American Craft Forums
American Craft Forums
Come be part of the conversation around craft.
Our free, quarterly American Craft Forums bring our community together to explore new ways of thinking about craft. Tying into the themes of each issue of American Craft, these online discussions feature artists, writers, curators, community organizers, and more—diverse voices working together to move the craft field forward. Join us to gain fresh perspectives from inspiring people and their important projects.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Oftentimes the simplest of gestures can have the biggest impact. How do you mark your days and give each one meaning? How do you slow down and think of others? How do you dwell in the basic joys of your daily life? Maybe it’s about starting your day with a cup—or two or three—of coffee or tea, and always reaching for that one mug that’s just… yours. Before your mind shuts down after long days, do you open a journal to jot down your thoughts and document your memories? When gifting, do you consider the presentation of that gift as part of the act of giving?
These are just a few of the quiet acts, the often overlooked aspects of our day that in the end bring us the greatest amount of satisfaction. Join bookbinder and journal-maker Megan Winn, wrapping artist Megumi Inouye, and The Clay Studio Curator and Director of Artistic Programs Jennifer Zwilling, who also collects mugs, for a conversation about the daily rituals that delight us and how adding a bit of craft to our everyday routines can elevate simple pleasures and create meaningful moments.
The Spring 2024 Forum has concluded but check back soon for a recording of the event!
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IN CONVERSATION
Watch Recordings of Past Forums
- Spring 2024 | Simple Pleasures: Crafting Our Daily Rituals
- Winter 2024 | Vibrant & Vivacious: Conversations in Craft from New Orleans
- Fall 2023 | The Violinmaker & The Virtuoso: Craft from the Workshop to the Concert Hall
- Summer 2023 | Foragers: Making Connections Between Places and Materials
- Spring 2023 | Woven Through Water: How Boatbuilding Connects Communities and Cultures
- Winter 2023 | Houses Into Homes: How Craft Makes a Difference
- Summer 2022 | Shaping Glass, Shaping Culture: A Conversation With Preston Singletary and Leo Tecosky
- Spring 2022 | MOSAIC: Where Craft and Fashion Meet
- Winter 2022 | Craft Writing Now: Meet the Winners of the Lois Moran Award for Craft Writing
- Fall 2021 | The Secret to Collaboration With Omar Tate and Gregg Moore
- Summer 2021 | Object Stories From the Craftscape
- Spring 2021 | Forward Motion: How Craft Can Help Us Move From a Crisis of Care to a Culture of Care
- May/June 2020 | Craft Thinking
- April 2020 | Innovation in the Face of Adversity
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