Articles, events and insights
We are organizing several events where regional and international artisans, designers, and experts will share their vision and experience with the Farm to Crafts community. These workshops offer hands-on learning opportunities for sustainable farming and crafting techniques, providing valuable insights and takeaways for participants.
Farm to Crafts finds its footing with banana fibers
Nienke Hoogvliet's presentation at The Cathedral of Thorns attracts the largest crowd till date. Despite it being a weekday, in the midst of the busy carnival season, it's a full house. The Dutch…
Mix and Match: The Beauty of Curaçao Fibers
A coconut by the side of the road. Banana leaves on the ground. Designer Sanne Muiser views nature through the lens of fibers, and Curaçao is a treasure chest where fibers exist in large numbers. As…
The 1, 2, 3 method of botanical dyeing
Loret Karman was conflicted when she received Farm to Crafts’ invitation to teach about botanical dyes. She wondered if she, a white woman, was the right person to share her knowledge about indigo.…
Mexican designer Fernando Laposse ‘Creative industries can power transformations’
The Mexican product and material designer Fernando Laposse (1988) ignited a flame during his stay in Curaçao. His critical questions awakened a deeper sense of purpose and a sharper focus for the…
Recap of the first 6 months of farming experiments
Setting up the Framework Farm to Crafts is an ongoing project aimed at investigating the feasibility of producing agricultural materials to support the local crafts industry. The project has a…
Farm to Crafts bridges the gap between farmers and the creative sector
Willemstad, Curaçao - "An eyeopener, inspiring, and collaborative." With these impressions from the first Farm to Crafts brainstorming session, attendees went home on May 20th. Although the team has…
Presentation by Mexican designer Fernando Laposse
We are beyond excited to welcome Fernando Laposse to the island and learn from his experience. A product designer by trade, Fernando Laposse specializes in transforming natural materials into elegant…
Presentation and coloring workshop by Nienke Hoogvliet
We have invited Nienke, founder of studio Nienke Hoogvliet, to shed her light on our research into coloring techniques with pigments from our farm. Since her studio was founded in 2013 they have a…