Craft in America

History of the craft movement; some of the best craft artists in America.

The processes through which natural materials become finished works of craft.

Craftspeople honor the notion of community in their work.

The origins of the American craft movement; artists who tie their work to early craft techniques.

Why a person chooses a career in craft; artists who have turned to craft as a second career later in life.

Artist Charles Carillo evokes a traditional Spanish colonial style; jewelry and metalsmith Thomas Mann; blown glass still-life artist Beth Lipman; glass bead artist Joyce Scott.