Martha's Vineyard has long been seen as a summer retreat for the East  Coast elite. The island’s reality, however, is a far more complex  environment that has welcomed and inspired generations of Black  Americans, including an artist and doll maker named Janice Frame.

"A Black Artist’s Haven on a (mostly) White Vineyard" originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly,  a multimedia, online magazine about artisans, innovators, and   the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos,  audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of  charge and free of advertising.

Written by SKIP FINLEY

Introduction by CHRIS EGUSA

Narrated by JOSHUA SIROTIAK

Produced by CHRIS EGUSA

Music by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONS