ARTS AND CRAFTS Definition & Meaning

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arts and crafts

noun

the handcrafting and decoration of especially utilitarian objects.

Arts and Crafts

plural noun

decorative handicraft and design, esp that of the Arts and Crafts movement , in late nineteenth-century Britain, which sought to revive medieval craftsmanship

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Origin of arts and crafts¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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Libraries, of course, fit the bill, providing workshops, public readings and performances, along with arts and crafts classes.

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In the far corner of the room, arts and crafts to make valentines were laid out.

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Jessie likes games, arts and crafts, and trips to garden centres.

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An estimated 2,000 masons, carpenters, restorers, roofers, foundry-workers, art experts, sculptors and engineers worked on the project - providing a huge boost for French arts and crafts.

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Among about a dozen items they mentioned, four—golf, outdoor barbecue, pet care and arts and crafts—received fewer positive responses from veterans than hotel.

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