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Big Percy Dwarfs the Competition
Corey Alston’s new life-sized sweetgrass basket might be the biggest ever made.
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Craft-itarianism Focuses on Craft That Sustains
The Center for Craft’s new exhibition emphasizes social practice in craft.
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A New Kentucky Residency Offers Space for Exploration and Dialogue
The new short-term artist-in-residence program at Berea College Student Craft welcomes working craftspeople.
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Speakers Converge Across the East Coast in Honor of Haystack Mountain
Voices from the past and present will commingle for storied craft school’s Distinguished Speaker Series.
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In a New Exhibition, A Novel Pairing of Glass and Monumental Paintings
A first-of-its-kind exhibition at Minnesota’s Cafesjian Art Trust Museum expands the canon of abstract art.
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American Craft Made Baltimore 2026: Building Toward 50 Years
The 49th American Craft Made Baltimore, held February 20–22, 2026, was more than a marketplace—it was a powerful demonstration of what’s possible when community and creativity come together.
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The Queue: Margaret Jacobs
Margaret Jacobs’s organic forms in steel and brass draw on influences from her Akwesasne Mohawk heritage.
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Explore Craft Around the Country with ACC’s Regional Craft Correspondents
The four writer-artists of ACC’s new program take readers deep into their region’s craft scene.
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Handwork 2026 is a National Celebration of Craft 250 Years in the Making
Arts organizations find community, partnership, and collaboration through Craft in America’s landmark initiative.
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In Memoriam: James L. Tanner
The American Craft Council remembers 2003 Fellow James L. Tanner, who died in January.
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“What About Wood?”: VCUArts Furniture Design Concentration Under Threat
Furniture makers and members of the craft community express dismay over the university’s repositioning efforts.
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A Library That Holds More Than Books
In Los Angeles, Heavy Manners Library offers affordable craft workshops and a space for creative meandering.
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Figures in the Fold
Bianca MacPherson digs into the archives for inspiration for her undulating stoneware and porcelain sculptures.
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Repurposed Materials, Reclaimed History
In Gloria Martinez-Granados’s cross-stitched portraits, the stories of Latino laborers stretch across generations.
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Jane Yang-D’Haene Shortlisted for the 2026 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
Representing the United States in a global cohort of 30 finalists, the New York–based ceramist's work combines expressive, personal surfaces with traditional Korean forms.
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At the Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum, A Contest and Auction Forged in Tradition
The Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum’s annual Bits and Rawhide Reins Contest and Auction celebrates Western craftsmanship.
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At Home on the Range
A traveling exhibition from the Cowboy Trades Association brings Western tradecraft to audiences across the western US in 2026.
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A Craft Community in the High Country
The Rocky Mountain Folk School fosters year-round creativity and a pathway to Western trades high up in the mountains.
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Silver River Weaves Again
After a devastating flood, the North Carolina chair caning institution returns in a new space.
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In a Chicago Exhibition, A Focus on Migration and Self-Taught Artists
Craft mediums feature prominently in Catalyst, an exhibition spotlighting self-taught immigrant artists at the Intuit Art Museum.
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Crafted in the Mountains Traces the History of Appalachian Craft
A new exhibition at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts considers the shifting landscape of craft in the region.
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A Clothing Designer’s Careful Dance
Pittsburgh designer and maker Rona Chang balances family life and running a sustainable clothing brand.
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In Glass Objects, A Radiant Optimism
SaraBeth Post Eskuche channels color and energy into her vivid glass jewelry, home wares, and sculptures.
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A River Runs Through It: Water | Craft at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
In a new exhibition at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, seven craft artists explore material history, generational knowledge, and ecological lament through an aquatic lens.
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