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Craft in America

MESSAGES Episode Preview 2

Watch a preview of the MESSAGES episode. MESSAGES looks at the ways many craft artists go beyond skill to personal and political expression. They use craft to tell a story, prove a point, or bring attention to contemporary issues. Artists featured include glass artist Beth Lipman, santero Charles M. Carrillo, bead artist Joyce J. Scott; and jewelry artist and sculptor Thomas Mann.
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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
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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
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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
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Season 13 Episode 2
JEWELRY episode
JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.
HARMONY episode
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Season 13 Episode 1
HARMONY episode
HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft
DEMOCRACY episode
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Season 12 Episode 1202
DEMOCRACY episode
DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.
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Season 12 Episode 1201
STORYTELLERS episode
Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.
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