The word "craft is often associated with do-it-yourself decorative projects, but it also conveys an expert level of strength or skill. The SHoM puts an emphasis on learning in its own definition. Developing craft means learning to use tools, materials, and artistic conventions, as well as learning to care for tools, materials, and one's work space. Wolfston considered this SHoM a foundational skill, which is why it's often taught before the others. Wolfston typically teaches the SHoM first in descending order, then reviews the SHoM with new activities in ascending order, as shown at Inspiring Teaching, to reinforce what students have learned.

The class spent their last week of ArtCore immersed in their final projects. Inside folded "starburst" or "lotus" books (video tutorial         ), students completed assignments designed to strengthen and evaluate their mastery of the SHoM. "As an artist you're so comfortable knowing how to pull things out, get things going, meet a deadline, create something, deliver a final product, deliver a final good, and so you have no problem with understanding process," Wolfston says. "I'm not sure many other subjects can teach process as well as art can."

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A curriculum that includes lesson plans and activities can be downloaded here.