Ideas matter. Values matter. But change is most convincing when it is tested in the real world. Alongside my work in lived experience, social impact, and risk-aware design, I’m involved in Woodcraft Adventures—a small, hands-on craft business that operates as a practical expression of this approach in action. At its core, Woodcraft Adventures brings togetherContinue reading “A Practical Model of Social Enterprise in Action. Combining craft, collaboration, and real-world sales.”
Clothes you can take, no questions asked
“This isn’t about charity. It’s about respect — about seeing someone’s need and responding with dignity and choice. I bring these clothes because I’ve seen how practical help can restore a bit of everyday confidence.” Sometimes what people need most is simple, practical, and immediate. Through my work at Criterion House, I have access toContinue reading “Clothes you can take, no questions asked”
Chapter Ninety Three: Notes on microenterprising
“Business is the salt of life” Voltaire, French Writer, Historian and Philosopher “Salt heals” Christiaan McCann, Microenterprise Builder what I do Welcome to Microenterprise Builder. This is about my project building microenterprises for people locked out of the system. I’m excited to introduce a new initiative that combines my passion for arts and crafts, businessContinue reading “Chapter Ninety Three: Notes on microenterprising”
Rustix, Cognitive Factory, Woodcraft Warriors – The Journey to Woodcraft Adventures.
Roots of Woodcraft Adventures My work sits at the intersection of craft, disability empowerment, mental health, and social innovation — and everything I do is driven by a belief that everyone has a creative spark worth bringing to life. My journey began in the Tasmanian bush with Rustix, where I lived on a mountain designingContinue reading “Rustix, Cognitive Factory, Woodcraft Warriors – The Journey to Woodcraft Adventures.”
What is Woodcraft Adventures – Est.1995
What Is Woodcraft Adventures? Woodcraft Adventures is more than a workshop, a brand, or a collection of wooden products. It is a microenterprise builder — a long-standing project dedicated to supporting people with a disability to create meaningful work, build a business, and express their craft in a way that is entirely their own. IContinue reading “What is Woodcraft Adventures – Est.1995”
