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Grant Recipient

Julia Harrison

Craft Research Fund Grant
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2025

Sweet Impressions: Carved Wooden Confectionery Molds in the United States

Carved wooden confectionery molds are an understudied area of American craft. This project uses the discovery of a group of historic molds to direct further research on the technical and professional practices of mold carvers, as well as the origins, evolution, and relevance of their craft.

Organization Background

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Location

Burnsville, NC

EDUCATION

MEDIUM

MATERIAL EXPLORATION

Grant amount

$9,000

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