American Craft Magazine

April/May 2018
The April/May 2018 issue of American Craft is available now.
Our Favorite Articles

Builder, Baker, Angel, Maker
He plays a celestial being in a popular TV series. But, as his two LA homes show, Misha Collins’ creativity is multifaceted.

Bibliophile
In her intricate works, Hadieh Shafie brings together color, language, and her Persian heritage.

Rocket Man
Buckle up – Rik Allen wants you to come along for the ride.

Culture Shocks
Yuni Kim Lang’s massive, hair-like sculptures explore issues of identity, belonging – and the ties that bind.

Where Making Matters
As schools have focused more on testing, math, and science, other groups have come forward to nurture kids’ creativity.

Made in Oakland
In the East Bay, artists are working to make art visible, accessible, and economically viable.

Road Warrior
Anywhere in the world, Nika Feldman finds her fit, connecting through the shared language of sewing.

Sublimely Sharp
Though he says he's easily bored, John Bisbee finds nails endlessly fascinating.

Let It Grow
At their home in West Seattle, Deborah Schwartzkopf and George Rodriguez are putting down roots – and cultivating their community.

To Be Seen
Photographer and pop-up book maker Colette Fu documents the diversity of China’s Yunnan Province.

Clear Focus
Melissa Cody is both a fourth-generation Navajo weaver and a contemporary artist, deftly balancing tradition and self-expression.