Cottage Arts Association

The Cottage Arts Association was founded in 1884 by Eglantyne Louisa Jebb. "The organisation sought to revive traditional rural crafts which were threatened by the mechanisation of production and by increasing urbanization. In conformity with the thinking of John Ruskin and with Arts and Crafts philosophy, supporters believed that flourishing traditional crafts helped sustain rural communities and provided workers with far more personal satisfaction than was possible for factory workers." (Source: Wikipedia). In 1885, its name changed to the Home Arts and Industries Association.