Craft in America

PROCESS episode

What inspires a person to choose a career in craft? How does one acquire the knowledge and necessary skills? From self-taught artists to those who pursue formal study, from avocation to college, from apprenticeships to craft schools. Featured artists include the 92nd St Y, Dave & Roberta Williamson, Cary Esser, Nikki Lewis, KCAI, N. Bennet St. School, Tom Killion, and Julie Chen.

PROCESS episode

55m 1s

What inspires a person to choose a career in craft? How does one acquire the knowledge and necessary skills? From self-taught artists to those who pursue formal study, from avocation to college, from apprenticeships to craft schools. Featured artists include the 92nd St Y, Dave & Roberta Williamson, Cary Esser, Nikki Lewis, KCAI, N. Bennet St. School, Tom Killion, and Julie Chen.

Previews + Extras

  • Book artist Julie Chen on her process: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Book artist Julie Chen on her process

    S2 E2 - 1m 49s

    Book artist Julie Chen talks about figuring out tricky design details. Julie Chen is featured in the PROCESS episode of Craft in America.

  • PROCESS episode preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    PROCESS episode preview

    S2 E2 - 30s

    What inspires a person to choose a career in craft? And how does one acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to become a craft artist. Featuring the 92nd St Y, jewelers Dave & Roberta Williamson, ceramic artists Cary Esser & Nikki Lewis, Kansas City Art Institute, North Bennet Street School, book artist Julie Chen, printmaker Tom Killion.

  • Kathleen Walkup on unconventional books: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kathleen Walkup on unconventional books

    S2 E2 - 5m 15s

    Kathleen Walkup, Director of Book Art Program at Mills College, talks about and shows us important unconventional books. PROCESS episode PBS premiere: October 7, 2009.

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