Craftivist Group

Craftivism (Craft + Activism) is a growing worldwide movement where the general public use their art and craft skills for political purposes. It is about making the world a better place, one handmade object at a time. We increasingly seem to live in a world that emphasises negative messages about things and people not being good enough, about saying anything that isn’t perfect isn’t right, or where specific groups are demonised and blamed for many of the decisions made by those in power. Where negativity and blame are the norm, acts of kindness, whether to ourselves or to others, can become acts of resistance and subversion.
As Betsy Greer, who coined the term ‘craftivism’, puts it

“Craftivism is the practice of engaged creativity, especially regarding political or social causes. By using their creative energy to help make the world a better place, craftivists help bring about positive change via personalized activism. Craftivism allows practitioners to customize their particular skills to address particular causes.”

So, what does CommunARTy believe craftivism is? We believe that craftivism can help to build a stronger sense of community through creating and sharing small acts of kindness (known as Guerilla Acts of Kindness).  


Get Involved!

Together we can make the difference
Join our Craftivist Group!
Everyone Welcome
Wednesday nights at Westgate Studios- Starting soon!

Celebrate kindness and good deeds!

We believe Guerilla Acts of Kindness should celebrate unsung heroes and show support, encouragement and appreciation for everyone in the local community –  After all who doesn’t appreciate a ‘thank you’ for their effort and hard work every now and again?

All the items we make in our group will be available for anyone to request to be sent to someone they feel deserves them. This might be a neighbour who puts your bin our each week to help you out, a shop assistant that has gone the extra mile or anyone else that deserves a little treat to say thankyou. 

Just send us a message on our facebook page or drop us an email to let us know the details. All items are free, we just ask you to make a donation for us to keep our group running.