II. Main Cultural products 6. Arts and Crafts

Introduction

This Section describes Finnish and Lappish traditions and the realities of modern market economy applied in arts and crafts that are for sale for the tourists in Finland. The pressure of the global market economy in sustaining traditions and cultural values when creating new products makes a great challenge to the handicraft entrepreneurs. The clients value the quality, authenticity, style and beauty, but also money. Handicraft and locality is very decisive when puchasing item, but then, so is the price, too.

After studying this section you will:

• be able describe the importance of enviromental and cultural sustainability
• have ideas how to create new arts and crafts by appreciating and applying traditions
• have learned that handicrafts promotion and marketing concepts need local and international co-operation.

6. Arts and Crafts

Section 6.1: Lappish Arts and Crafts