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, Feb 22 3:00 A.M. Storytellers     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Sat, Feb 22 4:00 A.M. Democracy     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Mon, Feb 24 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.

Sat, Mar 1 3:00 A.M. Harmony     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Sat, Mar 1 4:00 A.M. Jewelry     NHPBS (11.1)

Explore the history, artistry and impact of personal adornment.

Mon, Mar 3 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.

Sat, Mar 8 1:00 A.M. Science     NHPBS (11.1)

From the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico to the computer science labs of MIT to NASA, SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math, and the climate emergency.

Sat, Mar 8 2:00 A.M. Collectors     NHPBS (11.1)

COLLECTORS reveals the essential role that craft appreciators play in the community.

Mon, Mar 10 6:00 A.M. Teachers     NH Create (11.4)

Follow artists committed to passing on their skills and passion for craft to new generations.

Mon, Mar 17 6:00 A.M. Nature     NH Create (11.4)

NATURE celebrates the beauty, inspiration, and future of the American landscape.

Mon, Mar 24 6:00 A.M. Borders     NH Create (11.4)

Explore the relationships and influences Mexican and American craft artists have on each other and on our cultures.

Mon, Mar 31 6:00 A.M. Neighbors     NH Create (11.4)

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.


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