The 2022 Smithsonian Craft Show “Future Focus” is April 20-24 at the National Building Museum smithsoniancraftshow.org Legal: s.si.edu/legal

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Elegant alternatives to “fast fashion” abound at the Smithsonian Craft Show! Veronika Braslavsky creates fabric by hand, without any machines and chemicals, using up-cycled, eco-friendly resources…. bit.ly/3JRERlu @CraftShowSWC
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Join Flavia Lovatelli and 100 other amazing artists at the Smithsonian Craft Show this week only. Tickets available at eventbrite.com/e/smithsonian… and at the door.

Flavia Lovatelli’s “spores,” sculpted from recycled paper, resemble plants and ocean organisms to remind us that discarded waste is despoiling our planet and threatening our health – and to beckon us to deal with trash more responsibly. bit.ly/3JRERlu @CraftShowSWC
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Vicki Essig weaves images of small, often overlooked “bits of nature” to remind us that this disregarded beauty is “still there, waiting to be seen” and appreciated by the attentive. See her work at the @CraftShowSWC. bit.ly/3JRERlu #sustainability
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A new film celebrates the visionary career of Lloyd Herman, the Smithsonian Renwick Gallery Founding Director and Honoring the Future Advisor, who first showcased #craft created from cast off or repurposed materials: bit.ly/3srSsuI @RenwickGallery
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The Smithsonian Craft Show has concluded! THANK YOU to all who made it a SUCCESS! Thanks to supporters like YOU - we will award grants to the Smithsonian. Mark your calendars for the 40th Year celebration of the Smithsonian Craft Show @ National Building Museum April 20-24, 2022.
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Final Day - Hurry the Virtual Smithsonian Craft Show closes TONIGHT at 10:00 pm (EDT)! Don’t Miss Out! Things are going fast! Visit bidsquare.com/auction-house/… and shop now! @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #ContemporaryCraft #FineCraft @Bidsquare
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It's scary how little time is left to shop the Virtual Smithsonian Craft Show--ONLY 2 DAYS! Why not treat yourself to one-of-a-kind Wearable Art? Visit bidsquare.com/auction-house/… today! @HeidiHessHHD @textilesyuh @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #FineCraft @Bidsquare
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Shop the Virtual Smithsonian Craft Show for pieces that reflect your individuality. Your home will thank you for upgrading your furniture in style. Visit bidsquare.com/auction-house/… now through 10/31. @thomasdumke @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #FineCraft @Bidsquare
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Pin up your man with a lapel brooch--it’s an ultra-contemporary style that’s trending right now! Of course, they’ll look great on women too! Shop bidsquare.com/auction-house/… through 10/31. @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #ContemporaryCraft #FineCraft @Bidsquare
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See what’s cookin’ in the Smithsonian Craft Show’s kitchen! Who needs recipes when you can serve meals with a style that sizzles? Shop bidsquare.com/auction-house/… through 10/31. @ThisQuietDust @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #ContemporaryCraft #FineCraft @Bidsquare
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Jennifer McCurdy’s dazzling #porcelain “Coral Nest” calls attention to the beauty of corals and to the ecological importance of their nooks and crannies as shelter and food sources for a wide diversity of fish, invertebrates, plants, sea turtles and marine mammals. @CraftShowSWC
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It’s amazing to see how imaginative artists Lucrezia Bieler & Jessica Beels have turned humble paper into stunning works of art. Shop bidsquare.com/auction-house/… through 10/31. @scherenschnitt @BeelsJDC @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #FineCraft @Bidsquare
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If you’re trendy, contemporary & one-of-a-kind, your jewelry should be too. Shop our online show through 10/31. Visit bidsquare.com/auction-house/… to start shopping! @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #ContemporaryCraft #FineCraft @Bidsquare
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Buy meaningful & one-of-a-kind gifts for the men in your life at the all virtual Smithsonian Craft Show, open now through 10/31. Visit bidsquare.com/auction-house/… to begin! @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #ContemporaryCraft #FineCraft @Bidsquare
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The Smithsonian Women’s Committee generously funded the contractor who surveyed Postal Museum archival materials, like these boxes of photos, oral histories, documents, & videos. The items will be arranged, described & made available to researchers. @CraftShowSWC #ArchivesMonth
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Shops are OPEN at the virtual Smithsonian Craft Show. Visit 98 craft artists’ shops - the best of the best & all handmade in America. Runs through 10/31. bidsquare.com/auction-house/… @thomasdumke @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #FineCraft @Bidsquare
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Adorn yourself with finely crafted, handmade American jewelry available for purchase during the VIRTUAL Smithsonian Craft Show, 10/23-31. SHOPS OPEN TOMORROW! smithsoniancraftshow.org @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #ContemporaryCraft #FineCraft
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Congratulations to Holly Tornheim recipient of the 2021 Sustainability Award presented by #Honoringthefuture at @CraftShowSWC
Congratulations to Holly Tornheim! Her “Ode to Oak” won the Honoring the Future #Sustainability Award! Crafted from sustainably sourced wood in a solar-powered studio, her art highlights the beauty and fragility of the U.S. national tree: bit.ly/3C1J6YC @CraftShowSWC
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Beautiful Blues - surround yourself in nature’s sophisticated hue with these works of art - handmade and all for sale during the 10/23-31 Virtual Smithsonian Craft Show. Countdown: 2 days to go! smithsoniancraftshow.org @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #FineCraft
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Up the contrast in your life with these stunning pieces in black, red or white - for sale during the Virtual Smithsonian Craft Show, 10/23-31. smithsoniancraftshow.org @JenniferMcCurdy @scherenschnitt @smithsonian #AmericanArtistry #CraftInAmerica #ContemporaryCraft #FineCraft
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