New Mexico State Fair ribbon quilt now on display in Smithsonian
Ribbons are a big deal. Carol Johnson has won hundreds and hundreds of them over the past 43 years. “My father was an alcoholic and I heard all the time,…
Five Egyptian Artisans Keeping Their Country’s Ancient Crafts Alive
A traditional dyehouse, Fez hats, and a thousand-year-old ancient hieroglyphs carving method have nearly disappeared in Egypt in recent decades. But five artisans are determined to keep their traditions alive.…
Pouring Concrete in Plastic Bottles to make Lamps
These DIY Concrete Lamps were made by pouring homemade concrete colored with pigments into plastic bottles and other trash.
Weaving on an 1840s Hand Powered Loom
Bernadette Banner
Inside the Shed Where Tiny Dolls House Furniture Is Crafted | How Was It Made?
In this cosy, slow-paced How Was It Made documentary, we follow Terry as he carefully crafts miniature dolls house furniture by hand. Here he shows us how he's replicated an…
A Stitch in Time
Fashion historian Amber Butchart fuses biography, art and the history of fashion as she explores the lives of historical figures by examining the clothes that they wore.
How a Japanese Shiboridashi Teapot Is Made
Designed specifically for delicate green teas such as shincha, gyokuro and high-grade sencha, it allows very fine leaves to open fully while naturally filtering them without the need for a…
Kagen Sound: Puzzle Boxes
Kagen Sound is an artisan of remarkable skill, engineering and constructing incredibly intricate puzzle boxes made entirely of wood. WIRED brings you inside his workshop as he breaks down the…
This Historic 110-Year-Old NYC Business Is Shutting Down
Inside the final days of American Wood Column Corp, New York City's last remaining wood column factory, as it closes its doors after 110 years in Brooklyn.
Craft in America: INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY features Gee’s Bend quilters Lucy Mingo & Mary Ann Pettway, quilter Joe Cunningham, boat builder Graham McKay & Lowell’s Boat Shop, artist Bethanne Knudson & Libby O'Bryan & The…