#forgottenarts — Public Fediverse posts
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Not just 'Grandma Hobbies' - #DIY and #woodworking ( #GrandpaHobbies ?) are making a comeback as well!
The Comforting Resurgence of ‘ #GrandmaHobbies ’
In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.
By Kate Brennan, July 18, 2026
Excerpt: " 'Younger generations’ appetite for hands-on activities — what the internet has dubbed 'grandma hobbies' — has reached far beyond Michigan. In North Carolina, John C. Campbell Folk School, the oldest folk school in the country, has a long waiting list for its teen program; just a few years ago, it was struggling to fill all the spots. Ely Folk School in Minnesota has also reported a post-pandemic influx of younger volunteers.
" 'Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,' said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and productivity. 'These activities are hard, in that they require time and concentration to master. But they also offer clear and fulfilling rewards.'
"Mari Sanborn, the communications coordinator for the Folk School Alliance, a nonprofit that supports #FolkEducation across the United States and Canada, said learning #handicrafts offers a way to reclaim a sense of community as well as #TraditionalSkills.
" 'It’s a way of holding onto things that might one day be lost,' she said."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/grandma-hobbies-crafts-knitting-quilting.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/fc3pM#SolarPunkSunday #FolkArts #TraditionalSkills #ForgottenArts #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #MendIt #FixIt #MakeIt #Makers #FiberArts #PracticalSolarPunk #Quilting #Knitting #Crocheting #Needlepoint #Embroidery
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Not just 'Grandma Hobbies' - #DIY and #woodworking ( #GrandpaHobbies ?) are making a comeback as well!
The Comforting Resurgence of ‘ #GrandmaHobbies ’
In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.
By Kate Brennan, July 18, 2026
Excerpt: " 'Younger generations’ appetite for hands-on activities — what the internet has dubbed 'grandma hobbies' — has reached far beyond Michigan. In North Carolina, John C. Campbell Folk School, the oldest folk school in the country, has a long waiting list for its teen program; just a few years ago, it was struggling to fill all the spots. Ely Folk School in Minnesota has also reported a post-pandemic influx of younger volunteers.
" 'Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,' said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and productivity. 'These activities are hard, in that they require time and concentration to master. But they also offer clear and fulfilling rewards.'
"Mari Sanborn, the communications coordinator for the Folk School Alliance, a nonprofit that supports #FolkEducation across the United States and Canada, said learning #handicrafts offers a way to reclaim a sense of community as well as #TraditionalSkills.
" 'It’s a way of holding onto things that might one day be lost,' she said."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/grandma-hobbies-crafts-knitting-quilting.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/fc3pM#SolarPunkSunday #FolkArts #TraditionalSkills #ForgottenArts #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #MendIt #FixIt #MakeIt #Makers #FiberArts #PracticalSolarPunk #Quilting #Knitting #Crocheting #Needlepoint #Embroidery
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Darn! Another full workshop! But still... #Blacksmithing classes in #NewHampshire! WOW!
Blacksmithing for Beginners
#MAXTMakerspace
Saturday 14 Mar 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PMEvent Description
"Learn the basics of blacksmithing with Alex Silverman in this afternoon class. Students will create a coat hook and learn the fundamentals skills required to dive further into the craft. This is a great class to learn the basic setup of a forge, with Alex's basic portable propane forge setup and simple hammer, tongs and anvil.
Alex is a full time bladesmith and previous competitor on History Channel's 'Forged in Fire'
Students must wear all natural fiber clothing and closed toe leather shoes for this class.
Registrations closed."
Source:
https://maxtmakerspace.org/events/view/blacksmithing-for-beginners-2#SolarPunkSunday #ForgottenArts #Metalworking #Blacksmith #Workshops
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Darn! Another full workshop! But still... #Blacksmithing classes in #NewHampshire! WOW!
Blacksmithing for Beginners
#MAXTMakerspace
Saturday 14 Mar 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PMEvent Description
"Learn the basics of blacksmithing with Alex Silverman in this afternoon class. Students will create a coat hook and learn the fundamentals skills required to dive further into the craft. This is a great class to learn the basic setup of a forge, with Alex's basic portable propane forge setup and simple hammer, tongs and anvil.
Alex is a full time bladesmith and previous competitor on History Channel's 'Forged in Fire'
Students must wear all natural fiber clothing and closed toe leather shoes for this class.
Registrations closed."
Source:
https://maxtmakerspace.org/events/view/blacksmithing-for-beginners-2#SolarPunkSunday #ForgottenArts #Metalworking #Blacksmith #Workshops
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So, about 20 miles away, there was a brilliant 19th century-era working village... Complete with a #blacksmith shop and old school #printing press! But sadly, it was disassembled and the land sold...
https://www.pressherald.com/2011/07/19/historic-gem-may-be-lost_2011-07-19/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/NwqMt#Blacksmithing #TraditionalArts #LostArts #ForgottenArts #NoTech #LoTech #OldSchool #PrintingPresses #OldSchoolTech #Maine #Willowbrook
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So, about 20 miles away, there was a brilliant 19th century-era working village... Complete with a #blacksmith shop and old school #printing press! But sadly, it was disassembled and the land sold...
https://www.pressherald.com/2011/07/19/historic-gem-may-be-lost_2011-07-19/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/NwqMt#Blacksmithing #TraditionalArts #LostArts #ForgottenArts #NoTech #LoTech #OldSchool #PrintingPresses #OldSchoolTech #Maine #Willowbrook