medium

: Metal

Lillian Frazer, Reckoning. Image Courtesy of Lillian Frazer & Lillstreet Art Center

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.

Chicago,
IL
Virtual
Exhibitions + Shows Virtual
Metal Mixed Media Paper
Grace Church exterior. Ronda Broatch, Bainbridge Island

The Gallery at Grace is a fine art exhibit space located within Grace Church that features both professional and emerging regional artists who work in all media: sculpture, paint, ceramics, textiles, photography, and more…

Grace is an Episcopal church located on an island 35 minutes west of Seattle by ferry. Designed by the architectural firm Cutler-Anderson in 2003, the church structure of glass and beams reflects a distinctive Pacific Northwest ethos.

Visitors are always welcome. Grace is located on 10 acres which includes wooded trails that connect with the island trail system, a labyrinth, and a playground. The Gallery is open 6 days a week: Monday – Friday, 9 -1; Sunday until noon; and by appointment: gallery@gracehere.org.

An open and affirming congregation, Grace is part of: the Diocese of Olympia, a group of Episcopal congregations in western Washington; The Episcopal Church; and the world-wide Anglican Communion, a global family of 85 million Christians whose roots lie in the Church of England.

Bainbridge Island,
WA
Other
Clay Fiber Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A group of people are gathered in a classroom space, carving wood and doing other activities. Makers Night, 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. Makers Night, 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 group of people are gathered in a classroom space, carving wood and doing other activities. Makers Night, 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
“Freedom Quilt” Jessie Telfair In the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Image Courtesy of Instructor

Handwork, Soulwork: Black Craft in the United States offers a social history of quiltmaking, pottery, basketmaking, and blacksmithing.

Each week, we will explore a different practice, the craftspeople working within that practice, their work, and the material conditions in which they created their work.

We will cover renowned craftspeople with an exhibition and publication history, we will focus on the people whose provenance records and museum interpretive labels identify them as “unknown.”

Washington,
DC
Virtual
Talks + Conferences Virtual Workshops + Courses
Clay Fiber Metal
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
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
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper
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