THE CRAFT SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

Five of the most historically important American craft schools have joined together to celebrate the craft school experience and to broadcast this transformative experience to a nation of creators. To this end, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Penland School of Crafts, Peters Valley School of Craft, and Pilchuck Glass School offer immersive workshops and residencies in all fields of craft, designed to ignite the spirit of experimentation, investigation and mastery. The Craft in America Center will present a group exhibition of objects demonstrating the creative vitality of individual artists impacted by these stimulating environments.

Some of the key aspects that define these schools are their internationally renowned instructors, intensive and focused studios, diverse communities, inspirational settings, and the time and opportunity to explore other art forms on campus. Each school works to provide unique creative educational opportunities for students to achieve excellence. For many, this intense experience is thought provoking, inspiring and sometimes life changing.

This exhibition strives to capture the essence of the craft school experience by featuring the artworks of master teachers, resident artists, and students who have studied or taught at one or more of the participating schools. Supplemented by personal narratives, quotes and videos, these works demonstrate the tremendous conceptual and artistic progress produced in this immersive style of learning.

Artists: Nancy Callan, Arline Fisch, Michael Good, Dante Marioni, Marc Maiorana, Christy Matson, Rowland Ricketts, Chris Staley, Lino Tagliapietra, and others.

For more information on The Craft School Experience: www.craftschools.us

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