Craft in America

Craft in America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California. Conceived and founded by Carol Sauvion, its mission is to document the history and current practice of hand crafted work in America, and further an appreciation of its significance.

Carol Sauvion and the crew of Craft in America at the 67th Annual Peabody Awards

Its Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning [1] PBS television documentary series Craft in America journeys to a wide range of artist studios, institutions and community groups across the nation. The show first aired in 2007 [2] and has produced 14 episodes thus far exploring themes such as "Memory," [3] "Process," [4] and, most recently, "Service".[5]

Artists and studios featured in the series include Teri Greeves, Nawal Motawi, Mary Jackson, Pewabic Pottery, and Penland School of Crafts.

Additional projects include the Craft in America Study Center which offers artists’ talks, access to an extensive library and archive of video footage,[6] a touring exhibition, and an illustrated book.[7]

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ "Peabody Award". Peabody Award. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Lovelace, Joyce. "The Journey So Far". American Craft Council. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Craft in America,. "Memory episode". PBS. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Craft in America. ""Process" episode". PBS.org. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Craft in America. ""Service" episode". PBS. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Craft in America Center". Ceramics Monthly. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Lauria, Jo; Carter, Steve Fenton. (2007). (1. ed.). New York: Clarkson Potter. ISBN 0307346471. Missing or empty |title= (help)


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