Archive - Craftsmanship

New Audio Story: "Black Artists Are Reshaping How We Think About American Ceramics"

Contemporary ceramicists are continuing a long legacy of Black Americans working in clay. As they find new ways to tell their stories, the art world is…

23 hrs ago • Craftsmanship Magazine and Ruth Terry

How to Make CBD Chocolates: a Berkeley Herbal Center Workshop

Willy Wonka meets herbology? Craftsmanship's contributing editor gets a hands-on lesson in making plant medicine, with sweet results.

Jun 12 • Craftsmanship Magazine and Jeff Greenwald

Herbalism: Crafting Ancient Plant Medicine for Modern Life

Inside the Berkeley Herbal Center, traditional plant knowledge is thriving—not as a museum relic, but as a living practice focused on holistic healing.

Jun 5 • Craftsmanship Magazine and Jeff Greenwald

Nest at 20: Building a Future for Global Craft Communities

Nest offers access to the tools, global partnerships, and broader networks that help artisans build more resilient businesses.

Jun 3 • Craftsmanship Magazine and Crafted Conversations

May 2026

The Craft of a Sustainable Economy, Part 5

Equality's Foot Soldiers

May 29 • Craftsmanship Magazine and Todd Oppenheimer

"How to Make a Good Day": Scott and Ene Constable on Crafting a Meaningful Life

For the team behind Wowhaus Studio, great public art isn't just about design; it's about creating purpose, meaning, and joy. They apply this philosophy…

May 22 • Craftsmanship Magazine and Jeff Greenwald

Rare Sheep, Rich Yarns

Shepherds, small mills, and local yarn shops are working together to secure a sustainable "fiber economy"—and to meet the growing demand for heritage…

May 15 • Craftsmanship Magazine and Erika Z.

New Audio Story: "The Fragility of India's Artisan Communities"

India’s communities of specialized artisans, who are often the knowledge-keepers of their centuries-old craft traditions, face an uncertain future.

May 8 • Craftsmanship Magazine, Laura Fraser, and Pauline B

Fighting 'Fast Furniture' Waste, One Reupholstered Sofa at a Time

Yes, professional upholsterers are still out there—reviving old armchairs, preserving a time-honored craft, and keeping many tons of furniture out of…

May 1 • Craftsmanship Magazine and Pauline B

April 2026

Building Furniture, Rebuilding Lives

Asheville-based woodworking program Making Whole combines craft, apprenticeship, and community to support men navigating addiction recovery.

Apr 29 • Craftsmanship Magazine and Making Whole

The Craft of a Sustainable Economy, Part 4

Will our elected leaders ever fight for economic equality?

Apr 24 • Craftsmanship Magazine and Todd Oppenheimer

The Espadrille: Spain's Beloved, Timeless Shoe

The long march of espadrilles, from medieval Spanish peasantry to global shoe icon.

Apr 17 • Craftsmanship Magazine