Archive - In Hand

Deep Dive: Grottaglie, Puglia

A day in Puglia’s most iconic craft village: generations of craftsmanship, ceramics magic, and archaeological finds

Jun 18

May 2025

Announcing: Trip to Puglia

An immersive, intimate trip into the craft culture of Puglia, Italy

May 29

A Handful: Flowers

Botanical paintings, books, exhibitions, and an epic example of high craft

May 22

April 2025

Dispatch from the Past: Old New Orleans

A guide to the faded grandeur—in the best possible way—of the city’s tried and true

Apr 18

March 2025

Three Recent (Old) Discoveries

Folksy vernacular flourishes; spirit-lifting Alpine design; a tool museum in France; and a reading list.

Mar 21

February 2025

An Island of Villages: Tinos, Greece

Traditional basketry, vernacular architecture for birds, and a village made of marble

Feb 27

London's Eccentric House Museums

Five historic addresses to turn back the clock

Feb 5

January 2025

Where to Stay: Favorite Soulful Hotels

A Himalayan hideaway; a manor house in Michoacán; and an otherworldly convent-turned-hotel

Jan 22

A Handful: Puppetry

Legendary Bread + Puppet; traditional Sicilian marionettes; and puppetry performances you don't want to miss

Jan 8

December 2024

In Hand: A Way of Traveling

Slowly—and with purpose and wonder. Our top five of 2024.

Dec 18, 2024

Favorites: Books as Gifts

For lovers of handcraft, travel, design and the decorative arts

Dec 11, 2024

November 2024

Unconventional Cookbooks and Artist Kitchens to Dream About

Recipes for time travel, Georgia O’Keeffe’s herb collection and Monet’s Giverny tile

Nov 27, 2024

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