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Choices —
how a direction becomes established
Having achieved a basic repertoire of skills, craftspeople have to follow
their own creative direction, identifying goals and seeking artistic
maturity. This process takes time and the choices are varied. Some
craftspeople, as for example Monique Cliche-Spénard, look to their
ancestry and regional roots. Others immerse themselves in the cultural
traditions of other societies as well as their own, as did Micheline
Beauchemin. The potter, Wayne Ngan, made yet another choice. Drawing on
both ancient and modern sources, he seeks integration with the environment
in terms of both his personal life and his craft.
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