Craft Desert is an arts and crafts organization founded in 2018. Working with the most expanded definition of ‘craft’, one that includes the ancient and the contemporary, the ordinary and the exceptional, the functional and the decorative, Craft Desert aims to bring to light the complex and diverse world of human production. With a focus on the etymology of the word craft: we hope to foster curiosity and prompt new awareness about how and why we make today. We promote emerging makers whose practices exemplify a deep engagement with rigorous thought and craft as knowledge, skill, power, strength, and magic.

Craft Desert was founded by Adam John Manley and Kerianne Quick.

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This is where I work!!! check out our alum, residents, and current grads.

Wendy was my Graduate professor and is a dear friend and makes amazing work

Matt is my friend and colleague and makes fancy techy furniture and art.

One of the best places on earth.

A really fun transcontinental collaborative project I'm working on with Jordan Gehman