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Destination Craft with Jim West Previous Broadcasts

Iceland (Episode #107H)

KQED Plus: Tue, Apr 16, 2019 -- 9:30 AM

Jim West travels to Reykjavik, Iceland where master artisans teach how to make horsehair jewelry, craft items from fish skin, and participatse in one of the largest tapestry projects in the world. He carves items from driftwood and makes beautiful glass products from volcanic ash. Jim also learns about traditional Icelandic costumes and makes a hearty and healthy Icelandic lamb soup.

Tuscany (Episode #106H)

KQED Plus: Tue, Apr 9, 2019 -- 9:30 AM

Jim West travels to Tuscany and Milan in Italy where master artisans teach how to make Italian frescos, Florentine paper marbling, and leather journaling. He also learns how to make homemade Italian pasta. Jim visits the art studio of a father and son who master in mosaic art, meets an iconic fashion embroidery artist, visits the Aurifil Thread factory, and crafts the perfect gelato.

Repeat Broadcasts:

  • KQED Plus: Mon, Apr 15, 2019 -- 1:30 AM
  • KQED Plus: Sun, Apr 14, 2019 -- 7:30 PM

India (Episode #105H)

KQED Plus: Tue, Apr 2, 2019 -- 9:30 AM

Jim West travels to Jaipur, India where master artisans teach wood block printing, create henna designs, along with miniature painting and brass inlay work. He also creates rangoli designs from rice and flowers, visits a family who make puppets in the Kathputhli Slums and creates India's staple dish-dal bhat tarkari.

Repeat Broadcasts:

  • KQED Plus: Mon, Apr 8, 2019 -- 1:30 AM
  • KQED Plus: Sun, Apr 7, 2019 -- 7:30 PM
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