Collaboration & Partnership
In enacting casual or organised Craftanoon events, community collaboration is incredibly beneficial to the enrichment of the space. As discussed, material to work with is widely abundant and easily accessible, especially in metropolitan areas. Equipment to craft with, i.e. glue, tape, scissors, needles, thread, paint, pliers, hammers, etc. may also come up on the side of the road occasionally, but this is not a dependable source. In avoiding the need to buy equipment, collaboration is vital for larger Craftanoons. Some solutions are listed below:
1. Encouraging people to bring their own equipment to share or donate to the space.
2. On a slim budget, thrift for equipment.
3. Contacting a dependable collaborator who has a plethora of equipment they are happy to lend to you.
Craftanoon adjacent Generosity Store and Mobile Workshops are also available should they suit your space!
Or take this idea and run with it, making your own version of Craftanoon!
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