In today’s podcast, you’ll learn words and expressions connected to arts and crafts, (from sketch to sculpture). We hope you find this episode “handy”.
Arts and Crafts
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Vocabulary
Handmade
Craftsman/woman – an artisan/worker in a very skilled trade
Craftsmanship – The quality and skill shown in something made by hand.
DIY (Do It Yourself) – The activity of making or repairing things yourself.
DIY and home improvement: https://inglespodcast.com/182
Woodwork – making things with wood
Wickerwork – making things with wicker (very thin strips of flexible intertwined wood)
Upcycle – To reuse something in a way that increases its value.
Textiles – Types of cloth or fabric.
Leatherworking – Making things with leather (animal skin)
Sketch – A simple, quick drawing. (to sketch, to draw, to paint, to doodle)
Mosaic – A picture made by placing small pieces of tile, glass, or stone together
Collage – A piece of art made by sticking different materials on a surface
Embroidery – Decorative stitching on fabric.
Origami – The Japanese art of paper folding.
Pottery – Objects made from clay by a potter (not Harry Potter!) and hardened by heat.
Molding clay on a wheel, firing in a kiln
Sculpt – To shape something by carving or moulding.
Sculptor – A person who sculpts (notice pronunciation)
Sculpture – The work of sculptors (notice pronunciation)
Stencil – A template used to draw or paint a shape.
Beading – Decorating with small, colourful beads.
Knitting – Making fabric by looping yarn with needles.
Glue gun – A tool that uses hot glue for crafting.
Thatched roof – A roof made of dried straw (thatch)
Thatching – The work done by a thatcher (not Margaret Thatcher!)
Scrapbooking – Creating decorated albums with photos and memories in a scrapbook.
Idioms
Draw the line – To set a limit on what is acceptable.
Paint yourself into a corner – To get into a difficult situation by one’s own actions.
To potter (around) – To do this and that in an unhurried way. If you act like this, you’re a potterer (not a potter!)
Work of art – Something very beautiful or well made, often used metaphorically.
A blank canvas – Something with no content or restrictions, ready to be developed or filled with creativity.
(As) mad as a hatter – To describe a really crazy person
Discussion
Have you ever made something handmade? What was it?
Why do people enjoy DIY projects?
Do you think children should learn arts and crafts at school?
…and now it’s your turn to practise your English. What kind of arts and crafts do you enjoy? Are your kids doing arts and crafts at school? Is it a valid subject for them to learn?
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