event-type
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Often being lone stewards of the land, cowboys needed to learn to repair and even make the very equipment integral to their vocation.
Thanks to the efforts of those dedicated to these distinctive Western crafts, the production of such objects still flourishes today, being sought after by collectors.
Cowboy Craft highlights the exceptional handcrafted work made by members of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association.
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Marques Hanalei Marzan will present on his wide-ranging fiber-based artwork using techniques such as twining, hand-weaving, knotting and looping as inspired by his Hawaiian ancestors. Marzan’s forms reference garments and other bodily adornments.
Marzan is featured in the Craft in America episode, WEST.
Please email rsvp@craftinamerica.org to attend in person or register to join the webinar online.
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FREE to attend.
Join us for a conversation with the Artists featured in our current exhibition, By Hand & Machine, on display until May 17th. The conversation will be moderated by Heather Powers.
Participating Artists:
Kristy Bishop
Amalia Galdona Broche
Catharine Ellis
Amy Putansu
Christine Tedesco
Event will take place Virtually via Zoom. Please RSVP using the link provided.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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Join us for a FREE Artists Talk with members of the 2026 Fountain Project.
The Fountain Project 2026 is a collaboration between Belger Glass Annex and Powell Gardens.
Each member of the project will give a brief overview of their personal art practice before answering questions from the audience.
Learn more about this diverse group of visiting glass artists and how their experience in glass will shape the final piece that will be installed at Powell Gardens from May 2 through June 21.
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Drawn from the American Folk Art Museum’s collection, Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States examines how Americans have defined themselves through the creation, collection, and transmission of vernacular objects.
Emelie Gevalt, Deborah Davenport and Stewart Stender Deputy Director & Chief Curatorial and Program Officer, discusses the variety and artistry of works on view, including oil paintings, drawings, needlework, and sculpture.
Online event
Monday, April 27 • 10 AM – 11:15 AM PDT
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Join the American Folk Art Museum for a conversation on folk art, history, and nation-building.
From weathervanes and trade signs to quilts, carvings, and painted portraiture, American folk art encompasses a wide range of handicraft practices dating back to the 17th century that symbolize ingenuity, independence, and pride, key values of American identity.
Online Event:
Tue, Aug 4 • 10 am PDT
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Detroit, the Motor City, is rich with cultural ingenuity, built by working hands. Known for its industrial power and labor movements as well as its vibrant music, art, and design scenes, Detroit represents the confluence of creative and diverse communities.
The conference theme, Labor & Legacy, explores jewelry and metalwork as both practice and inheritance—honoring the labor of makers and their commitments to sharing knowledge. This intergenerational passion drives the future forward.
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Join us for Metalsmithing & Jewelry AiR Lillian Frazer’s solo exhibition, Reckoning, on view April 6–24. RSVP for her artist talk and closing reception on April 24, 5–7 pm.
Reckoning is a mixed-media exhibition tracing a personal journey of healing and spiritual growth. Through shifting the structures of perceived reality, the work reimagines the internal feminine—inviting pause, intuition, and a deeper connection to grounding, divination, and generative forces.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.
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