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

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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.

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In-person and online talk with scholar Lorne Platt on the evolution of skateboarding environments in suburban developments. Platt’s studies focus on urban history, city planning, and cultural geography.

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In-person and online talk by Todd Huber, skateboard historian and founder of the International Skateboarding Hall of Fame on the DIY origins of the skateboard.

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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.

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In this class, we will be weaving on a frame loom!

We will begin the class with some basic breathwork to center ourselves before we begin. You will be taught how to warp a loom as well as some weaving techniques to create beautiful personalized pieces with fibers, beads, and more.

You will then learn how to remove a weaving from a loom and create a wall hanging.

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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.

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Nest is a nonprofit committed to helping US and global craft communities grow and thrive. We understand the importance of handcraft and the meaning it can hold for every life it touches. That’s why we connect a community of artisans, retailers and philanthropies to bring the full beauty of craft to the world.

Nest uplifts makers and artisans through tools and resources to develop their entrepreneurial skills, connect with others, and improve their economic independence. By leveraging human-centered design, artisans and makers co-create their experience with Nest based on their business priorities. They are able to drive their experience and match Nest’s resources to their needs. We help handcraft businesses grow by fostering collaborative partnerships that put artisans and makers at the center of transforming business and society. And we celebrate the stories of the people, places and traditions of handcraft that bring us all closer together.

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Join us for Open Farm Day, a celebration of craft, community, and working landscapes.

Experience live demonstrations at our historic sawmill and grist mill, stroll through guided garden tours, and watch skilled makers at work in blacksmithing, woodworking, fiber arts, and other heritage crafts.

Spend the day exploring, learning, and connecting—and enjoy a seasonal farm-to-table lunch available for purchase, featuring fresh ingredients grown and raised right here on the farm.

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Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s 43rd annual juried members’ exhibition features works in all fine craft media by established and emerging artists.

“The Best of 2026” showcases contemporary functional, sculptural and decorative approaches to works in clay, fiber, wood, glass, metal, jewelry or mixed media.

This year’s juror, Carol Sauvion, creator of the Peabody-award-winning PBS series, Craft in America, selected 73 works in clay, glass, metal, wood, fiber and mixed media from nearly 400 entries.

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The 2026 IPCA Global Polymer Clay Exhibition is the 20^th in an ongoing series that began in 2006.

We are the only polymer clay organization that provides an international exhibit of member work. All members of the IPCA are eligible to enter. This is a peer-to-peer exhibition with members selecting winners for each category.

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Learn to make your own soft sculptures with artist Reniel Del Rosario.

Inspired by work on view in the Vault exhibition The Store of Sturtevant’s The Store of Claes Oldenburg, you’ll make your own foodie-inspired soft sculpture keychain of a hamburger, pie slice, or ice cream cone.

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North House Folk School’s Craft Exploration Camp offers a unique opportunity for kids and their grown-ups to try a traditional craft sampler.

In this five-day “summer camp,” adult/child pairs will engage with textiles, Anishinaabe-style beadwork, hand tool woodworking, blacksmithing, and outdoor exploration of the North Shore’s landscapes. Students will explore a bit of these crafts, all rooted in intergenerational learning and examining our connection with the natural world.

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Curiosity is inherent to craft, and North House Folk School’s Craft Exploration Camp offers a unique experience for adult learners wanting to try it all.

In this five-day “summer camp” experience, students will engage with wool textiles, Anishinaabe-style beadwork, hand tool woodworking, blacksmithing, and outdoor exploration of the North Shore’s landscapes. Students have the opportunity to taste a bit of these core crafts, all rooted in examining our connection with the natural world.

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Visit scenic Decorah, Iowa to learn to rosemaling (Norwegian rose painting) in the Os style. Instructor Nancy Schmidt is a Vesterheim Gold Medalist with many years of teaching experience and a wealth of knowledge.

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