Craft in America

Arts and Music Series / 16 Seasons

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.

53m 27s

IDENTITY episode preview

2m 5s

Watch a 2 minute preview of Craft in America: IDENTITY, premiering on PBS December 27, 2019 (check local listings). Artists explore issues of gender, race, culture and place, offering true expressions of their experience in this world. Featuring potter Diego Romero, photographer Cara Romero, furniture maker Wendy Maruyama, and sculptor Cristina Córdova.

Pomo basket weaver Corine Pearce

13m 2s

Corine Pearce is a Pomo basket weaver from Redwood Valley, CA. Throughout the history of the Pomo people, baskets were the essential tool of life and Pomo baskets are among the best in the world by fact of their sheer technical virtuosity. Corine has dedicated her life to sharing her specialized knowledge and abilities with people throughout the world as well as by teaching her community.

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. Bonus video from VISIONARIES episode PBS premiere December 21, 2018 (check local listings).

Tour the Thorsen House

1m 22s

Weston Slaughter on living in the Thorsen House in Berkeley, California. Special Thanks to the California Sigma Phi Society. Bonus video from CALIFORNIA episode PBS premiere December 21, 2018 (check local listings)

CALIFORNIA episode preview

1m

Premieres Dec 21, 2018. CALIFORNIA explores the diverse craft heritage, traditions and innovations in the Golden State. Featuring Pomo basket weaver Corine Pearce, silversmith Randy Stromsoe, the Arts and Crafts architecture of Greene & Greene, stained glass artists at Judson Studios, cabinet makers James Ipekjian and Jack Ipekjian, and textile artist Deborah Cross.

VISIONARIES episode preview

1m

Premieres Dec 21, 2018. VISIONARIES documents the ways in which artists and influencers inspire new generations to envision the limitless possibilities of craft. Featuring textile designer and founder of LongHouse Reserve Jack Lenor Larsen, curator Helen Molesworth and Black Mountain College, weaver Kay Sekimachi, collector Forrest L. Merrill, and book artist Felicia Rice.

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