The Bone Carver
Sylvester Ayek continues to uphold the traditions of his Iñupiat elders: hunting, foraging, and the craft of carving walrus ivory and wood.
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The 99 Feelings of ArtMind
How do you visualize the human experience — courage, happiness, hope? Ceramicist Mitsy Sleurs started with a Matryoshka doll and 99 emotions.
Finding the Balance: Ursula Dean of Modaspia
For clothing designer and mother-of-two Ursula Dean, creative work and family life form a harmonious whole.
The Ties That Bind: Ayşegül & Sebahat
Work, life and love are stitched together for a mother and daughter in Turkey, who use their bond to create one-of-a-kind wearable art.
Alabama Chanin: A Cottage Industry Success Story
What began as a simple clothing line now empowers local economies across the South.
The Joy of the Ride: Pogo Boards
For longboard pioneers Martin and Jogi, quality craftsmanship and quality of life go hand in hand.
The Aesthetic of Funk With Xenobia Bailey
This fiber artist learned to “funk it together” by watching the women in her community beautify their environments with limited resources.
The Missed Connections of Sophie Blackall
What would you say to the one who got away? Artist Sophie Blackall’s illustrations are inspired by the Internet’s love lost and found.
Handmade Portraits: The Public Art of Maya Hayuk
Muralist Maya Hayuk creates more than just a painting on the wall in this once-thriving steel mill town.
Behold! Dogs in Sweaters
Is there anything better than a dog in a bow tie? (We think not.) Crocheter Anne Burton found a muse in Bean, her adorable dog model.
Handmade Portraits: Yevgeniya’s Masks
Yevgeniya Kilupe, a Holocaust survivor and self-taught artist, started making masks to supplement her pension after a life of working in the factory.
Play On: The Sword
Defend yourself against a world of inelegant and crude weaponry.
Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker
As one of Japan’s last remaining swordsmiths, Korehira Watanabe has honed his craft for 40 years while attempting to recreate the mythical Koto sword.
Breaking Local Bread: Wild Hive Farm
By bringing grain back to the Hudson Valley, Don Lewis is helping people develop a taste for their own neighborhood.
Handmade Portraits: Rob Ryan
Intricately slicing through one sheet of paper with a flick of the fingers, Rob Ryan embraces the beauty of interconnectedness.
