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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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Episode XIII: Service
Documenting craft and the military and the power of the handmade to inspire and heal
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Episode XII: Industry
Industry: Handmade in the Creative Economy
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Episode XI: Holiday
Embrace winter traditions, all part of our American experience with the handmade
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Episode X: Forge
See the work of metalsmiths who create powerful art from jewelry to monumental sculpture.
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Episode IX: Crossroads
Crossroads explores the intersections of craft, culture, and technology.
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Episode VIII: Threads
Explore creativity through works that begin with the humble thread.
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Episode VII: Family
Explore the creativity and personal dynamics of craft artist families.
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Episode VI: Messages
Many craft artists go beyond skill to personal and political expression in "Messages."
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A caisson soldier's last day
On his last day, U.S. Army Specialist Tyler Meyers reflects on his service.
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Ehren Tool goes to Vietnam
Ceramic artist & Marine Corp veteran Ehren Tool goes to Vietnam to make cups from red clay
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Eugene Burks Jr. explains "Line of Draft"
Senior Horse Tack Specialist Eugene Burks Jr. shows the importance of the "Line of Draft".
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G.I. Bill students at Corcoran College of Art + Design
Brigadier General Nolen Bivens introduces us to veterans who are using the G.I. Bill.
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The Clay Studio
The Clay Studio in Philadelphia is a world class gallery and community outreach center.
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U.S. Army farrier Charles Morrison shoes a horse
U.S. Army farrier Charles Morrison shows how he cleans and shoes the caisson horses.
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U.S. Army veteran Luana Ritch
U.S. Army veteran Luana Ritch tells us of her experience in Korea.
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U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jennifer Vollbrecht
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jennifer Vollbrecht tells us about her Iraq experience.
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Service episode preview
Watch a 30 sec preview of Craft in America: SERVICE, premering on PBS November 2, 2014
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Watch a 02:40 preview of Craft in America: SERVICE, premering on PBS November 2, 2014
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Industry episode preview
Premieres Friday, May 2, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
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Holiday episode preview
Premieres Friday, December 20, 2013. Check your local listings.
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Forge 2 minute episode preview
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Forge episode preview
Premieres Friday, October 25, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
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