Making Culture

How radios went from handcrafted machines to mass-marketed products in every home

find the floral patterns in crafty motifs

animals and creatures have long excited the creativity of pattern designers and weavers

The ocean also proved to be a place of treasures for designers and craftspeople.

Nature supplies the raw materials to create accessories and clothes that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.

A chat with the basket maker Nicola Solimano

In conversation with contemporary artist and professor Brankica Zilovic

The craft of jewellery-making in Byzantium

Learn about the history of easter eggs and different techniques to make your own

The Antonia Suardi collection showcases the creative independence and activism of embroidery.

Follow the evolution of lace craft, from myth to machine

With today’s craft beer movement, the origins of beer culture come more and more to the fore.

Even the simplest object often conveys a long and interesting history: that can be said of china or porcelain pottery.

Produced by Chinese craftsmen, these paintings were souvenirs that symbolised global trade

The Fàbrica Gròber textile factory is a landmark of Girona history even today, 40 years after its closure.

Across Europe, Easter is celebrated with Easter eggs, decorated in a variety of ways and techniques.

Industrialization has led to many crafts only being remembered in heritage studies

White linen towels embroidered with red thread were of special importance to the Ukrainians

In the Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb, there is a collection of 40 church bells saved in WWI from being melted down.

Tools and hands work together to braid and twist lengths of threads and create complex and beautiful motifs

Skilled hands can create graceful designs using just one thread. A remarkable technique admired over centuries

Whether it's for letterpress binding or stationery binding, bookbinding is a fascinating process.

Explore the beauty of stained glass, a centuries-old art form

A video gallery depicting beekeeping and beekeepers from throughout the 20th Century

From cotton and linen, weaving and spinning, the textile industry has employed people across Europe for centuries.

Textiles were naturally used for clothing and decoration but were, above all, a valuable commodity.

In this video gallery, craftsmen and -women from Germany and Central Europe show their outstanding skills.