Craft is deeply ingrained in our cultural histories. Crafting processes have been passed down through centuries, changing as new technologies emerge. People have refined processes and experimented with new materials to innovate in textiles, woodworking, metal casting, and so many more.

In this project, you will learn a new crafting technique to help you innovate in your own future projects. It is one more important component to add to your toolkit. This goal is for you to think critically about how you can hack traditional craft processes using the materials we are learning about. This will help you devise appropriate solutions for different projects, generate new interactions, and develop playful subversive or aesthetically functional objects that challenge the imagination.

Short list of possible options: knitting, felting, weaving, sculpting, paper engineering, sewing, bookbinding, woodworking, marbling, etc etc etc.

DUE DATE: September 23

REQUIREMENTS:
1) You must work in groups of four or less. You should have a team name.
2) Your group should come prepared to informally present and run a brief (less than 10 minutes) show and tell with other groups.
3) Your group should create a presentation that addresses the following:

• 3-5 interesting facts about the history of your craft
• Tools and materials needed
• Material research: Use two different materials to understand how the materials affect the process (e.g. size/type of yarn in knitting or weaving or yarn vs. paper ribbon)
• 2-3 projects your groups finds interesting and/or relevant to this class
• Suggestions for embedding electronics or alternative materials
• Documentation (video, Instructable, etc) that illustrates *the basics* of the process step by step AND samples from your own learning