Hello Craft is excited to be showing the highly anticipated, indie craft documentary film, Handmade Nation, as part of our Summit of Awesome!

Screening Location & Time
Theater J at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center
1529 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Screening #1: Friday, May 1, 6:30pm – For Summit Pass Holders Only

Buy Tickets
Buying a 3-day pass to the Summit of Awesome includes a FREE ticket to the 6:30pm showing.

Tickets to a second, 8:30pm screening can purchased online, starting April 8th.

What is Handmade Nation?
In 2006, first-time filmmaker Faythe Levine traveled 19,000 miles to document what has emerged as a marriage between historical technique, punk culture, and the D.I.Y. ethos. Handmade Nation gives viewers an inside glimpse into the fascinating world of the indie craft community through interviews and footage of crafters in their natural habitats – work studios and craft fairs. Featured crafters include Jenny Hart, Nikki McClure, Knitta’ and Deb Dormody, just to name a few

Levine lets the individual crafters shine as they talk openly about being part of an ever-growing DIY community. While each crafters’ individual work is highlighted in the interviews, it’s their expressed dedication to the larger indie craft movement that comes off as nothing less than amazing.  The indie craft community, as highlighted in Handmade Nation is one of the only economic rays of light in this troubled economy – and this film is a testament to that success.

More about the film can be found: handmadenationmovie.com

About the Director
Fythe Levine is the founder of Art vs. Craft, Milwaukee’s independent craft fair. She is also the co-owner and curator of Paper Boat Boutique & Gallery. In 2007, Levine teamed up with Cortney Heimerl to write the companion book to the film, Handmade Nation, The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft and Design.