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Building the Field of Craft Research

Kristina is the founding editor of the journal Craft Research, which she launched together with her co-editor Dr Katherine Townsend in 2010 to help advance the field of craft research.

The aim of Craft Research is to advocate and promote current and emerging craft research, including research into materials, processes, methods, concepts, aesthetic and style. This may be in any discipline area of the applied arts and crafts, including craft education.

To complement her editorial work, she has authored and co-authored a number of articles that is concerned with the nature and state of craft and craft research.

Craft Research

ISSN: 20404689, Online ISSN: 20404697.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2022). Nature as source and inspiration for materials and making (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 13 (1), pp.3-8.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2021). Craft between tradition and adaptation (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 12 (2), pp. 171-176

Townsened, K. and K. Niedderer. (eds.) (2021). Craft as a meeting place (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 12 (1), pp.3-8.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2020). Crafting progress through research education and digital innovation (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 11 (2), pp.171-176.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2020). Crafting health, well-being and happiness (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 11 (1), pp.3-8.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2019). Sustaining craft’s heritage: Place, people and practice (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 10 (2), pp.177-182.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2019). Celebrating Craft (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 10 (1), pp.3-15.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2018). Making sense: Personal, ecological and social sustainability through craft (editorial). Craft Research>. Vol. 9 (2), pp.195-200.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2018). The Politics of Craft (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 9 (1), pp. 1-7.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2017). Tradition and change: Craft between vernacular cultures and social innovation (editorial). Craft Research.Vol. 8 (2), pp. 163-167.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2017). Exploring aesthetics and cultural meanings through craft (editorial). Craft Research.Vol. 8 (1), pp. 3-8.

Woolley, M. and Niedderer, K. (eds.) (2016). Real or unreal? – Crafting authenticity in the digital age (editorial). Craft Research.Vol. 7 (2), pp. 159-164.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2016). Craft and emotional expression: Connecting through material engagement (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 7 (1), pp. 3-8.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2015). Empowering crafts – intangible heritage, women and socially disadvantaged groups (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 6 (1), pp. 3-8.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2014). Craft, Innovation and Creativity (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 5 (2), pp. 149-153.

Niedderer, K. and K. Townsend. (eds.) (2014). Crafting International Communities (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 5 (1), pp. 3-9.

Niedderer, K. and Townsend, K. (eds.) (2013). Craft, Society and the State (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 4 (2), 153-159.

Niedderer, K. and Townsend, K. (eds.) (2013). The Social Life of Craft (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 4 (1), 3-9.

Niedderer, K. and Townsend, K. (eds.) (2012). The Foundations of Craft (editorial). Craft Research. Vol. 3 (1), 3-9.

Niedderer, K. and Townsend, K. (2011). Expanding craft: Reappraising the value of skill (editorial). Craft Research, 2(1), 3-10.

Niedderer, K. and Townsend, K. (2010). Editorial: Craft Research. Craft Research. Vol. 1 (1), 3-10.