Crafting North Carolina: A Hands on Exploration of North Carolina's Hand-made Heritage

North Carolina's geography, history, and resources brought to life through the crafts of the state.

http://www.themintmuseums.org/craftingnc/index.htm

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Works of art have wonderful stories to tell. So what better way to learn about North Carolina’s geography, history, and resources than to study the crafts of the state? Crafting’s unique website combines images of objects plus video clips of artists at work, animation, audio, games, virtual tours, and lesson plans for teachers and parents.