On Saturday, November 14th, craft steps out of the studio and into the heart of Philadelphia with CraftNOWCreate, a hands-on exploration of craft at the Kimmel Center. All activities are free and family-friendly. Demonstrations by the Center are programmed by Suzanne Kahn and include a wooden whistle workshop by Beth Ireland, wood turning on the […]
Furniture Society Conference, Philadelphia, PA Craft-facturing addresses a contemporary community of Makers who are socially engaged, collaborative and digitally savvy. New paradigms for making and production, sharing and distribution are emerging that both support and challenge the more traditional role of the craftsperson in our culture. The 2016 FS conference will frame this moment in […]
The Doorway Effect: Techniques for Enclosing Space and Memory | Sarah Marriage at A Workshop of Our Own (WOO) | 1780 Union Ave, Baltimore, MD | Sat, Jan. 18 and Sun, Jan. 19, 2020 | 10 am – 4 pm each day CLOSED The "Doorway Effect" refers to the phenomenon of forgetting things after […]
Wood Shed Wind Down with Navva | Fri, May 1, 2020 | Facebook 5:30 pm EDT Let's toast First Friday! Join the Center's Artistic Director, Jennifer-Navva Milliken, to learn about the history and use of wooden bar tools as well as the secrets behind some of her signature drinks. This First Friday, Navva will talk […]
Sculptural Weaving with Reed: A Workshop with Teresa Audet | Sat. Oct 14, 2023 | 12:00 - 3 pm ET | NextFab 1800 N. American St, Philadelphia $100 General Registration $85 Museum or NextFab Member Registration In celebration of the closing of PLACING: The Windgate Arts Residency Program 2023, the Museum for Art in Wood […]