Handcrafted Living
Discover handmade goods that are both practical and pleasing, homes with a craft aesthetic, and personal stories about living with meaningful objects.
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![Kelly Knox wears a prosthetic arm made with silicone and interchangeable steel, rock, earth, wood, moss, oil, cork, wool, bronze, rhodium, and gold parts.]()
Handcrafted LivingFree To ReadWearing Difference, Extravagantly
UK-based Sophie de Oliveira Barata’s imaginative prosthetics reframe the conversation around disability and difference.
Fall 2025
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![Brooch with rodent skull and beanpods made from maple, holly, Micarta, and gold-plated brass.]()
Handcrafted LivingFree To ReadWould You Dare Wear This Brooch?
Susan Beech’s provocative jewelry collection is featured in a new book and an exhibition.
Fall 2025
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Handcrafted LivingFree To ReadIt’s A Cinch
For these four makers, the bolo tie is a canvas for personal and cultural reflection and an opportunity to showcase materials and technique.
Fall 2025
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![Esohe and George Galbreath with a wall-mounted copper sculpture by Kevin Cole.]()
Handcrafted LivingFree To ReadAtlanta Object Stories: In the Folds
An Atlanta couple tell the story of a copper sculpture made just for them, which forms the cornerstone of their art collection.
Summer 2025
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Handcrafted LivingFree To ReadAtlanta Object Stories: Flight of the Phoenix
An Atlanta-based maker and writer describes seeing Dorothy O’Connor’s handmade wooden birds lit up in the trees.
Summer 2025
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Handcrafted LivingFree To ReadAt Home with Craft
With his late wife Sandy, Lou Grotta built a craft collection and a home in which to truly appreciate it.
Summer 2025
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Handcrafted LivingFree To ReadA Gallery for Friends
Right outside Joshua Tree National Park, the work shown at HeyThere Projects reflects the unique aesthetics of its owners.
Summer 2025
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Handcrafted LivingFree To ReadSmall Bites
These metal utensils, from four makers across the country, connect food to the handmade and help us create memories.
Summer 2025
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Handcrafted LivingFree To ReadEnchanted Planters
The ceramic vessels here, created by four makers from the Los Angeles area, would bring a California vibe to most any setting.
Spring 2025
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