Craft in America Season 17
We have a deep sense of longing for the handmade. Perhaps because each of us, in our own way, has had a craft experience. Sometimes it's an object passed down to us, or one that crosses our path, and connects us to others in traditions, heritage, and rituals. Craft is all around us. You'll find it wherever you look – hiding in plain sight. Craft in America offers you a place to explore these connections and to inspire your own creativity. Join us on this voyage of discovery.
2 new Craft in America episodes air Friday, December 18, 2026 on PBS.
2 new Craft in America episodes air Friday, December 18, 2026 on PBS.
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Episode guide
Episodes
- 1
East source at TVmaze
"EAST" explores the intersection of history, culture, and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the U.S. As a nation of immigrants, these American stories, from a fabric flower factory to a silversmith to a potter and more, highlight the diverse expressions behind modern craft.
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West source at TVmaze
"WEST" celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade, taking inspiration from the landscape, history, and culture of the American West. Working across cowboy arts, Hawaiian indigenous practices, and Native American handwork, the artists show how traditional craft can be revived, reworked and reinvented in the art of today.
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