The Craft World Tours Itinerary Archive
The Destinations of the Journeys
The documents preserved here are the primary records of a decades-long global odyssey. Authored by Sherry Clark Wilson (MFA), these tineraries provided expert insights into the master artisans, traditional techniques, and cultural landscapes encountered during the height of Craft World Tours.
By digitizing these archives, we have created a database to use in finding our objects origin when there is no other indication of origin otherwise available. We aim to preserve the scholarship and stories behind the collection, ensuring that the history of each acquisition remains accessible to the next generation of makers and collectors.
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| Year | Vibe | Primary Craft Focus & Destinations |
| 2000 | The Millennium Collection: Global Crossroads | Silk Road ikats (Central Asia), Pushkar Camel Fair (India), and the revival of Angkor Wat (Cambodia). |
| 2001 | Rituals, Harvests & Winter Festivals | South India Pongal rituals, Chola Bronze casting, and Romania’s pagan winter masks. |
| 2002 | Ancient Inland Kingdoms | Detailed focus on Myanmar’s lacquerware and the glass-painting icons of Transylvania. |
| 2003 | Tribal Traditions | Tribal Orissa (India) Dhokra metalwork, Ikat weaving, and Hungarian folk arts. |
| 2004 | River Journeys & Village Sovereignty | Irrawaddy riverboat expeditions to pottery villages and Romanian straw-hat makers. |
| 2005 | The Soul of the Craft | Deep dives into Myanmar’s gold-leaf beating and the water-powered mills of Sibiu. |
| 2006 | Himalayan Heights | A focus on the monastic woodcarvings of Mandalay and winter traditions in the Carpathians. |
| 2007 | Painted Deserts & Andean Magic | Oaxaca’s Night of the Radishes, ceramic sculptures, and traditional Mexican posadas. |
| 2008 | Sacred Shadows & The Golden Land | Pindaya Caves Buddha imagery, Inle Lake silversmiths, and the “Merry Cemetery” woodcarvers. |
| 2009 | Desert Artisans & The Night of the Radishes | Kutch (India) leatherwork, Rabari embroidery, and the giant radish sculptures of Oaxaca. |
| 2010 | Master Casters & The Irrawaddy Record | The final comprehensive records of Mandalay’s puppet factories and tapestry “kalaga” workshops. |