NORTH & SOUTH

NEW EPISODES NOW STREAMING
on the PBS app and craftinamerica.org

Premiering on PBS Friday, December 18th, 2026 
9 pm & 10 pm (check local listings)

NORTH investigates the impact of the northern landscape on craft artists. Indigenous canoe practices, reclaimed materials, a craft school in the forest, and more illustrate how natural and urban environments inspire the handmade in the Great North.

SOUTH explores craft artists who are building an inclusive and hopeful future. From elaborate costumes of New Orleans masking societies to mosaic stained glass in Miami and the vibrant artist community rebuilding after Hurricane Helene, the episode demonstrates the resilience and creativity of the American South.
NOTE: This episode includes Vicki Essig of Penland, NC, who makes silk garments using silkworms, and who will be one of our presenters in 2027.