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Craft in America
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Highlighting renowned individuals who are committed to their own artistic visions and are equally committed to sharing their skills and passion for craft with new generations of students of all ages. Featuring glass artist Mark Mitsuda at Punahou School, Navajo weavers Barbara Teller Ornelas & Lynda Teller Pete, ceramic artist Linda Sikora at Alfred University, and glass artist Therman Statom.
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See the work of metalsmiths who create powerful art from jewelry to monumental sculpture.
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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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Memory looks to the dynamic of cultural history and personal heritage in creating objects.