Our Mission
Purpose in Practice
What we're building today, and where we're headed next.
What We're Doing Today
- Building apprenticeship programs across traditional crafts.
- Training youth and women in entrepreneurship and craft development.
- Building a center that serves as a hub for learning and community growth.
- Partnering with local artisans, elders, and organizations.
Looking Ahead
- Expand training programs and reach more communities.
- Develop craft products and strengthen market connections.
- Build a permanent center for innovation, training, and crafts.
- Empower the next generation of artisans and leaders.
What We Stand For
Core Values
Integrity
Honesty in every material used, every technique taught, and every relationship built with students and the wider community.
Self-Reliance
A student who masters their craft leaves with the capacity to earn, create, and sustain — needing no one's permission to build a livelihood.
Sustainability
Methods and materials that honor the land and can be passed down intact to the generation that follows ours.
Community
Every skill shared here strengthens not just the individual who learns it, but the families, neighbors, and local economy around them.
Vision
To become a center for the preservation, promotion, and innovation of traditional crafts — fostering a vibrant community that values craftsmanship, heritage, and sustainable practices.
Mission
To protect and enhance the self-reliance of communities like Legehama by making craftsmanship something actively practiced, taught, and grown — turning cultural knowledge into new opportunity for the next generation.
Our Objectives
What We Set Out to Do
Provide Training Space
A collaborative workspace where craftspeople teach and learn from each other through workshops and apprenticeships.
Community Engagement
Build a network of artisans, learners, and enthusiasts, and reach local schools and organizations.
Resource Accessibility
Provide tools, equipment, and workspace, plus materials on traditional crafts.
Sustainability & Innovation
Promote eco-friendly methods and blend modern techniques with historic practice.
Cultural Exchange
Host exhibitions, fairs, and markets that showcase artisans and connect them to wider networks.