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Blacksmith Philip Simmons

Blacksmith Philip Simmons

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Kiowa beadwork artist Teri Greeves

Kiowa beadwork artist Teri Greeves

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Julie Chen on how she discovered book arts

Julie Chen on how she discovered book arts

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Jewelry artist Roberta Williamson talks about her work

Jewelry artist Roberta Williamson talks about her work

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The Williamson take their students to the antique mall

The Williamson take their students to the antique mall

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Book artist Julie Chen on her process

Book artist Julie Chen on her process

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Kathleen Walkup on unconventional books

Kathleen Walkup on unconventional books

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Roberta Williamson on antique paper

Roberta Williamson on antique paper

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Kathleen Walkup on book arts history

Kathleen Walkup on book arts history

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Roberta & David Williamson on their process

Roberta & David Williamson on their process

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Jim Bassler on cochineal

Jim Bassler on cochineal

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Jim Bassler weaving on the loom

Jim Bassler weaving on the loom

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Craft in America

Native Alaskan Aleut jeweler Denise Wallace

Denise Wallace is a jewelry artist of Native Alaskan Aleut descent, who worked with her husband, Samuel Wallace (1936-2010). She maintains and modifies a walrus-ivory carving tradition. Wallace is most well known for her elaborate belts which depict people, animals, symbols, and folk tales of her native culture.
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WEST episode
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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
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Season 16 Episode 2
COLLECTORS episode
COLLECTORS reveals the relationship between craft collectors & artists they support
SCIENCE episode
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Season 16 Episode 1
SCIENCE episode
SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences
MINIATURES episode
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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
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Season 14 Episode 2
HOME Episode
HOME visits artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor
INSPIRATION Episode
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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
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Season 12 Episode 1201
STORYTELLERS episode
Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.
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