ABSTRACT
The value a consumer assigns to cultural goods is a key issue in discussions over the appreciation of these goods. Cultural goods, like creatively crafted goods, are socially constructed and a culture of appreciation is crucial for their valorization. The analysis of this work focuses on the goldsmith sector to understand what might cultivate a culture of appreciation within creative crafts. The author argues that culture should be viewed as an explicit social construction and a symbolic good. Next to that, the influence of interactions and relations on the valuation of creative craft are studied. These themes are explored using an interview with Leen Heyne, the goldsmith who made the author’s wedding ring, and viewed through Arjo Klamer’s five-spheres model.
