You searched forFilter using Ruskin’s ideasArchitecture Art Craftmanship Education History Nature Politics Religion Rural economy Social justice Head, Hand and Heart 2024 John Ruskin believed that the move from hand crafted objects to machine made mass-produced goods during the industrial revolution was detrimental to workers, physically, mentally and emotionally. He thought that industrialisation removed workers from the artistic process and as a result from nature itself. Ruskin felt that this dehumanized the worker and led to a loss of dignity. Ruskin advocated producing art and craft as he thought it brought “the hand, the head and the heart” together, helping to create a more purposeful and fulfilling way of life. Seven fresh perspectives on the Ruskin Collection online Seven interns from Manchester Metropolitan University, working with Guild Master Rachel Dickinson in the summer of 2021, have explored the Guild's Ruskin Collection online, and come up with their own responses to what they discovered, guided by the brief to create something of interest for people between the ages of 16-24. NO WEALTH BUT LIFE? A beautiful film commissioned by the Guild from Taskscape Media which reflects on the impact and learnings of the Guild's projects 'Ruskin in Wyre' and 'Ruskin in Sheffield' Readings from Ruskin Previous lectures, classes & events Whitelands Ruskin Lecture 2016 An overview of Rachel Dickinson's talk for the Art Worker's Guild, June 2021 Clive Wilmer's Feb 2020 Ruskin Birthday lecture for Notre Dame University, Indiana, USA VOICES FROM VENICE - Conference & readings Hand, Head and Heart in the Wyre Forest: shaping the future of Ruskin Land Guild Director Mark Cleaver gives an illustrated talk exploring Ruskin Land — the Guild’s unique holding within the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve. Page1234567
