March 24, 2018
AJF board member Susan Cummins discusses the work of MacArthur “Genius” Joyce J. Scott. Scott is a master craftsperson—having adapted many techniques from around the globe to incorporate into her wearable sculptures.
Craft in America, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to promote and advance original handcrafted work through educational programs in all media. Craft in America is a small organization with a big footprint: It produces an award-winning PBS documentary series and has a center in Los Angeles featuring rotating exhibitions and a craft library, an education program serving five Los Angeles public schools, and a website that acts as an ever-growing, living archive. For more information visit www.craftinamerica.org.
![Julia Obermaier, image courtesy of the artist. Obermaier says, "For me a disco ball is a sign of pure love ... Always moving, sparkling, exciting, [it creates a] good mood and has millions of facets."](https://artjewelryforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Julia_Obermeyer-800x600-1-300x225.jpg)
