Episode of Series “Craft as a Livelihood”.
John Corbett works at the Preston Institute, taking classes in weaving, tapestry, lace-making and other fibre work. He is a very enthusiastic teacher, although he has had no formal training he likes to bombard his students with new ideas from different people and cultures.
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ACMI Identifier
013999
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Handicraft - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile crafts
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative ability
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Handicraft - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers - Attitudes
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Methodology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)