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When Craft becomes Art

Video recording of a Café hosted by Ali Pretty, walking artist, community activist and founding artistic director of the 2025 Beach of Dreams coastal art festival that will bring a festival of banner art, sculpture, performance and storytelling to the coastline of Britain. She asks “when does craft become art?“, and to this café has invited Taiwan Thousand Mile Trail Association Secretary Shinlee Hung and internationally-acclaimed sculptor and land artist Julie Brook to discuss with you how their approaches to craft and art overlap.

In conjunction with, the World Trails Network, for which Ali is Chair of the Art & Cultural Committee, and the 2025 Beach of Dreams coastal festival, for which she is the creative driving force, this café will appeal to trail enthusiasts and walking artists.

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Beach of Dreams

Beach of Dreams, presented by Kinetika, is a UK-wide coastal arts festival; supported by Arts Council England and Historic England.
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The World Trails Network

The World Trails Network (WTN) strives to connect the diverse trails of the world to promote the creation, enhancement, and protection of ou
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Kinetika

Kinetika is a charity and a National Portfolio organisation of Arts Council England.
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