American Craft | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/american-craft/RSS feed for American CraftenThu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000This Massive Collection of More Than a Million Tools Tells the Striking History of Jewelry Making in Americahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/this-massive-collection-more-than-million-tools-tells-striking-history-jewelry-making-america-180988428/Before computers and A.I., beautiful trinkets were formed with a combination of hubs, dies, finesse and force. Kevin Potter has perhaps the world’s largest assemblage of themThu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/this-massive-collection-more-than-million-tools-tells-striking-history-jewelry-making-america-180988428/For This Prize-Winning Swedish Weaver in California, Craft Was Intertwined With Culture—and Cookieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/for-this-prize-winning-swedish-weaver-in-california-craft-was-intertwined-with-culture-and-cookies-180987369/Valborg “Mama” Gravander helped build a community based on her heritage and skill. A piece of her legacy is now on display at the Smithsonian’s Renwick GalleryFri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/for-this-prize-winning-swedish-weaver-in-california-craft-was-intertwined-with-culture-and-cookies-180987369/Three Formerly Enslaved Artists Created Beautiful Pottery 150 Years Ago, and Now Their Wares Are Coveted Around the Worldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/three-formerly-enslaved-artists-created-beautiful-pottery-150-years-ago-now-wares-coveted-around-world-180986578/The stunning vessels from the H. Wilson & Company were forgotten for generations, only to gain new appreciation for the craftsmanship that went into themThu, 15 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/three-formerly-enslaved-artists-created-beautiful-pottery-150-years-ago-now-wares-coveted-around-world-180986578/When Hollywood Needs a Historically Accurate Outfit That Looks Just Right, It Turns to Rabbit Goodyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/textiles-rabbit-goody-hollywood-180983982/How do filmmakers get period clothing to look the part? Inside the textile workshop where the past comes to lifeTue, 26 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/textiles-rabbit-goody-hollywood-180983982/Artists Have Been Flocking to Scottsdale for Decades—Here’s Why You Should, Toohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/sponsored/artists-have-been-flocking-to-scottsdale-for-decadesheres-why-you-should-too-180983378/Discover a city that is both a canvas and a muse for creators of all kindsMon, 11 Dec 2023 19:18:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/sponsored/artists-have-been-flocking-to-scottsdale-for-decadesheres-why-you-should-too-180983378/United Will Be the First U.S. Airline to Add Braille to Its Plane Interiorshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/united-airlines-will-be-first-us-airline-to-add-braille-to-plane-interiors-180982688/The carrier announced that it will update its entire mainline fleet over the next three yearsThu, 10 Aug 2023 20:02:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/united-airlines-will-be-first-us-airline-to-add-braille-to-plane-interiors-180982688/These Asian American Artists Merge Traditional Aesthetics With Contemporary Practiceshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/these-asian-american-artists-merge-traditional-aesthetics-with-contemporary-practices-180982064/Jewelers Reiko Ishiyama and Jeong Ju Lee redefine the “American Spirit” at the Smithsonian’s upcoming Craft ShowFri, 28 Apr 2023 15:28:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/these-asian-american-artists-merge-traditional-aesthetics-with-contemporary-practices-180982064/The Blue That Enchanted the Worldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/indigo-making-comeback-south-carolina-180980987/Indigo is growing again in South Carolina, revived by artisans and farmers with a modern take on a forgotten historyWed, 02 Nov 2022 14:51:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/indigo-making-comeback-south-carolina-180980987/The Art of Wearing Works of Arthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-art-of-wearing-works-of-art-180980855/From Japanese kimono silks to Navajo jewelry, Smithsonian’s 2022 Craft2Wear brings shoppers into a world of wearable craft and designFri, 30 Sep 2022 13:23:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-art-of-wearing-works-of-art-180980855/The Craft World Is Undergoing a Democratizationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-craft-world-is-undergoing-a-democratization-180980182/In a new show at the Renwick Gallery, maker’s art is having a renaissance moment, with works that reveal powerful persistence and resilienceMon, 06 Jun 2022 15:19:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-craft-world-is-undergoing-a-democratization-180980182/