Changing Australia: Glen Rundell and protecting rare trades
About this episode
Glen Rundell discusses the importance of protecting rare trades and the impact of the Lost Trades Fair in supporting traditional artisans.
Think about all the things you might use today - how much of it is mass produced, or wasn't built to last? The industrial revolution has made blacksmiths, leather-workers and weavers an endangered species ... Enter cop turned chair-maker Glen Rundell and his wife Lisa ... who decided to bring traditional artisans together to support their trades - and demonstrate their value. Their creation - the Lost Trades Fair - has since attracted thousands of people each year ... helping to keep these crafts alive and inspiring future generations.
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