Craft Around the Country
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Spinning Tradition Forward in Small-Town Oregon
The Aurora Colony Handspinners keeps traditional fiber arts alive in a community known for its utopian history.
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A New Exhibition Takes Cranbrook Visitors into the Labyrinth
Works by alumni and faculty of the Cranbrook Academy of Art comprise a new exhibition at the affiliated Cranbrook Art Museum in Michigan.
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A Ceramist’s Obsession With Sand
Ariana Kier, a San Diego potter and researcher, finds connections to place through the soil.
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Stitch by Stitch, Side by Side
In a Montana workshop, husband-and-wife team Dan and Julia Schwarz build custom cowboy boots and pass on the skills of the trade.
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Kelly Devitt’s Clay Bodies Invite Touch
The Iowa ceramist and educator channels pregnancy, motherhood, the physical manifestation of emotion into her unusual clay figures.
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Josh Simpson Shoots for the Moon
The latest project from the veteran glass artist aims to make glass—and habitats for human life—from lunar soil.
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The Rough and the Smooth
Emelie Röndahl's tackles the personal and the political in her rya weavings.
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Jes Fan’s Material Explorations
The Brooklyn-based sculptor and glass artist's new show at the Yale University Art Gallery surveys their diverse body of work.
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A New Lecture and Demonstration Series Dives into the History of Glass
Forged in Fire, a six-part series at Tacoma, Washington’s Museum of Glass, examines the history of American glassmaking through live programming.
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In Detroit, Unity in Glass
Habatat Galleries' annual celebration of glass aims to provide a balm during tumultuous times.
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Webb’s Fair and Square Brings Folk Art to the Desert
A new exhibition by textile artist Leigh Kvetko at the West Texas gallery casts an eye on the Southwest’s stark landscapes.
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The Kaleidoscopic World of Kevin Tsosie
The Diné artist and sheepherder works from sheep to loom to weave colorful textiles.
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Big Percy Dwarfs the Competition
Corey Alston’s new life-sized sweetgrass basket might be the biggest ever made.
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Craft-itarianism Focuses on Craft That Sustains
The Center for Craft’s new exhibition emphasizes social practice in craft.
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A New Kentucky Residency Offers Space for Exploration and Dialogue
The new short-term artist-in-residence program at Berea College Student Craft welcomes working craftspeople.
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Speakers Converge Across the East Coast in Honor of Haystack Mountain
Voices from the past and present will commingle for storied craft school’s Distinguished Speaker Series.
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In a New Exhibition, A Novel Pairing of Glass and Monumental Paintings
A first-of-its-kind exhibition at Minnesota’s Cafesjian Art Trust Museum expands the canon of abstract art.
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Explore Craft Around the Country with ACC’s Regional Craft Correspondents
The four writer-artists of ACC’s new program take readers deep into their region’s craft scene.
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“What About Wood?”: VCUArts Furniture Design Concentration Under Threat
Furniture makers and members of the craft community express dismay over the university’s repositioning efforts.
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A Library That Holds More Than Books
In Los Angeles, Heavy Manners Library offers affordable craft workshops and a space for creative meandering.
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Figures in the Fold
Bianca MacPherson digs into the archives for inspiration for her undulating stoneware and porcelain sculptures.
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Repurposed Materials, Reclaimed History
In Gloria Martinez-Granados’s cross-stitched portraits, the stories of Latino laborers stretch across generations.
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At the Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum, A Contest and Auction Forged in Tradition
The Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum’s annual Bits and Rawhide Reins Contest and Auction celebrates Western craftsmanship.
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At Home on the Range
A traveling exhibition from the Cowboy Trades Association brings Western tradecraft to audiences across the western US in 2026.
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