In the annual national Folio competition, the largest in magazine publishing, American Craft won first place in cover design for its June/July 2017 issue. The magazine, published by the American Craft Council, was a runner-up in three categories: Full-Issue Editorial, Magazine Section (Crafted Lives), and Overall Design.

The alphabet never looked so good. Using embroidered flowers, designer Olga Prinku creates large scale font type that is lovely, to say the least.

Check out “20+ Gifts for Crafters and Makers to Spark Their Imagination” and “20+ Pieces of Polymer Clay Jewelry That Are Tiny Wearable Sculptures.”

Ceramist and ocean advocate Courtney Mattison recently designed a stunning site-specific installation for the US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, that comments on the fragility of nature in the face of climate change.

In Canada, doctors are officially prescribing art as medicine.

Canada legalizes pot and the pot puns that have sprung forth from Canadian museums are epic.

The storied Fabric Depot in Portland, Oregon, is closing after 26 years, according to the Craft Industry Alliance. One of the largest locally and independently owned fabric stores in the United States, the 1.5-acre store was also a gathering space for craftspeople, including the Portland Modern Quilt Guild. The store ultimately could not compete with low-overhead online retailing and big-box chains. 

The deadline to apply for the Southern Prize and State Fellowships is December. 3. Nine artists will each win $5,000; one artist will win $30,000 and a residency. To be eligible, you must live in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee. 

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the perfect pairing: beer and glass. This Friday the ACC and Foci-Minnesota Center for Glass Art present an evening of crafted brews and stunning glass demonstrations by Brooklyn-based artist Leo Tecosky.