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Landscape The second episode examines the relationship of craft artists with their physical environment.
  • Original5/30/2007
  • CRIA102
Season One: Community The final episode focuses on the spiritual connection between artisans and their communities.
  • Original5/30/2007
  • CRIA
Season One: Landscape The second episode examines the relationship of craft artists with their physical environment, which serves as a source of materials and inspiration.
  • Original5/30/2007
  • CRIA
Season One: Memory The first episode takes a personal tour through craft's history in America.
  • Original5/30/2007
  • CRIA
Season Two: Origins

Focuses on the origins of the American craft movement and features artists who tie their work to early craft techniques and pass on these techniques to others.

  • Original10/7/2009
  • CRIA
Season Two: Process

This episode explains how to learn a craft, how to make a living as a craft artist and where an artist finds the creative strength.

  • Original10/7/2009
  • CRIA
"Family"

Step into four households where artistic objects are made by hand.

  • Original10/17/2011
  • CRIA302
Threads

Explore textiles and quilts by Faith Ringgold, Consuelo Jimenez Underwood, Terese Agnew and Randall Darwall.

  • Original5/11/2012
  • CRIA401
Crossroads

Explore the intersection of craft where change and innovation evolve from global influences.

  • Original11/16/2012
  • CRIA402
Forge

See the work of metalsmiths who create powerful art — from delicate jewelry to monumental sculpture.

  • Original10/25/2013
  • CRIA501
Holiday

Embrace familiar and new winter celebrations, part of our American experience with the handmade.

  • Original12/20/2013
  • CRIA502
Industry

Explore the business of the handmade and the important connection between consumer and maker.

  • Original5/2/2014
  • CRIA503
Service

Explore creativity, healing and our nation’s soldiers and veterans.

  • Original11/2/2014
  • CRIA601
Music

Focus on finely crafted handmade instruments and the renowned artists who play them.

  • Original11/20/2015
  • CRIA701
Celebration

Examine the role craft plays in holiday customs, with a focus on winter observances and traditions.

  • Original12/11/2015
  • CRIA702
Teachers

Follow artists committed to passing on their skills and passion for craft to new generations.

  • Original9/15/2016
  • CRIA801
Nature

Follow five artists who explore the beauty and wonder of the natural world.

  • Original4/21/2017
  • CRIA802
Borders Explore the relationships and influences Mexican and American craft artists have on each other.
  • Original9/22/2017
  • CRIA901
Neighbors Travel to and from the U.S. and Mexico to see how aesthetics cross and re-cross both countries.
  • Original9/29/2017
  • CRIA902
California

CALIFORNIA explores the diverse craft traditions and innovations of the Golden State.

  • Original12/21/2018
  • CRIA1001
Visionaries

VISIONARIES delves into stories of craft artists and influencers who by sheer genius, inspire succeeding generations.

  • Original12/21/2018
  • CRIA1002
Quilts

Learn about contemporary quilters as we celebrate the role quilts have played in our country's story.

  • Original12/27/2019
  • CRIA1101
Identity

Artists explore issues of gender, race, and culture, offering true expressions of their experiences.

  • Original12/27/2019
  • CRIA1102
Storytellers

STORYTELLERS highlights artists who use narrative to communicate personal and universal truths.

  • Original12/11/2020
  • CRIA1201
Democracy

DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.

  • Original12/11/2020
  • CRIA1202
Inspiration

INSPIRATION visits artists who reveal the magic and influence of craft.

  • Original12/16/2022
  • CRIA1401
Home

Exploring the Many Meanings and Environments of Home.

  • Original12/16/2022
  • CRIA1402
Miniatures MINIATURES explores the world of small objects and big ideas.
  • Original12/29/2023
  • CRIA
COLLECTORS COLLECTORS reveals the essential role that craft appreciators play in the community.
  • Original12/27/2024
  • CRIA
SCIENCE SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math, and the climate emergency.
  • Original12/27/2024
  • CRIA
East Explore how history, culture, and contemporary craft intertwine throughout the Eastern U.S.
  • Original12/19/2025
  • CRIA1701
West Celebrate heritage and the handmade, inspired by the landscape, history, and culture of the West.
  • Original12/19/2025
  • CRIA1702