Craft
The Songwriter www.songwriter.co.uk/ |
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Find a local group
or club for the activity that interests you (see organisations above).
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Take a class or course at your local
adult education
centre.
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Consult books or magazines
on different types of creative arts.
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Check in your local library/paper
or education centre for more information.
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Skills and people
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These forms of creative
arts can be done by people of all ages and
both sexes.
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You can do all these activities at home on your own, but many people
join a group or club of some kind, both for the access to materials and
equipment, and also for the stimulus, opportunities to learn and social
contact.
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Most people work as individuals, even within a group, and
the people in the group may be of any age and skill level, and either sex
Equipment or clothing
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Most of these creative arts use special materials and equipment which
may be provided at the group or club where you do the activity.
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Printers
need paper, ink and some method of printing; sculptors need stone,
wood or other materials and tools with which to shape these; even
composers may require special paper and access to some instruments on
which to test their compositions.
A place or facilities
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Creative arts can be done in any space big enough to house whatever
equipment is needed. A corner of the kitchen table may be adequate
for some.
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Many groups meet in schools and colleges. Some have
special studios in which to work.
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