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Craft in America
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an African American tradition begun in 1966 celebrating family, community and culture. Based on African harvest festivals and observed from December 26 to January 1, it offers 7 days of self-affirmation and thoughtful reflection for African-American families culminating in feasting and gift-giving. Segment from the CELEBRATION episode
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Embrace winter traditions, all part of our American experience with the handmade
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See the work of metalsmiths who create powerful art from jewelry to monumental sculpture.
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Crossroads explores the intersections of craft, culture, and technology.
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THREADS explores weaving, storytelling through quilts and textiles
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Explore the creativity and personal dynamics of craft artist families.
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Many craft artists go beyond skill to personal and political expression in "Messages."
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What inspires a career in craft? How does one learn a craft and make a living at it?
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Early craft techniques used by these artists are passed on in a continuum of creativity.
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Community focuses on the connection artists have to their communities through craft.
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Landscape considers the influences on artists that translate into objects.
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Memory looks to the dynamic of cultural history and personal heritage in creating objects.