Craft in America

COMMUNITY episode

Throughout time, craft work has been a community activity. Gifted artists and passionate newcomers alike reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more than just the making of an object. Featured artists include Jamex & Einar de la Torre, Preston Singletary, Pilchuck Glass School, Sarah Jaeger, Ken Loeber, Dona Look, Mississippi Cultural Crossroads, Penland School, Denise & Sam Wallace.

COMMUNITY episode

54m 4s

Throughout time, craft work has been a community activity. Gifted artists and passionate newcomers alike reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more than just the making of an object. Featured artists include Jamex & Einar de la Torre, Preston Singletary, Pilchuck Glass School, Sarah Jaeger, Ken Loeber, Dona Look, Mississippi Cultural Crossroads, Penland School, Denise & Sam Wallace.

Previews + Extras

  • Glass artists Einar & Jamex de la Torre: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Glass artists Einar & Jamex de la Torre

    S1 E3 - 7m 11s

    Watch the de la Torre brothers use teamwork to make a glass sculpture at Pilchuck Glass School with instructor Amy Rueffert and her students. Pilchuck Glass School is featured in the Community episode of Craft in America.

  • Patricia Crosby of Mississippi Cultural Crossroads: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Patricia Crosby of Mississippi Cultural Crossroads

    S1 E3 - 5m 11s

    Patricia Crosby talks about the forming of Mississippi Cultural Crossroads, a local arts agency for Port Gibson and Claiborne County where women come together to quilt. Mississippi Cultural Crossroads is featured in the Community episode of Craft in America.

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