Our weekly features include:
- What’s Cooking at Craft Alliance – An intimate look at what students and artists are learning and creating in our studios.
- A Quick Chat – Conversations with members of the Craft Alliance community, from students to teaching artists to special guests.
- Crafting Rainbow – Family-friendly crafting activities to do at home, with commonly found household arts items. A new theme each month!
- Craft Conversations – Our executive director, Bryan Knicely, shares thoughts on craft arts and the remarkable work happening at Craft Alliance in his monthly blog.
Featured News Story
Craft Alliance in the News

October 21, 2024 – Spectrum News: Craft Alliance celebrates 60 years, will host fundraiser this weekend
“A big piece that people donโt know is that we are a nonprofit. I think people know us as a place you can take classes, which is great and wonderful, but we do so much

Craft Alliance in the News: October 14, 2024
Craft Alliance alum Elizabeth Giessow was featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for her pottery and sculpture practice. Congrats, Elizabeth! Read the article here. You can find her work in Craft Alliance’s Gallery Shop, as

Art for the Heart
How creativity can better your health and well-being By Halle Tucker Over the past decade, the relationship between art and health has become an increasingly important study, with new research revealing how powerfully art impacts

Craft Alliance in the News: Sept. 9, 2024
Exciting news! Craft Alliance has been awarded an ARPA for the Arts Tourism Grant from the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. We will use this historic funding for staffing, marketing, programs, and initiatives that

2024-2025 Whitaker Artist-In-Residence: Alisha N. Porter
Alisha is an artist and educator drawn to the transformative power of clay and the endless possibilities of mixed media and craft processes. Inspired by personal experiences of joy and trauma, the artist hopefully constructs surrealist worlds where the boundaries between the human and the abstract blur. Through these hybrid forms, Alisha aims to provoke thought and inspire dialogue about the complexities of queer identity.

60 for 60: Support the Future of Craft
Help us celebrate our 60th anniversary and support the future of craft! Craft Alliance is committed to making our programs accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience. Your contribution to the
Questions? Contact:
Tim Henry
Development & Communications Director
Email: tim.henry@craftalliance.org
Call: 314.725.1177 ext. 101