Sagarika Sundaram’s goal is to explore the psychological tension between inside and outside, surface and structure, suggesting “the intertwined nature of reality.”

Historical recipes reveal how various cultures think about and celebrate around food. The Craftsman’s Cookbook, produced in 1972 by the American Craft Council, had a “long and tasty germination,” according to editor Lois Moran.

Cedric Mitchell makes funky glassware and design objects that enhance the drinking experience. In The Queue, the Los Angeles–based glassblower and designer shares his dream collaborations, how chromotherapy principles guide his work, and the strengths of the craft community in LA.

Ger Xiong illuminates the Hmong American experience through evocative jewelry and textiles that riff on traditional forms and patterns. In The Queue, the Minneapolis-based artist shares the family connections forged through embroidery, his plans for an upcoming residency, and outstanding contemporary Hmong artists.

Domestic life comes into focus in Kate Greenberg’s objects and furniture. In The Queue, the Oakland, California–based designer and maker shares about visiting an underground grotto, the craft community in the Bay Area, and the stone benches that she’d love to have in her own home.

Kristina Batiste’s minimalist ceramics are a tactile invitation to conversation. In The Queue, the Tacoma, Washington–based artist shares about the minimalist artists who inspire her, her favorite everyday tools, and an artwork that stopped her in her tracks.

In her Saint Paul workshop, this shoemaker creates beautiful footwear by hand.

This potter and educator says support for art and craft in Minnesota is “among the most robust in the country.”

The Sicaŋgu Lakota visual artist, curator, and MacArthur fellow makes dazzling pieces in her Minneapolis studio.

There has been an evolution in the local craft scene, according to this Saint Paul-based glass artist.

This metalsmith, jewelry maker, and textile artist enjoys the Twin Cities’ strong Hmong arts community.

This Minneapolis-based woodworker, furniture maker, and designer builds interiors for local restaurants.

Museums, galleries, schools, supply shops, and more that support craft in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

Short bits on Maggie Thompson, Rammy Mohamed, Nathan Patrick White, and Dusty Thune.