Crafts | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/crafts/RSS feed for CraftsenTue, 19 May 2026 17:02:59 +0000From Basket Weaving to Oyster Reef Conservation, Gullah Geechee Women Are Preserving a Living Heritagehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-basket-weaving-to-oyster-reef-conservation-gullah-geechee-women-are-preserving-a-living-heritage-180988762/Along America’s southeastern coast, descendants of enslaved Africans pass down traditions and knowledge of crafts, ecology and food through generationsTue, 19 May 2026 17:02:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-basket-weaving-to-oyster-reef-conservation-gullah-geechee-women-are-preserving-a-living-heritage-180988762/How the Chocolate Bunny Became the Mouthwatering Mascot of Easter Sweetshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-the-chocolate-bunny-became-the-mouthwatering-mascot-of-easter-sweets-180988480/In the 19th century, chocolatiers crafted these tasty treats with “complexity and artistry,” says a food curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American HistoryFri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-the-chocolate-bunny-became-the-mouthwatering-mascot-of-easter-sweets-180988480/This 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/You Can Buy President Jimmy Carter's Paintings, Furniture, Mementos and a Love Letter to His Wifehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-buy-president-jimmy-carters-paintings-furniture-mementos-and-a-love-letter-to-his-wife-180987981/Christie's selected the items with help from the president's daughter, Amy, for a special sale in celebration of the nation's 250th birthdayFri, 09 Jan 2026 21:32:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-buy-president-jimmy-carters-paintings-furniture-mementos-and-a-love-letter-to-his-wife-180987981/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/College Sophomore Discovers New Origami Pattern That Could Be Used to Build Telescopes and Satelliteshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/college-sophomore-discovers-new-origami-pattern-that-could-be-used-to-build-telescopes-and-satellites-180987226/Based on the work of a student at Brigham Young University, origami theorists have unlocked a new set of patterns that could change space explorationMon, 25 Aug 2025 18:39:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/college-sophomore-discovers-new-origami-pattern-that-could-be-used-to-build-telescopes-and-satellites-180987226/Why the Ancient Craft of Dry Stone Walling Still Holds So Much Appeal in the 21st Centuryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/ancient-craft-dry-stone-walling-still-holds-appeal-21st-century-180986807/Artisans around the world are ditching the mortar and embracing an old method of building rock wallsTue, 01 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/ancient-craft-dry-stone-walling-still-holds-appeal-21st-century-180986807/The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2025https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-15-best-small-towns-to-visit-in-2025-180986681/From a barbecue capital in Texas to the site of the first offensive victory for American forces in the Revolutionary War in New York, these spots are worthy of a visit this yearMon, 09 Jun 2025 19:05:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-15-best-small-towns-to-visit-in-2025-180986681/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/See the Mesmerizing Interlocking Geometric Patterns Produced With This Ancient Japanese Woodworking Techniquehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-the-mesmerizing-interlocking-geometric-patterns-produced-with-this-ancient-japanese-woodworking-technique-180986494/The art form, known as kumiko, is now practiced by designers from around the worldThu, 24 Apr 2025 15:00:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-the-mesmerizing-interlocking-geometric-patterns-produced-with-this-ancient-japanese-woodworking-technique-180986494/