Craft in America

FAMILY episode

Family explores the creative environments and personal dynamics of four families of craft artists and asks: Is talent inherited? What is it like to live in a household where objects are made by hand? Meet the featured artists (the Lees, Marionis, Moulthrops and Sorrells).

FAMILY episode

52m 41s

Family explores the creative environments and personal dynamics of four families of craft artists and asks: Is talent inherited? What is it like to live in a household where objects are made by hand? Meet the featured artists (the Lees, Marionis, Moulthrops and Sorrells).

Previews + Extras

  • Lisa Sorrell on being a bootmaker: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lisa Sorrell on being a bootmaker

    S3 E2 - 28s

    Bootmaker Lisa Sorrell talks about finding herself through the art and craft of making custom boots. FAMILY episode PBS premiere: October 17, 2011.

  • Moulthrop family clip featuring President Carter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Moulthrop family clip featuring President Carter

    S3 E2 - 2m 18s

    President Jimmy Carter introduces us to the Moulthrop family of Georgia woodturners and New York gallerist Michael Heller tells us more about the Moulthrops' work. The Moulthrops are featured in the Family episode of Craft in America.

  • FAMILY episode preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    FAMILY episode preview

    S3 E2 - 30s

    Watch a 30 second preview of the FAMILY episode. Is talent inherited? What is it like to live in a household where objects are made by hand? This episode explores the creative environments and personal dynamics of four families of craft artists. Featured artists include the Lees, Marionis, Moulthrops and Sorrells.

  • Woodturner Matt Moulthrop: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Woodturner Matt Moulthrop

    S3 E2 - 1m 31s

    Third generation woodturner Matt Moulthrop chooses his profession with the advice and support of his family. Matt Moulthrop is featured in the Family episode of Craft in America.

  • Ed Moulthrop’s architectural woodturnings: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ed Moulthrop’s architectural woodturnings

    S3 E2 - 1m 50s

    Woodturners Philip and Matt Moulthrop talk about the tools and methods that Ed developed. Ed Moulthrop works at the lathe and describes some of his pieces. FAMILY episode PBS premiere: October 17, 2011.

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