The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) is excited to announce the premiere of the newest episode of Craft in America, titled HOME, which features Wharton Eshericks iconic home and studio alongside Philadelphia-based sculptor Syd Carpenter and craft icon Helen Drutt English. The television series Craft in America explores Americas creative spirit through the language and traditions of the handmade. HOME, which takes on the intimate topic of home from many angles, as architecture, personal objects and effects, and as the site of our familial relationships, premieres on PBS on Friday, Dec. 16. Through the artists and stories represented in this episode, HOME honors the significance of our surroundings, while also acknowledging the challenging histories that have shaped our ideas of it, shares Carol Sauvion, executive director of Craft in America. HOME offers a nuanced exploration of the environments we make and the personal, historical, and creative influences that shape them, added executive producer Patricia Bischetti. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary as a museum, we are delighted to share Eshericks highly individual hand-built studio with new audiences through the Craft in America series, said WEM executive director Julie Siglin. Esherick considered his home to be his autobiography. Anyone who walks through the doors of his studio can feel the unconventional and joyful creative impulse he brought to every aspect of his life. Craft in America is the Peabody Award-winning series on PBS exploring Americas creative spirit through the language and traditions of the handmade. With 14 seasons produced since 2007, the series takes viewers on a journey to the artists, origins and techniques of American craft. Each episode contains stories from diverse regions and cultures, blending history with living practice and exploring issues of identity, ritual, philosophy and creative expression. Craft in Americas organizational efforts include educator guides that adhere to national standards and the Craft in America Center in Los Angeles, Calif. To learn more, visit www.craftinamerica.org.