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.

Sat, Jun 3 5:00 P.M. Neighbors     NH CREATE

Travel to and from the U.S. and Mexico to explore the people, history, traditions and crafts, noting how aesthetics cross from one country to another and back again in an organic and ongoing cultural exchange.

Sat, Jun 3 10:00 P.M. Neighbors     NH CREATE

Travel to and from the U.S. and Mexico to explore the people, history, traditions and crafts, noting how aesthetics cross from one country to another and back again in an organic and ongoing cultural exchange.

Sun, Jun 4 4:00 A.M. Neighbors     NH CREATE

Travel to and from the U.S. and Mexico to explore the people, history, traditions and crafts, noting how aesthetics cross from one country to another and back again in an organic and ongoing cultural exchange.

Sun, Jun 4 10:00 P.M. California     NH CREATE

Explore craft practices definitively Californian, from Native Americans continuing ancient traditions, to contemporary artists expressing new iterations of the art of the handmade.

Mon, Jun 5 4:00 A.M. California     NH CREATE

Explore craft practices definitively Californian, from Native Americans continuing ancient traditions, to contemporary artists expressing new iterations of the art of the handmade.

Sat, Jun 10 1:00 A.M. Quilts     NHPBS

Learn about contemporary quilters as we celebrate the role quilts have played in our country's story.

Sat, Jun 10 2:00 A.M. Identity     NHPBS

Artists explore issues of gender, race, culture and place, offering true expressions of their experiences in this world.

Sat, Jun 10 5:00 P.M. Visionaries     NH CREATE

Meet artists, curators and collectors who envision limitless possibilities of craft and imagine new methods of achieving that vision.

Sat, Jun 10 10:00 P.M. Visionaries     NH CREATE

Meet artists, curators and collectors who envision limitless possibilities of craft and imagine new methods of achieving that vision.

Sun, Jun 11 4:00 A.M. Visionaries     NH CREATE

Meet artists, curators and collectors who envision limitless possibilities of craft and imagine new methods of achieving that vision.

Sun, Jun 11 10:00 P.M. Quilts     NH CREATE

Learn about contemporary quilters as we celebrate the role quilts have played in our country's story.

Mon, Jun 12 4:00 A.M. Quilts     NH CREATE

Learn about contemporary quilters as we celebrate the role quilts have played in our country's story.

Sat, Jun 17 5:00 P.M. Identity     NH CREATE

Artists explore issues of gender, race, culture and place, offering true expressions of their experiences in this world.

Sat, Jun 17 10:00 P.M. Identity     NH CREATE

Artists explore issues of gender, race, culture and place, offering true expressions of their experiences in this world.

Sun, Jun 18 4:00 A.M. Identity     NH CREATE

Artists explore issues of gender, race, culture and place, offering true expressions of their experiences in this world.

Sun, Jun 18 10:00 P.M. Storytellers     NH CREATE

Meet artists who use narrative to communicate personal and universal truths.

Mon, Jun 19 4:00 A.M. Storytellers     NH CREATE

Meet artists who use narrative to communicate personal and universal truths.

Sat, Jun 24 5:00 P.M. Democracy     NH CREATE

Explore how craft is intertwined with our nation's defining principles.

Sat, Jun 24 10:00 P.M. Democracy     NH CREATE

Explore how craft is intertwined with our nation's defining principles.

Sun, Jun 25 4:00 A.M. Democracy     NH CREATE

Explore how craft is intertwined with our nation's defining principles.

Sun, Jun 25 10:00 P.M. Harmony     NH CREATE

Celebrate the joy of music and the creation of handcrafted instruments.

Mon, Jun 26 4:00 A.M. Harmony     NH CREATE

Celebrate the joy of music and the creation of handcrafted instruments.

Sat, Jul 1 5:00 P.M. Jewelry     NH CREATE

Explore the history, artistry and impact of personal adornment.

Sat, Jul 1 10:00 P.M. Jewelry     NH CREATE

Explore the history, artistry and impact of personal adornment.


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