See Meet the woman making a Bayeux Tapestry replica on her own Often working for ten hours a day, Hansson is stitching at a rate of six metres a year and is halfway through the 68 metre 11th Century replica. 24/02/2022
See Weaving for popstars and popes: Meet the Venice velvet weavers Seven skilled artisans work in the backstreets of Venice, the last custodians of an ancient craft. 22/02/2022
Culture news UNESCO places Viking-era boats on heritage list in Nordic triumph Wooden 'Clinker' boats are now represent the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity through a joint bid made by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden/ 24/01/2022
Touch Making jewellery accessible: Van Cleef opens its doors Van Cleef & Arpels has hosted courses to train the next generation of jewellers in the artisanal trade, looking to inspire people who would have never considered a career in jewellery before. 14/01/2022
no comment Vietnam incense village dazzles ahead of Lunar New Year, though sales down Vietnam's "incense village" is a dazzling pink as workers prepare fragrant sticks for the Lunar New Year holiday, but strict rules to stop the spread of Covid-19 are dulling its lustre. 12/01/2022
See Meet the Russian artist creating uniquely Lenin-inspired skull beads Aleksey Zaslavskiy, a Russian craftsman, creates skull beads of Vladimir Lenin in order to explore different perceptions of the historical figure. 30/12/2021
no comment Venezuelan children return to traditional game Children raced in handmade carts on the streets of Caracas on Saturday as part of a revival of a tradition of speed dating back decades. 19/12/2021
See The real story behind the Czech Christmas glass beads The handmade production of blown glass beads into Christmas tree decorations in Poniklá, Czech Republic, earned the craft a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. But there's more to this. 17/12/2021
See Luxembourg: a nation with no identity or a blank canvas for ideas? The art and craft spectacular 'De Mains De Maitres' is spread across Luxembourg's capital city in various non-art venues. Its focus is on exhibits created from disparate materials, and perhaps this is the best metaphor for the country itself. Euronews talks to the Minister for Culture to learn more. 25/11/2021
Living Eua Island: The Tongan island tackling climate change This project teaching Tongan islanders how to build their own canoes could help them adapt to the challenges of climate change. 05/10/2021
Rerouted Meet the Romanian carpenter who turned heads at the White House On Eva’s next stop on her Balkans roadtrip she meets Toader Barsan, one of the last traditional carpenters in Romania. 13/05/2021
Italy Artisans and workshops in Naples struggle due to lack of tourism COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are proving costly to shops and businesses worldwide - but in Naples, they may be fatal to artisan workshops in the street of San Gregorio Armeno. 22/04/2021
no comment The Swiss art of automata now part of UNESCO's intangible heritage The traditional craftsmanship has been recognised as being among the world's cultural heritage after mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics were jointly inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 24/01/2021
People The women keeping a Cossack tradition alive These shawls have been made by Russia’s Cossack women for centuries, but its traditional production is under threat from mass, machine-produced garments 14/09/2020
no comment Exquisitely made collectors dolls on show in Tbilisi Each detail on every shoe, dress or hair adornment is in itself a work of art Dolls by the celebrated German doll maker Sylvia Weser command price tags of up to ten thousand US dollars 05/11/2019
View The EU should help spirits tourism and rural communities thrive ǀ View Not only do small distillers generate local jobs and revenue, they are increasingly a huge draw for tourists looking to experience the unique craft and heritage of Europe’s spirit sector. 21/10/2019
Living Inspirational eco-luxury crafts to bring into your home Our homes too can be luxurious without harming our planet 28/06/2019
Living This social enterprise is upcycling waste to create jobs Launched back in 2017, the Koun Association aims to provide jobs for young men and women. 13/06/2019
Destinations Why is the Portuguese region of Alentejo an undiscovered paradise? We explore the area's idyllic hotels, historic sites and mind-expanding arts and crafts institutions. 13/06/2019
Living Dior launches radical collection promoting local African craft The luxury label is adopting a new global vision, led by creative deirector Maria Grazia Chiuri. 01/05/2019
Living Need-to-know take-outs from Fashion Revolution Week 2019 Staged around the world, the event probed the issues most critical to the future of fashion, from climate change and ethical practice to gender equality. 01/05/2019
Living Ethical watches: what you need to know What makes an eco-friendly watch and how to buy one in confidence? 15/04/2019
Living Craft beer as a mean of artistic freedom From the Baltic States to Hungary down to Croatia, Eastern Europe is proving very fertile for craft beer. 28/03/2019
Eco-Innovation Building your own car This is about driving a car that’s unique to you and tailored to your exact demands. 25/03/2019
Living Inspired by the London Fire Brigade A multi-award-winning design duo proved that commercial waste is actually a good resource. 05/03/2019
