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Craft in America explores the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on our nation’s rich cultural heritage. Capturing the beauty, creativity and originality of craftsmanship, the film highlights artists and explores the inter-relationship of what they do, how they do it and why they have chosen a life of creating art.

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Craft in America
Full episodes
7 VIDEOS

Episode VII: Family
52:41 Air Date 10/17/11

Episode VI: Messages
53:26 Air Date 05/24/11

Episode V: Process
55:01 Air Date 10/08/09 Expires 11/17/12

Episode IV: Origins
55:01 Air Date 10/08/09 Expires 11/17/12

Episode III: Community
55:01 Air Date 09/25/09 Expires 11/17/12

Episode II: Landscape
55:00 Air Date 09/25/09 Expires 11/17/12

Episode I: Memory
54:19 Air Date 09/17/09
Previews
8 VIDEOS

Threads Episode Preview
0:31 Air Date 05/11/12

Threads Episode 2 minute Preview
2:19 Air Date 05/11/12

Family Episode Preview
0:30 Air Date 10/17/11

Messages - Preview
0:30 Air Date 05/24/11

Craft in America Series Preview
1:00 Air Date 05/24/11

Messages Episode Preview
1:00 Air Date 05/24/11

Process Episode Preview
0:30 Air Date 10/07/09

Origins Episode Preview
0:30 Air Date 10/07/09
Shorts
29 VIDEOS

Randall Darwall - Clothing
0:53 Air Date 05/11/12

Faith Ringgold - Writing Tar Beach
2:38 Air Date 05/11/12

Consuelo Jimenez Underwood - Laura Perez
1:24 Air Date 05/11/12

Faith Ringgold - Creating Tar Beach story quilt
3:48 Air Date 05/11/12

Terese Agnew - The Harveys
1:42 Air Date 05/11/12

Randall Darwall - Craft Shows
1:31 Air Date 05/11/12

Lisa Sorrell creates vamps
1:51 Air Date 10/17/11

Lisa Sorrell talks about lasts
1:17 Air Date 10/17/11

Matt Moulthrop
1:31 Air Date 10/17/11

Moulthrop family clip featuring President Carter
2:18 Air Date 10/17/11

Moulthrop Family
2:21 Air Date 10/17/11

Ciscle re Joyce J Scott
1:18 Air Date 05/24/11
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