Craft in America
The mission of Craft in America is to promote, advance and engage people in original handcrafted work, through programs in all media. We produce national PBS broadcasts, free online streaming and virtual resources, educator guides, catalogs and online publications, and in-person, free programs at the Craft in America Center in Los Angeles. The Center offers exhibitions, lectures, workshops and special programs for under-served public school students and community members.
This channel is an on-going source of bonus clips and artist videos from the Peabody Award-winning PBS series CRAFT IN AMERICA and from the Craft in America Center located in Los Angeles, CA.
What does the bear paw symbolize? | Margaret Tafoya’s legacy in Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery
“Making people happy… that’s our business!” | The whimsical world of Peter Shire
Learn more about Carolyn Mazloomi & the Women of Color Quilters Network- bonus video from COLLECTORS
Living with Chicano Art - bonus video from COLLECTORS
Artist Frank Romero on Chicano art and depicting life in L.A. | COLLECTORS bonus clip
Sara Vance Waddell on works in her collection - bonus video from COLLECTORS
Learn more about the objects in Fleur, Judith and Jeffrey's collections- bonus video from COLLECTORS
Ceramic artist's work tells story about climate change - preview from SCIENCE
MIT professor & artist-in-residence combine math and origami - preview from SCIENCE
Ancestral firing technique produces unique polished pottery - preview from SCIENCE
Chris Maynard Artist Talk with Q&A
Froebel's Kindergarten teaching system - preview from SCIENCE episode
Computer scientists/artists combine paper folding and hot glass - preview from SCIENCE episode
Unexpected scientific uses for origami - preview from SCIENCE episode
Boris Huang on his Golden State Cape
Feather Adornments: Boris Huang on view until April 26, 2025
Chris Maynard: Soar on view until April 26, 2025
President Jimmy Carter: protagonist for woodworking and for craft
Ceramic art responds to climate emergency - preview from SCIENCE episode
Santa Clara Pueblo potters use ancient techniques - preview from SCIENCE episode streaming Nov 12
Feathers take flight in Chris Maynard's art - preview from SCIENCE episode
Feathers are symbols of our aspirations, flight & hope - preview from SCIENCE episode
In memory of Former President Jimmy Carter, a fine craftsman and great statesman
Karen Nyberg combines her love of space with quilting - preview from SCIENCE
Craft in America: COLLECTORS episode
Craft in America: SCIENCE episode
Artist Talk: Erik and Martin Demaine
"There's never a boring moment, that's the beauty of being an artist" - preview from SCIENCE
Creating a large architectural glass installation - preview from SCIENCE
Cheech Marin on collecting Chicano art - preview from COLLECTORS