{ craft in america }

After twenty-five years of representing artists and the handmade at Freehand, Carol Sauvion felt the need to increase awareness of the fine crafts that are being made in America and the community of people who are dedicated to a life in this unique art form. Craft in America is a multi-faceted project that has produced a film series for PBS, a book that serves as an introduction to the history of the handmade in America since the Industrial Revolution, a web site that provides a place to learn more about craft, and soon, an office and research center open to the public. For more information about Craft in America, please visit www.craftinamerica.org


CRAFT IN AMERICA, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based 501c(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to document and advance original handcrafted work through educational programs in all media. We are dedicated to the exploration, preservation and celebration of craft, the work of the hand, and their impact on our nation’s cultural heritage.


NEWS! Season 2 of CRAFT IN AMERICA aired nationally on PBS/PBS HD primetime on Oct. 7, 2009.


Artists Featured in the new 2009 Craft in America episodes include:


Origins:
Philip Simmons
Jugtown Pottery
Mark Hewitt
Teri Greeves
Jim Bassler
Paul Stankard
Vernon Owens
Pam Owens
Travis Owens


Process:
92nd St Y
Dave & Roberta Williamson
Cary Esser
Nikki Lewis
Kansas City Art Institute
North Bennet Street School
Julie Chen
Tom Killion


Artists Featured in the first 2007 Craft in America episodes include:


Memory:
Mary Jackson, basket maker
Garry Knox Bennett, furniture maker
Pat Courtney Gold, basket weaver
Sam Maloof, furniture maker
Tom Joyce, metalsmith
Cranbrook Art Academy

Landscape:
Jan Yager, jeweler
Kit Carson, jeweler
David Gurney, ceramic artist
Richard Notkin, ceramic artist
Timberline Lodge
Mira Nakashima, woodworker


Community:
Pilchuck Glass School
Sarah Jaeger, potter
Ken Loeber, metalsmith
Dona Look, basket artist
Mississippi Cultural Crossroads
Penland School of Crafts
Denise & Samuel Wallace, jewelers
Smithsonian Craft Show


NEWS! Grand Opening of the Craft in America Study Center
September 12, 2009 marked the grand opening of Craft in America Study Center, were the public can take in extensive archives as well as exhibitions and lectures from American craft artists.
8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Thursday - Saturday, 12 – 6pm. and by appointment.
info@craftinamerica.org
(310) 659-9022