PBS 'Craft in America' Series Is Inspiring
May 25, 2007 TV
If you love art and craft even half as much as I do,
you'll enjoy this series that covers crafting in
three parts: "Memory," "Landscape" and "Community."
It was well after 1 a.m. on a work night when I
finished the third hour of the series, but it was
well worth the sleep deprivation. I loved it.
The story of American craft tradition is told as the film crew moves across the country visiting prominent craft artists in their homes and studios. The footage of these wood and metal workers, jewelry makers, quilters, basket weavers and glass and fiber artists at work and the beautifully styled shots of their finished pieces are, at many points, absolutely breathtaking. Read more about the featured artists and check out the touring museum exhibition and soon-to-be published book.
Preview the series for yourself and then call all your crafty friends to set up a viewing party Wednesday night when all three parts of the series will air at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Double check your local listings.
Be sure to check back here in a couple days for my interview with Carol Sauvion, "Craft in America" creator and executive director. Here's the added bonus, the promoters of the series are going to give one DVD of the series away to a lucky CraftSanity listener, so tune in to the next episode of the CraftSanity podcast for all the details.
Cheers!
The story of American craft tradition is told as the film crew moves across the country visiting prominent craft artists in their homes and studios. The footage of these wood and metal workers, jewelry makers, quilters, basket weavers and glass and fiber artists at work and the beautifully styled shots of their finished pieces are, at many points, absolutely breathtaking. Read more about the featured artists and check out the touring museum exhibition and soon-to-be published book.
Preview the series for yourself and then call all your crafty friends to set up a viewing party Wednesday night when all three parts of the series will air at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Double check your local listings.
Be sure to check back here in a couple days for my interview with Carol Sauvion, "Craft in America" creator and executive director. Here's the added bonus, the promoters of the series are going to give one DVD of the series away to a lucky CraftSanity listener, so tune in to the next episode of the CraftSanity podcast for all the details.
Cheers!
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