Makers
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I Love Pots
A studio potter and the founder of @nonclaypots and @potterytattoos writes about how and why she began sharing her passions on social media.
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The Queue: Samantha Briegel
Samantha Briegel’s fashion-inspired porcelain vessels dazzle with patterns and textures. In The Queue, the Maryland-based ceramist talks about how she creates her work, her favorite slow fashion designers, and what she’s looking forward to at this year’s American Pottery Festival in Minneapolis.
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Couture Craft
A new nonprofit, Closely Crafted, advocates for skilled makers in the fashion industry.
Fall 2025
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Runway Ready
Metalsmith Thomas Bliven crafts handmade accessories for top-tier clothing labels and the celebrities who make their fashions memorable.
Fall 2025
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The Queue: Dawn Williams Boyd
Dawn Williams Boyd fashions recycled textiles into powerful paintings in cloth. In The Queue, the Atlanta-based textile artist talks about her family’s dedication to the handmade, the extensive list of tools that make her work possible, and the importance of senior art programs.
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Slow Style: Punch Needle Fashion
Micah Clasper-Torch brings fashion sense to the punch needle revival.
Fall 2025
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Where Jewelry People Gather
The Jewelry Library in New York City fosters scholarship and creativity while building community.
Fall 2025
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All Dressed Up
Inspired by textiles, ceramist Samantha Briegel adorns her work like a stylist.
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From Canvas to Carving
Felicia Greenlee transforms wood into layered narratives that challenge history, celebrate Black identity, and spark conversation through texture and form.
Fall 2025
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