Transformation of a Traditional Workshop into a Universal Center of Knowledge and Practice: The Contribution of a Niche Full-Cycle Workshop to Regional Economy

Citation: Andrei Afanasev, "Transformation of a Traditional Workshop into a Universal Center of Knowledge and Practice: The Contribution of a Niche Full-Cycle Workshop to Regional Economy", Universal Library of Business and Economics, Volume 02, Issue 02.

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Abstract

Niche craft workshops are usually perceived as small-scale operations with limited impact on the economy and community. However, the practice of full-cycle church woodcarving workshops that integrate digital technologies demonstrates that such a workshop can function as a universal, high-tech production center of practice and knowledge for the region. This article examines the economic and institutional effects of such a workshop’s activities: job creation, development of demand for specialists with new skill sets, technology and management practice transfer to related industries, and the advancement of educational initiatives. It is shown how systematic work with accumulated knowledge, standardization, and partnerships with educational and cultural institutions allow a niche business to influence sustainable regional development and strengthen the local creative cluster.

Keywords: Craft Workshop; Church Woodcarving; Universal Center of Knowledge and Practice; Niche Business; Regional Development; Creative Economy; Technology Transfer; Craft Education.

https://doi.org/10.70315/uloap.ulbec.2025.0202016