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NORTH episode

Season 18 Episode 1

Indigenous canoe practices, reclaimed materials, a craft school in the forest, and more demonstrate how natural and urban environments inspire the handmade in the Great North. The featured artists and institutions include Jeremy Frey, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Sayaka Ganz, Tia Keobounpheng, Canoe Journey – Lawrence Family, Suquamish, and Canoe Journey – Willard Bill Jr.

Aired: 11/12/26
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