A lot of people consider craft a hobby. Something which is undertaken as a source of relaxation and self fulfilment. Many people, however, treat the crafts as a professional livelihood. This film shows the lifestyle of five of these people, each illustrating a different facet of the crafts: Joe McBain, a blacksmith; David Wright, a stained glass artist; Lilija Duks, a weaver; Greg Wain and Victoria Howlett, potters. Narrated by Rod Mullinar
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012767
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Blacksmithing
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Stained glass industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Weavers
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artisans
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts and crafts movement
Crafts & Visual Arts → Blacksmithing
Crafts & Visual Arts → Handicraft - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Potters - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Weavers
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy
U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)