Arts and Music

Craft in America

Craft in America explores the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on our nation's rich cultural heritage. Capturing the beauty, creativity and originality of craftsmanship, the film highlights artists and explores the inter-relationship of what they do, how they do it and why they have chosen a life of creating art.

COLLECTORS episode

55m 41s

COLLECTORS reveals the essential role that craft appreciators play in the community, examining how collectors affirm and inspire the artists they support. The episode highlights collections from Chicano art to teapots to wooden spoons, looking at what drives collectors and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.

Episodes

  • COLLECTORS episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    COLLECTORS episode

    S16 E2 - 55m 41s

    COLLECTORS reveals the essential role that craft appreciators play in the community, examining how collectors affirm and inspire the artists they support. The episode highlights collections from Chicano art to teapots to wooden spoons, looking at what drives collectors and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.

  • SCIENCE episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    SCIENCE episode

    S16 E1 - 55m 11s

    SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math, and the climate emergency. Nature, space, algorithms, and more serve as inspiration for artists connecting their work to the world around them, from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico to the computer science labs of MIT to NASA.

Extras + Features

Schedule

  • Craft in America: TVSS: Iconic

    Craft in America

    Democracy

    Thursday
    Dec 26

    1 Hour

    How craft is intertwined with the defining principles of the U.S.; featuring Robert L. Lynch, Sammy Little, Harvey Pratt and Eudorah Moore, as well as the Smithsonian Institution museums, the Veterans History Project and Berea College Student Craft.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Iconic

    Craft in America

    Harmony

    Thursday
    Dec 26

    1 Hour

    The creation of handcrafted instruments, featuring Marc Savoy and the Savoy family, bowmaker Susan Lipkins, luthier Doug Naselroad and artist Richard Jolley.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Iconic

    Craft in America

    Jewelry

    Thursday
    Dec 26

    1 Hour

    Exploring the history, artistry and impact of personal adornment with jewelers Tom Herman, Harriete Estel Berman, Art Smith, Gabrielle Gould and Jesse Monongya.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Science

    Friday
    Dec 27

    1 Hour

    Investigating the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math and the climate emergency.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Science

    Friday
    Dec 27

    1 Hour

    Investigating the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math and the climate emergency.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Collectors

    Friday
    Dec 27

    1 Hour

    From Chicano art to teapots and wooden spoons, a look at the essential role that craft collectors play in the community and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Collectors

    Friday
    Dec 27

    1 Hour

    From Chicano art to teapots and wooden spoons, a look at the essential role that craft collectors play in the community and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Science

    Saturday
    Dec 28

    1 Hour

    Investigating the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math and the climate emergency.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Science

    Saturday
    Dec 28

    1 Hour

    Investigating the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math and the climate emergency.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Collectors

    Saturday
    Dec 28

    1 Hour

    From Chicano art to teapots and wooden spoons, a look at the essential role that craft collectors play in the community and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Collectors

    Saturday
    Dec 28

    1 Hour

    From Chicano art to teapots and wooden spoons, a look at the essential role that craft collectors play in the community and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Science

    Sunday
    Dec 29

    1 Hour

    Investigating the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math and the climate emergency.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Collectors

    Sunday
    Dec 29

    1 Hour

    From Chicano art to teapots and wooden spoons, a look at the essential role that craft collectors play in the community and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Science

    Monday
    Dec 30

    1 Hour

    Investigating the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math and the climate emergency.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Science

    Monday
    Dec 30

    1 Hour

    Investigating the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math and the climate emergency.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Collectors

    Monday
    Dec 30

    1 Hour

    From Chicano art to teapots and wooden spoons, a look at the essential role that craft collectors play in the community and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Collectors

    Monday
    Dec 30

    1 Hour

    From Chicano art to teapots and wooden spoons, a look at the essential role that craft collectors play in the community and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.
  • Craft in America: Inspiration: TVSS: Iconic

    Craft in America

    Inspiration

    Monday
    Dec 30

    1 Hour

    The magic and influence of craft, featuring Diedrick Brackens, Ayumi Horie, Maddy Leeser, Mary Little, Simon Rodin and more.
  • Craft in America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Craft in America

    Science

    Monday
    Dec 30

    1 Hour

    Investigating the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math and the climate emergency.
  • Craft in America: Home: TVSS: Iconic

    Craft in America

    Home

    Monday
    Dec 30

    1 Hour

    Artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor; featuring Syd Carpenter, Helen Drutt, Wharton Esherick, Biskakone Greg Johnson and more.

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