December/January 2017
December/January 2017
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Feature Articles
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A Way of Knowing
Making art to know yourself.
Art Without Art School
“Work Over School: Art from the Margins of the Inside” presents nine self-taught “outsiders” who took alternate routes to mainstream success.
Creature Comforts
Kathy Ruttenberg’s home is part art studio, part animal sanctuary.
Fashion Forward
At Kent State’s TechStyleLab, students are crafting the future of textiles.
Hand and Machine
Deluxe goods for your wish list...
Hand in Hand: Fort Collins, Colorado
The neighborly charm of this quaint city makes for a convivial craft scene.
Julian Watts
Julian Watts’ surreal, sculptural take on domestic objects.
Live and Learn
Reviews of The Handmade Life, Craft in America's "Teachers," and Studio Craft as Career.
Mergers
The sources of imagery Helen Otterson uses in her striking porcelain, glass, and bronze sculptures may surprise you.
On the Horizon
We can’t see the future, but we can imagine it. As a place, it’s in the distance, where sky and land meet.
Shows to See: December / January 2017
In the short days and long nights of winter, shows devoted to work by women artists are shining.
Small Ant Workshop
Small Ant Workshop’s landscape-inspired bracelets.
The Big Picture
Pete Schiffer on Schiffer Publishing’s commitment to spreading knowledge.
The Future Perfect
The Future Perfect gallery founder David Alhadeff on the fusion of craft and design.
What Comes Next
Laura de Santillana's Flag makes its US debut in “Fired Up: Women in Glass.”
Who Is Pushing the Craft Field Forward?
Readers tell us who is pushing the craft field forward.
