Old City Fest is a celebration of art and design, fashion and food, creativity and culture on the streets of America’s most historic square mile— Old City, Philadelphia. This event highlights the region’s premier art and design district, showcasing local designers, creative firms, restaurants, retailers, galleries, theater, culture, history and architecture. The Design Showcase, opening […]
The week long showcase, open daily from 10 to 5 in the Center's Gerry Lenfest Gallery, will feature actual room settings created by Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design using an eclectic array of furnishings, objects and art exclusively from Old City shops and galleries. In addition to the normal operating hours at the Center, the showcase […]
Exhibiting past American Craft Council (ACC) Fellow Awardees: Sharon Church, jeweler; David Ellsworth, wood turner; Michael Hurwitz, furniture maker; Bruce Metcalf, jeweler; and the late George Nakashima, furniture maker. Each of the artists work in wood and have distinctive careers that span 25 years or more. The Philadelphia region is widely recognized for its rich history within the […]
Art in Wood: Philadelphia's ACC Fellows opens on October 30 and features five of America's most prominent artists and Fellows of the American Craft Council (ACC): Sharon Church, jeweler; David Ellsworth, wood turner; Michael Hurwitz, furniture maker; Bruce Metcalf, jeweler; and the late George Nakashima, furniture maker. The exhibition also features photographs from Paul J. Smith, […]
A presentation of Craft NOW Philadelphia Moderators Bruce Metcalf and Judith Schaechter will present a panel discussion consisting of teachers and their choice of an artist they once taught or mentored. Topics will include the transitions between generations of makers, transactions between deep knowledge and learning, and speculation about the future of craft. Keynote address […]