"These episodes are part of Craft in America's celebration of the country's upcoming 250th anniversary and PBS's slate of programming for PBS America @ 250. They will be followed by "NORTH" and "SOUTH," premiering in 2026. This four-episode event is part of the Handwork 2026 initiative, a nationwide semiquincentennial collaboration showcasing the importance of the handmade and celebrating the diversity of craft that defines America."
""EAST," Craft in America explores the intersection of history, culture, and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the United States. "My practice became defined when I started to acknowledge where it is that I'm from," says Roberto Lugo, a potter featured in the episode. His public murals and sculptures are inspired by his background growing up in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, as well as his Puerto Rican roots."
Craft in America's new four-episode series examines regional craft across the United States as part of the Handwork 2026 semiquincentennial initiative. EAST and WEST premiere this December on PBS; NORTH and SOUTH will premiere in 2026. EAST focuses on the eastern region's intersections of history, culture, and contemporary craft and features potter Roberto Lugo, pop-up book artist Colette Fu, fiber artist Helena Hernmarck, the M&S Schmalberg flower factory, Bisa Butler, and silversmith Ubaldo Vitali. WEST examines heritage and the handmade through landscape, history, and culture and features saddlemaker Cary Schwarz among other Western artists. The series ties to PBS America @ 250 programming.
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