First of all I've got to thank you for pledging your support for my book How To Be A Craftivist: the art of gentle protest. We've raised over £5000 in 20 days from 166 supporters. Plus I've just been told that my application for £5000 from the Greenbelt Trust has been successful so we will be on over £10,000 by the end of next week. That will take us to nearly 70% of the target woop woop!:) If you know of any one who might be interested in pledging, please nudge them on payday next week to contribute and have their name in the back of this beautiful and usefl book yeah? ;) www.unbound.co.uk/books/craftivist
As a big thanks from me I thought you might like a sneak peak at the contents of the book (eek!). There will also be a few beautiful illustrations and photographs in the book and each chapter will start with a relevent and inspiring quote. There might be some changes in structure or langugage but Unbound are happy with this so far:
Part 1: Definitions
Chapter 1: Craftivism
Chapter 2: 'Gentle Protest'
Part 2: Power in the Process
Chapter 3: Slow Activism
Chapter 4: Mindful Activism
Chapter 5: Crafter-thoughts (crafting as a tool for critical thinking)
Chapter 6: The magic that comes from communal craftivism
Chapter 7: Inner Activism (using your finished craftivism object)
Part 3: Power in the Product
Chapter 8: The Gift
Chapter 9: Aesthetics - power in the details
Chapter 10: Positive Activism
Chapter 11: Graceful Activism
Chapter 12: Craftivism as a catalyst not conclusion
Part 4: Power in the Public Sphere
Chapter 13: Intriguing Activism (in the actions you perform)
Chapter 14: Attractive Activism (to passersby)
Chapter 15: Wearing your convictions
Chapter 16: Shareability (media, social media and word of mouth)
Chapter 17: Reaching new and influential audiences (and allies)
Chapter 18: Let go (measuring 'success')
Part 5: Tools for transformation
Chapter 19: Wellmaking (transferable skills to help with personal and societal wellbeing)
Chapter 20: Craft is your tool not taskmaster (where your craftivism can enhance or compliment other activism actions and when not to use craftivism)
Part 6: Craftivist Clinic prescriptions
Feeling like a burnt out activist? Overwhelmed and don't know where to start? Lost hope that we can change structures of injustice? Nervous of trying? Doubting your effectiveness as a change-maker? Sounds like you need recommendations to help you on your journey as a good global citizen. From particular films to help you learn effective campaigning methods, beautiful magazines to inspire and empower you to not give up, comic books to help you exercise empathy and activities to strive to improve our world. Full of positivity and creativity to help you be an awesome changemaker
Made with courage and care x
Soooo..... what do you think? Sound ok? I hope so! Don't worry too much. I'm working on it already and Unbound will provide a great Editor to help challenge me to write the best book possible. I promise I will try my very hardest to make this book as beautiful and useful as possible :)
All my love, respect and gratitude for all of your support so far
Sarah x
PS Remember you can't share this with anyone. It's just for people who have pledged their support. Anyone who supports the book will get to read this in the Shed section when they have pledged
PPS Here is an image of a medicine bottle I created for my solo exhibition in Stockholm 2015. I thought you might like to keep it, share it online or print and put on your bathroom shelf to help you stay positive and proactive each morning when you brush your teeth x
