It all began when a group of professionals from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible gathered in Crete. Computer scientists, craft experts, and anthropologists first met in March in Heraklion to launch the CRAEFT project. It took a few days to sow the first seeds of this ambitious project, in which the knowledge and experience of each individual partner would contribute to a better understanding of craftsmanship and develop innovative solutions for safeguarding and transmitting know-how.
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This strong team was later reunited in the glass school Cerfav, France, eager to uncover the mysteries of glassmaking. Our mission started by capturing the gestures of glass blowing with a blowtorch and steel pipe. The experience, supported by computer science, went beyond the workshop walls. Together, we embraced the spotlight as we went live on Twitch. This shared challenge not only strengthened our bonds but also helped us conquer stage fright as a unified team.
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Some of us headed then to Tinos, in Greece, eager to explore a marble carver's workshop and to capture intriguing gestures and moments. Others added technological and anthropological contributions, or shared documentation and stories to enrich their recordings.
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2023 has been a very exciting year for all of us! 2024 will be even more so!
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Craeft team is now ready for 2024!
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