ZukunftsHandwerker

What is ZukunftsHandwerker?

ZukunftsHandwerker (Future Craftspeople) is a project by The ARCH gUG, a charity dedicated to preserving rare crafts and establishing international best practices for craft education, tested at the local level. It aims to teach 150 children in the rural Altmark region of Germany traditional skills like woodworking, weaving, and clay modeling through hands-on workshops. Starting in 2025, flexible workshops will be held in the park of Rittergut Schönberg, with a permanent workshop planned for 2026. The project fosters creativity, patience, and sustainable thinking, empowering kids and strengthening the community while showcasing globally informed, locally proven craft education models.

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What’s Coming Up?

• 20th of September, 2025: A community craft celebration at Rittergut Schönberg in Altmark, Germany, will bring together people of all ages—young, old, and everyone in between—to craft together. This event will highlight the joy and connection of traditional crafts, fostering community spirit and showcasing the project’s mission to keep rare crafts alive.

• Autumn 2025: Crafting sessions with children, supported by volunteers, will take place in the park at Rittergut Schönberg. These sessions will teach kids skills like woodworking, weaving, and clay modelling, encouraging creativity, patience, and sustainable thinking. These temporary workshops build momentum for the permanent craft workshop planned for 2026.

• 2026: Construction will begin on a permanent craft workshop for children at Rittergut Schönberg. This space will revive the spirit of craftspeople who have worked at the estate over centuries, providing a dedicated hub for year-round craft education and empowering future generations with traditional skills.

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How to Get Involved

• Donate: Support 150 children a year learning crafts like woodworking and weaving with a donation. Contributions like 10 € for an apron, 50 € for tools, or 109 € for a workbench make a difference. Donate here: https://www.betterplace.org/de/projects/155264-zukunftshandwerker-kinderwerkstaetten-in-der-altmark

• Volunteer: Assist at the community craft day in September or Autumn 2025 kids’ workshops at Rittergut Schönberg. Volunteers help craftspeople ensure safe, quality learning for kids.

• Run Your Own Local Craft Hub: Start a craft hub using The ARCH’s global best practices tailored to your community. The planned Community Craft Event Handbook can guide your efforts.

• For Children – Get Involved: Kids can join Autumn 2025 workshops or the September craft day to learn skills like weaving. These sessions foster creativity and sustainable thinking.