There is a maker inside us all. People often speak of the soothing and satisfying nature of making for relaxation, reward or reinvention. In earlier times, working with our hands was how we explored and became connected to the world. Then with industrialization and the feminist movement, many of us shifted away from making and towards higher-status thinking careers. Working with our hands was often associated with home-based domestic work – and we didn’t want to be trapped there.
The COVID-19 lockdown gave pause, for some not on the frontline, to explore making and creating with our hands – gardening, cooking, baking, sewing, knitting and mending clothes. We are ready for more conversation about slower living, adaptation and resourcefulness – using our hands, head and heart to create change.