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Steve Desroches (49) talks to Larry Collins (78) about his life as an artist as well as his time serving in the Vietnam War.

Paulist Fr. Joachim Lally was ordained a priest on May 22, 1965. He was a Benedictine before joining the Paulist Fathers. Fr. Joachim lives today in Grand Rapids, MI, where he offers workshops at the Catholic Information Center. In this...

Join Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck as she interviews Nancee Jo Luciani, the New Jersey Decoy Collector & Carver Association's Carver of the Year for 2023, and the first female carver in the history of the organization! Nancee Jo has not...

Life-long tradition bearer, Dick Jessen and his family discuss his career in decoy making; his talent for painting, and how this tradition is being passed on to the next generation. Dick was an original volunteer at the Tuckerton Seaport, as...

Recently reconnected friends Huey-Min Chuang [no age given] and Mei-Yi Chen (51) share their childhood immigration and coming-of-age stories and what home means to them. They also talk about their current projects and what they hope for in their rekindled...

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Cape May native decoy carver Jack Murray about his apprenticeship with J.P. Hand of Cape May, his passion for carving, and why decoy carving is a unique folk art. Jack volunteers his time by showing...

Daughter Katherine "Kate" Ithurralde (41) speaks with her father, Robert "Bob" Ithurralde (78), about his childhood, career, marriage, family, and identity.

Mother Tabitha Martinez (49) and daughter Anastasia Beard (31) discuss art as connection, and how it has impacted their lives and family through the generations.

Learn about how this grassroots club got started and how it continues to continue the tradition of Barnegat Bay decoy carving by inspiring the next generation.

Meet 3rd Generation Decoy Carver Fred Reitmeyer and learn about this Barnegay Bay tradition.