February/March 2016
February/March 2016
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Feature Articles
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![Lisa Bayne Lisa Bayne](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Lisa-Bayne_0.jpg?itok=stWIW4kO)
Artful Home
Online retailer Artful Home knows a thing or two about reinvention.
![Eun-Ha Paek, Dog Box Blue Eun-Ha Paek, Dog Box Blue](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Eun-Ha-Paek-Dog-Box-Blue.jpg?itok=8ON34IIM)
Between Worlds
Eun-Ha Paek's Dog Box Blue.
![Josh Green Illustration Josh Green Illustration](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Josh-Green-Illustration.jpg?itok=jtw5pBa9)
Ceramic Heart
NCECA turns 50 this year and expects more than 5,000 people to descend upon Kansas City, Missouri, for its conference.
![Smoky Mountains Smoky Mountains](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Smoky-Mountains.jpg?itok=Gco9nJDC)
Come As You Are
Packed with artists, the casual Smoky Mountain city is a mecca for craft connoisseurs.
![Ayn Hanna City Lines Ayn Hanna City Lines](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Ayn-Hanna-City-Lines.jpg?itok=YPWkkFuS)
Drawing Plans
![Carolina Fontoura Alzaga Connect 13 Chandelier Carolina Fontoura Alzaga Connect 13 Chandelier](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Carolina-Fontoura-Alzaga-Connect-13-Chandelier-2.jpg?itok=A2ITMFFU)
Facaro
Carolina Fontoura Alzaga turns bicycle chains into stunning chandeliers.
![The Artful Wooden Spoon Cover The Artful Wooden Spoon Cover](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/The-Artful-Wooden-Spoon-Cover.jpg?itok=u6i34DEr)
Long-Term Relationships
Reviews of The Artful Wooden Spoon, What If Textiles, and The Furniture Bible...
![Rosanne Somerson Portrait Rosanne Somerson Portrait](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Rosanne-Somerson-Portrait.jpg?itok=w97P32mo)
Many Voices
Renowned furniture maker Rosanne Somerson showcases the work of RISD in the school's President's House – her new home.
![Esque Studio Degrade Pitchers Esque Studio Degrade Pitchers](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Esque-Studio-Degrade-Pitchers.jpg?itok=Xq-VPJpy)
Mixed Materials
Goods to get from Esque Studio, Golden Pony Workshop, Amira Marion, Leslie Webb, and Graypants.
![Society For Contemporary Craft Mindful Showgoer Society For Contemporary Craft Mindful Showgoer](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Society-For-Contemporary-Craft-Mindful-Showgoer.jpg?itok=ltJn6e29)
Out From The Darkness
An exhibition shines a light on mental illness.
![Richard Peterson 1-800-Leave The-USA Richard Peterson 1-800-Leave The-USA](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Richard-Peterson-1-800-Leave-The-USA.jpg?itok=AzNownGB)
Richard Peterson
Richard Peterson’s ceramics tell stories about contemporary American life – ones we don’t always hear.
![Tom Patti Periodic Motion Tom Patti Periodic Motion](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Tom-Patti-Periodic-Motion.jpg?itok=1E7LLPdU)
Search Engine
For glass artist Tom Patti, to create is to innovate.
![Beatrice Coron Fuller Craft Museum Beatrice Coron Fuller Craft Museum](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Beatrice-Coron-Fuller-Craft-Museum.jpg?itok=mYVDvwGl)
Shows to See: February/March 2016
This winter, makers take on the consequences of war in work that prompts reflection and healing.
![Ayn Hanna Visual Coach Ayn Hanna Visual Coach](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Ayn-Hanna-Visual-Coach.jpg?itok=POghqZ7J)
Step by Step
If you’re a regular reader and you just picked up this magazine, you probably noticed a different logo on our cover.
![LJ Roberts LJ Roberts](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/LJ-Roberts.jpg?itok=n0LWTOQF)
The Power of Place
Our earliest lessons have an outsize impact on us...
![Joshua Kosker Bottom Feeder Brooch Joshua Kosker Bottom Feeder Brooch](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Joshua-Kosker-Bottom-Feeder-Brooch.jpg?itok=2EOZitJP)
Undercurrents of Intimacy
Unexpected materials render Joshua Kosker's jewelry unexpectedly intimate.
![Aurora Robson Plastic Debris Sculpture Aurora Robson Plastic Debris Sculpture](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Aurora-Robson-Plastic-Debris-Sculpture.jpg?itok=I4UjTguf)
Unexpected Treasures
These artists see beauty in forgotten, discarded, or otherwise undesirable materials.
![Maren Kloppmann Maren Kloppmann](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Maren-Kloppmann-with-work.jpg?itok=8SHv6_jd)
Web Extras: February/March 2016
As seen in the February/March issue of American Craft magazine...
![Libby O Bryan What Is It Worth Libby O Bryan What Is It Worth](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Libby-O-Bryan-What-Is-It-Worth.jpg?itok=WT7PV01I)
When Did a Risk Pay Off for You?
Ben Fiess, Doug Johnston, Laritza Garcia, Libby O’Bryan, and Nicole Hodsdon weigh in...