Craft in America

MEMORY episode

Take a tour through craft's history in America beginning with the pioneers of the field to the intimate stories of some of our country's most prominent craft artists. Memory observes how past is prologue, and looks to the dynamic of cultural history and personal heritage in creating objects. Featured artists include Sam Maloof, Garry Knox Bennett, Mary Jackson, Tom Joyce, and Pat Courtney Gold.

MEMORY episode

53m 27s

Take a tour through craft's history in America beginning with the pioneers of the field to the intimate stories of some of our country's most prominent craft artists. Memory observes how past is prologue, and looks to the dynamic of cultural history and personal heritage in creating objects. Featured artists include Sam Maloof, Garry Knox Bennett, Mary Jackson, Tom Joyce, and Pat Courtney Gold.

Previews + Extras

  • Basket weaver Pat Courtney Gold: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Basket weaver Pat Courtney Gold

    S1 E1 - 1m 51s

    Native American basket weaver and natural fiber artist Pat Courtney Gold explains her basket designs which represent her heritage and her cultures memory. Pat Courtney Gold is featured in the Memory episode of Craft in America.

  • Blacksmith Tom Joyce: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Blacksmith Tom Joyce

    S1 E1 - 3m 16s

    Blacksmith Tom Joyce speaks about his work and the mathematician Fibonacci. Tom Joyce is featured in the Memory episode of Craft in America.

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