A Time for Making

Nine artisans on secluded Gabriola Island reveal the differences between mass manufactured and authentic locally handmade through intimate portraits of their work and lifestyle.

Quilt Fever

Welcome to “The Academy Awards of quilting”, a weeklong spectacle in which quilters from all over the world gather in Paducah, Kentucky every year for its huge quilt competition.

Our Hope

Short documentary on the Cambodian Handicraft Association which trains and supports women who have been affected by polio, landmine injuries, deafness or mental trauma.

Five Towns

A look at a family living in Stoke-on-Trent in the 1940's and what it's like working in the pottery factories that Stoke is famous for.

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meppets

who will i meep next? 12 months of puppet making condensed into a single film.

El Secret del Bosc

A three-hectare ruined space in the middle of Montseny purchased with the hope of being able to raise a child in a privileged environment has ended up transforming into a labyrinth of books, words, artistic representations and reflections known as Bibliobosc.

Martha's Summer Favorites

Dive into summer and all the wonderful things it has to offer with this collection of recipes and seasonal project ideas, culled from the archives of the Martha Stewart empire. Easy-to-follow segments provide a list of kid-friendly activities to add flair to your next family outing; show you how to prepare delicious meals and cocktails for stress-free outdoor dining; and include a tutorial the best way to fire up the family barbecue.

Department 56: The Building of a Village Tradition

Learn how to create the perfect holiday village display.

Martha Stewart Holidays: Classic Thanksgiving

After years of including the same time-honored dishes, your Thanksgiving meals may be losing their luster. This instructional video led by turkey expert Martha Stewart will help you spice things up, offering a refresher course of basic tips and techniques with innovative twists on old traditions. Bonus features include the segments "How to Carve a Turkey" and "How Big a Bird?" -- plus printable recipes and a useful Thanksgiving planner.

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At Your Fingertips: Cylinders

Instructive short on using cylinders to construct all manner of fun objects.

The Spirit of Christmas

This Christmas film, created as a special for television broadcast throughout the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania viewing region, was produced by puppeteer Mabel Beaton and her husband Les for Bell Telephone Company and first aired in 1953. Following a short live-action opening portion, featured are two extended marionette segments, the first dramatizing Clement Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas", the second reverently telling the Nativity story; the two stories are staged in classic, traditional style. From 1953 onward, for several years, The Spirit of Christmas was broadcast in the intended region multiple times per holiday season. It was also available as a 16mm film licensed to schools for showings to students. This film often is misstated to have originally been broadcast in 1950.

The Nativity Story

Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical tale follows the pair on their arduous path to their arrival in a small village, where they find shelter in a quiet manger and Jesus is born.

The Gift of the Magi

A musical version of O. Henry's famous Christmas story.

The Little Drummer Boy

After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a song on his drum.

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

When a broken hearted boy loses the treasured wooden nativity set that links him to his dead father, his worried mother persuades a lonely ill-tempered woodcarver to create a replacement, and to allow her son to watch him work on it.

The Star of Bethlehem

The Three Wise Men from the East follow the star to Bethlehem, but hostile spirits try to stop them on their journey.

Alabaster's Song

A young boy discovers on Christmas Eve that he can hear the beautiful voice of the angel residing atop his Christmas tree. Through the angel's song, the boy learns the value of his faith, and passes it on to the rest of his family.

The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story

A lamb that had wandered off plays a significant part in the Nativity.