Origins -
craft in america

"Origins" focuses on the origins of the American craft movement and features artists who tie their work to early craft techniques and pass these techniques to others in a continuum of creativity. Artists featured include South Carolina blacksmith Philip Simmons, North Carolina potter Vernon Owens, Kiowa beadworker Teri Greeves, weaver and UCLA teacher Jim Bassler, and New Jersey glass artist Paul Stankard.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 201

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About 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.

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Glass artists Einar & Jamex de la Torre

Ceramic artist David Gurney

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Patricia Crosby of Mississippi Cultural Crossroads

Jeweler & Mixed-Media artist Jan Yager

Gerhardt Knodel of Cranbrook Academy

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