
Helen Drutt English in her home of exquisite craft objects and Syd Carpenter teaching at Swarthmore.
Denise Kang / Craft in America
Helen Drutt English in her home of exquisite craft objects and Syd Carpenter teaching at Swarthmore.
Denise Kang / Craft in America
Denise Kang / Craft in America
Helen Drutt English in her home of exquisite craft objects and Syd Carpenter teaching at Swarthmore.
Airdate: December 06, 2022
A PBS award-winning series, Craft in America, is preparing for the PBS broadcast premiere of its 14th season that will take place on Friday, December 16.
The show discovers the beauty, significance, and relevance of handmade objects and the artists who create them.
On The Spark Tuesday, Carol Sauvion, executive director of Craft in America, joined us to provide some insight on the show and Pennsylvania natives featured in the show’s new season, Helen Drutt English, an art historian known as the godmother of craft and Syd Carpenter, an artist who specializes on telling stories of African American culture.
“I’ve been aware of the program for many years and I just was amazed at the variety, the skill level, and the amazing stories that are relayed in these programs,” Carpenter said. “What this show does is it really highlights the amazing variety of artistry and craftsmanship that exists here in this country and that most of our population is not even aware of…”
Craft in America’s new season’s episode will air on WITF on December 23 at 10:30 p.m.
The new episodes of Craft in America are now streaming on pbs.org.
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