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Wall of Craft

Wall of Craft

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Mary Little on her work

Mary Little on her work

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Micah Van der Ryn on repurposed materials

Micah Van der Ryn on repurposed materials

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Potter Ayumi Horie on her murals

Potter Ayumi Horie on her murals

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Ceramic artist Syd Carpenter on working with her students

Ceramic artist Syd Carpenter on working with her students

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Potter Ayumi Horie on tenegui

Potter Ayumi Horie on tenegui

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New Scenic Cafe's Timber Frame

New Scenic Cafe's Timber Frame

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Wharton Esherick's Standing Desk

Wharton Esherick's Standing Desk

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Mark Steven Greenfield on his work

Mark Steven Greenfield on his work

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Maddy Leeser on her Memory Jugs

Maddy Leeser on her Memory Jugs

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Rogelio Acevedo on Watts Towers Arts Center

Rogelio Acevedo on Watts Towers Arts Center

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El Orfeon Santiago Chorus

El Orfeon Santiago Chorus

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Craft in America

Alison Saar, Betye Saar, Maddy Leeser

Meet the Saar family of artists, Alison Saar, Betye Saar, and Maddy Leeser, inspired by Simon Rodia's Watts Towers. Through her practice, Alison Saar explores a multitude of themes, including gender, race, and spirituality from personal, societal, and historical perspectives, a deep understanding of materiality and craft, and her work is often rooted in folk art traditions.
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WEST episode
55:04
Season 17 Episode 2
WEST episode
WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade in the American west.
EAST episode
54:48
Season 17 Episode 1
EAST episode
EAST highlights diverse expressions behind modern craft in the eastern region of America.
COLLECTORS episode
55:41
Season 16 Episode 2
COLLECTORS episode
COLLECTORS reveals the relationship between craft collectors & artists they support
SCIENCE episode
55:11
Season 16 Episode 1
SCIENCE episode
SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences
MINIATURES episode
55:36
Season 15 Episode 2
MINIATURES episode
MINIATURES explores the world of small objects and big ideas
PLAY episode
55:06
Season 15 Episode 1
PLAY episode
PLAY celebrates the power of imagination and the child in all of us.
HOME Episode
55:05
Season 14 Episode 2
HOME Episode
HOME visits artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor
INSPIRATION Episode
54:36
Season 14 Episode 1
INSPIRATION Episode
INSPIRATION reveals the magic and influence of craft
JEWELRY episode
55:06
Season 13 Episode 2
JEWELRY episode
JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.
HARMONY episode
54:36
Season 13 Episode 1
HARMONY episode
HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft
DEMOCRACY episode
55:06
Season 12 Episode 1202
DEMOCRACY episode
DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.
STORYTELLERS episode
54:36
Season 12 Episode 1201
STORYTELLERS episode
Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.
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