In most “making/crafting” fields, among people so called “craftsmen/teachers/art

In most “making/crafting” fields, among people so called “craftsmen/teachers/artists”, we can find a big difference in what they are looking at. I often see people in 4 categories: Here, in Sashiko, (1) The one who likes Sashiko stitching itself (as a process). (2) The one who likes what Sashiko can make as an outcome. (3) The one who likes themselves doing Sashiko (The one who likes the fact they do Sashiko). (4) The one who like the money/fame (and other profit) that they can get by calling it Sashiko.
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If I were to learn something new, I would like to learn from a teacher doing (1) and/or (2). I enjoy meeting many new people who enjoy (1) more (2). I don’t think I have many Sashiko friends who focus on (3) – definitely not (4) because they respect what we do. Unfortunately, I feel many Sashiko Teachers are in the category of (3) and/or (4) – and they will not be doing/teaching Sashiko when the trend is over. They don’t care about Sashiko – they care who & what Sashiko can bring to them.
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It is easy to distinguish the difference – look at what they are actually “stitching” and “making”. That’s what defines “Maker/Crafter” after all. Without “practicing” it, one shouldn’t be a teacher… This obvious concept is missing in today’s society. Ask the teacher what they have been making/stitching if they don’t show them often – find them stitching where you can see – and confirm who they learned it from. If a teacher is serious in “teaching”, these concerns as a student will help them to be better. It is “You” who chooses the future of Sashiko, and any other cultural practice (craft/art) because you choose who you learn from. Today, anyone can be a teacher in any field by just “Googling” it. I believe, and I sincerely hope, that we are better than the result algorithm brings to us as the answer.
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「刺し子楽しいなぁ」なんて。私が「刺し子を楽しい」なんて思う日がくるなんて思っても見ませんでした。一番心底嫌っていた刺し子が、人生において手放せなくなるなんて。
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先の配信でも熱くなりながら話しましたが、基本、刺し子は誰が教えても良いんだろうと思っています。ただ、教える人には「刺し子好き」であって欲しいなと思うのです。運針が好きでも、刺し子作品が好きでもいい。でも、「刺し子と名付けることで得られる名声やお金」だけが好きだったり、あるいは「刺し子をしている自分」だけが好きというのは短期的には良くても長期的に見ると自他共に苦しくなってきちゃうのでね。
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2022-11-09 09:28:10

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