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FORGE episode

Season 5 Episode 1 | 53m 10s

FORGE profiles exceptional artists forging metal magically transformed by fire. Follow Chloe Darke as she begins her career as a silversmith at Old Newbury Crafters; Iraqi war veterans Tom Pullin and Jeremiah Holland as they turn to art as an antidote to the harsh realities of war; Join sculptor Albert Paley as he prepares for Paley on Park Avenue, the most ambitious project of his 50 year career.

Aired: 10/24/13
Extras
Pop-up book artist Colette Fu on her books based on her travels to China
Bisa Butler's first artistic influences
Hawaiian cordage and knotting and feather standards in 'Iolani Palace
Nina Zannieri, Executive Director of the Paul Revere House on Paul Revere's Midnight Ride.
Milliner Gigi Burris on working with M&S Schmalberg flowers
Tapestry artist Helena Hernmarck's weaving documentation
Lost wax casting silver horses and crab candleholders at Ubaldo Vitali's studio
Roberto Lugo is a potter, poet, activist and educator
Pop-up book artist Colette Fu on working in her community
Institute of American Indian Arts Artist-in-Residence program
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WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade in the American west.
COLLECTORS reveals the relationship between craft collectors & artists they support
SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences
MINIATURES explores the world of small objects and big ideas
PLAY celebrates the power of imagination and the child in all of us.
INSPIRATION reveals the magic and influence of craft
HOME visits artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor
HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft
JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.