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Object Stories heads to San Francisco

Object Stories heads to San Francisco

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Thursday, November 12, 2026

The American Craft Council’s popular event series, Object Stories, is coming to San Francisco this November, co-presented by ACC and KQED.

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ACC news.

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American Craft Forum: For the Record – Craft Archives as Creative Infrastructure

Wednesday, October 14
6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. MT / 3 p.m. PT
Online via Zoom

Join leading voices in the field for this free virtual forum celebrating new and ongoing efforts to preserve and expand access to the recorded history of American craft.

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Building a Stronger Future for Craft, Together

As our fiscal year draws to a close on September 30, we invite you to support ACC with a tax-deductible gift. Your generosity helps make possible programs and initiatives that strengthen the craft field nationwide.

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Opportunities for Artists & Appreciators

  • American Association of Woodturners seeks a Communications & Community Engagement Associate
  • Call for Entries is open for Dream Machine at NYC Jewelry Week
  • The American Craft Council seeks a Finance Manager
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Gallery guide.

Galleries and exhibitions worth the trip.

 

 

Aaron Jones: Big MOdels at 108|Contemporary

108|Contemporary is excited to present the exhibition, Aaron Jones: Big MOdels.

On view August 7–September 19, 2026, this solo exhibition features interactive and experimental study models by Tulsa based award winning architect and mixed media artist, Aaron Jones.

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“A Material Inheritance” at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

In celebrating HCCC’s 25th anniversary, “A Material Inheritance” examines silver as material and metaphor. Featuring works spanning metalsmithing, jewelry making, kinetic media, and more, the exhibition reveals silver’s remarkable conceptual and material range.

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23rd Annual Palm Beach Fine Craft Show

23rd Annual Palm Beach Fine Craft Show 
February 12-14, 2026
West Palm Beach, FL

A premier juried exhibition featuring over 100 exceptional craft artists from around the world. Discover original jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, fiber, sculpture, furniture, and functional design presented before discerning collectors, designers, and art enthusiasts.

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"Formula for Collecting Memories" by Valerie Savarie

White Bird Gallery

Stormy Weather Arts Festival
November 6–8, 2026
Cannon Beach, OR

Valerie uses vintage books as the centerpiece for her creations, reinventing them through cutting, carving, stitching & character illustrations. Join us for an artist's demonstration and workshop with Valerie.
Featured artist:
Valerie Savarie | Altered Book Sculpture

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Crafted stories.

Explore the rich world of craft through ACC storytelling.

 

Photo by Ginny Sims

The Queue: Ginny Sims

In The Queue, the ceramist and sculptor shares about connecting with fellow makers, meeting giants of British pottery, and what’s next for her in a new garage studio.

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Photo by Thomas R. DuBrock

Bernhard Schobinger’s Anarchic Jewelry Reaches the US

Going Underground, the Swiss art jewelry giant’s first American retrospective, opens this week in Houston.

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Photo by Jacqueline Huynh Young 

Rachel Burnstein is the Queen of Bad Glass

Through collaborations and a steady focus on social media, the LA-based stained-glass artist has grown her pandemic hobby into a thriving business.

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TOP: Photos courtesy of Jeff Suina

 
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