Craig Kraft Studio

Craig Kraft Studio Craig A. Kraft is a light artist who creates rolled aluminum and neon light drawings in his studio in Anacostia, Washington, DC.

Over the past 30 years Craig Kraft has gained national recognition in creating original works of art that advance the techniques he has developed working with neon and the figure and, more recently, rolled aluminum. He is one of only a handful of light artists in the world who bends his own glass and is respected for his ability to precisely manipulate the figure and light to capture his own artis

tic vision. He achieved his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is presently a faculty member of the Smithsonian Institution Studio Arts Program. His sculptures have been featured in over 110 exhibits throughout the U.S.A. (11 solo) and he has been a leader of the International Sculpture Conference twice. Recently, Kraft has been commissioned to create monumental rolled aluminum light sculptures for both Montgomery County Maryland and P.F.A. for the Downtown Silver Spring Development as well as for The Arlington Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia. He was invited to exhibit at both The Busan Biennale Art Festival 2004 and Hermandades Escultoricas 2005 in Merida Yucatan Mexico. Kraft Resides at his studio in Anacostia: 1239 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020. His work can be seen at his home gallery and studio, a historic firehouse. His pieces are for sale and he is available for commissioned artwork.

Sun in my eyes recovering from hip replacement surgery!
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New Orleans BBQ shrimp inspired by Pascal Manale on Napoleon Ave while living in the French Quarter in the '70s
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Garcia's near dusk
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Garcia's near dusk

The Philadelphia Fine Art Fair: The Universal Urge to Mark Entrance Exhibition23rd st. Armory22 South 23rd Street, Phila...
07/08/2019

The Philadelphia Fine Art Fair: The Universal Urge to Mark Entrance Exhibition

23rd st. Armory
22 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA

April 2-7 2019

Drawn By Light: A 24 Year RetrospectiveSusan Calloway Fine Arts1643 Wisconsin Ave. NWWashington D.C.November 30 - Decemb...
07/08/2019

Drawn By Light: A 24 Year Retrospective

Susan Calloway Fine Arts
1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington D.C.

November 30 - December 30, 2018

The Urge To MarkKing Street GalleryThe Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts CenterTakoma Park/Silver Spring Camp...
07/08/2019

The Urge To Mark

King Street Gallery
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Montgomery College
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October 22- November 21, 2018

Washington Post review by Mark Jenkins on the Urge to Mark Exhibit, 2018.
12/04/2018

Washington Post review by Mark Jenkins on the Urge to Mark Exhibit, 2018.

Address

1239 Good Hope Road SE
Washington D.C., DC
20020

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+12025889655

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