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Let's Talk Crafts

I'm interested in the history of crafts and the intersectionality of art and functionality. Thus, I'm dedicating this blog to discussing the past and present of craft making.

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The Author: Hello! My name is Jazlyn, and I am an honors art history student at the University of Arkansas, graduating in December 2020. I have wanted to start and keep up with a blog for a long time but often struggled to find a substantial subject. During my exploration of academic interest, a common denominator is craft making. I, personally, love creating new things, and academically I have discovered I love learning about craft history. I thought it might be great to combine my interests in one blog.

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Significance of Origin: The use of Obsidian in Mesoamerican Society

Jazlyn Sanderson

Oct 4, 20204 min read

Significance of Origin: The use of Obsidian in Mesoamerican Society

We look at the meaning, use, and religious significance of obsidian in ancient Mesoamerican societies with special focus on crafting.

How can one define "craft"?

Jazlyn Sanderson

Sep 9, 20202 min read

How can one define "craft"?

To put simply by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: craft noun \ ˈkraft \ 1: skill in planning, making, or executing: DEXTERITY 2: an...

Ancient Greek Textiles in the Conversation of Greek Culture

Jazlyn Sanderson

May 13, 20202 min read

Ancient Greek Textiles in the Conversation of Greek Culture

A year ago I conducted research based around ancient Greek textiles and their holistic impact on Greek culture. In this paper, I...

A Focus on Textile Culture during their Transition from pre-Columbian Mesoamerica into New Spain.

Jazlyn Sanderson

May 13, 20201 min read

A Focus on Textile Culture during their Transition from pre-Columbian Mesoamerica into New Spain.

Although I took these classes out of order (first New Spain in the fall then Pre-Columbian in the spring). I analyzed the Aztec pre and...

Visual Messages Found in African Diasporic Textiles

Jazlyn Sanderson

May 13, 20202 min read

Visual Messages Found in African Diasporic Textiles

For another class about the artistic exchanges of the United States and Africa, I underwent research about quilting and other artistic...

Feeding into the Visual Puns of "The Unswept Floor"

Jazlyn Sanderson

May 13, 20202 min read

Feeding into the Visual Puns of "The Unswept Floor"

Here is another project I undertook this semester. I had to put my baking and artistic skill to the test in order to add another layer of...

A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Columbian Textiles in the Andean and Mayan Cultures

Jazlyn Sanderson

May 13, 20201 min read

A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Columbian Textiles in the Andean and Mayan Cultures

I underwent a limited research project during this strange semester. While I did not have complete access to materials and sources as I...

Catching Up With Life

Jazlyn Sanderson

Aug 14, 20193 min read

Catching Up With Life

What I have been up to this past year and a little of what is to come.

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