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A group of people are gathered in a classroom space, carving wood and doing other activities. American Swedish Institute

Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom. Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.

Free; no advanced registration required.

Minneapolis,
MN
Other
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

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.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

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.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Screenings Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

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.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

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.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Virtual Workshops + Courses
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

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.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A group of people are gathered in a classroom space, carving wood and doing other activities. American Swedish Institute

Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom. Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.

FREE; no advanced registration required.

Minneapolis,
MN
Other
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Two glass art pieces with abstract beach scenes. American Swedish Institute

Make a pair of custom-designed fused glass beachinspired plates that evoke the beauty, fun, and allure of the beach year-round.

Students will learn the fundamentals of glass design, cutting, decorating, fusing, and slumping by creating a pair of 6″ fused glass plates, in time for summer. No previous experience necessary.

Suitable for ages 18+. $75 ($65 ASI member) + $45 materials fee payable to instructor.

Minneapolis,
MN
Workshops + Courses
Glass
A group of people are gathered in a classroom space, carving wood and doing other activities. American Swedish Institute

Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom.

Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions. FREE

Minneapolis,
MN
Other
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A selection of craft focused texts including "Joinery, Joists, and Gender" by Deirdre Visser; "Handicrafts of New England" by Allen H. Eaton; "Jeremy Frey: Woven" by Andrew James Hamilton, Dakota Hoska, and Jaime DeSimone; "Craftsman Lifestyle: The Gentle Revolution" by Olivia H. Emery. Courtesy of Instructor Dr. Michelle Millar Fisher

Every discipline is formed, shaped, and re-formed by the texts that constitute its discourse. Craft history is still a nascent discipline, and the texts that describe its boundaries and centers are both significant and yet still hungry for better company.

Each week in this course, we will discuss a few key texts that have impacted craft history, and point towards what could come next.

The course requires active participation and will be shaped like a friendly, conversational book club.

Washington,
DC
Virtual
Talks + Conferences Virtual Workshops + Courses
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Judith Schaechter, "Fine Example," 2000. courtesy Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center

Discover 250 years of American glassmaking. Immigrant craftsman and entrepreneurs initially focused production on the necessities—primarily windows and bottles. Regardless, glassblowers found opportunities to “play” in the factory.

This course will examine how the demand for skills and opportunities for creativity evolved with technology and design trends. Special emphasis is placed on the origins of the American Studio Glass movement and the shift from factory to studio.

Washington,
DC
Virtual
Other Virtual
Glass
Student work on a white background, with a message reading: "Take a Class at the Baltimore Jewelry Center This Spring!" J Diamond

The Baltimore Jewelry Center offers a variety of jewelry and metalsmithing classes for new to advanced level students. Classes are scheduled from 4 to 12 weeks in length. Workshops and intensive classes are held for 1-3 days. No experience is necessary in many of the courses we offer!

Many of our classes such as Waxworking  and Metals + Jewelry 1 are offered almost every session. Other special topic classes are offered once or twice a year, or every other session.

Baltimore,
MD
Workshops + Courses
Glass Metal Mixed Media
NCSW Hands at Work. Jennifer Fels

In celebration of National Handmade Day, you are invited to visit one or more of our participating craftspeople on Saturday, April 4 to learn more about NCSW, the work of our artists and craftspeople, and our upcoming workshops.

Each studio will provide a different opportunity, from a small Vermont studio to a larger gathering of artists north of Boston. More details, locations, times, and a complete list of craftspeople are listed on our webstie.

NH
Artist Open Studio
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Mercedes Jelinek, "Immersion: Day #33". Credit: Artist

Penland Gallery presents the exhibition, Now is the Time to Understand More.

The title is taken from a Marie Curie quote:

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”

In the mission of this exhibition, we acknowledge our ninety-seven-year history of craft education, but choose to underscore this moment in time through the lens of artists-makers.

Bakersville,
NC
Exhibitions + Shows
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Fine Line Campus. Fox Valley Ariel Imagery

Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, Illinois, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit. Founded in 1979, the center inspires creativity year-round through adult classes in a wide variety of arts and crafts, including weaving, pottery, blacksmithing, basketry and glassblowing. Welcoming everyone from beginners to experienced artists seeking community, Fine Line offers classes for all skill levels.

In addition to classes, Fine Line is also home to the Kavanagh Gallery and the Dempsey Artisan Shop. The Kavanagh Gallery hosts a number of exhibitions each year featuring work by local and national artists, providing a platform for artists to showcase their art to the broader community.

The Dempsey Artisan Shop gives local artists a year-round opportunity to sell their work. Fine Line offers a welcoming, supportive space for artists and art lovers to thrive.

St. Charles,
IL
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School Gallery
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