Blog
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Craft Happenings: Fall 2023
Step into fall with these 23 craft exhibitions and events around the country, organized by the month in which they start. -
Craft Happenings: Summer 2023
Make craft part of your summer plans with these 25 events and exhibitions happening across the country, organized by the month in which they start.
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Community of Makers: Social Justice Sewing Academy
A grassroots, volunteer-run organization, SJSA facilitates projects aimed at building community and addressing the consequences of systemic oppression. -
From Sheep to Blanket
The story of how the Nordt Family Farm transforms natural and hand-dyed merino wool into finished woven goods. -
The Queue: Michele Quan
Based in New York, Michele Quan creates ceramic art and objects for the home and garden. As a canvas for her love of drawing, painting, text, and color, her work often explores visual symbols of Eastern iconography and ideas of impermanence and interconnection. See what she’s reading and which podcasts are keeping her full of inspiration and energy. -
Nurturing a Creative Practice
Sound advice from New York artist Michele Quan on nourishing creativity during the pandemic. -
Indira Allegra: A Letter From Penelope
Through the voice of a character in Homer's Odyssey, Indira Allegra reflects on how materials can help us mourn. -
New Releases: Spring 2021
Fresh books and podcasts from the craft field. -
The Queue: Sarita Westrup
Sarita Westrup is a sculptural basketry artist based in North Carolina. While making she reflects on her original home on the Texas-Mexico Borderlands, her Latinx identity, and considers themes like tension, movement, and portals. In this edition of the Queue, Sarita shares what her biggest barriers have been, what her go-to tool for weaving is, and more. -
The Crafty Librarian: Spring 2021
ACC librarian Beth Goodrich shares recent highlights and acquisitions from our Library & Archives. -
How Stephanie H. Shih, and One of Her Dumplings, Nourishes Me
Object story by Juliana Rowen Barton. -
Maker: Sarita Westrup
Weaver and sculptor Sarita Westrup was in high school in the Rio Grande Valley when she watched the PBS show "Craft in America" and first saw a loom on the screen. -
The Queue: Andy Li
Andy Li is a multi–media artist based in Boston whose work ranges from textiles to photography and illustration—all with a focus "on the power of now." In this week’s post, Andy shares about a public art project on view now as well as how he’s nourishing his creative practice during the pandemic. -
Preview: Crafting America
The highly anticipated exhibition is on view at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art until May 31.
