Craft In America

CRAFT IN AMERICA visits America's premier craft artists in their studios to witness the creation of handmade objects and into homes, businesses and public spaces where functional art is employed and celebrated. Using archival footage and interviews with some of the top artists in the country, the three-part series showcases the breadth and beauty of handmade objects in our culture.

Mon, Feb 23	6:00 A.M.	Family NH Create (11.4) Is talent inherited? What's it like to live in a household where objects are made by hand? Former President Jimmy Carter shares stories of the late Ed Moulthrop, a fellow Georgian known as the father of modern woodturning and the father of a family of craft artists who are following in his footsteps.
Mon, Mar 2	6:00 A.M.	Threads NH Create (11.4) Explore woven textiles and story quilts by artists Faith Ringgold of Harlem, Randall Darwall of Cape Cod, Consuelo Jimenez Underwood in California and Terese Agnew in Wisconsin.
Mon, Mar 9	6:00 A.M.	Crossroads NH Create (11.4) Follow the evolution of American craft in its drive toward exploration, experimentation and innovation, a move toward new forms and creative solutions.
Mon, Mar 16	6:00 A.M.	Forge NH Create (11.4) Follow young Chloe Darke as she begins her career as a silversmith at Old Newbury Crafters; Iraqi war veterans Tom Pullin and Jeremiah Holland as they turn to art as an antidote to the harsh realities of war; and Albert Paley, master metal sculptor, who uses knowledge from his 50-year career to build monumental artworks for New York City's Park Avenue.
Mon, Mar 23	6:00 A.M.	Holiday NH Create (11.4) This program celebrates some of our most important traditions.
Mon, Mar 30	6:00 A.M.	Industry NH Create (11.4) "Industry" explores the business of the handmade, going into workshops where artists are crafting the future and making contributions to the local and national economies.