Craft as a Bridge Between Humanity and the Natural World

As people have faced major life and societal altering events that cause them to evaluate the systems they are living in and disengage from them, they seek more sustainable methods of living and community building that nature seamlessly incorporates into its infrastructure. As we engage with the natural world through craft, the lessons from nature can become a guide for us in how we can integrate a more sustainable interconnected lifestyle into our personal lives and communities. Craft helps us to bridge the gap between humanity and the natural world by inspiring us to go out and physically engage with nature and bring artifacts of that home with us to enrich our urban lifestyles. As we practice more conscious and holistic methods of craft we can further refine our relationship with the natural world. That refinement brings added healing and understanding to us as we learn and grow within the interconnected relational world around us.