medium

: Mixed Media

Vittorio Costantini. Entomological Specimens. Vittorio Costantini (Italian, born 1944). Entomological Specimens. Hot-sculpted glass. The George R. Stroemple Collection, A Stroemple/Stirek Collaboration.

Field Notes references the practice of natural historians, professional and amateur, recording observations while being in nature.

The innately curious artists in this exhibition have trained their prodigious skills in glass in the same way, honoring the natural world in their work, and reminding the viewer of the marvelous phenomena outside of the studio walls.

Tacoma,
WA
Exhibitions + Shows
Glass Mixed Media Other
Installation view of Convergence: Health & Creativity – New Work by Anne Labovitz. Plains Art Museum, 2024-25. Photo by Bailey Bolton & Eric Muller

Plains Art Museum is the largest and only American Alliance of Museums accredited art museum in the state of North Dakota. It is also the first, and only, Smithsonian Affiliate. We bring people and art together in ways that spark connection, conversation, and change.

Fargo,
ND
Museum
Clay Fiber Mixed Media Other Paper
Amy Meissner demonstrates quilt repair. Anchorage Museum

In Alaska, repair culture can include innovation, adapted design, or alternative repair materials, as our location often dictates thinking “outside the box.”

Learn from expert innovators, artists and repairers and consult with them on your own items in need of attention: from beloved textiles and clothing to furniture and household items.

Repair & Reuse workshops aim to transform our culture into one that repairs more readily than it purchases to create a more sustainable community.

Anchorage,
AK
Workshops + Courses
Fiber Metal Mixed Media Wood
Jamie Hirano instructs workshops attendees. Anchorage Museum

Slow down, cozy up, and lean in during this week of workshops and gatherings highlighting slow craft, repair, and handwork.

From stitchwork and knitting to letterpress and repair sessions, join in free skillshares and explore repair techniques and innovative adaptations.

Hosted at Seed Lab, a project of the Anchorage Museum, Slow Craft Week creates a community space of makers in the dark northern winter season for local community to gather, share craft and practice joy.

Anchorage,
AK
Workshops + Courses
Fiber Mixed Media Paper Wood
Resident Building at South Bear School - the "Old Aase Haugen Home". Marguerite Schwarz

South Bear School is a Fine Arts Folk School in rural Northeast Iowa, committed to passing on the skills and artistic values set down by the Bauhaus and previous artistic masters of that legacy.

Throughout the year, South Bear hosts arts, nature, and cultural events such as music fests, makers markets, studio tours and film showings.

The school’s mission is to teach students the life skills of fine arts, appreciation of nature’s beauty and artistic value, and foster community connection, while also giving students the freedom to branch out and develop their personal artistic vocabulary.

South Bear stands apart for its commitment to tradition, its inspiring natural setting, and its vibrant community of artists and learners. Our lineage traces back to Marguerite Wildenhain and the Bauhaus movement, and before that a lineage of 500 years of the German Potters’ Guild system.

South Bear maintains a profound respect for craftsmanship and functional beauty.

Decorah,
IA
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School
Clay Fiber Mixed Media Other
Spring Fair brings out the crowds! Todd Herzberg

This premier Nashville tradition celebrates and supports American handmade crafts on the lawn in Centennial Park. Shop unique, finely crafted artwork directly from juried, award-winning Tennessee artists. You’ll meet the artist, learn what inspires them, and discover how they take raw materials and transform them into fine crafts.

In addition to the high-quality crafts, visitors enjoy hands-on activities in our Kids’ Tent, local food vendors, and demonstrations from professional artisans.

Nashville,
TN
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Fall Fair Exhbitors set up their booths adjacent to Nashville's Parthenon. Todd Herzberg

Every fall this premier Nashville event celebrates and supports handmade American crafts at Centennial Park.  Shop one-of-a-kind, finely crafted artwork directly from juried, award-winning artists from across the country.  Meet the artists and learn what inspires them. Discover how they transform raw materials into fine crafts.

In addition to the high-quality crafts, visitors enjoy hands-on activities in our Kids’ Tent, local food vendors, and demonstrations from professional artists.

Nashville,
TN
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Details of 2024 Best of Tennessee Award winners: L-R Michael Anderson, Carlton Wilkinson, Stephen Forrester, Shannon Ferguson, Donna Risso. Images provided by the artists.

The Best of Tennessee Craft exhibition is a state-wide, juried, biennial exhibition presented by Tennessee Craft, the most visible and respected craft organization in the State. The exhibition celebrates contemporary and traditional crafts and showcases the high standard of excellence and design among Tennessee craft artists.

We are honored to be partnering with the Art Museum of the University of Memphis for this prestigious biennial event.

Memphis,
TN
Exhibitions + Shows Workshops + Courses
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
This is a logo for an exhibition titled T3%+!le$: The Language of Fiber Logo. Two layers of text are layered over one another in blues. "The language of fiber" font is filled with a colorful plaid fabric. T3%+!le$: The Language of Fiber Logo

T3%+!le$: The Languge of Fiber, explores language in all its expressive forms – written, spoken, and illustrative. SDA is highlighting artists whose work engages broadly with ideas of communication—from poetry and prose to computer code, indexing, and archiving—as it relates to the grammar of textiles and the vocabulary of fiber.

Auburn,
NY
Exhibitions + Shows
Fiber Mixed Media Paper
Amber Jensen weaves in her studio. Amber Jensen, photo by Caroline Yang

On July 18-19, 2026, the American Craft Council will launch National Craft Open Studios Weekend — a first-of-its-kind, nationwide celebration inviting the public into the creative spaces of more than 1,500 craft artists across the country.

This two-day event will offer guests a rare glimpse into the processes, tools, and inspiration that shape how handmade works are made, and provide artists critical support in their sales season.

National
Artist Open Studio Celebrations + Gatherings
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
PBS Utah Logo

PBS Utah, licensed to The University of Utah, is the sole PBS station for the state, providing viewers with access to quality educational, arts, and entertainment programs 24 hours a day, on four broadcast channels and online. PBS Utah airs national PBS programming in addition to award-winning, locally produced documentaries and series.

Recognized as one of the leading public television stations in the country, PBS Utah is committed to serving the Utah community through diverse local productions, K-12 educational programs, and community engagement. PBS Utah works to provide the people of Utah and surrounding areas with relevant programming and services while upholding core values of independence, representation, integrity, education, and innovation.

Salt Lake City,
UT
PBS Station
Mixed Media Other Paper
Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman, Flower Garden, glass tesserae tiles, 1958. Photo by Dario Diovisalvi, courtesy of Billings Auction.

Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman explores the legacy of mid-century designers Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman alongside new works by Porfirio Gutiérrez, Jolie Ngo, and Vince Skelly.

Celebrating bold design and California modernism, the exhibition highlights ceramics, textiles, mosaics, wood, and metal. As part of the show, Craft Contemporary’s Maker-in-Residence program transforms the second floor into an active studio with rotating residencies by Piece by Piece and Vince Skelly.

Los Angeles,
CA
Exhibitions + Shows Workshops + Courses
Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Paper Wood
Join Indigenous artist Jessica Wiarda to explore how embroidered symbols carried profound stories of heritage, identity, spirit and resilience for Indigenous peoples during the American Revolution. Indigenous artist Jessica Wiarda

Craft Lake City WorkshopStitched Stories: Embroidered Patchmaking with Jessica Wiarda

Inspired by Ken Burns’ upcoming PBS documentary THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, this craft workshop invites you to connect with history through embroidery at the PBS Utah Studio.

Join Indigenous artist Jessica Wiarda to explore how embroidered symbols carried profound stories of heritage, identity, spirit and resilience for Indigenous peoples during the American Revolution.

Salt Lake City,
UT
Workshops + Courses
Mixed Media
Furnace Stack at WheatonArts in Millville, NJ. Photo by WheatonArts

WheatonArts engages artists and audiences in an evolving exploration of creativity through diverse programs, exhibitions, educational initiatives, residencies, and other opportunities for artists.

With over five decades of history, WheatonArts is renowned regionally, nationally, and internationally for its unique collections and programs.

Located in Millville, the birthplace of America’s glass industry, WheatonArts houses the Museum of American Glass, featuring the most comprehensive collections of American glass, and is one of only ten museums in New Jersey to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Millville,
NJ
Arts/Cultural Organization Museum
Clay Glass Mixed Media
Pat Courtney Gold, (Wasco/Tlingit, 1939–2022), Sally’s Hidden Secret, 1999, cotton and chenille yarn, beads, and denim rim, 6¾” x 5”. Museum purchase with funds provided by Wildhorse Casino, Collection of Maryhill Museum of Art

During 2026, Maryhill Museum of Art’s Indigenous Peoples of North America Gallery will feature contemporary works by Cara Romero (Chemehuevi, b. 1977), Pat Courtney Gold (Wasco/Tlingit, 1939–2022), and other artists. Its overall display of 750+ items showcases baskets from throughout the United States and beadwork from the interior Pacific Northwest.

Newly installed cases featuring objects from the Great Basin, Woodlands/Great Lakes, and Plains are also on view.

Goldendale,
WA
Exhibitions + Shows
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Wood