Pure Felt aims to economically empower unemployed youth and women through felt art installation commissions and microbusinesses. They provide training in felting skills and soft skills to generate sustainable income and employment. Past commissions have trained 17 felters with 8 finding jobs and 30 currently being trained. Their focus countries are South Africa with high youth unemployment and Jordan with high female unemployment. They seek corporate and foundation partnerships to expand felt art commissions and develop interior design products made by microbusinesses to help more people.
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The U.S. Presidential Election of 2016: The Great American Delusions and the ...humbertogomezsequeira
Essay on the illusions that the Robber Barons' have implanted on the mind of the tax-paying slaves with the propaganda machine operated by their Democrat and Republican lackeys.
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Consists in environment-friendly low cost non-fracture method of chemical treatment of the payout bed by special composition individually designed for each environment, launching thermal reaction with emission of molecular hydrogen and oxygen, that increase the bed pressure and cure it's capillary structure without loosing flexibility.
The U.S. Presidential Election of 2016: The Great American Delusions and the ...humbertogomezsequeira
Essay on the illusions that the Robber Barons' have implanted on the mind of the tax-paying slaves with the propaganda machine operated by their Democrat and Republican lackeys.
Reasons not to vote for the corrupt Democrat or Republican politicians and the corrupt system, masked with democracy, that they use to serve the corrupt class of the Robber Barons and their immoral dictatorship.
Creative ideas…
are just that unless you can make them happen.
CreativeDynamix @ the intersection of Arts | Enterprise | Community in modern Ireland.
A conversation in cultural enterprise with MA members in Cultural Policy and Arts Management UCD, February 2011
While designing the TEDxCanaryWharf Experience we worked out though several frameworks and concepts that will bring value to the conference and will enhance stakeholder interaction.
Presentation from David Cook (Wasps Studios) about South Block at the Creative Spaces//Creative Cities event in Inverness on 18th June 2014 hosted by IOTA (Inverness Old Town Art).
David Cook is the Chief Exective of Wasps Studios. A social entrepreneur who specialises in culture-led regeneration, particularly devising and delivering cultural capital projects. David has over 25 years experience in property management and development. He has led many other cultural, heritage and other third sector organisations at board level.
Wasps Studios has become one of the UK’s largest studio providers. Wasps spaces are currently inhabited by over 800 visual artists, 23 arts charities and 40 creative companies at 17 sites from the Scottish Borders to the Shetland Islands.
www.waspsstudios.org.uk Twitter @waspsstudios
South Block is a 50,000 sq.ft, four storey studio complex in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City and winner of the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland 2013. Developed by Wasps Studios and designed by award-winning architects, NORD, there are 96 studios in total for visual and applied artists, cultural social enterprises and creative businesses.
www.southblock.co.uk Twitter @SouthBlockSpace
Presentation ERASMUS+ Youth Exchange / EU Green Week Gelderland Day 3Nick van Breda
How can you work on improving society and turn that into your daily work, making 80% of your time an impact and having to work 20% of your time on making a living? I presented some projects I have finished without spending money but making a huge impact using methodologies from my game addiction and from online trading and study background in co-creation. If we want to tackle all SDGs co-creation is going to be more and more important, across borders and as a union in policy making but most of all in turning activism into practivism. Let your deeds speak for you and you will die as a hero.
Maker Movement & Creative Climate in Japan @AAAS 2016Airline Design
A presentation of our work @Loftwork including Loftwork, FabCafe, YouFab, MTRL and Hidakuma projects.
All the videos used in the actual presentation were replaced to images or deleted, but you can access to those materials from the following links.
Loftwork: https://vimeo.com/149386426
FabCafe: https://vimeo.com/145592499
Hida: https://vimeo.com/150634318
360 Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPea1Z1eQ6s
Crazy Town is the oldest still-functioning entrepreneur community in Finland, fully privately funded and operated.
It's a business and innovation community for small KIBS companies and entrepreneurs (not just start-ups).
It’s a place for entrepreneurs who want to:
- use the network as one of their main marketing tool ... develop their business together with other entrepreneurs
- get good working environment in reasonable price
- get energy from other people
Crazy Town is operated by one of its owners, Business Arena Oy. We can help to localize Crazy Town concept for your environment as an individual entity, or as a complimentary element of a business incubator/accelerator or a science park.
For more information: www.businessarena.fi
OFFECCT combina la auténtica artesanía de Suecia con el diseño cualitativo, innovador y sostenible. Ejecutamos nuestras creencias en estrecha colaboración con algunos de los diseñadores más renombrados del mundo, quienes comparten la pasión de nuestra compañía por lugares de encuentro creativos. Juntos nos esforzamos por crear productos elegantes e inteligentes, incorporando la tradición de diseño escandinavo y valores ecológicos en el proceso. OFFECCT believes in combining genuine Swedish craftsmanship with qualitative, innovative and sustainable design. We execute our beliefs in close collaboration with some of the world's most renowned designers, who all share our company's passion for creative meeting places. Together we strive to create elegant and intelligent products, incorporating Scandinavian design tradition and ecological values in the process.
TMA Director Brian Kennedy made formal presentations to our board and staff the week of December 6 regarding preliminary findings and overall direction after Phase 1 of our strategic planning process. The complete presentation is here. This is a draft document only and is meant to generate additional thought and an outline for future planning. Your questions and comments are welcome.
The next big disruption in lifelong learning will be by design. We are innately trained and poised to have a global impact on how other people can survive and thrive, whether they are designers or not. In this talk from AIGA Seattle's Into the Woods 2012 conference, David Sherwin points out opportunities and shares tools he's gathered to encourage people to be better critical thinkers and problem solvers, using the activity areas of the Collective Action Toolkit as a frame (which at the time was still a work in progress).
Originally envisioned in 2018 when delivered to an audience in Birmingham (UK) The content
was then revised post the Covid 19 pandemic impact.
Ovi King founder of Hair Care Revolution shares a niche but extremely exciting concept for a valuable Co - Working entity.
THE VISION:
Summary-
A space where ideas transform into reality!
Access to a wide range of expert advice, support and training required to create unique, safe and exciting cosmetic products!
Courtesy of Ovi King
Creative ideas…
are just that unless you can make them happen.
CreativeDynamix @ the intersection of Arts | Enterprise | Community in modern Ireland.
A conversation in cultural enterprise with MA members in Cultural Policy and Arts Management UCD, February 2011
While designing the TEDxCanaryWharf Experience we worked out though several frameworks and concepts that will bring value to the conference and will enhance stakeholder interaction.
Presentation from David Cook (Wasps Studios) about South Block at the Creative Spaces//Creative Cities event in Inverness on 18th June 2014 hosted by IOTA (Inverness Old Town Art).
David Cook is the Chief Exective of Wasps Studios. A social entrepreneur who specialises in culture-led regeneration, particularly devising and delivering cultural capital projects. David has over 25 years experience in property management and development. He has led many other cultural, heritage and other third sector organisations at board level.
Wasps Studios has become one of the UK’s largest studio providers. Wasps spaces are currently inhabited by over 800 visual artists, 23 arts charities and 40 creative companies at 17 sites from the Scottish Borders to the Shetland Islands.
www.waspsstudios.org.uk Twitter @waspsstudios
South Block is a 50,000 sq.ft, four storey studio complex in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City and winner of the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland 2013. Developed by Wasps Studios and designed by award-winning architects, NORD, there are 96 studios in total for visual and applied artists, cultural social enterprises and creative businesses.
www.southblock.co.uk Twitter @SouthBlockSpace
Presentation ERASMUS+ Youth Exchange / EU Green Week Gelderland Day 3Nick van Breda
How can you work on improving society and turn that into your daily work, making 80% of your time an impact and having to work 20% of your time on making a living? I presented some projects I have finished without spending money but making a huge impact using methodologies from my game addiction and from online trading and study background in co-creation. If we want to tackle all SDGs co-creation is going to be more and more important, across borders and as a union in policy making but most of all in turning activism into practivism. Let your deeds speak for you and you will die as a hero.
Maker Movement & Creative Climate in Japan @AAAS 2016Airline Design
A presentation of our work @Loftwork including Loftwork, FabCafe, YouFab, MTRL and Hidakuma projects.
All the videos used in the actual presentation were replaced to images or deleted, but you can access to those materials from the following links.
Loftwork: https://vimeo.com/149386426
FabCafe: https://vimeo.com/145592499
Hida: https://vimeo.com/150634318
360 Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPea1Z1eQ6s
Crazy Town is the oldest still-functioning entrepreneur community in Finland, fully privately funded and operated.
It's a business and innovation community for small KIBS companies and entrepreneurs (not just start-ups).
It’s a place for entrepreneurs who want to:
- use the network as one of their main marketing tool ... develop their business together with other entrepreneurs
- get good working environment in reasonable price
- get energy from other people
Crazy Town is operated by one of its owners, Business Arena Oy. We can help to localize Crazy Town concept for your environment as an individual entity, or as a complimentary element of a business incubator/accelerator or a science park.
For more information: www.businessarena.fi
OFFECCT combina la auténtica artesanía de Suecia con el diseño cualitativo, innovador y sostenible. Ejecutamos nuestras creencias en estrecha colaboración con algunos de los diseñadores más renombrados del mundo, quienes comparten la pasión de nuestra compañía por lugares de encuentro creativos. Juntos nos esforzamos por crear productos elegantes e inteligentes, incorporando la tradición de diseño escandinavo y valores ecológicos en el proceso. OFFECCT believes in combining genuine Swedish craftsmanship with qualitative, innovative and sustainable design. We execute our beliefs in close collaboration with some of the world's most renowned designers, who all share our company's passion for creative meeting places. Together we strive to create elegant and intelligent products, incorporating Scandinavian design tradition and ecological values in the process.
TMA Director Brian Kennedy made formal presentations to our board and staff the week of December 6 regarding preliminary findings and overall direction after Phase 1 of our strategic planning process. The complete presentation is here. This is a draft document only and is meant to generate additional thought and an outline for future planning. Your questions and comments are welcome.
The next big disruption in lifelong learning will be by design. We are innately trained and poised to have a global impact on how other people can survive and thrive, whether they are designers or not. In this talk from AIGA Seattle's Into the Woods 2012 conference, David Sherwin points out opportunities and shares tools he's gathered to encourage people to be better critical thinkers and problem solvers, using the activity areas of the Collective Action Toolkit as a frame (which at the time was still a work in progress).
Originally envisioned in 2018 when delivered to an audience in Birmingham (UK) The content
was then revised post the Covid 19 pandemic impact.
Ovi King founder of Hair Care Revolution shares a niche but extremely exciting concept for a valuable Co - Working entity.
THE VISION:
Summary-
A space where ideas transform into reality!
Access to a wide range of expert advice, support and training required to create unique, safe and exciting cosmetic products!
Courtesy of Ovi King
1. Pure Felt - the ART of Empowerment
Economic empowerment of
unemployed low-priviliged youth and women
through (CSR) felt art installations
www.pure-felt.com
2. Our mission
Economic empowerment of
unemployed youth & women
in high-unemployment & low-
privileged areas
Felting & soft skills training
Job creation
Provide work experience
We achieve this through
The creation of large
extraordinary felt art
installation commissions
The creation of felted design
room dividers by our
participants`
microbusinesses
Beautiful things that matter, matter more.
3. The The impact of our felt art installations &
felt interior design products
Create jobs –
also in remote
areas
Generate
sustainable
income -
savings
Increased
employability
chances
Teach
soft&hard
skills, work
experience
Women
employment
Healthier &
happier
families
Green impact
art community
4. through felt art installation commissions
How far did we get to date
in reaching our mission?
past commissions active commissions
Output info January 2016:
• 17 felters trained & employed on past commissions
• 8 felters found a job
• 30 felters being trained on current commissions
• 40 members in Pure Felt Guild
• 5 people re-employed on new commissions
• 3 felt microbusiness owners being mentored
Various projects in
Jordan
South Africa
Peru
pipeline
5. The focus countries
Our felt empowerment communities
SOUTH
AFRICA
5.2 mln
unemployed
youth
incl. 1.6 mln
black female
youth
7 mln
unemployed
black women
30 mln living
in poverty
JORDAN
820,000
unemployed
female youth
440,000
unemployed
women
84% woman
non-
employment
participation
2.4 mln living
in poverty
min. 800,000
refugees
Unemployed youth,
women & refugees
South
Africa
Jordan (Peru)
Others
e.g.:
• Blind breast
cancer
examiners
• UM refugees
in Europe
Africa M. East S. America
`Art changes people and people change the world`
7. The PURE FELTconcept: the ART ofEmpowerment
corporates,
family offices
& other
organisations
foundations &
NGOs
Felt art commissions (training,
employment, co-creation)
felt microbusiness support
& mentoring (room dividers)
Pure Felt Guild: re-employment
& ongoing training modules
Unemployed youth & women
employment & empowerment
through felt art & felt microbusiness support
1 2 3
s e l f - s u s t a i n a b i l i t y – d i g n i t y - f u t u r e
8. CSR felt installation The world is hand-made Sustainable wools
Felt surface detail Microbusiness Microbusiness
Why felt?
A simple manual skill provides spectacular possibilities
in art installations, office interiors
& microbusiness opportunities
11. Positive influence of felt art on human psyche
• Focal point in large open space
• Injects colour & life in the space
– felt embraces a room
• Adds a soft edge to strong lines
in a space
• Adds energy & life through
implied movement / 3-
dimensionality
• Vibrant medium, filled with
endless energy
• Rawness of wool brings visual,
tactile, emotional experience
• Wall radiating warmth,
resonating with people
• Universal bond of discovery
Pure Felt felt wall tapestries & architectural installations
12. How do we work (1)?
A joint effort of partners who want to
improve lives and incubate change
…. & love art
Unem-
ployed
youth &
women
Felt
microbu-
sinesses
Local
founda-
tions
Investors
& donators
Wool
suppliers -
farmers
Art
commis-
sioning
organisa-
tions
Buyers of
felt interior
products
The Pure Felt guild
Youth a/o women
empowerment
CSR
13. How do we work (2)?
Various parallel felt commission creation circles
at the same location a/o in different countries
1. Employment during art commission training & creation +
2. Re-employment on subsequent art commissions +
3. Creation of Pure Felt room dividers by microbusinesses
Micro
busi-
ness
Guild &
re-
employ-
ment
=
Sustainable income for an increasing nr of people
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Train the
trainer
etc.
Find job elsewhere
(improved employability)
Training &
mentoring
+
Production
room
dividers
14. Pure Felt – the vision
2018: 3-4 Felt Empowerment Communities
December 2016:
1 hub in place
(incl. studio & «gallery»)
2 extra commissions
2 corporate partners
2 additional partner
foundations
2 room dividers
(dummies & patterns)
webshop
December 2017
2 hubs in place
5 extra
commissions
5 additional felt
interior products
December 2018
3-4 hubs in place
10 new
commissions/yr
Min. 500 people
self-sustainable
through felt
commissions &
room divider
production by
microbusinesses
creating felt art installations & room dividers
for corporations from all over the world
15. Dianne Schepers
(founder, board member
& artistic director)
Luz Maria Molinari
(art projects Peru)
Rucera Seethal
(skill development &
coordinator South Africa)
Mette Skjold Røtboll
(board member)
Marion Russek
(board member)
The team
Multidisciplinary team members
with broad expertise & vast network
16. Whom this is all about:
Their smiling faces & improved lives
>
> Etc. etc. …
17. Financing model
Unem-
ployed
youth &
women
Felt
microbu-
sinesses
Local
founda-
tions
Investors
& donators
Wool
suppliers -
farmers
Art
commis-
sioning
organisa-
tions
Buyers of
felt interior
products
= sweat contribution
= money out
= funds in
a/o
= training & mentoring
The Pure Felt guild
Expansion of the Pure
Felt concept
Develop & sell felt
interior design
products
made by
microbusinesses
18. through felt art installation commissions
Our oxygen:
New/ongoing (CSR) felt art installations-
commissions
Partnerships with corporates-multinationals
& local foundations who support or share
our mission
Get grants to develop microbusiness products
(a.o. room dividers), mentoring & Guild
development, expand the Pure Felt concept