Examines various values of crafts programs for older persons, including the potential economic returns of such programs. Discusses some problems related to the production and marketing of crafts along with the role of education in income-producing programs. (BH)

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress has just completed four years of surveying, documenting, and reporting on the folk customs and crafts of the Pinelands National Reserve. The project was designed to assist the Pinelands Commission in shaping policies for reserve land use and development. (MLW)

A history teacher describes an activity which involved her seventh grade class in researching, learning, and displaying a colonial craft, in order to learn more about life in colonial America. (AEM)

The author's love of birdwatching, translated into a quilt depicting the sightings of various species, served as an inspiration for many elementary school activities centered around birds. Activities included building a bird blind, making bird scrapbooks, setting up feeding stations, and making a class quilt. (SB)

Describes an Elder Craftsman Shop, established by an urban senior citizens center, to provide aged artisans with a sales outlet for handmade goods. Analyzes program resources, pricing systems, and earning patterns of consignors to identify elements which differentiate this quasisocial service from competitive handicraft shops. (Author/JAC)