This year's American Craft Week celebration, to be held October 7-16, will bring together individuals, small businesses and organizations from all fifty states in recognition of the countless ways handmade objects enrich our daily lives and contribute to our national aesthetic and economy.
Every day thousands of American artists share their vision and talent by producing amazing hand-made decorative and functional objects. And every day thousands of craft retailers share their love of these items by displaying, promoting and selling them.
American Craft Week is a project of Craft Retailers & Artists for Tomorrow (CRAFT) in partnership with Craft in America.
More info: americancraftweek.com
Events
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American Craft Council Show
Celebrating its 34th year in the Bay Area, this event showcases 250 artists and their latest designer jewelry, furniture, clothing, home decor and more. Wine tastings and live craft…
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Creating a New Craft Culture
This three-day conference, presented by the American Craft Council, will feature keynote presentations, interactive panels and sessions. The lineup of presenters include Dr. Richard Sennett…
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Fifth Annual Renegade Craft Fair
Stop by and check out DIY wares from over 300 indie crafters. There will be everything from plush items, jewelry, posters and prints, to craft kits, clothing, paper goods, and more.
Articles
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2011 American Craft Council Show
This past weekend, the American Craft Council—one of the country's oldest organizations championing handicrafts—celebrated its 70th birthday at its annual show at Fort Mason in San…
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Craft Culture Face-Off
On the surface, craft culture may seem as soft and fuzzy as a skein of hand-dyed yarn, but as I learned at the American Craft Council's annual meeting and conference last week, there are as many…
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Re:Crafted, by Marc Kristal
I finally got my hands on a copy of contributing editor Marc Kristal's lush new book, Re:Crafted: Interpretations of Craft in Contemporary Architecture and Interiors, which was published by the…
Dwell Collections
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Rough Trade
Superslick finishes have lost their sheen. What’s intriguing now is design that’s a little rough around the edges.
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Tools of the Trade
All serious cooks have one do-or-die utensil that they simply cannot live without—be it extralong ryoribashi or a dimpled copper pot for melting butter. We canvassed professionals and…
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More Things to Make and Do
This year, delight your pals with a present you created yourself or gift them with materials for handiwork-to-be. It doesn't take much to get making! Here's a few of my tried-and-true faves and a…
Products
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a copy of Beer Craft!
Part homebrew guide, part beer tour of America, the stellar design and fizzy writing combine to make this a trusty source for any lover of suds. Enter to win a copy at dwell.com/beer-craft-giveaway.
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Re:Crafted Interpretations of Craft in Contemporary Architecture and Interiors
Now more than ever, architects and designers are crossing aesthetic borders, and redefining craft to suit their own creative needs, philosophies, and expectations—often by commenting upon…
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War Craft Coffee Table
When painted large on the exterior of a warship, the black-and-white stripes on this low table “dazzle” and confuse the eye of the enemy. Uhuru used teak from the deck of an authentic…
Tip
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Thonet All the Way
I restored a 1930s bungalow on the Aspetuck River in Connecticut in Stonybrook, a community formed by socialists from NYC. I furnished the home with midcentury modern furniture mostly found on…
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