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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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Natural Metalsmiths
How four jewelers unearth beauty and meaning from materials of their trade. -
Gifting Handmade
If there was ever a moment to step up and support craftspeople and artists, it is now. -
The Queue: A Letter to Joyce J. Scott
"At the same time that you refuse to look away from difficult subjects, you also refuse to be rendered invisible." In this week's Queue post, Louisiana-based artist Malcolm Peacock shares a letter to ACC's 2020 Gold Medalist, Joyce J. Scott. Malcolm reflects not only on Joyce's mastery of her craft but also on the unwavering focus and call to action in her work. -
Remembering: Ruth DeYoung Kohler
Ruth Kohler, ACC Honorary Fellow and longtime director of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, died on November 14 at the age of 79. -
The Queue: A Parade for Barbara Waldman
This week, former ACC trustee Alex Moses has written a letter in praise of her friend and colleague Barbara Waldman, who is the recipient of our 2020 Aileen Osborn Webb Award for Philanthropy. Alex and Barbara worked together closely on the ACC board of trustees, and Alex imagines a parade special enough to celebrate Barbara's contribution to the craft field. -
The Queue: Kent Aldrich
Kent Aldrich is the owner and master printer behind The Nomadic Press in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the creator of the physical American Craft Council Awards presented to our honorees every other year. In this week’s post, Kent shares about the people who influenced his career, the essential tools of his work, and more. -
The Onondaga Art of Shaping Sticks
Alfie Jacques has spent nearly six decades crafting lacrosse sticks from local hickory. -
The Queue: Bob Trotman
In this week’s post, 2020 Fellow Bob Trotman shares about the “philosophical commentary” and “physical urgency” he strives to bring to his work. Watch Bob’s interview, learn what the North Carolina wood artist is currently reading and whose work he’d love to have on his walls, and more. -
The Queue: Lisa Gralnick
This week, 2020 Fellow Lisa Gralnick shares about the hopes she has for her own work as well as that of her students. Watch a video interview with the Wisconsin-based metalsmith, studio jeweler, and academic, find out what she’s reading and watching, and more. -
Lowrider
Rose B. Simpson honors the legacy of potter Maria Martinez with a 410-horsepower vessel. -
The Queue: Patricia Malarcher
ACC Honorary Fellow Patricia Malarcher is a textile artist and writer known for her scholarship, research, and advocacy in the craft field. Read what she shares about her professional journey and aspirations in today’s post and watch interviews with Patricia and others for an inspiring start to your week. -
Object Story: My Filipino Diamante Ring
An eco-conscious fashion designer shares the story of the ring she’s worn for more than 20 years.