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WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade, taking inspiration from the landscape, history and culture of the American West. Working across cowboy arts, Hawaiian indigenous practices, and Native American handwork, the artists show how traditional craft can be revived, reworked and reinvented in the art of today.
Season 17 Episode 2 Length 55:04 Premiere: 11/24/25

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Season 17 Episodes

WEST episode
S17 E2 Length 55:04 Premiere Date 11/24/25

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S17 E1 Length 54:48 Premiere Date 11/24/25

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Preview Length 01:00 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Colette Fu - tattooed lady & Terraced Rice Fields
Clip Length 02:36 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Clip Length 04:27 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Bisa Butler's first artistic influences
Clip Length 03:48 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Hawaiian fiber practices and feather work
Clip Length 02:59 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Roberto Lugo's poetry & Orange and Black vessels
Clip Length 04:02 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Helena Hernmarck's weaving documentation
Clip Length 02:24 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Colette Fu - social practice lab
Clip Length 01:29 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Milliner working with custom fabric flowers
Clip Length 01:27 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Lost wax casting
Clip Length 01:30 Premiere Date 11/24/25

IAIA Artist-in-Residence
Clip Length 02:24 Premiere Date 11/24/25

IAIA landscape
Clip Length 00:59 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Three generations at IAIA
Clip Length 01:39 Premiere Date 11/24/25

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Memory - S1 E1

Premiered On: 05/30/2007

The intimate stories of some of the country's most prominent craft artisans are set against the larger historical context of craft itself.

  • Monday August 17, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET
  • Sunday August 16, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET

Landscape - S1 E2

Premiered On: 05/30/2007

Examine the relationship of craft artists with their physical environment, which serves as a source of materials and inspiration.

  • Monday August 17, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET
  • Monday August 17, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET

Community - S1 E3

Premiered On: 05/30/2007

Explores the spiritual connection between artisans and their communities. The personal stories of gifted artisans reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more than just the making of an object.

  • Monday August 17, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET
  • Monday August 17, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET

Teachers - S8 E1

Premiered On: 09/16/2016

Follow artists committed to passing on their skills and passion for craft to new generations. Featured are Barbara Teller Ornelas, Lynda Teller Pete, Therman Statom, Mark Mitsuda at Punahou School, and Linda Sikora at Alfred University.

  • Monday August 17, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
  • Monday August 17, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET

Nature - S8 E2

Premiered On: 04/22/2017

The beauty, inspiration, and future of the American landscape are celebrated. Featured artists include Patrick Dougherty, Mary Merkel-Hess, Michelle Holzapfel, Catherine Alice Michaelis, and Preston Singletary.

  • Monday August 17, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
  • Monday August 17, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET

Family - S3 E2

Premiered On: 10/17/2011

Explore the home environments and personal dynamics of four families of craft artists and asks: Is talent inherited? What's it like to live in a household where objects are made by hand?

  • Monday August 17, 2026 5:00 am ET on KET
  • Monday August 17, 2026 4:00 am CT on KET

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