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The Method

Craft is something you learn by doing!

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At Kraftologie we treat craft as a process of experimentation.

Step 1: Start with curiosity

Step 2: Learn your tools

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A group of people seated and standing in an indoor space with decorated plants and exposed brick walls, engaged in conversation and activities.
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Step 3: Test materials

Step 4: Assess results

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Close-up of a person wearing multiple rings, a beaded necklace, and colorful nail art, with a black T-shirt featuring white lettering.

The finished project matters, but the process is where the fun lives. Release your expectations and embrace the magic of play.

  • Kraft Foods logo with a blue stylized wheat leaf.
  • Line drawing of a pair of pliers with long handles and a gripping head.
  • Kraft Foods logo with blue lettering and a wheat symbol.
  • Outline drawing of a pair of pliers with a black background.
  • Black background with the blue text 'Kraftologie' and a blue abstract design resembling a plant or flower to the left of the text.
  • Line drawing of a pair of bolt cutters.
  • Kraft Foods logo with a blue star shape and the word Kraftite in bold blue letters.
  • Outline drawing of a pair of pliers with a black background.

Trice Clark, also known as Kraft Doll and Detroit’s Handy
Woman, started what is now Kraftologie as DIY Fridays in her college apartment. Long before that, she was making and selling jewelry as a kid to buy the latest gym shoes.

After losing access to arts education in elementary school, she learned by doing. Experimenting with materials, figuring things out as she went, and building skills through practice rather than formal training. That approach became the foundation of her teaching.

The first public workshop took place in downtown Detroit in
May 2014. Over the past decade, she has led craft-based
workshops across metro Detroit, showing others the art of
doing it yourself.

Kraftologie is a continuation of that practice, creating space
for others to explore, experiment, and learn through craft.

Put the method to the test.

Join us for a workshop
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A smiling woman with curly hair showcasing her accessories in a craft store or art supply shop. She is wearing multiple bracelets, rings, and a necklace, and holds colorful beaded jewelry in her hands. The background features shelves with yarn, framed artwork, and various craft supplies.
A woman smiling and showing off colorful jewelry, wearing a beige t-shirt with a colorful design, in a casual indoor setting with other people in the background.
A smiling young woman with tattoos on her arms and green nail polish, wearing a blue cap and black t-shirt, holding handmade beaded jewelry in a marketplace.
People gathered in a modern indoor space with exposed brick walls, green plants, and industrial-style ductwork, engaging in conversation.
Close-up of a black bag with various colorful beaded jewelry and a pink carabiner attached to it.
Close-up of a person's hand with painted nails, wearing multiple colorful beaded and chain necklaces, dressed in an orange outfit, with a blurred background.