Craft in America

How do we respond to the effects of climate change, pollution and contamination on our water resources? What will inspire us to change our behavior? On Friday, March 12th at 11:00am PST, listen to artist Linda Gass address the relationship between humans and the water and land that sustain them. Working in textile, glass and installation art, her artwork uses beauty to encourage people to look at the hard environmental issues we face. The talk will be streamed live on Facebo...ok, or register via Zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QIzbRHcVQQGA4yntghPNyw In the meantime, watch Linda Gass discussing her work Refined? in one of our many Craft Capsule videos. More Craft Capsule videos will be posted in the upcoming months in conjunction with our exhibition Making Waves: Ocean Ecology & Craft.

Thanks to The Argonaut for this lovely review of CRAFT IN AMERICA: L.A. MADE installed at LAX Terminal 1. https://argonautnews.com/making-travel-bright/ Tanya Aguiniga Po Shun Leong Joan Takayama-Ogawa John Luebtow Carrie Burckle Ferne Jacobs Emily Zaiden Alex Miller... This exhibition is co-produced by Craft in America, Los Angeles World Airports, and City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

Join artist Timothy Horn for a virtual discussion of his work, process, and career. His practice unites the natural and the constructed, while exploring the area of slippage between the organic and the artificial. He has worked in a variety of media including blown glass, crystalized rock sugar, and various metals. For the past decade, Horn has been inspired by patterns of 17th-century jewelry, and 19th-century studies of natural forms such as lichen, coral, and seaweed. This talk is presented in conjunction with the Craft in America Center exhibition, Making Waves: Ocean Ecology and Craft.

Last week we announced the start of the Artist Studio Green Guide, an online resource to improve the eco-footprint of artmaking. This community centered project will come together with your direct involvement. We want to hear from you! Share the eco-friendly tips you are using in your own studio practices and daily lives in the comments or by filling out a short survey: https://docs.google.com//1Up4ANNBH3Bq3y0425u8paxtwq7y/edit No green tip is too basic or small!... Stay tuned for weekly Green Guide updates and to see some of the ideas we have received so far. #artiststudiogreenguide The Artist Studio Green Guide is being generated in conjunction with the exhibition Making Waves: Ocean Ecology & Craft. #artiststudio #craft #earthday #ecofriendly #handmade #sustainability Pictured: Book artist Catherine Alice Michaelis forages for sustainable materials to create her artist books and prints.

Making Waves: Ocean Ecology & Craft, an exhibition featuring the work of 11 artists from across the U.S., is now available for viewing at craftinamerica.org/exhibition/making-waves. The 50+ objects in this virtual exhibition celebrate our oceans and the life within them, while addressing the urgent issues threatening these ecosystems-- from global warming, to microplastics and trash disposal, to overfishing and much more. Talks, programs, and more digital materials related t...o the show will be shared over the coming months. Joan Takayama-Ogawa Linda Gass, Artist Timothy Horn Po Shun Leong Courtney Mattison courtney mattison Jennifer McCurdy Sarah McMenimen Blue Mcright April Surgent

MAKING WAVES: OCEAN ECOLOGY & CRAFT, a new virtual exhibition debuts this Saturday, January 16 on our website, craftinamerica.org/exhibitions. MAKING WAVES features works by artists who deal with various ecological and human-generated threats to our oceans in a variety of media. Artists include Christopher Edwards, Linda Gass, Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Timothy Horn, Po Shun Leong, Courtney Mattison, Jennifer McCurdy, Sarah McMenimen, Blue McRight, Joan Takayama-Ogawa, and April Surgent. Linda Gass, Artist Timothy Horn, artist

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With a unique approach to glass, watch artist Christina Bothwell work on her sculpture. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode, PBS premiere December 11, 2020 (check local listings). Watch on the PBS Video App, craftinamerica.org, and pbs.org/craftinamerica. Christina Bothwell #craftinamericapbs #STORYTELLERSepisode

The impetus for creating the piece was an Emergency alert the State of Hawaii sent via text message to cellular phones in Hawaii on January 13, 2018. Pictured: Bernice Akamine, Papahanaumokua, 2018. Spent bullet casings, glass and alaea, Hawaiian earth pigments. Image courtesy of the artist.... The Craft in America Center presents Democracy 2020: Craft & the Election, a dynamic virtual exhibition of works made by 20 artists from across the U.S. to address key issues underlying the 2020 election and the American political landscape. Employing glass, fiber, ceramics, metal, wood and various other craft-based materials of everyday life, these highlighted artists use their media to voice concerns, point out injustice and inequity, and potentially instill hope for a better future. #nativehawaiian #nativehawaiianart #nativehawaiianculture

Our newest episode, STORYTELLERS, premieres this Friday Dec 11 on PBS and you can also stream the episode on the PBS Video App, and on our websites, craftinamerica.org and pbs.org/craftinamerica. Meet glass artist Christina Bothwell who explores themes of loss and hope through her unique approach to glass. #craftinamericapbs #STORYTELLERSepisode Christina Bothwell

Roelof Uys describes the diffusion of the Leach-Hamada philosophy as translated through the yunomi form. Pictured: Roelof Uys, Yunomi, 2020 Upon the centennial of the founding of Leach Pottery, the Craft in America Center presents an exhibition celebrating the cup as object and the impact of Bernard Leach on studio ceramics. "A Humble Legacy" is an exhibition of approximately two dozen historic and contemporary cups made by a selection of artists affiliated with Leach Pottery... and others who continue in its legacy. For more information, visit https://www.craftinamerica.org/exhibition/humble-legacy. The Leach PotteryThe Leach Pottery Community

For our virtual exhibition Democracy 2020: Craft & the Election, the Craft in America Center is pleased to present Craft Capsule videos of artists speaking about individual works. These primary source audio/visual clips allow you to hear from the artist directly.

Thank you to The Decorative Arts Trust for this tremendous opportunity. We could not be more honored and thrilled to begin this project!

Today is the final day to submit your flag for Flags for 2020 & Beyond, a discussion with artist Victor De La Rosa on his work, "Future Flags of America." This series re-interprets flags from across the U.S. to reflect the growing Latinx communities, through use of a variety of media, such as fibers and digital technologies. The talk, October 27 at 3pm PST, will be followed by an art share, with select audience members presenting their own crafted flags that provide personal ...visions for the future. To register for the talk, and for info on how you can participate in the art share, visit the link in our bio. Image: Victor De La Rosa, We’re All Mexican, 2020 Hammock twine, henequen rope, sisal rope, cotton yarn, backstrap loom bars backstrap woven and hand knotted; 7’ 6 x 7’ 6 Image courtesy of the artist. Photograph by Ilja Sarro

Dilys Blum, Senior Curator of Textile and Costumes at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Julie Schafler Dale on the Art to Wear movement and artists. Preview from the STORYTELLERS episode, PBS premiere December 11, 2020 (check local listings) or watch on the PBS Video App, craftinamerica.org, and pbs.org/craftinamerica. Philadelphia Museum of Art #craftinamericapbs #STORYTELLERSepisode

Craft in America Center invites you to join us for Flags for 2020 & Beyond, a discussion with artist Victor De La Rosa on his work, Future Flags of America. This series re-interprets flags from across the U.S. to reflect the growing Latinx communities, through use of a variety of media, such as fibers and digital technologies. The talk, October 27 at 3pm PST, will be followed by an art share, with select audience members presenting their own crafted flags that provide persona...l visions for the future. To register for the talk, and for info on how you can participate in the art share, visit https://www.craftinamerica.org/event/flags-for-2020. : Victor De La Rosa at the loom. #craft #artisttalk #artshare #flags #democracy #latinx #fiberartist #victordelarosa

The Craft in America Center is pleased to present a discussion with master tapestry weaver Jean Pierre Larochette and his daughter, textile conservator Yadin Larochette about their new book: Anatomy of a Tapestry. To purchase a copy of Anatomy of a Tapestry, visit Schiffer Publishing: https://www.schifferbooks.com/anatomy-of-a-tapestry-techniq

Happening today at 11am PST, a talk with master tapestry weaver Jean Pierre Larochette and his daughter, textile conservator Yadin Larochette about their new book: Anatomy of a Tapestry. Please the event page for more info and for a last chance to register for this event.

In celebration of the exhibition Democracy 2020: Craft & the Election, the Craft in America Center invites you to create and share your own artistic vision of the future in the form of a flag that represents the character, aspirations, and ideals of your community. This special project is inspired by the work of one of Democracy 2020’s artists, Victor De La Rosa and his Future Flags of America. Flag submissions will be collected in a virtual gallery on Craft in America’s web...site and presented in a live Flag Share event on October 27th. To register for the event, and for info on how to participate please visit https://www.craftinamerica.org/event/flags-for-2020. : 1. Victor De La Rosa, Future Flags of America: Study for 2050 U.S. Flag, 2013. 2. Victor De La Rosa, We’re All Mexican, 2020. #craft #artist #fiber #latinxartist #victordelarosa #democracy2020 #election2020 #vote2020

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our beloved Board Member, Carolyn Benesh, died early Wednesday morning. Carolyn was involved with Craft in America since its inception, serving as an advisor when our organization was established. This is a personal loss, a loss for Craft in America, and a loss for the entire field as we say goodbye to this true scholar and friend of craft. As founding co-editor and co-publisher of Ornament Magazine since 1974, Carolyn tra...veled extensively, both within our country and internationally, documenting the finest expressions of the jeweler’s art and investigating the arts of textiles and clothing from all levels of world cultures; from royalty to the most humble artisans. She often visited festivals, fairs or shows wearing pieces from her extensive collection. Supporting the artists by purchasing their work was a personal practice for Carolyn, which led to many delightful pieces worn with flair and purpose. We will miss her eye and her sense of adventure. She loved beauty and saw it everywhere. Carolyn was a complex person, passionate about art, life, politics and culture. She treasured thinking about craft and imagining how we might advance the field. Her strong opinions and informed advice will be missed. To explore, subscribe, or learn more about Ornament Magazine, visit ornamentmagazine.org. https://www.craftinamerica.org//in-memory-of-carolyn-benesh

Please join the Craft in America Center on October 15 for a discussion with master tapestry weaver Jean Pierre Larochette and his daughter, textile conservator Yadin Larochette, about their new book, Anatomy of a Tapestry: Techniques, Materials, and Care. The event will begin with a presentation from the authors, followed by a Q+A discussion. If you have any questions you would like to submit ahead of the event, please send them to [email protected]. The talk will b...e streamed live via Zoom and Facebook. For more info and to register for the event, visit the event page below. #craft #textileart #tapestry #books #bookevent #artisttalk #authortalk #readingcraft

Craft in America is pleased to present a new way to engage with the objects in our virtual exhibition, A Humble Legacy. We continue our Craft Capsule series of short videos featuring artworks paired with audio testimonials of the artists's statements with this work by Jan Mckeachie Johnston. Visit www.craftinamerica.org/exhibitions/humble-legacy for more.

"Heat, rising temperatures, global warming help [to] define the relevance of the glass perfectlyThe rusting steel of the support structure represents the continuously deteriorating political structure. -John Luebtow Visit the Craft in America Center's window to see this piece by John Luebtow as a part of our "Democracy 2020: Craft & the Election" exhibition. John Luebtow, Ode to Congress: GRIDLOCK, 1996... Kiln Formed (slumped) 1 thick Glass, Welded Rusting Steel Pipe, Kiln Fired Glass Enamels 106 w. x 81ht. 6d; Support base arms 2 x 2 x 18 See more

Craft in America Center is pleased to present Democracy 2020: Craft & the Election, a dynamic virtual exhibition of works made by 21 artists from across the U.S. to address key issues underlying the 2020 election and the American political landscape. Employing glass, fiber, ceramics, metal, wood and various other craft-based materials of everyday life, these 21 artists from across the U.S. use their media to voice concerns, point out injustice and inequity, and potentially i...nstill hope for a better future. Visit www.craftinamerica.org/ex/democracy-2020-craft-the-election to view the digital exhibition. Additionally, a small selection of works are safely viewable in the Craft in America Center's public windows onto West 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Stay tuned for updates, additional features, and related events. Democracy 2020 is on view through January 2 ,2021. : Sonya Clark, These Days This History This Country, 2019. #craft #democracy #election2020 #glass #fiber #ceramics #metal #wood #politicalart #craftinamerica