Participating Organizations

Handwork 2026 is proud to showcase a growing lineup of organizations hosting exhibitions and events.

Stay tuned for more coming soon!

Berea College Student Craft

Berea,
KY
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Pilchuck Glass School

Stanwood,
WA
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Lippitt House Museum

Providence,
RI
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Belger Arts

Belger Crane Yard Gallery Contemporary Art Exhibitions. Belger Arts
Kansas City,
MO
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School Gallery

Spelman College: The Department of Art & Visual Culture and The AUC Art Collective

Artist in Residence, Alberta Whittle. Courtesy of Alberta Whittle Studio and Spelman College
Atlanta,
GA
University or College

The Groove Artspace

The Groove Artspace, seen on an evening when we host live music and an art opening. We are creating a vibrant creative community in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo by Erika Harding
Albuquerque,
NM
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School Gallery

Grotta House

Grotta House, Living room. Tom Grotta
New Vernon,
NJ
Other

Nevada Museum of Art

Nevada Museum of Art Exteriors. Bill Timmerman
Reno,
NV
Arts/Cultural Organization Museum

Berea College Student Craft

Student Bre '28 with the handmade Squiggle Broom. Bre, like so many students was randomly assigned a Labor Position within the Broom shop as a first year student. Now a sophomore Bre has become an integral part of the studio. Sean Hall '25 and Evy Medley '25
Berea,
KY
Craft School University or College

Hunter Museum of American Art

Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN. Credit: Hunter Museum of American Art
Chattanooga,
TN
Arts/Cultural Organization Museum

UrbanGlass

UrbanGlass Art Center. Michael Wilson
Brooklyn,
NY
Arts/Cultural Organization

Pittsburgh Glass Center

Pittsburgh Glass Center.Ed Massery
Pittsburgh,
PA
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School

Nest

Over two inspiring days, 33 US-based makers and artisans came together for immersive workshops, hands-on learning, and meaningful conversations led by industry experts, at the 2025 American Craft Convening hosted by Nest. BIANCA BOURGEOIS PHOTOGRAPHY
New York,
NY
Arts/Cultural Organization

Native American Studies Center at the University of South Carolina Lancaster

Image of the Lindsay Pettus Gallery at the NASC. Native American Studies Center at USC Lancaster
Lancaster,
SC
Museum University or College

Brooklyn Metal Works

The second floor metalsmithing studio at Brooklyn Metal Works. Photo: Brian Weissman
Brooklyn,
NY
Craft School Gallery Other

Cowboy Trades Association

Logo. CTA
Powell,
WY
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School

Visions Museum of Textile Art

This is the second in Mel Beach's series of wholecloth art quilts layered with painted and block-printed Evolon, free-motion quilting, hand embroidery and a few sequins for bling factor. Each transformation is both meditative and fun. This is a piece in VMOTA's Permanent Collection. Courtesy of Mel Beach
San Diego,
CA
Museum

Minnesota Center for Book Arts

Gallery front of MCBA. Paul B. Jones
Minneapolis,
MN
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School