Please join Craft in America celebrating the launch of our newest publication, Handwork: Handcrafted Objects that Made America; a visually stunning, deeply inspiring celebration of America’s spirit through ordinary, surprising, and overlooked handcrafted objects spanning more than 250 years.
Handwork includes illuminating texts from nearly 30 experts nationwide that accompany each object, emphasizing overlooked narratives and the underrepresented artists who helped define American life through their craft. Contemporary makers featured throughout show how craft traditions live on, a testament to the human ingenuity that continues to shape American culture. An introduction by Emily Zaiden also speaks to her editorial approach, “placing on equal footing the everyday and ordinary, the overlooked and disregarded, and the exceptional and acclaimed.”
Contributing writers and artists will be present to sign books and discuss their involvement and research.
Please email rsvp@craftinamerica.org to let us know if you’d like to attend.