Craft in America
Unearth the splendor of American culture crafts and the people behind the artistry.
HOME Episode
S14 Ep2 | 55m 5s
HOME visits artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor
JEWELRY episode
S13 Ep2 | 55m 6s
JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.
STORYTELLERS episode
S12 Ep1201 | 54m 36s
Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.
DEMOCRACY episode
S12 Ep1202 | 55m 6s
DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.
CALIFORNIA episode
S10 Ep1 | 55m 6s
Explore the diverse craft traditions & innovations in the Golden State.
VISIONARIES episode
S10 Ep2 | 55m 6s
Documenting the ways in which artists and influencers inspire new generations.
BORDERS episode
S9 Ep1 | 54m 36s
BORDERS explores the connections between Mexico and the United States through craft
NEIGHBORS episode
S9 Ep2 | 54m 36s
NEIGHBORS explores connections between Mexico and the United States through craft.
TEACHERS episode
S8 Ep1 | 55m 6s
Artists committed to sharing their skills and passion for craft with students of all ages
NATURE episode
S8 Ep2 | 55m 6s
NATURE features artists who explore the beauty and wonder of the natural world.
MUSIC episode
S7 Ep1 | 55m 5s
Featuring finely crafted handmade instruments and the world renowned artists who play them
CELEBRATION episode
S7 Ep2 | 55m 6s
Discover the role craft plays in our winter holiday traditions, rituals, and festivities.
SERVICE episode
S6 Ep1 | 55m 4s
Documenting craft and the military and the power of the handmade to inspire and heal
FORGE episode
S5 Ep1 | 53m 10s
See the work of metalsmiths who create powerful art from jewelry to monumental sculpture.
HOLIDAY episode
S5 Ep2 | 53m 40s
Embrace winter traditions, all part of our American experience with the handmade
CROSSROADS episode
S4 Ep2 | 52m 40s
Crossroads explores the intersections of craft, culture, and technology.
MESSAGES episode
S3 Ep1 | 53m 26s
Many craft artists go beyond skill to personal and political expression in "Messages."
FAMILY episode
S3 Ep2 | 52m 41s
Explore the creativity and personal dynamics of craft artist families.
ORIGINS episode
S2 Ep1 | 55m 1s
Early craft techniques used by these artists are passed on in a continuum of creativity.
PROCESS episode
S2 Ep2 | 55m 1s
What inspires a career in craft? How does one learn a craft and make a living at it?
MEMORY episode
S1 Ep1 | 53m 27s
Memory looks to the dynamic of cultural history and personal heritage in creating objects.
LANDSCAPE episode
S1 Ep2 | 53m 27s
Landscape considers the influences on artists that translate into objects.
COMMUNITY episode
S1 Ep3 | 54m 4s
Community focuses on the connection artists have to their communities through craft.
Calder Kamin on Austin Creative Reuse
1m 18s
Artist Calder Kamin on how she discovered Austin Creative Reuse
International Folk Art Market basket weaver
1m 57s
Master basket weaver Nelsiwe Dlamini at International Folk Art Market
Mark Murphy shows us his miniature furniture
2m 19s
Miniaturist Mark Murphy shows us his miniature 1/12th scale furniture
Recycling plastic through Precious Plastic program
54s
Sustainability coordinator on recycling plastic through their Precious Plastic program
Roberto Benavidez on creating piñatas & “piñathkos”
1m 49s
Artist Roberto Benavidez speaks with curator and art historian on his piñatas & piñathkos
Puppeteering the snow leopard at Noah’s Ark
1m 47s
Kinetic designer Chris Green works with Noah's Ark educators on puppeteering snow leopard
Gustave Baumann’s Printing the Democrat woodblock print
1m 10s
Thomas Leech on Gustave Baumann's woodblock print, The Print Shop/Printing the Democrat
Schroeder Cherry’s Civil Rights Childrens Crusade
9m 53s
Schroeder Cherry's puppetry performance, Civil Rights Childrens Crusade
Underground Railroad, Not a Subway by Schroeder Cherry
25m 34s
Schroeder Cherry's puppetry performance, Underground Railroad, Not a Subway
Multiple Visions: A Common Bond
1m 20s
Alexander Girard's folk art collection at Museum of International Folk Art Museum
International Guild of Miniature Artisans
2m 27s
Barbara Davis on the International Guild of Miniature Artisans and their Guild School
Epsi Frazier’s work at JELMA
1m 16s
JELMA curator Schroeder Cherry invites artist Espi Frazier to show her work in the gallery
Schroeder Cherry’s African Puppets
2m 36s
Artist, puppeteer, museum educator Schroeder Cherry on African puppets in his collection
Lloyd Cotsen’s collections
5m 22s
Lloyd Cotsen's collection of Chinese bronze mirrors, textiles, folk art, Japanese baskets
MINIATURES preview
S15 Ep2 | 1m
Watch a preview of MINIATURES, streaming Dec 1, PBS broadcast premiere Dec 29
Potter Ayumi Horie on her color study tiles
1m 51s
Potter Ayumi Horie on her color study tiles. Bonus video from INSPIRATION episode
Artist Alison Saar on whittling
1m 3s
Artist Alison Saar on whittling. Bonus video from INSPIRATION episode.
Weaver Diedrick Brackens on his Baby Blanket series
1m 13s
Weaver Diedrick Brackens on his Baby Blanket series. Bonus video from INSPIRATION episode
Wharton Esherick’s Bedroom Trap Door and Desk
1m 41s
Wharton Esherick's Bedroom Trap Door and Desk. Bonus video from HOME episode
Jim Campe on the Outlaw Builder’s structures
1m 56s
Jim Campe on the Outlaw Builder's structures. Bonus video from the HOME episode.
Ceramic artist Syd Carpenter on her Mother Pins series
1m 22s
Ceramic artist Syd Carpenter on her Mother Pins series. Bonus video from the HOME episode.
Chef Yia Vang on Hmong Village
1m 20s
Chef Yia Vang on Hmong Village. Bonus video from the INSPIRATION episode.
Chef Yia Vang on what it means to be Hmong
1m 21s
Chef Yia Vang on what it means to be Hmong. Bonus video from the INSPIRATION episode.
Ojibwe artist Biskakone Greg Johnson on the waganogan
1m 32s
Ojibwe artist Biskakone Greg Johnson on the waganogan. Bonus video from HOME episode
Alison Saar, Betye Saar, Maddy Leeser
10m 5s
Meet the Saar family of artists featured in the INSPIRATION episode
Ojibwe artist Biskakone Greg Johnson
9m 47s
Ojibwe artist Biskakone Greg Johnson featured in the HOME episode
New Scenic Cafe’s Timber Frame
1m 7s
New Scenic Cafe manager Eric Sturtz on their timber frame structure built by Gerald David
Potter Ayumi Horie on tenegui
1m 30s
Potter Ayumi Horie on the tenegui she designed. Bonus video from the INSPIRATION episode.
Potter Ayumi Horie on her murals
36s
Potter Ayumi Horie on making her home a space for learning using murals
Ceramic artist Syd Carpenter on working with her students
1m 2s
Ceramic artist Syd Carpenter on how she works with her students at Swarthmore College
Mark Steven Greenfield on his work
3m 58s
Artist Mark Steven Greenfield on his work. Bonus video from the INSPIRATION episode
Wharton Esherick’s Standing Desk
1m 41s
Wharton Esherick Museum's Executive Director, Julie Signlin on Esherick's standing desk
Micah Van der Ryn on repurposed materials
57s
Micah Van der Ryn on the repurposed materials used in the house built by his father
Rogelio Acevedo on Watts Towers Arts Center
1m 35s
Education Coordinator Rogelio Acevedo on the Watts Towers Art Center Campus
HOME preview
S14 Ep2 | 1m
Watch a 1 min preview of HOME visiting artists whose environments are filled with meaning
Learn more about Harriete Estel Berman’s work
3m 36s
Harriete Estel Berman on her Judaica sculptures, The 10 Modern Plagues
Harriete Estel Berman’s Menorah
2m 21s
Harriete Estel Berman on her Menorah, “They whisper names to me, I am a channel”
Joanne Hyppolite on personal adornment
1m 3s
Curator Joanne Hyppolite on personal adornment and human beautification
Jesse Monongya on cutting stones
5m 17s
Navajo/Hopi master jeweler Jesse Monongya on cutting stones and his grandfather
Jesse’s childhood growing up in the Navajo Nation
2m 13s
Navajo/Hopi master jeweler Jesse Monongya on growing up with horses near Toadlena
Joanne Hyppolite on NMAAHC’s Art Smith collection
1m 27s
Curator Joanne Hyppolite on NMAAHC's Art Smith collection
Ann Savoy’s handmade clothes
1m 46s
Ann Savoy on her handmade clothes. Bonus video from the HARMONY episode
Listen to more music from Appalachia
4m 8s
Luthier Doug Naselroad and musician Randy Wilson on Appalachian music - Bonus video
Learn more about Richard Jolley
1m 45s
Glass artists Richard Jolley & Tommie Rush on working with students - Bonus video
Musician Jon Pickow sings Pretty Saro
2m 49s
Musician Jon Pickow sings Pretty Saro - Bonus video from HARMONY episode
Enjoy more music from the Magnolia Sisters
2m 25s
Magnolia Sisters sing Ma Petite et Mignonne - bonus video from HARMONY episode
Find out about Pernambuco wood conservation
1m 39s
Bow maker Susan Lipkins on pernambuco wood conservation - bonus video from HARMONY episode
Ornament Magazine & Carolyn L.E. Benesh
3m 37s
Learn about Ornament Magazine's co-founder/co-editor, Carolyn Benesh and her legacy
Art Smith designing for dance companies
45s
Curator Joanne Hyppolite, Ph.D. on Art Smith designing jewelry for dance companies
Art Smith’s jewelry in museums
1m 37s
Curator Joanne Hyppolite, Ph.D. on Art Smith's jewelry in museums
Navajo/Hopi jewelry artist Jesse Monongya
8m 29s
Navajo/Hopi jewelry artist Jesse Monongya featured in the JEWELRY episode
Jewelry artist Art Smith
10m 48s
Explore the legacy of modernist jewelry artist Art Smith featured in the JEWELRY episode
Jewelry artist Harriete Estel Berman
8m 52s
Meet jewelry artist Harriete Estel Berman who uses recycled materials to create jewelry
HARMONY preview
S13 Ep1 | 1m
HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft, celebrating the joy of music
JEWELRY preview
S13 Ep2 | 1m
JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.
Explore weaving at Berea College
3m 16s
Head of weaving at Berea College, Erin Miller, and designer Stephen Burks
Learn about the Year of American Craft
5m 13s
Michael W. Monroe, curator-in-charge from 1974-1995 of the Renwick Gallery
Meet the Cheyenne and Arapaho Peace Chiefs
5m 48s
Meet Cheyenne & Arapaho Peace Chiefs, Harvey Pratt, Gordon Yellowman Sr, Larry Roman Nose
See Gere Kavanaugh’s designs
5m 5s
Learn more about Gere Kavanaugh's life and designs. Bonus video from the DEMOCRACY episode
Harvey Pratt on the blankets he designed
3m 5s
Harvey Pratt on the blanket designs for the Oklahoma Centennial and the Veterans Memorial
Julie Schafler Dale on her collection and book
4m 14s
Julie Schafler Dale on her Art to Wear collection and her book, Art to Wear.
Cutting alder to smoke salmon
2m 23s
Artist Nicholas Galanin and his step-son cut white alder to smoke their sockeye salmon.
Merritt Johnson on her work
1m 55s
Artist Merritt Johnson on her work. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode
Nicholas Galanin teaches his son
1m 16s
Artist Nicholas Galanin teaches his son, Elliott, to work in silver.
Julie Schafler Dale on Ben Compton
2m 7s
Julie Schafler Dale on Art to Wear artist Ben Compton and his work.
Nicholas Galanin on Shadow on the Land
2m 7s
Artist Nicholas Galanin on his work, "Shadow on the Land, and Excavation and Bush Burial."
Nicholas Galanin on “What Have We Become?”
1m 18s
Artist Nicholas Galanin on his work, What Have We Become?
Nicholas Galanin on “White Noise, American Prayer Rug”
3m 9s
Artist Nicholas Galanin on "White Noise, American Prayer Rug"
Julie Schafler Dale on Jo-Ellen Trilling
2m 38s
Julie Schafler Dale on Jo-Ellen Trilling. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode
Julie Schafler Dale on Joan Steiner
1m 53s
Julie Schafler Dale on Joan Steiner. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode
Julie Schafler Dale on Mario Rivoli
1m 57s
Julie Schafler Dale on Mario Rivoli. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode
Artist books exhibited at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
4m 7s
See artist books exhibited at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
Robert Bender on his work
1m 19s
Artist Robert Bender on his work. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode
Julie Schafler Dale on Marika Contompasis
1m 57s
Julie Schafler Dale on Marika Contompasis. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode
Julie Schafler Dale on Sharron Hedges
1m 58s
Julie Schafler Dale on Sharron Hedges. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode
Julie Schafler Dale on Susanna Lewis
2m 20s
Julie Schafler Dale on Susanna Lewis. Bonus video from STORYTELLERS episode
Learn more about Craft Emergency Relief Fund Plus (CERF+)
3m 2s
Cornelia Carey, Executive Director of CERF+ and artist Christina Bothwell on CERF+
Artist Christina Bothwell on the flood after her studio fire
1m 11s
Artist Christina Bothwell on the flood after her studio fire.
Artist Christina Bothwell on her process
2m 36s
Artist Christina Bothwell on her process. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode
Hearts of Our People exhibition
3m 32s
Exhibition featuring art by Native American women at the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Inst
Cheyenne and Arapaho artist Harvey Phillip Pratt
8m 56s
Renowned forensic & multi-disciplinary artist & Cheyenne Peace Chief Harvey Phillip Pratt
Tlingit and Unangax̂ artist Nicholas Galanin
14m 36s
Native Alaskan artist of Tlingit and Unangax̂ ancestry Nicholas Galanin
National Museum of African American History & Culture
1m 53s
National Museum of African American History & Culture segment from DEMOCRACY episode
STORYTELLERS preview
S12 Ep1201 | 1m 48s
Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.
DEMOCRACY preview
S12 Ep1202 | 1m
DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation's defining principles.
Cara Romero on Chemehuevi baskets
3m 45s
Cara Romero on Chemehuevi baskets. Bonus video from the IDENTITY episode.
Jaime Suárez on his work
6m 21s
Ceramic artist Jaime Suárez on his work. Bonus video from the IDENTITY episode.
Hands of Love Cove Quilting Guild
3m 15s
Quilters from the Hands of Love Cove Quilting Guild hand quilt a baby blanket.
Quilts for Kids
1m 58s
Quilters of the Quilts for Kids Lincoln, Nebraska chapter make quilts for kids.
Judith Content’s ceramic installation
1m 23s
Judith Content's tumbled ceramic installation at the Palo Alto Art Center.
Victoria Findlay Wolfe on her grandmother quilt
1m 23s
Victoria Findlay Wolfe shows us an in-process quilt based on her grandmother.
Explore the International Quilt Museum collection
7m 2s
Carolyn Ducey, Curator of Collections at the International Quilt Museum on their quilts
Mosaic artist rebuilds his community in Puerto Rico
4m 42s
Mosaic artist Roberto Biaggi of CERO Designs rebuilds roofs in Puerto Rico
Chemehuevi artist Cara Romero
9m 38s
Chemehuevi photographer Cara Romero segment from the IDENTITY episode
Cochiti Pueblo potter Diego Romero
12m 5s
Cochiti Pueblo potter Diego Romero makes pottery that talks about contemporary issues
Navajo quilter Susan Hudson
9m 19s
Navajo/Diné quilt artist Susan Hudson featured in the QUILTS episode
Woodworker and furniture maker Wendy Maruyama
8m 36s
Woodworker and furniture maker Wendy Maruyama segment from the IDENTITY episode
QUILTS episode preview
S11 Ep1 | 2m 5s
Watch a 2 minute preview of Craft in America: QUILTS, premiering on PBS December 27, 2019
Wendy Van Deusen on working with Jack Lenor Larsen
1m 21s
Associate curator Wendy Van Deusen on working with Jack Lenor Larsen at LongHouse Reserve
Forrest L. Merrill on C. Carl Jennings
1m 4s
Collector Forrest L. Merrill on blacksmith C. Carl Jennings
Forrest L. Merrill on Merry Renk
1m 31s
Collector Forrest L. Merrill on jeweler and sculptor Merry Renk
Kay Sekimachi on Peter Collingwood and Cynthia Schira
1m 5s
Kay Sekimachi on Peter Collingwood & Cynthia Schira
Tour the Thorsen House
1m 22s
Weston Slaughter on living in the Thorsen House in Berkeley, California.
Pomo basket weaver Corine Pearce
13m 2s
Meet Pomo basket weaver Corine Pearce featured in the CALIFORNIA episode
CALIFORNIA episode preview
S10 Ep1 | 1m
CALIFORNIA episode PBS premiere December 21, 2018 (check local listings)
VISIONARIES episode preview
S10 Ep2 | 1m
Watch a preview of the VISIONARIES episode PBS premiere December 21, 2018 (check listings)
BORDERS and NEIGHBORS preview (2 min)
2m 10s
Watch a 2 minute preview of BORDERS and NEIGHBORS. PBS premiere Sept 29, 2017
Día de los Muertos altars at Grand Park
2m 57s
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altars at Grand Park in Los Angeles
Craig Johnson & Armando Espinosa Prieto on altars
1m 40s
Craig Johnson & Armando Espinosa Prieto on the Vasquez family's Day of the Dead altar
Alberto Miguel Angel Mendez Aguilar on printing
1m 57s
Printmaker Alberto Miguel Angel Mendez Aguilar prints Francisco Toledo's designs
Gerardo Monterrubio on “Puño de Tierra”
3m 3s
Ceramic artist Gerardo Monterrubio on his piece "Puño de Tierra."
Gerardo Monterrubio on his work inspired by his grandparents
3m 12s
Ceramic artist Gerardo Monterrubio on his work inspired by his grandparents.
Jaime Guerrero on his Mesoamerican series
2m 36s
Glass artist Jaime Guerrero on his Mesoamerican series.
Riguel Montaño on Dia de Muertos
1m 47s
Teotitlan del Valle local Riguel Montaño on Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Oaxaca
Heidy Clara Enriquez Lara creates the Serpent bracelet
1m 54s
Heidy Clara Enriquez Lara, artisan at Taller Arte Papel, creates a "Serpent Bracelet."
Rosanna Esparza Ahrens & Denise Esparza on Day of the Dead
2m 53s
Rosanna Esparza Ahrens & Denise Esparza on Diá de los Muertos altars
Veralee Bassler & her students celebrate Oaxacan culture
3m 22s
Veralee Bassler and her former students celebrate the Oaxacan culture in Los Angeles.
David Alfaro Siqueiros’ mural “América Tropical”
5m 3s
John M. Valadez and Barbara Carrasco on David Alfaro Siqueiros' mural "América Tropical."
Carlos Rogel on Judy Baca’s “Migration of the Golden People”
1m 54s
Carlos Rogel, Project Manager at SPARC, on Judy Baca's "Migration of the Golden People."
Judy Baca on her murals at RFK Community Schools
2m 58s
Artist and muralist Judy Baca on her Robert F. Kennedy Community School murals
Vasquez family of weavers
10m 44s
Meet the Vasquez family of weaver and dyers in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico
BORDERS episode preview (1 min)
S9 Ep1 | 1m
Watch a 1 min preview of Craft in America: BORDERS. Premieres Sept 29 (check listings)
BORDERS episode preview
S9 Ep1 | 30s
Watch a 30 sec preview of Craft in America: BORDERS, premiering Sept 29 (check listings)
Enrique Ramirez Castellanos on the plants used to make paper
S9 Ep1 | 4m 11s
Enrique Ramirez Castellanos on the plants used to make paper at Taller Arte Papel.
Vasquez family on washing wool and natural dyes
S9 Ep1 | 3m 54s
The Vasquez family on washing the wool and the natural dyes they use.
Isaac Vásquez and Jeronimo Vásquez on their family’s weaving
S9 Ep1 | 2m 22s
J. Isaac Vásquez García and Jeronimo Vásquez on their family's weaving traditions
NEIGHBORS preview (1 min)
S9 Ep2 | 1m
Watch a 1 min preview of Craft in America: NEIGHBORS, premiering Sept 29 (check listings)
NEIGHBORS episode preview
S9 Ep2 | 30s
Watch a 30 sec preview of Craft in America: NEIGHBORS, premiering Sept 29 (check listings)
Gerardo Monterrubio on “Serrano Street”
S9 Ep2 | 41s
Ceramic artist Gerardo Monterrubio on his piece, "Serrano Street."
Carlomagno Pedro Martínez sculpts and assembles a figure
S9 Ep2 | 8m 39s
Ceramic artist Carlomagno Pedro Martínez sculpts and assembles a skeleton figure
Judy Baca on “La Memoria de Nuestra Tierra: California 1996”
S9 Ep2 | 1m 14s
Artist and muralist Judy Baca on "La Memoria de Nuestra Tierra: California 1996."
Matthew Metz on his work
1m 19s
Potter Matthew Metz on his work. Bonus video from the TEACHERS episode, premiering Sept 15
Keith Simpson on 3D printers in clay at Alfred University
1m 37s
Keith Simpson on 3D printers in clay at Alfred University. Bonus video from TEACHERS.
Nisga’a Artist Mike Dangeli sings a victory song
2m 41s
Nisga'a Artist Mike Dangeli sings a victory song
Ruth Teller weaves with color
2m 33s
Ruth Teller, mother of Navajo weavers Barbara Teller Ornelas and Lynda Teller Pete, weave
Recycling malasada oil for glass blowing at Punahou School
2m 7s
Recycling malasada oil for glass blowing at Punahou School.
Linda Sikora, Therman Statom, Mark Mitsuda on craft schools
5m 22s
Linda Sikora, Therman Statom, and Mark Mitsuda on craft schools
Alumni Henry Crissman on ceramics at Alfred University
1m 17s
Alumni Henry Crissman on ceramics at Alfred University
Matt Kelleher on teaching at Alfred University
2m 26s
Assistant Professor of Ceramic Art, Matt Kelleher on teaching at Alfred University
Miranda Belarde-Lewis on traditional ecological knowledge
2m 34s
Miranda Belarde-Lewis on the importance of traditional ecological knowledge
Catherine Alice Michaelis on her book The Three Sisters
1m 21s
Book artist Catherine Alice Michaelis on her book "The Three Sisters."
Catherine Alice Michaelis shows us her spool books
2m 42s
Book artist Catherine Alice Michaelis shows us her spool/scroll books.
Catherine Alice Michaelis on The Science & Spirit of Leaves
1m 43s
Book artist Catherine Alice Michaelis on her book "The Science and Spirit of Leaves."
Catherine Alice Michaelis on her book How Seeds Travel
1m 23s
Book artist Catherine Alice Michaelis on her book How Seeds Travel.
Michelle Holzapfel on her piece Rage Correctly
58s
Woodcarver Michelle Holzapfel on her work Rage Correctly.
Patrick Dougherty on what led him to become a sculptor
1m 18s
Sculptor Patrick Dougherty on what led him to become a sculptor.
Navajo weavers Teller sisters
11m 43s
Navajo weavers Barbara Teller Ornelas & Lynda Teller Pete, segment from TEACHERS episode
Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary
11m 55s
Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary featured in the NATURE episode
Book artist Catherine Alice Michaelis
9m 29s
Meet book artist Catherine Alice Michaelis featured in the NATURE episode
Woodcarver Michelle Holzapfel
12m 22s
Self-taught woodturner and carver Michelle Holzapfel segment from the NATURE episode
TEACHERS episode preview 1 min
S8 Ep1 | 1m 1s
Artists committed to sharing their skills and passion for craft with students of all ages
TEACHERS episode preview
S8 Ep1 | 31s
Artists committed to sharing their skills and passion for craft with students of all ages
Linda Sikora Assembles Teapot
S8 Ep1 | 7m 56s
Potter and professor Linda Sikora assembles a teapot. Bonus video from TEACHERS episode
Therman Statom teaches students about expression
S8 Ep1 | 4m 8s
Therman Statom teaches students about expression
Therman Statom collaborates with students to make glass head
S8 Ep1 | 1m 34s
Therman Statom collaborates with students to make a glass head at Hot Shops Art Center.
Barbara Teller Ornelas on weaving
S8 Ep1 | 3m 43s
Master Navajo weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas on weaving.
NATURE episode preview
S8 Ep2 | 29s
Artists explore the beauty and wonder of the natural world. PBS Premiere: April 21, 2017
NATURE episode preview 1 min
S8 Ep2 | 1m
Artists explore the beauty and wonder of the natural world. PBS Premiere: April 21, 2017
Mary Merkel-Hess on the prairie garden as inspiration
S8 Ep2 | 1m 48s
Fiber artist Mary Merkel-Hess on the prairie garden as inspiration and drawing daily
Patrick Dougherty on his work
S8 Ep2 | 54s
Sculptor Patrick Dougherty on his work. NATURE episode PBS premiere: Friday April 21, 2017
Jake Shimabukuro & the Kamakas play Hi’ilawe
4m 53s
A jam session at the Kamaka Hawaii ukulele factory with Jake Shimabukuro and the Kamakas
Rhiannon Giddens sings “Better Git Yer Learning”
2m 37s
Rhiannon Giddens sings "Better Git Yer Learning"
David Monette & Scotty Barnhart on resonance, Feldenkrais
6m 26s
David Monette talks about his trumpet making philosophy and works with Scotty Barnhart
Banjo maker Jim Hartel on the African heritage and banjo
4m 15s
Banjo maker Jim Hartel shows us old banjos and plays the minstrel tune "Jim Along Josie."
Geoff Stelling shows his custom banjo designs
3m 41s
Geoff Stelling shows his custom banjo designs and plays "Home Sweet Home."
Tony Ellis plays “Becky Thatcher Waltz”
2m 1s
Tony Ellis plays "Becky Thatcher Waltz" and talks about the Becky Thatcher riverboat
Amazing instruments in the Martin Guitar Co. Museum
5m 4s
Museum director Dick Boak shows special guitars in the C.F. Martin Museum
Josephine Shea on Detroit’s history of craft
2m 45s
Curator Josephine Shea on Detroit's history of craft artists and institutions
Josephine Shea & Graham Beal on the Diego Rivera mural
4m 20s
Curator Josephine Shea and Director of the Detroit Insitute of Arts Graham Beal on the Die
David Thomas & Stephanie Mufson on warrior figures
1m 39s
David Thomas & Stephanie Mufson of East West Floats on the terra cotta warrior figures
Christine Devlin & Sherlyn Hunter on Pewabic installations
1m 13s
Christine Devlin & Sherlyn Hunter on the People Mover installation using Pewabic tiles
Yumei Hou on her papercuts
2m 56s
Papercut artist Yumei Hou tells how she learned paper-cutting and talks about her designs
Yoshiko Yamamoto on creating block prints at home
4m 29s
Yoshiko Yamamoto demonstrates how to create blockprints at home
Nawal Motawi demonstrates the Kanban system
3m 6s
Nawal Motawi demonstrates the Kanban production control system used at Motawi Tileworks.
Dave Zink shows Pewabic’s filter press
1m 52s
Dave Zink shows us Pewabic's filter press and talks about how they prepare their clay.
Chinese New Year Parade
14m 41s
Chinese New Year Parade & East West Floats from the CELEBRATION episode
Chinese New Year Lion Dance
5m 23s
Chinese New Year festival, Lion Dance, and Lion making from CELEBRATION episode
MUSIC episode preview
S7 Ep1 | 30s
Watch a 30 sec preview of Craft in America: MUSIC, premiering on PBS November 20, 2015
MUSIC episode preview 2 min
S7 Ep1 | 2m
Watch a 2 minute preview of Craft in America: MUSIC, premiering on PBS November 20, 2015
Banjo Maker Jim Hartel on craft
S7 Ep1 | 4m 7s
Jim Hartel on craft, of making things daily by hand, and his experience stone carving
Joan Baez on activism, Vietnam, and the guitar
S7 Ep1 | 2m 49s
Joan Baez speaks about activism, her trip to Hanoi & the guitar as an instrument of change
William L. Ellis & Tony Ellis on banjos, fiddle and family
S7 Ep1 | 4m 56s
William L. Ellis & his father Tony Ellis on banjos, fiddle and family
CELEBRATION episode preview
S7 Ep2 | 30s
Watch a 30sec preview of Craft in America: CELEBRATION premiering on PBS December 11, 2015
CELEBRATION episode preview 2 min
S7 Ep2 | 2m 14s
Watch a 2 min preview of Craft in America: CELEBRATION premiering on PBS December 11, 2015
Yumei Hou on the large ram in the Chinese New Year parade
S7 Ep2 | 56s
Sculptor Yumei Hou on creating the large ram head on a Chinese New Year parade float
Malik Seneferu dresses Kwanzaa table
S7 Ep2 | 4m 57s
Artist Malik Seneferu dresses a table for Kwanzaa, teaching us the meaning and intention b
Corey Chan on Chinese New Year symbolism
S7 Ep2 | 2m 22s
Corey Chan talks about symbolism of various objects in the Chinese New Year parade
Annette Brown on dolls made for Kwanzaa
S7 Ep2 | 2m 5s
Doll maker Annette F. Brown talks about doll making and celebrating Kwanzaa
Ehren Tool goes to Vietnam
1m 46s
Ceramic artist & Marine Corp veteran Ehren Tool goes to Vietnam to make cups from red clay
The Clay Studio
2m 26s
The Clay Studio in Philadelphia is a world class gallery and community outreach center.
G.I. Bill students at Corcoran College of Art + Design
4m 47s
Brigadier General Nolen Bivens introduces us to veterans who are using the G.I. Bill.
U.S. Army farrier Charles Morrison shoes a horse
4m 35s
U.S. Army farrier Charles Morrison shows how he cleans and shoes the caisson horses.
Eugene Burks and Caisson at Arlington National Cemetery
9m 30s
Senior Horse Tack Specialist Eugene Burks Jr and Caissons at Arlington National Cemetery
Papermaker Pam DeLuco and the Paper Doll book
12m 36s
Papermaker Pam DeLuco and the Paper Doll book from the SERVICE episode
SERVICE episode preview
S6 Ep1 | 30s
Watch a 30 sec preview of Craft in America: SERVICE, premiering on PBS November 2, 2014
SERVICE Episode Preview 2 min 40 sec
S6 Ep1 | 2m 42s
Watch a 2 minute preview of Craft in America: SERVICE
A caisson soldier’s last day
S6 Ep1 | 1m 9s
On his last day, U.S. Army Specialist Tyler Meyers reflects on his service.
Eugene Burks Jr. explains “Line of Draft”
S6 Ep1 | 1m 19s
Senior Horse Tack Specialist Eugene Burks Jr. shows the importance of the "Line of Draft".
U.S. Army veteran Luana Ritch
S6 Ep1 | 1m 59s
U.S. Army veteran Luana Ritch tells us of her experience in Korea.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jennifer Vollbrecht
S6 Ep1 | 2m 27s
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jennifer Vollbrecht tells us about her Iraq experience.
U.S. Navy veteran Kelly McFarland
S6 Ep1 | 4m 1s
U.S. Navy veteran Kelly McFarland explains the details of a Chief Petty Officer's uniform.
Albert Paley designs forged hardware and chandeliers
2m 27s
Albert Paley designs forged hardware and chandeliers for a private home.
Albert Paley paints “The Promise”
3m 36s
Albert Paley paints "The Promise", commissioned for the Hershey Children's Hospital
Gitte Gentile assembles Finnish Christmas Stars
2m 6s
Scandanavian baker Gitte Gentile assembles Finnish Christmas Stars
Julie Silber talks about her love of quilts
3m 26s
Quilt Historian Julie Silber talks about her love of quilts
Garcia Art Glass holiday ornaments
4m 22s
Glassblowers at Garcia Art Glass coax molten glass into cheerful ornaments
Menorah maker Susan Garson
9m 45s
Ceramic artist and menorah maker Susan Garson featured in the HOLIDAY episode
National Gingerbread Competition
7m 15s
The National Gingerbread Competition featured in the HOLIDAY episode
Christmas at the Biltmore House
5m 53s
Experience Christmas at the Biltmore House featured in the HOLIDAY episode
Papel Picado artist Kathleen Trenchard
4m 47s
Papel Picado (punched paper) artist Kathleen Trenchard featured in the HOLIDAY episode
Ceramic tree of life artist Veronica Castillo
5m 37s
Ceramic tree of life artist Veronica Castillo featured in the HOLIDAY episode
Isabel & Enrique Sanchez make tamales
3m 52s
Tamale makers Isabel & Enrique Sanchez featured in the HOLIDAY episode
Wood figure carver Harley Refsal
7m 18s
Wood figure carver Harley Refsal & John C. Campbell Folk School featured in the HOLIDAY ep
Gees Bend Quilters
15m 30s
Meet Gees Bend Quilters Lucy Mingo and Mary Ann Pettway featured in the INDUSTRY episode
Silversmith Chloe Darke and Old Newbury Crafters
14m 59s
Meet silversmiths Chloe Darke and Geoffrey Blake at Old Newbury Crafters
FORGE episode preview
S5 Ep1 | 30s
FORGE: Exceptional artists forging metal magically transformed by fire.
Albert Paley “Encore” installation
S5 Ep1 | 38s
Watch Albert Paley's "Encore" sculpture being installed on Park Avenue in New York City.
HOLIDAY episode preview
S5 Ep2 | 30s
Embrace winter celebrations as part of our American experience with the handmade.
Building and decorating a Gingerbread house
S5 Ep2 | 4m 49s
Grove Park Inn chefs Robert Alger & Iain Jones build and decorate a gingerbread house.
Woodcarver Harley Refsal carves holiday figure
S5 Ep2 | 4m 58s
Woodcarver Harley Refsal carves a holiday figure
Woodcarver Harley Refsal talks about materials
S5 Ep2 | 1m 3s
Woodcarver Harley Refsal talks about the materials needed to carve a holiday figure.
Ceramic artist Susan Garson builds a bird menorah
S5 Ep2 | 7m 57s
Ceramic artist Susan Garson builds a bird menorah.
Ceramic artist Susan Garson paints a menorah
S5 Ep2 | 4m 10s
Ceramic artist Susan Garson paints a bird menorah.
Ceramic artist Susan Garson talks about materials
S5 Ep2 | 2m 21s
Ceramic artist Susan Garson talks about the materials needed to build a bird menorah
Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life – Arms & Base
S5 Ep2 | 5m 32s
Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life Part 1 - Building the arms & base
Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life – Poinsettia
S5 Ep2 | 2m 47s
Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life Part 2 - Making a Poinsettia
Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life – Angel
S5 Ep2 | 3m 32s
Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life Part 3 - Making an Angel
Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life – Assembling
S5 Ep2 | 4m 59s
Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life - Assembling the Tree of Life
James Sullivan on craft and the creative economy
S5 Ep3 | 2m 16s
Journalist James Sullivan on craft and the creative economy
Learn about Lowell’s Boat Shop production line
S5 Ep3 | 1m 22s
Learn about Lowell's Boat Shop production line
Weaver Randall Darwall on craft shows
1m 31s
Weaver Randall Darwall tells how preparing for a craft show is "like building a house".
Laura Perez on fiber artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood
1m 24s
Laura Perez talks about fiber artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood's work.
The Harveys on fiber artist Terese Agnew
1m 42s
Collectors Margarete and David Harvey talk about Terese Agnew's "Margarete's Garden".
Tanya Aguiñiga on Chicano Park
1m 23s
Tanya Aguiñiga on the inspiration and the connection she got through visiting Chicano Park
Tanya Aguiñiga on the community of Maclovio Rojas in Mexico
2m 56s
Tanya Aguiñiga on the community of Maclovio Rojas in Mexico.
St. Croix Pottery Tour
1m 22s
Potters Jeff Oestreich, Clary Illian, and Jason Trebs on the St. Croix Pottery Tour.
Faith Ringgold on creating Tar Beach story quilt
S4 Ep1 | 3m 48s
Artist Faith Ringgold talks about the process of creating the "Tar Beach" story quilt.
Faith Ringgold on writing Tar Beach
S4 Ep1 | 2m 38s
Artist Faith Ringgold talks about her writing process and "Tar Beach".
Weaver Randall Darwall on garments
S4 Ep1 | 53s
Brian Murphy and Randall Darwall talk about incorporating cloth fragments into garments.
Charles Kernaghan on Portrait of a Textile Worker
S4 Ep1 | 2m 35s
Charles Kernaghan on Terese Agnew's Portrait of a Textile Worker.
Tanya Aguiñiga on her childhood crafting
S4 Ep2 | 51s
Tanya Aguiñiga talks about her childhood crafting
Lia Cook on her doll series
S4 Ep2 | 1m 7s
Fiber artist Lia Cook talks about her doll series and the unexpected response it received.
Lia Cook on her Jacquard loom
S4 Ep2 | 1m 35s
Fiber artist Lia Cook on how the English Jacquard loom and punch cards work together
Storm Cycle: Empty
4m 19s
Seeing Lee Circle void of human activity is rare & the future of Mardi Gras was in doubt.
Storm Cycle: Flood Walls
3m 18s
This piece depicts the failure of the 17th St. Canal floodwall & the loss of 60,000 homes.
Storm Cycle: Local Hero
4m 28s
Photographer & furniture maker Paul Guerra drove 16 hrs. a day to pick up stranded people.
Dr Leslie King Hammond on bead artist Joyce J Scott
2m 32s
Dr Leslie King Hammond on bead artist Joyce J. Scott.
Bead artist Joyce J. Scott
14m 3s
Baltimore bead artist Joyce J. Scott featured in the MESSAGES episode
Storm Cycle: Angel
S3 Ep1 | 2m 2s
In the ruins of a collapsed church, a statue of an angel, missing a wing but upright.
Storm Cycle: FEMA Trailer
S3 Ep1 | 2m 49s
Tom, Athene & newborn Charlotte Paquin lived in a FEMA trailer while repairing their home.
Storm Cycle: Local Artist
S3 Ep1 | 1m 44s
After Katrina, 350,000 refrigerators ended up on the curbs with magnets still on them!
Storm Cycle: Markings No. 3 – X
S3 Ep1 | 3m 10s
Structures were marked with the date, who had inspected, and if pets or bodies were found.
Storm Cycle: Mud N’ Mold
S3 Ep1 | 2m 41s
This piece shows the incredible impressions left in the mud and mold on a kitchen counter.
Storm Cycle: Wall Street
S3 Ep1 | 2m 46s
Humans weren't the only victims of Katrina. I met this abandoned dog, named "Wall Street."
Curator George Ciscle on Joyce J Scott
S3 Ep1 | 1m 18s
Curator George Ciscle explains the messages in various works by Joyce J. Scott.
Joyce J Scott’s Soul Erased series
S3 Ep1 | 1m 51s
Curator Amy Raehse and Artist Joyce J. Scott on her "Soul Erased" print series
Thomas Mann on his Techno-Romantic designs
S3 Ep1 | 38s
Thomas Mann talks about the heart form and his "Techno-Romantic" design series.
Moulthrop family clip featuring President Carter
S3 Ep2 | 2m 18s
President Jimmy Carter introduces us to the Moulthrop family of Georgia woodturners.
Woodturner Matt Moulthrop
S3 Ep2 | 1m 31s
Third generation woodturner Matt Moulthrop chooses his profession.
Ed Moulthrop’s architectural woodturnings
S3 Ep2 | 1m 50s
Woodturners Philip and Matt Moulthrop talk about the tools and methods that Ed developed.
Lisa Sorrell on being a bootmaker
S3 Ep2 | 28s
Bootmaker Lisa Sorrell talks about finding herself through the bootmaking.
Jim Bassler on being an artist in CA in the 60s
3m 16s
Jim Bassler, weaver and professor, on being an artist in California during the 60s
Roberta & David Williamson on their process
2m 54s
Jewelry artists Roberta & David Williamson on their process and how they work together.
Kiowa beadwork artist Teri Greeves
8m 31s
Kiowa beadwork artist Teri Greeves featured in the ORIGINS episode
Blacksmith Philip Simmons
5m 59s
Meet renowned blacksmith Philip Simmons featured in the ORIGINS episode
Beadworker Teri Greeves on her son’s naming outfit
S2 Ep1 | 1m 10s
Beadworker Teri Greeves shows us the outfit made for her son's naming ceremony.
Jim Bassler on cochineal
S2 Ep1 | 2m 49s
Weaver Jim Bassler talks about cochineal and demonstrates a resist-dye technique.
Book artist Julie Chen on her process
S2 Ep2 | 1m 49s
Book artist Julie Chen talks about figuring out tricky design details.
Julie Chen on how she discovered book arts
S2 Ep2 | 2m 36s
Book artist Julie Chen on how she discovered book arts.
The Williamson take their students to the antique mall
S2 Ep2 | 1m 22s
Jewelry artists Dave and Roberta Williamson take their students to the antique mart.
Jewelry artist Roberta Williamson talks about her work
S2 Ep2 | 2m 16s
Jewelry artist Roberta Williamson talks about her work.
Gerhardt Knodel of Cranbrook Academy
3m 2s
Gerhardt Knodel speaks about the future of craft and its significance in our history.
Matt Kelleher and Shoko Teruyama
2m 18s
Potters Matt Kelleher and Shoko Teruyama speak about Penland School of Crafts.
Native Alaskan Aleut jeweler Denise Wallace
8m 58s
Native Alaskan Aleut jeweler Denise Wallace featured in the COMMUNITY episode
Wasco basket maker Pat Courtney Gold
7m 42s
Wasco basket maker Pat Courtney Gold featured in the MEMORY episode
Mississippi Cultural Crossroads quilters
9m 32s
Mississippi Cultural Crossroads quilters in Port Gibson, Mississippi from the COMMUNITY ep
Basket weaver Pat Courtney Gold
S1 Ep1 | 1m 51s
Native American basket weaver & fiber artist Pat Courtney Gold explains her basket designs
Blacksmith Tom Joyce
S1 Ep1 | 3m 16s
Blacksmith Tom Joyce speaks about his work and the mathematician Fibonacci.
Jeweler & Mixed-Media artist Jan Yager
S1 Ep2 | 2m 12s
Jeweler & Mixed-Media artist Jan Yager discusses communication through art.
Glass artists Einar & Jamex de la Torre
S1 Ep3 | 7m 11s
Glass artists Einar & Jamex de la Torre create a glass sculpture at Pilchuck Glass School.
Patricia Crosby of Mississippi Cultural Crossroads
S1 Ep3 | 5m 11s
Patricia Crosby talks about the forming of Mississippi Cultural Crossroads.
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