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, 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.
Mon, Apr 6	6:00 A.M.	Service NH Create (11.4) "Service," part of the PBS veterans initiative Stories of Service, is the story of craft and the military.
Mon, Apr 13	6:00 A.M.	Music NH Create (11.4) Focus on the makers of finely crafted handmade instruments - guitar, ukulele, trumpet, banjo and timpani - and the renowned musicians who play them, including Joan Baez, Jake Shimabukuro, Rhiannon Giddens, Scotty Barnhart, Tony Ellis and Joseph Pereira.
Mon, Apr 20	6:00 A.M.	Celebration NH Create (11.4) CELEBRATION examines the role craft plays in our holiday customs, with a focus on our winter observances and the traditions that are handed down from one generation to another as well as new rituals that define the season.