BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Museum for Art in Wood - ECPv6.1.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Museum for Art in Wood X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumforartinwood.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Museum for Art in Wood REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241210T163822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T163822Z UID:10002014-1734782400-1734800400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table | Sat. Dec. 21 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm EST | In-person\nEnjoy an afternoon sipping hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. The Museum for Art in Wood will also offer a free family-friendly holiday crafting table and guided tours of our current exhibition\, Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, on December 21st. \nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/hot-cider-and-holiday-craft-table-9/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Craft Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Holiday-Craft-Table.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241210T163716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T163716Z UID:10002013-1734177600-1734195600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table | Sat. Dec. 14\, & 21 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm EST | In-person\nEnjoy an afternoon sipping hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. The Museum for Art in Wood will also offer a free family-friendly holiday crafting table and guided tours of our current exhibition\, Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, on December 14th\, and 21st. \nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/hot-cider-and-holiday-craft-table-8/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Craft Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Holiday-Craft-Table.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241113T154727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T172244Z UID:10002011-1733572800-1733590800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Old City Sip & Stroll DESCRIPTION:Old City Sip & Stroll | Sat. Dec. 7\, 2024 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm EST | In-person\nJoin us in Old City for the Shopping Sip & Stroll on Saturday\, December 7! This district-wide event is the perfect way to kick off your holiday season with exclusive discounts and specials at participating stores — just look for the balloons. As you stroll\, stop to sip on seasonal cocktails\, hot chocolate\, and more from local bars and restaurants. Plus\, be one of the first shoppers to score a free Old City tote bag when you make a purchase from participating businesses (while supplies last). \nThe Museum for Art in Wood will offer hot cider\, a free holiday craft table\, and guided tours of our current exhibition\, Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia. \n3rd Street from Market to Arch will also be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic from 12-5 p.m. Event goers can enjoy an open street and stroll car-free space while enjoying shopping\, dining\, and entertainment. Old City District will provide ambient entertainment\, including acoustic musicians\, strolling performers\, surprise snow showers\, and more. \nLocals throughout Old City District will boast various activations\, events\, and specials. From Elfreth’s Alley’s annual “Deck the Alley” fundraiser and the Betsy Ross House’s “Historic Holiday Open House” to the premiere of “Peter Pan” at Arden Theatre Company\, the neighborhood will be full of seasonal celebrations. \nParticipating businesses include: \n48 Record Bar \n48 S 2nd Street\nhttps://www.48recordbar.com\n48 Record Bar will host a holiday themed vinyl pop-up starting at noon. \nAmerican Vegan Center \n17 N 2nd Street\nhttps://americanvegan.org/AVC\nAVC will have free vegan snack foods available for visitors as well as free books and magazines. On this date we will also offer a 10% discount on bottles of our Seraphim champagne alternative. \nANIMA Natural Pet Products \n304 Arch Street\nhttps://www.animapets.com/products/shop \nArch Enemy Arts \n109 Arch Street\nhttps://www.archenemyarts.com/\nIn addition to regularly scheduled exhibitions and programming\, a collection of “Small Wonders” (original artworks priced $300 or less) will be on-view and available for cash and carry through the storefront boutique. \nArden Theatre Company\n40 N 2nd Street\nhttps://ardentheatre.org/\nEnjoy a day of family fun before the opening of Peter Pan! The show starts at 4PM. Before the show\, the Arden will have a variety of child-focused holiday activities for children and their families. \nAri Blanc Medical Spa\n7 N Christopher Columbus Blvd Suite 302\nhttps://ariblancmedicalspa.com \nBella Bridesmaids Philadelphia \n30 Bank Street\nhttps://bellabridesmaids.com/pages/bella-bridesmaids-philadelphia\nSweet treats and 15% off any dress $200 or more purchased that day. \nBetsy Ross House\n239 Arch Street\nhttps://historicphiladelphia.org\nThe Betsy Ross House will open the House and courtyard for extended hours\, until 7 pm. During the Historic Holiday Open House\, guests will be treated to candlelit holiday House tours\, colonial chocolate making demonstrations and seasonal sounds by live performers and the chance to have a holiday photo taken in the picturesque\, festively decorated space. Visitors who purchase a ticket to tour the House will be treated to a seasonal beverage\, available with or without “holiday spirit.” \nBlokes Barbershop & Gentleman’s Emporium \n116 N 3rd Street\nhttps://www.blokesbarbershop.com\n10% off select retail items\, plus special additional sales \nBoxbar\n241 Race Street\nhttps://boxbarphilly.com/ \nCafé Tolia \n26 N 3rd Street\nhttps://www.cafetolia.com \nCarpenters’ Hall \n320 Chestnut Street\nhttps://www.carpentershall.org\nFree tote bag with purchase (Old City and America250) \nClaudia Mills Handwoven Rugs\n133 N 3rd Street\nhttps://www.claudiamills.com \nCuba Libre\n10 S 2nd Street\nhttps://www.cubalibrerestaurant.com/en/philadelphia\nFrom noon to 5 pm\, Cuba Libre will offer a buy one get one free of the Cafe Cuba Libre – Cuba Libre’s signature latte made with a double shot of traditional Cuban-style espresso\, raw sugar\, steamed coconut milk\, and whole milk. Available for dine in or take out! \nDafina Company\n47 N 3rd Street\nhttps://dafinacompany.com/\nDafina will have an event for their Holiday Collection Debut. They will offer drinks\, personal styling sessions\, and all guests will enter a raffle to win a $100 Dafina Co. gift card. \nElektra Vintage \n53 N 3rd Street\nhttps://elektravtg.com\nSip and shop and other surprises! Stay tuned for details. \nElfreth’s Alley Museum \n126 Elfreth’s Alley\nhttps://www.elfrethsalley.org\nDeck the Alley\, Elfreth’s Alley’s iconic holiday fundraiser\, returns to Philadelphia’s most historic street on Saturday\, December 7th\, 2024. The Elfreth’s Alley Association invites the public to get a glimpse of contemporary life inside 18th and 19th-century houses as residents open their homes to the public\, tour the Elfreth’s Alley Museum\, and immerse themselves in seasonal decor and song. Buy your tickets today to support the work of preserving this special place and sharing its history with visitors near and far! \nFireman’s Hall Museum \n147 N 2nd Street\nhttps://www.firemanshallmuseum.org\nSanta will be in the museum at 1 p.m. \nFork\n306 Market Street\nhttps://forkrestaurant.com\nSpecial holiday cocktail/mocktail \nHitched\n67 N 2nd Street\nhttps://tryhitched.com/pages/philadelphia\nBands: 30% Off Tungsten Bands\, Receive (1) Free Cleaning Jar w/ purchase ( For Diamond Bands and Precious Metal Bands) **Delivery by 12/23 if placed by 12/9\nFine Jewelry: 20% Off All Fine Jewelry\, Receive (1) Free Cleaning Jar w/ purchase **Delivery by 12/23 if placed by 12/9 \nKhyber Pass Pub\n56 S 2nd Street\nhttps://www.khyberpasspub.com\nFeaturing Hot Toddys \nKick Axe Throwing Philly \n232 Market Street\nhttps://www.kickaxe.com/philly\n$9 Spiked Hot Cocoa \nLas Bugambilias \n15 S 3rd Street\nhttps://lasbugambiliasphilly.com\nA special sip and stroll happy hour! \nMari Mi Bridal \n323 Race Street\nhttps://www.marimibridal.com\nEnjoy champagne\, lite bites\, flower bar\, and a photo booth. \nMinima \n131 N 3rd Street\nhttps://www.minima.us \nMore Than Old \n144 N 3rd Street\nhttp://www.morethanold.com/joomla/index.ph\nEnjoy drink samples\, refreshments\, and a gift certificate lottery. \nMuse Gallery \n52 N 2nd Street\nhttps://musegalleryphiladelphia.com\nBeverages\, snacks\, and works of art for sale \nMuseum of Illusions Philly \n401 Market Street\nhttps://moiphilly.com\nEnjoy 20% off all retail in their Smart Shop (gift shop). Guests can stop by and find unique gifts for everyone on your list! \nOishii\n138 Chestnut Street\nhttps://www.oishiisr.com\nEnjoy mocktails like passion fruit punch\, dragon fruit punch\, Thai iced tea\, and Thai green iced tea. \nOlivier Cafe \n50 S 3rd Street\nhttps://www.oliviercafe.com \nOmoi Life Goods \n41 S 3rd Street\nhttps://omoionline.com \nComplimentary gift wrapping upon request for items purchased at their shop \nParadigm Gallery + Studio \n12 N 3rd Street\nhttps://www.paradigmarts.org\nCash/credit and carry options throughout their galleries for instant art collecting gratification — including new releases from artists all over the world. \nParisa Rugs and Decor \n33 N 3rd Street\nhttps://www.parisarugs.com\nSpend more save more on home decor. \nPhiladelphia Independents \n35 N 3rd Street\nhttps://philadelphiaindependents.com\nFree gift bag with purchase upon request \nPositano Coast by Aldo Lamberti \n212 Walnut St 2nd Floor\nhttps://www.positanocoast.net\nFeatured holiday cocktail\, Solstice Spritz: Limoncello\, Prosecco\, Rosemary\, Cranberry\, at a special price of $12 \nRed Parasol Cafe\n220 Market Street\nhttps://www.instagram.com/redparasolcafe\n10% off coffee beverages \nRoyal Boucherie\n52 S 2nd Street\nhttps://www.royalboucherie.com\nRoyal Boucherie will be offering a discounted holiday cocktail. \nSuitShop \n35 N 2nd Street\nhttps://suitshop.com\nA selection of holiday gift ideas and expert styling for all of your special holiday events! \nThe Link Studios \n213 Arch Street\nhttps://www.instagram.com/thelinkphilly\n10% off all in store products & deals \nThe Papery\n18 N 3rd Street\nhttps://paperyofphilly.com\nEnjoy sips and bites throughout the day like hot chocolate and peppermint brownies! The Papery will have extended hours until 7 p.m.\, giving you extra time to trim your tree\, embellish your packages with beautiful wrap and ribbon\, pick up hostess gifts\, and find the perfect presents for your friends and family. You’ll also receive free gift wrapping with a purchase at The Papery. \nThe Wellness Refinery \n216 Church Street\nhttps://www.wellnessrefineryphl.com\nFREE gift with each retail purchase. They will be featuring their Chai Spiced Hot Cocoa! \nUnique Photo\n28 S 2nd Street\nhttps://www.uniquephoto.com\n40% off of their photography class\, Understanding Your Camera 1\, for that weekend only URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/old-city-sip-stroll/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-15-at-12.18.10 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241111T185859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T185859Z UID:10002009-1733572800-1733590800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table | Sat. Dec. 7\, 14\, & 21 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm EST | In-person\nEnjoy an afternoon sipping hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. The Museum for Art in Wood will also offer a free family-friendly holiday crafting table and guided tours of our current exhibition\, Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, on December 7th\, 14th\, and 21st. \nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/hot-cider-and-holiday-craft-table-7/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Craft Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Holiday-Craft-Table.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241030T200107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T201149Z UID:10002008-1733572800-1733578200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 9b - From Conversation to Exhibition - ON ZOOM DESCRIPTION:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 9b – From Conversation to Exhibition | Sat\, Dec. 7\, 2024 | Zoom\nClick HERE to RSVP \nThe Museum for Art in Wood’s series of conversations with queer woodworkers is back for another installment this fall. Part 9\, which took place in October\, had so much material that we needed to follow up with a second part. Curator\, publisher\, and educator Deirdre Visser will return and lead the follow-up edition of the roundtable\, discussing the evolution from conversation to exhibition with leading queer woodworkers and artists in wood. \nJoin us for this enlightening and fun afternoon. \nSan Francisco native Deirdre Visser is an independent curator\, educator\, and visual artist in the city’s Mission District. Her work is rooted in the belief that arts and culture advance community engagement and catalyze discourse across differences. For more than a decade she’s engaged with the arts as a form of civic participation\, working collaboratively with the Skywatchers Ensemble in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district\, and has been a woodworker for three decades. She is the author of Joinery\, Joists\, and Gender: A History of Woodworking for the 21st Century (Routledge\, 2022) and co-curator with Laura Mays of Making a Seat at the Table\, a ground-breaking exhibition of works by women and gender nonconforming makers which opened in November 2019 at The Museum for Art in Wood.\n \n  \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/queering-wood-craft-an-lgbtqia-woodworkers-roundtable-part-9b-from-conversation-to-exhibition/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Copy-of-Queering-Wood-Craft-523-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241111T194043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T194043Z UID:10002010-1733054400-1733072400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday Hot Cider DESCRIPTION:Museum Store Sunday Hot Cider | Sun. Dec. 1\, 2024 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm EST | In-person\nEnjoy an afternoon sipping hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. The Museum for Art in Wood will also offer guided tours of our current exhibition\, Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, on December 1st. \nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/museum-store-sunday-hot-cider/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Museum-Store-Sunday.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241113T160731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T165433Z UID:10002012-1732968000-1732986000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Small Business Saturday DESCRIPTION:Small Business | Sat. Nov. 30 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm EST | In-person\nEnjoy an afternoon sipping hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. The Museum for Art in Wood will also offer a free family-friendly holiday crafting table and guided tours of our current exhibition\, Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, on December 7th\, 14th\, and 21st. \nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/small-business-saturday/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Copy-of-Copy-of-open-studio-day.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241014T191507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T154642Z UID:10002006-1732123800-1732131000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Wood Friends BYOB Social DESCRIPTION:Wood Friends BYOB Social | Wed\, Nov. 20\, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET | Staack Moore Woodworking\, 2810 E Victoria Street\, Philadelphia PA 19134\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a casual social hang-out with friends who work with wood and friends who just love wood. Stop by Staack Moore Woodworking\, located on E Victoria Street off of Richmond Street in the Port Richmond neighborhood\, to mingle with the wood community. We’re looking forward to seeing you! \n*This is a BYOB event. We look forward to seeing you! \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/wood-friends-byob-social/ LOCATION:Staack Moore Woodworking\, 2810 E Victoria Street\, PHILADELPHIA\, PA\, 19134-5107\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-open-studio-day-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241029T171947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T140230Z UID:10002007-1731765600-1731776400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Exquisite Corpse Woodcut Printmaking DESCRIPTION:Exquisite Corpse Woodcut Printmaking | Sat. Nov 16\, 2024 | 2:00 – 5:00 pm ET | The Pulpery\, 56 North 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\nRegistration $65 \nExquisite Corpse: a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence\, creating a finished composition. \nIn conjunction with the Museum for Art in Wood’s current exhibition\, Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, please join us for this woodcut printmaking workshop with artist Colin Pezzano. \nIn this three-hour workshop\, Colin will walk participants through the basics of carving\, inking\, and pressing a woodcut print. Practice the fine art of collaboration by joining each individual’s print to create the finished artwork. \nThe workshop is inspired by the many artists Mark Sfirri has collaborated with and the many woodcut prints he still creates to this day. Following the workshop\, participants are invited to a special tour and reception with Mark Sfirri. Don’t miss this fun\, collaborative workshop! \nWorkshop:\n2 – 5 pm at Pulpery Studio\n56 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 191906 \nSpecial Tour & Reception with Mark Sfirri:\n5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Museum for Art in Wood\n141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19106 \nAbout Colin Pezzano \n“Dragged” by Colin Pezzano for his graphic novel “Soma” \nColin Pezzano\, born in 1992\, is a woodworker\, printmaker\, and craft artist based in South Philadelphia. His practice combines digital and hand processes to infuse humor\, pathos\, and memory into his chosen materials. By relying on woodworking processes\, he connects his actions and memories to the traditions of his predecessors. \nColin graduated from the University Of The Arts in 2014. Upon graduation\, he received The Faculty Choice Award and The Windgate Fellowship.  After graduation\, Pezzano was featured in Craft Forms (2014) and interviewed in an article with American Craft. In the Spring of 2015\, Pezzano had his first solo show\, “Contain You\,” at Bridgette Mayer Gallery. In 2018\, Colin had his second solo show\, “Still Life With Dead Game\,” at Allens Lane Art Center. In 2022\, he received The Windgate-Lamar Fellowship Award through The Center for Craft. \nIn conjunction with the exhibition “Home as Stage” at the Wharton Esherick Museum in the fall of 2022\, Colin released a graphic novel titled Soma\, told in 45 woodcuts. A “mundane horror\,” the narrative investigates lived and imagined experience\, corporality\, and the passage of time. \nDuring his career Pezzano has participated in group shows\, juried exhibitions and attended residencies in the USA and Sweden. He maintains his practice in his basement studio. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/exquisite-corpse-woodcut-printmaking/ LOCATION:The Pulpery\, 56 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/face-print-scan-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241004T191910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T163220Z UID:10001743-1731522600-1731526200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Strange and Eerie Reading with Author Christina Rosso DESCRIPTION:A Strange and Eerie Reading with Author Christina Rosso | Wed\, Nov. 13\, 2024 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Museum for Art in Wood | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a spooky evening with the spell-casting author\, educator\, and co-owner of A Novel Idea bookstore\, Christina Rosso. The evening will feature Rosso reading from their nominated books Creole Conjure\, and She is a Beast while experiencing the current exhibition in the Museum’s Research Library\, Strange Woodcraft: Weird + Eerie Sculpture from the Museum’s Permanent Collection. A book signing will follow the reading\, and books will be available for sale. Don’t miss this unique spine-tingling evening at the Museum. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-strange-and-eerie-reading-with-author-christina-rosso/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/untitled-33-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20240829T202055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T202055Z UID:10001738-1731240000-1731254400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Family Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Family Craft Table | Sun\, Nov. 10\, 2024 | 12 pm – 4 pm | Museum for Art in Wood\nJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Museum’s Family Craft table. This fall the Museum will offer a monthly free seasonal hands-on craft for all ages to enjoy. Stop in and experience the Museum’s current exhibition Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, the Permanent Collection\, and unique handmade items in our Museum store. We can’t wait to see you get creative at the Family Craft Table. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/family-craft-table-5/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Craft Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Copy-of-open-studio-day-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20240822T135630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T162246Z UID:10001730-1730545200-1730548800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk for La Famiglia with Mark Sfirri DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk for La Famiglia with Mark Sfirri | Sat\, Nov. 2\, 2024 | 11:00 – 12 pm ET | In-person at the Museum for Art in Wood\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin the Museum for Art in Wood for an in-depth conversation with artist and woodturner Mark Sfirri for his current exhibition La Famiglia. Mark Sfirri will share his way of thinking about the definition of family and its meanings through different lenses: families that are chosen vs. born into; families of species (trees and wood types) and identities; and familial strife and unconditional love\, support\, and dysfunction. The artist’s adoption of a spontaneous\, “flow state” approach in his turning\, carving\, and surfacing processes represents a coming to terms with generational passing. The artist will walk us through his installations of sculpture that consider communities comprised of families with their histories\, ethnic backgrounds\, biases\, and quirks—all trying to coexist in new and evolving worlds. \nFollowing the gallery talk\, a book signing will take place for the accompanying full-color catalogue\, published by the Museum for Art in Wood. The catalogue includes essays by artist Miriam Carpenter and writer and curator Craig Edelbrock\, writings by Sfirri\, and documentation on the works in the exhibition. \nMark Sfirri is an esteemed figure in the world of woodturning and woodworking. Born with an innate passion for craftsmanship\, creativity\, and artistic collaboration\, he is renowned for his innovations in art in wood. \nSfirri earned a BFA and MFA in Furniture Design at Rhode Island School of Design\, where he began to explore ways to incorporate lathe-turned parts into furniture and turned some double-rimmed platters\, one of which was his first off-center turning. As an MFA student\, he made a set of six dining chairs constructed of off-center turned elements\, which planted the seeds for his future experimentations in multi-axis spindle turning. \nSfirri’s work has been exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide\, and is held in numerous public collections including the Museum of Arts & Design (NY)\, Carnegie Museum of Art (Pittsburgh\, PA)\, the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (DC)\, the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MN)\, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (CA)\, Yale University Art Gallery\, the James A. Michener Art Museum (Doylestown\, PA)\, and the Museum of Art in Wood (Philadelphia\, PA). As a maker\, researcher\, and writer\, he has conducted demonstrations and lectures throughout North America\, Europe\, Australia\, and New Zealand. \nIn addition to his role as an artist\, Sfirri is professor emeritus at Bucks County Community College (Newtown\, PA)\, where he taught fulltime for nearly 40 years. He has received three national awards: the “Distinguished Educator Award” in 2010 from the Renwick Alliance and\, in 2012\, the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Collectors of Wood Art\, and this year receives the prestigious “2024 AAW POP Merit Award” from the American Association of Woodturners. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/gallery-talk-for-la-famiglia-with-mark-sfirri/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FAMILY-TREE.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041633 CREATED:20241014T184754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T184754Z UID:10002005-1730541600-1730552400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:CraftNow Creat: Playful Paper Puppets DESCRIPTION:CraftNow Create | Sat. Nov 2\, 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET | Smith Memorial Playground: 3500 Reservoir Drive in East Fairmount Park\nWalk-ups Welcome! \nJoin the Museum for Art in Wood and other Philadelphia arts organizations for a fun day of crafting with CraftNow Create at Smith Memorial Playground. This year\, the Museum for Art in Wood will offer Playful Paper Puppets. Let your imagination run wild\, creating animals\, monsters\, and superheroes. This craft is perfect for all ages—it’s simple\, but the fun will last long after the crafting is done! \n \nAbout CraftNow \nCraftNOW Philadelphia unites the leading institutions and artists of Philadelphia’s community in a celebration of the city’s rich legacy in the field\, its internationally-recognized contemporary scene\, and its important role as an incubator for arts based in wood\, clay\, fiber\, metal and glass. Through both creating and spotlighting events during the week of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show\, CraftNOW invites locals and visitors alike to explore Philadelphia’s innovations in the world of the handmade. \nWe believe craft is an important form of expression\, which brings wholeness in people’s lives and enriches communities. Craft can be a convener in a divisive age. People from all walks of life\, all ethnicities\, all age groups\, all neighborhoods and all political viewpoints can and do participate in making things. \nIt is our goal to be innovators and thought leaders when encouraging our peers to unite their “craft capital” in ways that generate a supportive network to the betterment of their local communities and the field at large. \n  \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/craftnow-creat-playful-paper-puppets/ LOCATION:Smith Memorial Playground\, 3500 Reservoir Dr\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Craft Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_4912-Edited-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CraftNOW%20Philadelphia":MAILTO:emily@craftnowphila.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240708T163407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T164709Z UID:10001729-1730480400-1730491200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for La Famiglia: Mark Sfirri | Fri\, November 1\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm | In-person Event\nWalk-in’s Welcome \nJoin us at the Museum for Art in Wood for First Friday and the opening of Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, a highly autobiographical exhibition of new and never-before-seen work by celebrated artist and woodturner Mark Sfirri. This exhibition presents a way of thinking about the definition of family and its meanings through different lenses: families that are chosen vs. born into; families of species (trees and wood types) and identities; and familial strife and unconditional love\, support\, and dysfunction. It represents a coming to terms with generational passing through the artist’s adoption of a spontaneous “flow state” approach in his turning\, carving\, and surfacing processes.  The grandchild of four first-generation Americans who came through Ellis Island around 1900 and settled in Chester\, the oldest city in Pennsylvania\, the artist presents several installations of sculpture that consider communities comprised of families with their own histories\, ethnic backgrounds\, biases\, and quirks—all trying to coexist in new and evolving worlds. \nRemarks will take place at 6:30 pm. \n\nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \n\n\nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nImage above: Mark Sfirri\, Large group image of Ellis Islander’s series consists of 29 figures\, 2021\, Photo courtesy of the Artist URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-opening-for-mark-sfirri-la-famiglia/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Opening Receptions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LARGE-GROUP-HORIZONTAL-Website-copy-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240918T195549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T190732Z UID:10001742-1729342800-1729353600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Thank a Tree by Voting Poster Project DESCRIPTION:  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank a Tree by Voting Poster Project with artist Jessica Gath | Sat\, October 19\, 2024 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm | In-person\nWalk-ups are Welcome! \nJoin us in inspiring voting and showing support for trees and the environment! \nWe’re hosting a fun and creative event to inspire voting and raise awareness about the importance of trees and our environment. Artist Jessica Gath has designed a poster template to help you and your friends create your own unique posters. It’s the perfect opportunity to use your creativity for a meaningful cause. \nLet’s come together\, get the word out\, and vote for trees! \nArtwork featured above by Jessica Gath \nJessica Gath is a possibilitarian who makes artwork in paint\, garments\, zines\, food\, correspondence\, community\, activism\, songs\, dirt\, plants\, videos and whatever else gets the job done. Cycles of life and our connections to Earth and one another are integral to her practice. Jessica is a founding member of Artists Commit\, an amorphous collective of artists working to support one another\, arts workers\, institutions\, and businesses built up around art and the art world in bringing environmental justice into mainstream conversation and practices. \n  \n  \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/thank-a-tree-by-voting-poster-project/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240904T202420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T192908Z UID:10001739-1729103400-1729107000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Young Speaker Series: Hanna Dausch DESCRIPTION:Young Artist Speaker Series: Hanna Dausch | Wed\, October 16\, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm | ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \n \n \n \n \n \n The Museum for Art in Wood is proud to present the Young Artist Speaker Series. Each semester a young artist is asked to share their work and speak about the transition from academia to becoming an independent artist. The seventh installment in the series features Hanna Dausch of Han Studio\, a Pittsburgh-based artist and designer. We will learn about Dausch’s creative process and her strategy for building and marketing a successful business. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Hanna Dausch’s journey! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n“I am Hanna Dausch and I run a small woodworking studio in Pittsburgh\, PA called Han Studio. \n\nMy grandfather was a woodworker\, my grandmother a painter\, my mother a gardener\, and my father a refinisher. Growing up I was surrounded by craftsmanship – precise lines\, smooth curves\, and distinct details shaped by skilled hands. It wasn’t until I moved away from home that I came to realize how much these details brought comfort and warmth to my childhood memories. \n\n\n\nAfter completing my education at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, I became a Historic Carpenter working on the preservation of homes built in the early 1900’s. This soon led me to handcrafting furniture and design for the home. \nMy woodworking is a conversation between the past\, present\, and future of craftsmanship strengthened by family and traditions. It is made to add warmth and intimacy to the home.” \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n This event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/young-speaker-series-hanna-dausch/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Copy-of-open-studio-day-6.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240904T204313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T204313Z UID:10001740-1728820800-1728835200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Herbarium Demo at the American Philosophical Society's Family Fun Day DESCRIPTION:Herbarium Demo at Family Fun Day | Sun\, October 13\, 2024 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm | In-person at the American Philosophical Society | Jefferson Garden\, 105 S. 5th Street\, Philadelphia\nWalk-ups Welcome \nChannel your inner naturalist in a variety of activities as we welcome the fall weather and celebrate the last few months of the American Philosophical Society’s exhibition\, Sketching Splendor: American Natural History\, 1750-1850. \nCome and spend the afternoon with your family at the American Philosophical Society‘s Jefferson Garden. The Museum for Art in Wood will be there\, giving demos on how to collect\, press\, and mount your very own herbarium! \nThere will be hands-on activities\, games\, and snacks* for the whole family. Visitors are welcome to stop for any amount of time throughout the program.  This free family friendly event is appropriate for guests of all ages. \nStop by for some fun and say hi! URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/herbarium-demo-at-the-american-philosophical-societys-family-fun-day/ LOCATION:American Philosophical Society\, 105 S. 5th Street\, Philadelphia\, 19106 CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Copy-of-open-studio-day-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240829T201428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T201428Z UID:10001737-1728820800-1728835200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Family Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Family Craft Table | Sun\, Oct. 13\, 2024 | 12 pm – 4 pm | Museum for Art in Wood\nJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Museum’s Family Craft table. This fall the Museum will offer a monthly free seasonal hands-on craft for all ages to enjoy. Stop in and experience the Museum’s current exhibition Fruition: Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2024\, the Permanent Collection\, and unique handmade items in our Museum store. We can’t wait to see you get creative at the Family Craft Table. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/family-craft-table-4/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Craft Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Copy-of-open-studio-day-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240904T210626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T141505Z UID:10001741-1728129600-1728135000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 9 - From Conversation to Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 9 – From Conversation to Exhibition\nClick HERE to RSVP \n \n \n \n \n \n The Museum for Art in Wood hosts a series of conversations with queer woodworkers. Curator\, publisher\, and educator Deirdre Visser\, will lead the next edition of the roundtable on the evolution from conversation to exhibition with leading queer woodworkers and artists in wood. \nJoin us for this enlightening and fun afternoon. \nSan Francisco native Deirdre Visser is an independent curator\, educator\, and visual artist in the city’s Mission District. Her work is rooted in the belief that arts and culture advance community engagement and catalyze discourse across difference. For more than a decade she’s engaged with the arts as a form of civic participation\, working collaboratively with the Skywatchers Ensemble in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district\, and has been a woodworker for three decades. She is the author of Joinery\, Joists\, and Gender: A History of Woodworking for the 21st Century (Routledge\, 2022) and co-curator with Laura Mays of Making a Seat at the Table\, a ground-breaking exhibition of works by women and gender nonconforming makers which opened in November 2019 at The Museum for Art in Wood. \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/queering-wood-craft-an-lgbtqia-woodworkers-roundtable-part-9/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Copy-of-Queering-Wood-Craft-523.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240829T200901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T152918Z UID:10001736-1728061200-1728072000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for Strange Woodcraft: Weird and Eerie Sculpture from the Museum’s Permanent Collection DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for Strange Woodcraft: Weird and Eerie Sculpture from the Museum’s Permanent Collection | Fri\, October 4\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm\nJoin us for the First Friday Opening for Strange Woodcraft: Weird and Eerie Sculpture from the Museum’s Permanent Collection. \n\n\nMany artists\, collectors\, and enthusiasts turn to wood for its inviting warmth and its promissory sense of nostalgic familiarity. Departing from these typical associations\, Strange Woodcraft: Weird and Eerie Sculpture from the Museum’s Permanent Collection\, presents works which nurture a discomforting curiosity with the unfamiliar. Taking inspiration from cultural critic Mark Fisher’s insight that our attraction to the “weird” and the “eerie” stem from a fascination for “what lies beyond standard perception\, cognition and experience\,” Strange Woodcraft embraces sculptural forms which feel out of place\, askew\, haunting\, or just downright odd. \nResiding in the gallery of the Fleur and Charles Bresler Research Library at the Museum for Art in Wood\, this exhibition includes work from sixteen artists\, held in the museum’s permanent collection\, whose sculptural forms probe at the weird\, eerie—and perhaps even grotesque—registers of wood. In doing so\, Strange Woodcraft encourages visitors to consider the presence of more-than-human forces that may linger in crafted objects\, just beyond common perception. \nPictured above: Alain Mailland\, Purple Heart\, 1999. Photo by John Carlano. \n\n\n\n\nArtists:\nPaul Clare\nFelicia Francine Dean\nSatoshi Fujinuma\nDaniel Guilloux\nRebecca Kolodziejczak\nFriedrich Kuhn\nAlain Mailland\nHugh McKay\nWonjoo Park\nGord Peteran\nMichael Peterson\nHilary Pfeifer\nHartmut Rademann\nRobin Rice\nNeil Scobie\nDavid Sengel\nGordon Ward \n\n\n\n\nStrange Woodcraft: Weird and Eerie Sculpture in the Museum’s Permanent Collection is generously supported by the Cambium Circle Members of the Museum for Art in Wood\, Bresler Foundation\, The Klorfine Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. In-kind support was provided by Boomerang\, Inc. \nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n\n\n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-opening-for-strange-woodcraft-weird-and-eeerie-sculpture-from-the-museums-permanent-collection/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Receptions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2015.08.01.020.24-Mailland.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240801T000253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T000253Z UID:10001733-1727006400-1727020800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Family Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Family Craft Table | Sun\, Sept. 22\, 2024 | 12 pm – 4 pm | Museum for Art in Wood\nJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Museum’s Family Craft table. This fall the Museum will offer a monthly free seasonal hands-on craft for all ages to enjoy. Stop in and experience the Museum’s current exhibition Fruition: Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2024\, the Permanent Collection\, and unique handmade items in our Museum store. We can’t wait to see you get creative at the Family Craft Table. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/family-craft-table-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Craft Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Copy-of-open-studio-day-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240731T201122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T201122Z UID:10001731-1726767000-1726774200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Wood Friends Social DESCRIPTION:Wood Friends Social | Thurs\, Sept. 19\, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET | Juno Mexican Grill\, 1033 Spring Garden Street\, Philadelphia PA 19123\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a casual social hang-out with friends who work with wood and friends who just love wood. Stop by Juno Mexican Grill\, located on Spring Garden Street\, to mingle with the wood community. We’re looking forward to seeing you! \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/wood-friends-social-3/ LOCATION:Juno Mexican Grill\, 1033 Spring Garden St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-open-studio-day-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240731T235218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T235218Z UID:10001732-1726075800-1726083000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Free-Range Carving Meetup DESCRIPTION:Free-Range Carving Meetup | Wed. 11\, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nGrab your widdling tools and wood for an evening of carving\, conversation\, and camaraderie. This is a free-range event\, not a class or workshop\, so bring your own hand tools and supplies. \nWhile you’re here\, get inspired by our current exhibition\, Fruition: Windgate Arts Residency Program 2024. This highly anticipated exhibition reveals artwork made by the 2024 WARP Wood fellows\, a cohort made up of professional artists\, a student artist\, a documentary artist\, and a scholar. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/free-range-carving-meetup-3/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Copy-of-open-studio-day.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240829T195359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T195359Z UID:10001734-1725642000-1725652800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:September First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:September First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. September 6\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience Fruition: Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2024 and Experiencing Form: Phil Brown and the Museum’s Residency Artist Alumni. While you’re here\, explore our permanent collection of over 1\,300 objects and shop our Museum Store for unique handmade objects\, jewelry\, artworks\, and books. \n\nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/sept-first-friday-at-the-museum-for-art-in-wood-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-29-at-3.51.53 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240524T171900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T185442Z UID:10001726-1722619800-1722628800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for Fruition: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2024 DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for Fruition: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2024 Exhibition| Fri\, August 2\, 2024 | 5:30 – 8:00 pm | In-person Event\nWalk-in’s Welcome \nThe Museum’s annual summer exhibition represents the culmination of the Windgate Wood Arts Residency Program (WARP-Wood)\, a two-month arts residency program. In this exhibition\, the international group of artists presents work created during the residency\, which emphasizes research\, exploration\, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment. Now in its twenty-sixth year\, this renowned residency offers artists specializing in the material of wood the opportunity to test their vision and skill\, while developing connections with colleagues\, collectors\, and the city of Philadelphia. \nThis year’s fellows\, listed below\, will bring immersive and installation sculpture\, furniture and woodworking\, sculpture\, and research to the Museum’s exhibition space. \nArtist Fellows:\n  \n2024 Windgate Resident Fellows\n\nArtists:\nChance Coalter | San Diego\, CA \nMelissa Engler | Asheville\, NC \nJamie Herman | Layton\, NJ \nJ Prud’homme | San Francisco\, CA \nSara Tabbert | Fairbanks\, AK \nSarah Watlington | Los Angeles\, CA \nStudent Artist:\nBrittany Rudolf | Portland\, OR \nDocumentary Artist:\nMolly Nemer \nScholar:\nFolayemi Wilson \n\n  \nMeet the 2024 WARP Wood Fellows! Join us for the WARP Wood Open Studio Day\, in memory of Lee Bender\, on July 13\, 2024\, at NextFab North. To RSVP\, click HERE. \n  \nOpening reception with the Windgate Resident Fellows | Aug 2\, 5:30-8 PM | Gallery talk\, 6-7 PM \n  \nThis year’s Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood and Exhibition is generously supported by the Cambium Circle Members of the Museum for Art in Wood\, donors to the Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood appeal\, the Phil F. Brown Fund\, Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, the Klorfine Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. In-kind support was provided by Boomerang\, Inc. Additional support was provided by a grant from the Alaska State Council on the Arts Career Opportunity. The Museum received in-kind support from Boomerang\, Inc. Special thanks to the WARP Wood committee\, the organizing committee of the Echo Lake Collaborative Conference\, the Organic Recycling Center in the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation\, and Debbra Soffer in memory of Michael Soffer. \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-opening-for-the-windgate-arts-residency-program-in-wood-2024-exhibition/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Gallery Talks,Opening Receptions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_4944.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240506T180257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T185438Z UID:10001720-1721469600-1721489400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:To Understand a Tree: an Experiential Workshop with Gina Siepel DESCRIPTION:To Understand a Tree: an Experiential Workshop | Sat\, July 20\, 2024 | The Schuylkill Center | 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road\, Philadelphia 19128 | 10:00 am – 3:30 pm ET | In-person\n$100 General Registration \n$85 Member Registration \nJoin us for an exploratory\, hands-on workshop\, where we will explore connections between the forest\, the tree\, and the material of wood. Led by artist Gina Siepel\, in collaboration with a naturalist from the Schuylkill Center\, we will undertake a guided exploration of the forest. During this workshop\, we’ll practice tree identification using field guides and online tools\, and we’ll have an overview of the anatomy and physiology of trees. We will also take the opportunity to study the material in depth\, splitting logs and other found materials and exploring the life of the tree through an examination of the wood itself. \nPictured above is the summer canopy at the MacLeish Field Station at Smith College—photo by Gina Siepel. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Images above: Lotte Walworth and Silvie Schlein splitting logs. Nov. 2022\, photo by Olive Rowell.Detail image of One-Half Log\, Divided into a Chair and Scraps by Gina Siepel\, 2022\, photo by John Carlano. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Gina Siepel\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPortrait of Gina Siepel \nGina Siepel is an interdisciplinary artist\, designer\, and woodworker\, based in Greenfield\, MA (Pocumtuc land). Their artistic practice reflects an engagement with place\, history\, queer experience\, and ecology\, and their work integrates conceptual concerns and craftsmanship with a focus on wood as a natural and a cultural material. Gina’s works have been shown in museums and galleries nationally\, she is currently a MacLeish Field Station Artist-in-Residence at Smith College\, and a 2023 recipient of a Teaching Artist Cohort Grant from the Center for Craft. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPlease direct questions to Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/to-understand-a-tree-an-experiential-workshop/ LOCATION:The Schuylkill Center\, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19128\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/canopy_summer-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240522T211902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T211902Z UID:10001724-1721329200-1721336400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Concert with JAFFNA ENSEMBLE DESCRIPTION:A Concert with JAFFNA ENSEMBLE | Thurs. July 18\, 2024 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm EDT | In-person Event\nClick HERE for Tickets \nNot a Member? Click HERE to become one! \nJoin us for a lively concert with Philadelphia-based world music ensemble Jaffna! Jaffana combines instrumentation and influences from the Middle East\, India\, and anywhere else that inspires them. With roots in the early-1990s\, the group maintains its distinct style with original compositions and improvisations which stretch the boundaries of their respective cultures. Don’t miss being transported to other worlds! \nFollow Jaffna on Facebook and listen to them on Reverb Nation! \nJaffna Ensemble: Roger Mgrdichian\, Raji Malik\, Branavan Ganesan\, Joseph Tayoun \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n  \n\n  \n  \n\n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-concert-with-jaffna-ensemble-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JAFFNA.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240522T213232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T145959Z UID:10001725-1720864800-1720882800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:2024 Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood Open Studio Day\, in memory of Lee Bender DESCRIPTION:2024 Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood Open Studio Day\, in memory of Lee Bender |\nSaturday\, July 13th | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | NextFab\, 1800 North American Street\, Philadelphia\nClick HERE for Registration\n*Registration is required to attend. \nThe public is invited into the Windgate Fellows shop for discussion surrounding their work as part of the 2024 Windgate Arts Residency Program (WARP – Wood). This event will take place at NextFab located at 1800 North American Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19122\, on Saturday\, July 13\, 2024\, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This event is an opportunity to meet the resident fellows and hear about their concepts and works in progress\, whether in wood\, film\, writing\, or other documentation. \nThis summer marks the 28th year that the Museum has sponsored the international residency program. The Fellows live\, travel\, and work independently and collaboratively in an intensive\, 8-week program from June 3 through August 2\, 2024. Typical activities include visits to local and regional museums and public and private collections of art. The residency culminates in an exhibition of their artwork\, opening Friday\, August 2nd. The evening will begin with a gallery talk by the Resident Fellows\, followed by a reception. Sponsored and programmed by the Museum for Art in Wood and hosted by our partner NextFab\, the residency encourages research\, discussions\, studio work\, experiments\, and collaborations. \nSchedule for the day: \n\n10:00 AM Arrival\n10:30 AM Welcome words and the artist presentations begin\n12:30 PM Lunch\n1:30 PM Guests will be able to watch demos\, see the shop\, talk more with the fellows\, and go on tours of NextFab. \n3:00 PM Guests exit\n\n$25 for entry and lunch \n*Note: Students pay only $15 for entry and lunch–a valid student ID must be shown at entry. Please contact Katie Sorenson to RSVP. \n** Attendees must wear closed-toe shoes. No one will be permitted in the woodshop with open-toe shoes!\nNo flip-flops\, no sandals. \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/2024-windgate-arts-residency-program-in-wood-open-studio-day-in-memory-of-lee-bender/ LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States CATEGORIES:Windgate ITE Open Studio Day, in memory of Lee Bender ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Untitled-design-37.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9394736;-75.1773386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NextFab 1800 N. American St Philadelphia PA 19122 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1800 N. American St:geo:-75.1773386,39.9394736 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240604T205706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T151228Z UID:10001727-1720632600-1720639800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Wood Friends Social DESCRIPTION:Wood Friends Social | Wed\, July 10\, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET | Fringe Bar\, 140 N Columbus Blvd\, Philadelphia\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a casual social hang-out with friends who work with wood and friends who just love wood. Stop by Liberty Point\, located adjacent to the Independence Seaport Museum\, to mingle with the wood community. We’re looking forward to seeing you! \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/wood-friends-social-2/ LOCATION:Fringe Bar\, 140 N. Columbus Blvd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-open-studio-day-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T041634 CREATED:20240516T191637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T172735Z UID:10001723-1718299800-1718308800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Special Book Signing Event with Mira Nakashima DESCRIPTION:A Special Book Signing Event with Mira Nakashima | Thurs. June 13\, 2024 | 5:30 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nOn June 13\, 2024\, the Museum for Art in Wood will host a special book signing event with renowned furniture designer and architect Mira Nakashima\, daughter of George Nakashima\, one of the leading innovators of 20th–century furniture. During the event\, visitors can meet Mira and have their copy of the book The Nakashima Process signed. The publication illustrates what makes Nakashima’s unique handmade furniture special\, featuring original sketches\, the philosophy behind her father\, George Nakashima’s masterpieces\, and family history. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Mira Nakashima. \nClick HERE to preorder the book. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n About George Nakashima\nGeorge Nakashima (1905–90) was a world-famous woodworker in the second half of the twentieth century. He achieved fame as a leader of the modern American Arts and Crafts movement. George earned a master’s degree in architecture from M.I.T in 1931. In 1934\, Nakashima joined the architecture firm of Antonin Raymond\, a protégé of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. However\, after spending a year in a WWII Japanese American internment camp in 1942\, along with his wife and daughter\, Mira\, Nakashima decided to pursue a new career as a furniture designer\, where he championed traditional philosophies and craftsmanship. Nakashima is recognized as one of America’s most eminent furniture designer-craftsman and his style of “organic naturalism” can be seen in the buildings\, landscape\, and furniture located in the Nakashima Woodworkers Complex in New Hope\, PA\, which has been recognized as a National Landmark and a World Monument. Private tours of the Nakashima studio are offered through the Nakashima Foundation for Peace and George Nakashima’s work can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum\, Mingei International Museum and Michener Art Museum.  \n \n \n \n \n \n About George Nakashima Woodworkers\nFounded in 1945 by the late Japanese American George Nakashima\, Nakashima Woodworkers focuses on material and craftmanship by creating timeless furniture pieces from sustainably harvested hardwoods\, particularly American black walnut\, made to be aesthetically pleasing and utilitarian at the same time. The studio works only with solid wood and with an immense respect for the material. George believed that natural materials\, such as wood\, should be “studied\, understood and respected”. They custom-mill sustainably harvested hardwoods and select the resulting planks individually for each project.  \n \n \n \n \n \n Portrait of Mira Nakashima \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-special-book-signing-event-with-mira-nakashima/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Process-Book-Conoid-Studio-13-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR