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Ernesto Bitetti, Santaland Diaries, Gettin’ Crafty

This week on Artworks, a conversation with master guitarist, Ernesto Bitetti. We’ll also hear from the star of the one “elf” show, the Santaland Diaries. And two local crafters are “getting personal” with their wares.

Stories On This Episode

Santaland Diaries

Actor John Armstrong discusses bringing David Sedaris’s short memoir of his brief but painful career as a department store elf to the stage in the Cardinal Stage Company’s production at the John Waldron Arts Center 11/21-12/07/08.

Role Models

Danny, played by Paul Rudd, in the comedy "Role Models," wears sarcasm like a tailored hair shirt. As someone will say of him later: "You hate yourself, but you still think you're better than everyone else."

Lucy Robinson and Amy Karr: Two Crafty Ladies

Lucy Robinson and Amy Karr aren’t your typical crafters. Robinson is a custom handkerchief embroiderer, and Karr is a seamstress who makes custom underwear. WFIU’s Josephine McRobbie talked to both crafters to find out how they ended up doing what they’re doing.

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