Craft in America.

Craft in America

Origins

The origins of the American craft movement; artists who tie their work to early craft techniques. (60 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Mon, 1/12 at 5:00 am on Austin PBS Create

Memory

History of the craft movement; some of the best craft artists in America. (60 minutes)

Thu, 1/15 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

East

The intersection of history, culture and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the U.S.; featuring M&S Schmalberg, Bisa Butler, Colette Fu, Roberto Lugo, Ubaldo Vitali, Paul Revere and Helena Hernmarck. (60 minutes)

Sat, 1/17 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Identity

Artists challenge the accepted norms of gender, race, education, culture, and place, offering a truer expression of their experiences; featuring Diego Romero, Cara Romero, Wendy Maruyama and Cristina Cordova. (60 minutes)

Mon, 1/19 at 5:00 am on Austin PBS Create

Landscape

The processes through which natural materials become finished works of craft. (60 minutes)

Sat, 1/24 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Storytellers

Artists who use narrative to communicate personal and universal truths, including Nicholas Galanin, Julie Schafler Dale, Linda J. Mendelson, George Rodriguez and Christina Bothwell. (60 minutes)

Mon, 1/26 at 5:00 am on Austin PBS Create

Community

Craftspeople honor the notion of community in their work. (60 minutes)