Welcome

Welcome to the Craft in America website, a place to explore and learn as you follow your interest in the handmade. We at Craft in America are dedicated to presenting the vitality and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its defining role in our nation’s rich cultural heritage. Made of clay, glass, wood, metal, fiber and a myriad of new and alternative materials, craft objects, like the ones you will find on this site, represent both traditions and innovations in technology, social function and personal expression. Those who choose to participate in craft today are linked by skill, instinct and passion. We believe that handmade objects in our culture both unite and define us as Americans. At craftinamerica.org, you can see episodes and shorts, learn techniques, visit object exhibitions and learn about artists. We invite you to discover and enjoy the excitement of the handmade and we thank you for your interest in Craft in America.

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The Center

The Craft in America Center is a great place to learn about the crafts. Here you’ll find extensive archives – over a thousand books, videos and objects – for serious research or casual study. Check out our schedule of lectures, workshops, and exhibitions. Stop by, meet the artists, and see their work up close.
Discover firsthand the thrill of the handmade.

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About Craft in America

CRAFT IN AMERICA, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to promote and advance original handcrafted work, through educational programs in all media. The CRAFT IN AMERICA project includes a television Documentary Series, Exhibition, Illustrated book and Craft in America Center.
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Blog

Behind the Scenes: The Figurative in Clay

February 26, 2015

Please enjoy a sneak peak into the installation of The Figurative in Clay, opening this weekend. ...
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Window Concert tonight

February 23, 2015

Overview: “Behind the Bar” at Craft in America Center

February 20, 2015

episodes

Service

The newest episode SERVICE, part of the PBS veterans initiative Stories of Service and CPB initiative Veterans Coming Home, is the story of craft and the military and premieres on PBS Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 10:30pm (check local listings). From ...
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shorts

Jeri Ah-be-hill on the history of beads

Jeri Ah-be-hill, mother of Teri Greeves, talks about the history of beads, beadwork and the materials that were used.

shorts

Holiday episode preview

Watch a 30 second preview of the Craft in America: HOLIDAY episode. Embrace traditions, both familiar and new – all part of our American experience with the handmade. Featuring ceramic artist Susan Garson, Garcia Art Glass, paper artist Kathleen ...
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techniques

Woodcarving knife sharpening

Woodcarver Harley Refsal sharpens his woodcarving knife. Refsal was filmed at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.

techniques

Flameworking with Paul Stankard

Paul J. Stankard, artist in glass, assembles a botanical using flameworked components. Stankard follows in the tradition of centuries-old European lampwork, elevating the practice of flamework to the highest art form of botanical paperweights. He lives and works in ...
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artists

Richard Notkin

Richard Notkin (b. 1948 in Chicago, IL) is a ceramic artist who works in Helena, MT. Influenced by the tradition of Yixing pottery, his work is a vehicle for political commentary. He received his BFA from Kansas City Art ...
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