Crafts

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Ceramics (3)
Glass (13)
Metals (1)
Paper (3)
Wood (1)

Links

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Arts and Crafts Museum

http://www.artsandcraftsmuseum.org.uk/

Features a collection of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain, which includes furniture, pottery, silver, metalwork, jewellery, plasterwork, textiles and leatherwork.

Bead Museum

http://www.beadmuseumdc.org/

Located in Washington D.C. Information on events, membership, exhibits, a newsletter, and activities.

Conservatory of Puppetry Arts

http://www.copa-puppets.org/

Non-profit center in Southern California promotes and preserves puppetry arts. Includes details of the collection, outreach and educational programs, and membership and contact forms. Located in Pasadena, California, United States.

Contemporary Crafts Museum & Gallery

http://www.contemporarycrafts.org/

Non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and education of fine crafts. Hosts a residency for ceramic artists, permanent collection, exhibition galleries, and a consignment gallery. Portland, Oregon.

Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum

http://ndm.si.edu/

Museum devoted exclusively to the study of historical and contemporary design. Located in New York, the museum features applied arts and industrial design, drawings and prints, textiles, and wallcoverings.

Crafts Council of England

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/

Information about exhibitions, events, and fairs. Located in London.

Crafts Study Centre

http://www.csc.ucreative.ac.uk/

Houses a collection of 20th-century and contemporary objects, including ceramics, textiles, wood and calligraphy, reference books, documents, photographs and crafts people's working notes. Located in The Surrey Institute of Art and Design.

Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design

http://www.etdm.ee/en/

Collection, with over 13,000 exhibits, includes works of textile art, ceramics, porcelain, leather, glass, jewelry, metalwork, furniture, and product design. Includes a staff directory, hours, admission fees, and directions to location in Tallinn, Estonia.

Heard Museum

http://www.heard.org/

Native American crafts from the 19th and 20th centuries. Located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Index of American Design

http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/iad.htm

From the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, tours of the collections of costumes, textiles, dolls, furniture, folk art, pottery, Shaker crafts, toys, woodcarving, and metalwork.

International Mask and Puppet Museum

http://www.openhandtheater.org/Museum.html

Collection includes masks and puppets, puppet theaters, folk toys and musical instruments and ancient, historical, and contemporary fine and folk art from around the world. Includes hours, admission fees, membership details, volunteer opportunities, links and directions. Located in Syracuse, New York, United States.

Mint Museum of Craft and Design and Mint Museum of Art

http://www.themintmuseums.org/

Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Mint Museum of Craft and Design features objects in ceramics, glass, fiber, metal and wood. The Mint Museum of Art has diverse permanent collections and changing exhibitions of regional, national and international artists and cultures.

Musa Heritage Gallery (Mus'Art)

http://www.freewebs.com/musart/

Focusing on the arts and crafts of Cameroon's Western Grassfields. Contains highlights of the collection, photos, and contact details. Located in NWP, Cameroon, Africa.

Museum of Arts & Design

http://www.madmuseum.org/

New York museum displays crafts by American artists. Exhibits include furnishings, glass, and jewelry.

Old Crafts and Toy Museum

http://www.ambachtenmuseum.nl/

Displays over ninety ancient crafts,including a smithy, a clogmakers' workshop, and a farm of yesteryear. Located in Barneveld in the Netherlands. [Dutch and English]

Omari's World African Museum and Market Place

http://omarisafricanmuseum.com/

An educational vehicle intended to promote the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the culture and artistic contributions of African people. Features an online store and photos. Located in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

http://www.philamuseum.org/

An annual show. Show information and an archive of photos. Located in Pennsylvania.

Precita Eyes Mural Arts and Visitors Center

http://www.precitaeyes.org/

Photos of some featured murals, information about the center, classes, and tours. Located in San Francisco, California.

Renwick Gallery

http://americanart.si.edu/renwick/

Part of the National Museum of American Art in Washington, DC, the gallery features decorative arts and crafts from early America to the present.

Society for Contemporary Craft

http://www.contemporarycraft.org/

Exhibition and lecture schedule, membership information, and museum store. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Teddy Bear Museum - Stratford, England

http://www.theteddybearmuseum.com/

Museum and shop located in a heritage 16th century building in the heart of Shakespeares' Stratford Warwick. Photographs and details of the collection and bears for sale.

The Craft Museum of Finland

http://www.craftmuseum.fi/eng/

Covers all techniques of handicraft from house building to lace making. Located in Jyväskylä.

The Dowse

http://www.dowse.org.nz/

Provides exhibitions, events and a cafe. Includes details of events, workshops, news and directions to the location in Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

The Stickley Museum of Craftsman Farms

http://www.stickleymuseum.org/

A National Historic Landmark in Parsippany, New Jersey. Provides details of the collection, the museum shop, a calendar of events, tour schedules, and directions.

Victoria and Albert Museum

http://www.vam.ac.uk/

Features the decorative arts. Founded in 1852 to support and encourage excellence in art and design, and renamed in 1899 in honour of Queen Victoria.

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