Media & Television
Television & Media
Emmy-Nominated host, entrepreneur, author, and global storyteller bringing warmth, authenticity, and thought-provoking conversations to audiences worldwide.
Through his work as creator and host of Destination Craft, Jim West has traveled the globe uncovering remarkable stories of creativity, resilience, culture, and human connection. His approachable style, natural charisma, and ability to engage guests make him a strong fit for national television appearances, lifestyle programming, wellness features, and inspirational media platforms.
Destination Craft Season One
Explore Season One of Destination Craft with Jim West, featuring global stories of culture, tradition, creativity, food, and meaningful human connection.
Bali
Explore Balinese culture through woodcarving, batiking, painting, weaving, cooking, markets, palaces, rice fields, and local traditions.
Ireland
Travel through Dublin and the West of Ireland with felting, basket making, Irish soap, crystal carving, scones, gardens, lace, and artisan traditions.
Guatemala
Visit Lake Atitlán and Antigua with cotton dyeing, weaving, embroidery, basket making, candle making, coffee, cooking, ironwork, and artistic journaling.
Poland
Discover Polish folk dolls, paper cutting, pottery, blacksmithing, stained glass, village painting, salt mines, folk dancing, and pierogi making.
India
Journey to Jaipur for wood block printing, henna, paper mache, miniature painting, brass inlay, rangoli, cooking, and puppet-making traditions.
Tuscany
Experience Italian frescoes, Florentine paper marbling, leather journaling, pasta, mosaics, embroidery, Aurifil Threads, and gelato.
Iceland
Explore Reykjavik and Icelandic traditions through horsehair jewelry, fish skin crafts, embroidery, leafbread, driftwood carving, volcanic glass, and local cooking.
Peru, South America
Travel to Cusco and Lima for gourd carving, pottery, pan flute making, ceviche, silver jewelry, weaving, retables, and traditional arpilleras.
Canada
Visit Vancouver and surrounding areas for craft beer, canoe building, soapstone carving, painting, maple syrup, wood carving, printmaking, tattoo artistry, and salmon.
Mexico
Explore San Miguel de Allende with paper mache, piñata making, Mojiganga puppets, tinsmithing, Huichol beadwork, mosaics, Talavera pottery, mole, and ice cream.
Switzerland
Discover beekeeping, honey, Alphorn making, cow bells, Swiss cheese, yodeling, fondue, bobbin lace, decoupage, and chocolate.
Nepal
Visit Kathmandu Valley for paper and clay mask making, wood carving, Nepali paper, felting, pottery, sand mandalas, singing bowls, rugs, and cooking.
Christmas Crafts of Austria & Germany
Celebrate Salzburg and Bavaria through Oberammergau wood carving, apple strudel, Glockenspiel craftsmanship, mulled wine, ornaments, lederhosen, and Silent Night.
Portugal
Learn about cork production, Portuguese tile painting, Estremoz dolls, salt production, gold applique, mosaic paving, and traditional Bacalhau.
United Arab Emirates
Visit a camel milk chocolate factory, craft gypsum, make scents at a perfumery, explore coffee traditions, camel milk soap, Arabic calligraphy, and Jasheed.
Lost Crafts, Part One
Highlights additional crafts from Switzerland, Nepal, Iceland, Italy, Canada, Mexico, and Peru, including cow bells, incense, leaf bread, ceramics, soapstone, and arpilleras.
Hungary
Discover Hungarian egg painting, straw weaving, doll clothing, crystal-making, jewelry beadwork, enamel art, and traditional Hungarian goulash.
Ecuador
Visit orchid farms, craft Panama hats, make ponchos, learn weaving, design ceramic masks, and prepare a traditional tamal.
Japan
Design indigo fabric, create realistic plastic food, participate in tea ceremony, learn origami, arrange flowers, carve bamboo chopsticks, and make sushi.
Lost Crafts, Part Two
Explore additional crafts from Ecuador, the United Arab Emirates, and Spain, including makanas, natural lotions, sand art, metal engraving, sparkling wine, etching, and tapestries.
Craftours
Craftours.com connects travelers with meaningful journeys built around creativity, culture, community, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences around the world.
Through Craftours, Jim West has helped bring global destinations, local artisans, and authentic cultural experiences to travelers seeking more than an ordinary vacation.
Visit Craftours.comThe Accolades
Emmy-Nominated Creator & Host
Emmy-nominated television host, creator, producer, entrepreneur, and global storyteller Jim West has spent decades sharing inspiring stories from around the world. Through his nationally distributed public television series Destination Craft, Jim has showcased the creativity, traditions, and cultural heritage of communities across more than 126 countries, reaching millions of viewers through public television stations nationwide.
His work has been featured through American Public Television, PBS member stations, Create TV affiliates, and numerous international media platforms. A recognized authority in cultural travel and experiential storytelling, Jim has dedicated his career to celebrating the people, traditions, and human connections that make our world extraordinary.
As a television personality, entrepreneur, author, and advocate for wellness and personal transformation, Jim continues to inspire audiences through media, travel, speaking engagements, and his forthcoming book, The Present.
Searching for Wellness
Currently in development: Searching for Wellness, a groundbreaking global television series exploring traditional mindfulness, longevity, and natural apothecary rituals across the world.