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Rural crafts refers to the traditional crafts production that is carried on, simply for everyday practical use, in the agriculturalcountryside. Once widespread and commonplace, the survival of some rural crafts is threatened.[1]
Rural crafts are not considered part ofarts and crafts, as they are produced for a practical means, and not forleisure. As they are a part of a general and simple set of skills that are easily learned, they have not been produced for sale by anartisan class of makers.
Examples of goods and activities produced by rural crafts would be:
Rural crafts will tend to vary in their styles from place to place, and will thus often contribute strongly to a sense of place.
Offering training courses in, and demonstrations of, rural crafts is now becoming a viable job in some parts of theBritish Isles.
Rural crafts are distinguished from the "rustic" handicraft goods often seen in rural gift shops, such as atcountry stores.
