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Preview: 9/4/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
American functional art and the craftspeople who create it.
In a world of fast fashion and fast furniture, functional art invites us to slow down and appreciate the details. This is art you can sit on, drink out of, or wear on your feet. It reflects the natural surroundings, and nowhere is this clearer than in the American West. Many of today's master artisans are aging out of the craft, and the path to preserve this uniquely American art form is at stake.
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Trailer
Preview: 9/4/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In a world of fast fashion and fast furniture, functional art invites us to slow down and appreciate the details. This is art you can sit on, drink out of, or wear on your feet. It reflects the natural surroundings, and nowhere is this clearer than in the American West. Many of today's master artisans are aging out of the craft, and the path to preserve this uniquely American art form is at stake.
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(intense upbeat music) - [Artist] This is something you gotta either teach yourself or have somebody teach you.
It's not in a book.
(intense upbeat music) Again, it's unfortunate that this is going to be a lost art.
It's only a matter of time.
(intense upbeat music)
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