MAIN MENU

NEW SEARCH SUGGEST-A-TITLE CHAT WITH STAFF CLASSES & EVENTS LEARNING & RESEARCH ROOMS & STUDIOS

QUICK LINKS

BROWSE NEW AND POPULAR WE DELIVER THE DVD VAULT SHOP AT OCLS

Southwest Branch Closing for Maintenance
Southwest Branch will be closed on Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26 for replacement of the HVAC unit. The book drop will remain open and we plan to resume normal operating hours on Wednesday, March 27.

Presidential Preference Primary Election Early Voting at Select Library Locations
Ten OCLS Branch locations will host early voting for the 2024 Early Voting Primary Election from Monday, March 4 to Sunday, March 17 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.): Alafaya, Chickasaw, Fairview Shores, Hiawassee, South Creek, Southeast, Southwest, Washington Park, West Oaks, and Winter Garden. Learn more about early voting at select library locations >

My Library

Request This Item
Add To My Lists
Add To Cart
MARC Display
Return To Search Results
     
Limit search to available items
Previous Record
Next Record
Book Cover
Request This Item
Add To My Lists
Add To Cart
MARC Display
Return To Search Results
Resources
Learn More
Title Crafting change : handmade activism past and present / Jessica Vitkus.
Author Vitkus, Jessica, author.
Publication Info. New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2022.
©2022
Book Cover
Rating No one has rated this material
Copies/Volumes
Location Call No. Status
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor  745.5 VIT    Checked Out
 Washington Park  745.5 VIT    Check Shelves
 Winter Garden  745.5 VIT    Check Shelves
Edition First edition.
Description xii, 194 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Series Farrar Straus Giroux books for young readers
Summary "An energetic, informative, and inspiring exploration of craftivism -- the intersection of art and activism -- throughout American history, with particular focus on the present day"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 12-18 Farrar Straus Giroux.
Contents Embroidery -- Knitting -- Sculpting and building -- Quilting -- Beyond basic crafts -- Project how-tos -- Crafting change from here on: now what?
Summary "Craftivism" means using handmade art to provoke, to interrupt, to draw attention to help others, and hopefully to spark change. Vitkus examines historical ways crafting served a political purpose, and introduces readers to current-day makers and agitators who craft to make a statement. In showing artists and art in action, she encourages readers to get started on their own craftivist journey. -- adapted from back cover
Subject Craftivism -- Juvenile literature.
Handicraft -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Political activists -- Juvenile literature.
Artisans -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Added Title Handmade activism past and present
ISBN 9780374313326 (paperback) : $24.99
0374313326 (paperback) : $24.99
Previous Record
Next Record