Know-How / Show-How Summer program Sofia 2016
The second edition of the Know-How / Show-How Summer Program for creative thinking and design processes will take place between 11-22 of july, in Sofia Bulgaria. The theme of 2016 is RE-connect and will place special attention on our present day reeling and dealing with objects that shape culture. The program is open for participants...
Know-How / Show-How Summer program Sofia 2015
The first International Know-How / Show-How Summer Program for creative thinking and design processes will take place in Sofia Bulgaria. The program explores the interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge between the locality of the place, material potential and skills and contemporary designers, artists and students, stimulating sustainable innovation and knowledge development. The initiative is the first...
Know-How Show-How animation leader
Very happy to announce the realization of the Know-How Show-How animation leader specially developed for the movies made under the KNSH principles. The animation design and production is made by Mariana Tantcheva and the sound by Vassil Voutev.
Presentation at the International Festival for Ethnographic Films in Sofia
The results from the workshop “Preserve to Pass-on” Know-How Show-How has conducted during the “Goat Milk Festival” in Gorna Bela Rechka will be screened at the International Festival for Ethnographic Films in Sofia 4-9 november. For yet another year, the International Festival of Ethnographic Film proves that even in times of economic crisis, a forum...
Know-How / Show-How featured in Bulgarian documentaries
‘The Wealth of the Poorest’ is a documentary film by the talented young Bulgarian journalist, Veselina Foteva, completed as a master degree graduation project in Media and Journalism at the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria. Veselina was one of the participants in ‘Preserve To Pass On’, a workshop conducted by Khow-How...
Workshop ‘Preserve to Pass-on’
From 18 to 24 May 2013 Know-How / Show-How put on the workshop “Preserve to Pass-on” in Bela Rechka, Bulgaria. The workshop focused on teaching skills in video production while documenting oral traditions and was taught by the leading documentary maker Boriana Pandova and media designer Dima Stefanova. “Preserve to Pass-on” preceded the 10th edition...
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Willow working
The practice of willow work and basketry has a long traditions in Holland and is still alive through people’s practice and places specialized in collecting and preserving that knowledge. KHSH is on tour for meeting and documenting this inspiring people. One of the firs encounters took place in the Nationaal Vlechtmuseum in Noordwolden where Baukje...
Chisel sharpening
A chisel should be sharp, says the woodturner Joost Kramer. Sharpening a chisel is possible only with something that is even harder. Therefore his grindstone is covered with diamond grit. If the last burr after polishing seems to be off, a ultimate test takes place to prove that the chisel is sharp. If he can...
Steam distillation
‘Steam Distillation or Hydro Distillation ’ is ancient traditional technic used to extract essential oils from plants widely used in the perfume industry for centuries. Know-How Show-How team will conduct series of test in Steam Distillation from local plants and parallel with that will started tracing the available knowledge in Holland and worldwide. Any one is...
Know-How / Show-How stage – Barn Day – 16 June 2012
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Making a carvers mallet
Joost Kramer, wood turner, shows how he makes a carvers mallet, during that process he explains his views on the value of craft. According to him the function of the material and the object is like a link between man and the world around him. documented by Dima Stefanova
How to create space in cities for nature?
Ecoloog Harmen Venema laat zien in een korte wandeling door de wijk Rotsoord, hoe het natuur eigen gang vind als er ruimte en simpele conditie voor worden gemaakt. gedocumenteerd door Dima Stefanova
Taking care of birds
Documented by Lisa Kläver, Sylvain Georget and Pihla Raevaara (students from designLAB)
Tool maker for plains
documented by Sam Kennedy, Frank van‘t Woudt and Stijn van Kervel (students from designLAB)
Participation workshop – 13 & 19 May – Utrecht Manifest 2012
In het kader van het Utrecht Manifest 2012 voert Know-How/Show-How een workshop door voor het publiek in Rotsoord en omgeving. Zoals in het project Werklandschap Kruist ICI gaat het om het documenteren van kennis in Rotsoord en de naburige wijken. Doel van het workshop is korte videodocumentaires te maken van mensen met speciale ambachtelijke kennis...
Assembling wood without glue
A leaf of a bulrush plant is used as insulation against moisture it preventing the joints from leaking.
Know-How/Show-How workshop in Utrecht
On June 19 2011: ‘Know-How/Show-How’(KNSH) presents itself to the public for the first time. Invited by and in collaboration with The Utrecht Archives (national centre for ecclesiastical archives and the Dutch Railways)to represent the theme “Green” during the Cultural Sunday of Utrecht, KNSH organizes a public event where a selection of 6 documentaries from the...
Bulgarian funeral traditions
While talking about the rituals performed during the grief and preparation for burial of the dead, the women of the village Zahari Stoyanovo (located in the northeast Dobrudja, Bulgaria), reveal a range of knowledge and wisdom. Like after the burial procession leave, the last man left the house, stuck a nail in the threshold of...
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