Reclaiming the Banjo’s Black Roots | In the Making
Follow Hannah Mayree, musician, banjo maker, and founder of the Black Banjo Reclamation Project, as they organize workshops and performances celebrating the banjo’s Black history.
The Experiment That Changed Craft: The Legacy of Black Mountain College
VISIONARIES documents the ways in which artists and influencers inspire new generations to envision the limitless possibilities of craft. Featuring textile designer and founder of LongHouse Reserve Jack Lenor Larsen,…
Flax to linen: from sowing to sewing.
As a break from scything videos, this is an overview of my venture into flax processing from seed to thread. The simple cloth and thread I've managed to produce are…
If You’re Afraid to Use Your Art Supplies, Watch This
If you’re afraid to use your art supplies because they feel too expensive, too special, or too easy to waste, this video is for you. I’m sharing 7 practical tips…
EAST explores the intersection of history, culture, contemporary craft in the eastern US
EAST explores the intersection of history, culture and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the US. As a nation of immigrants, these American stories, from a fabric flower factory…
Landscapes in Silk: The Ethereal Quilts of Judith Content
Judith Content uses inspiration from nature and a Japanese resist dye technique, arashi shibori, to create glorious abstract wall quilts in her Palo Alto, CA studio. Content dyes then composes…
WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade in the American west
WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade, taking inspiration from the landscape, history and culture of the American West. Working across cowboy arts, Hawaiian indigenous practices, and Native…
DIY: Felting a Holey Mess, Anthro-Style
A Sweater. I was under the misconception that the sweater must be 100% wool. Oh no. You can needle felt on any fabric. I'd had this thrifted cashmere sweater in…
How To Begin Needle Felting For The Complete Beginner.
Have you wanted to get started in needle felting but have no idea what tools you need, what they are even called or where to begin at all? Let me…
The Joy is in the making
with Elena Kanagy-Loux