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

Isabel & Enrique Sanchez make tamales

3m 52s

Isabel and Enrique Sánchez have been active in the Chicano pride movement which started in San Antonio in the late 1960s. They continue to pass on family traditions and culture to their children and grandchildren. Every Christmas, they hand make tamales with their family to celebrate Navidad. Segment from the HOLIDAY episode

Wood figure carver Harley Refsal

7m 18s

Harley Refsal is an internationally recognized figure carver, specializing in Scandinavian flat-plane wood carving. Refsal teaches a Scandinavian wood carving class at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Segment from the HOLIDAY episode

Albert Paley "Encore" installation

38s

Watch a time lapse clip of Albert Paley's "Encore" sculpture being installed on Park Avenue. Thirteen monumental sculptures will be on view on Park Avenue in New York City from June 17 - November 8, 2013.

Albert Paley designs forged hardware and chandeliers

2m 27s

Sculptor Albert Paley designs forged hardware and chandeliers for a private home. From fabricating art jewelry, to forging iron gates, to the creation of large-scale sculptures commissioned for public and private spaces worldwide, Albert Paley is now ranked among the most successful and prolific sculptors in America.

Albert Paley paints "The Promise"

3m 36s

Albert Paley paints "The Promise", commissioned for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital at Maple Grove Enterprises. From fabricating art jewelry, to forging iron gates, to the creation of large-scale sculptures commissioned for public and private spaces worldwide, Albert Paley is now ranked among the most successful and prolific sculptors in America.

FORGE episode preview

30s

FORGE: Exceptional artists forging metal magically transformed by fire. Featuring silversmith Chloe Darke, Old Newbury Crafters, artist Tom Pullin, Corcoran College of Art + Design, sculptor Albert Paley.

CROSSROADS episode preview

30s

Watch a preview of the CROSSROADS episode. Explores the intersection of craft, culture, and technology. Featured artists include Tanya Aguiñiga, Lia Cook, Clary Illian, Warren MacKenzie, and Jeff Oestreich.

THREADS episode preview

31s

Watch a 30 second preview of the THREADS episode. THREADS explores work by Faith Ringgold, Randall Darwall, Consuelo Jimenez Underwood, and Terese Agnew, – nationally acclaimed fiber artists who through story quilts, fiber collages and woven textiles, go beyond pure technique.

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