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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20260330T205248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T175110Z UID:10002083-1777487400-1777494600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Umbra: A Live Score to the Novel in Woodcut DESCRIPTION:Umbra: A Live Score to the Novel in Woodcut | Wed. April 29\, 2026 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE for TICKETS \nFollowing the release of his second graphic novel\, Umbra\, this past fall\, artist Colin Pezzano presents both Umbra and his debut Soma in a unique multimedia experience—featuring animations by Ricky Christian set to live musical scores for each work. Join us for this unique experience of art\, music\, and horror. \nColin Pezzano will have books\, records\, and posters available for sale and to sign after the performance. \nDoors open at 6:30\, music at 7:00 pm. \nSoma is a graphic novel told in forty-five woodcuts carved during the winter of 2022. A mundane horror processing the physical body and navigating domestic spaces. The narrative investigates lived and imagined experience\, corporality\, and the passage of time. \nUmbra is a graphic novel composed of seventy woodcut prints that follows a dog walk through South Philadelphia in 2020. Wander the spaces where the familiar begins to empty out—where everyday environments shift toward estrangement\, absence\, or memorial. The series traces a cityscape of unfinished construction\, looming surveillance\, and abandoned artifacts emerging from shadow\, casting the mundane into unease. \nAnimations by Ricky Christian\nMusic Performed by The Publishing Co.\nColin Pezzano – guitar\nSam Gasparre – guitar/synth\nRoya Weidman – saxophone\nRicky Christian – bass\nAlex Stolte – drums \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson at katie@museumforartinwood.org URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/umbra-a-live-score-to-the-novel-in-woodcut/ 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/2026/03/maw-flyer-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20260312T215144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T215144Z UID:10002081-1775300400-1775304000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with BA Harrington and Viola Bordon DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk with BA Harrington and Viola Bordon | Sat. April 4\, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a gallery talk with artists BA Harrington and Viola Bordon. These two exhibitions\, Viola Bordon: Muliebrity and BA Harington: Suite Américaine\, are a part of Radical Americana\, a series of exhibitions organized by The Clay Studio and a consortium of Philadelphia’s extensive collection of arts and cultural institutions that celebrate how today’s artists are continuing the city’s unique and rich legacy as a center for creativity and civic engagement. To learn more about the other participating artists and organizations\, please click HERE. \nAbout the Artist:\nSince 2012\, BA Harrington has been a Professor of Woodworking in the Department of Art and Design and Director of the Wood Center at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She continues to write essays\, speak at conferences\, and build sculptural work in reference to early American furniture forms. She has held Windgate Artist Residencies at San Diego State University and SUNY Purchase and was a recipient of the Center for Craft’s inaugural Craft Research Fund Artist Fellowship. Each year this substantial mid-career grant is awarded to two artists who are revising\, reclaiming\, and advancing the history of craft through their work. Harrington graduated from the Cabinet & Furnituremaking program at the North Bennet Street School in Boston. She also holds an M.F.A. in Wood and an M.A. In Art History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Artist:\nViola Bordon is an artist and educator based in Philadelphia whose work examines transformation across material\, ecological\, and social systems. Her quilting is an act that binds histories of labor\, belief\, and resistance. Working through inherited methods of reuse and repair\, she frames systems of power that shape both personal and collective experience. Her quilts negotiate structures that hold tension between faith and skepticism\, memory and material. Quiet repetitive labor forming articulated dissent\, allowing form itself to think through what endurance makes visible. Her practice also includes environmental installations\, drawing on methods of reuse\, endurance\, and collaboration. Her projects have been supported by the Fulbright Commission\, Lilly Endowment\, Sachs Program for Arts Innovation\, US Fish and Wildlife Service\, and Salt Planes State Park. Bordon’s teaching and research emphasize tactile knowledge and the quiet radicality of sustained attention to material and processes. \nSuite Américaine and Muliebrity are generously supported by the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, Radical Americana\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, The Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, the William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \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/gallery-talk-with-ba-harrington-and-viola-bordon/ 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/2026/03/Untitled-design-34.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20260102T202909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T202909Z UID:10002077-1773943200-1773950400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The Art and Furniture of Tommy Simpson Book Signing with Author Oscar P. Fitzgerald DESCRIPTION:The Art and Furniture of Tommy Simpson Book Signing with Author Oscar P. Fitzgerald | Thur. March 19\, 2026 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a special evening celebrating the release of the first-ever comprehensive catalogue of the work of Tommy Simpson with author Oscar P. Fitzgerald. During the event\, Fitzgerald will present his experience with artist Tommy Simpson while preparing the publication. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase at the event\, along with plenty of opportunities for conversation. \nAbout Oscar P. Fitzgerald \n Dr. Fitgerald has lectured worldwide including presentations to appraisers\, collectors\, museums\, and even several Atlantic Ocean crossings on Queen Elizabeth II. His books include American Furniture: 1650 to the Present (600 pages\, 800 illustrations)\, the standard text book in the field; the catalogue of studio furniture in the Smithsonian’s Renwick collection; and American Furniture Designers: 1900-2020\, published by Rowman Littlefield in 2022. His latest book\, The Art and Furniture of Tommy Simpson was published by Bloomsbury in January. He served an Adjunct Professor of American furniture at the Smithsonian Institution/George Washington University Master’s Program in the History of Decorative Arts and Design. \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/the-art-and-furniture-of-tommy-simpson-book-signing-with-author-oscar-p-fitzgerald/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/91sInqCeXbL._SY425_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20260112T191901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T191941Z UID:10002078-1773426600-1773430200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Winter Residency Fellow Lin Elkins DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk with Winter Residency Fellow Lin Elkins | NextFab\, 1800 North American Street | Fri. March 13\, 2025 | 6:30 pm EST | In-person event\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a gallery talk with the 2026 Winter Residency Fellow Lin Elkins. The residency is designed for artists in Greater Philadelphia who work in the medium of wood and is a collaboration between the Museum for Art in Wood and NextFab. An exhibition of the work created over the two-month-long program will be presented at NextFab. \nABOUT LIN ELKINS \nLin is an artist\, furniture maker\, and craftswoman based in Philadelphia\, PA. Lin holds a BS in Furniture Design from Appalachian State University. Post graduate\, Lin has been a Fellow at UNC Asheville\, a craft education intern at North House Folk School\, the Staff Fellow and Media Coordinator at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. She also has assisted and led education courses at a variety of institutions\, including Penland School of Craft and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. \nShe is driven by the dichotomy between the natural and the built environment and how that tension affects the spiritual and physical connection we have to ourselves and the world around us. She explores this through purposeful functionality\, playfulness\, and art\, creating opportunities for moments of comfort\, wonder\, and curiosity. \nABOUT NEXTFAB \n\nNextFab is a network of membership-based makerspaces that provide access to tools\, technology\, education\, events\, and services for makers and creatives. They offer a variety of education and startup programs\, as well as professional design\, production\, and placemaking services for whatever your fabrication needs. \nABOUT THE MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD \nThe Museum for Art in Wood is a museum of contemporary art\, craft\, and design in the material of wood. The Museum presents the work of emerging and established artists from the United States and abroad and offers thought-provoking exhibitions\, a permanent collection of over 1\,300 objects and works of art\, publications and documentation\, events and workshops\, and a library with over 26\,000 artist files\, books\, and documents that span the history of craft. The Museum also brings artists and researchers from around the world to Philadelphia every year to attend its unique Windgate Artist Residency Program. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/gallery-talk-with-winter-residency-fellow-lin-elkins/ LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20230630-IMG_7796-scaled.webp 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:20260306T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20260218T190409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T190622Z UID:10002080-1772816400-1772827200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for Viola Bordon: Muliebrity DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for Viola Bordon: Muliebrity | Fri. March 6\, 2026 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nJoin us for the opening of Viola Bordon: Muliebrity! While you’re at the Museum\, experience American Graffiti: Painting\, Dyeing\, and Surface Design in Wood and make sure to explore our permanent collection of over 1\,400 objects and shop our Museum Store for unique handmade objects\, jewelry\, artworks\, and books. \n\nViola Bordon: Muliebrity is a part of Radical Americana\, a series of exhibitions organized by a consortium of Philadelphia’s extensive collection of arts and cultural institutions that celebrate how today’s artists are continuing the city’s unique and rich legacy as a center for creativity and civic engagement. To learn more about the other participating artists and organizations\, please click HERE. \nSince the American Revolution\, the Roman goddess Libertas has personified the nation’s ideals\, embodying evolving definitions of freedom and belonging. The 1886 dedication of the Statue of Liberty\, however\, unfolded amid national conflict over the boundaries of liberty\, including the end of Reconstruction\, debates over immigration\, and the rise of women’s suffrage. Drawing on archival research at the American Historical Society\, textile artist Viola Bordon examines “Lady Liberty” as a fragmented American icon. Her triptych Muliebrity\, composed through appliqué and found textiles\, invokes a distinctly feminine power grounded in endurance and embodied knowledge\, prompting us to consider how figures of womanhood have been repeatedly mobilized to serve patriarchal institutions.\n\nAbout the Artist: \nViola Bordon is a Philadelphia-based sculptor and fiber artist whose work explores themes of power\, boundary\, control\, the body\, labor\, faith\, religion\, and isolation. She holds an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania and a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis. Bordon has presented her work in exhibitions and site-based installations throughout the United States\, South Asia\, and Australia.\n\nViola Bordon: Muliebrity is generously supported by Radical Americana\, the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, The Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \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/first-friday-opening-for-viola-bordon-muliebrity/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Detail-3--scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T233000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20251024T194320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T225114Z UID:10002070-1771617600-1771630200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:2026 Gallery Groove DESCRIPTION:SPONSORSHIPS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS\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 You’re Invited: Gallery Groove at the Museum for Art in Wood!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 🗓 Date: Friday\, February 20⏰ Time: 8:00–11:30 pm📍 Location: Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N. 3rd Street\, Old City\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106🎶 Music: DJ On Mars🌯Food: Burrito Feliz Philly\n \n \n \n \n \n We are thrilled to host our second Gallery Groove!   \nFor one night only\, the Museum for Art in Wood transforms its exhibition gallery into the ultimate dance floor. With the art on vacation between exhibitions\, we’re filling the space with electrifying beats and your best moves! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to dance the night away in one of the city’s most creative spaces. Grab your friends\, dress to move\, and join us for a night of unforgettable vibes. All proceeds raised from this event support the Museum’s exhibitions and programming.  \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 SPONSORSHIPS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have questions\, please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n SPONSORS OF THE GALLERY GROOVE\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Christian Giannelli PhotographyLeonard Kreppel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Untitled design (31) URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/2026-gallery-groove/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Groove ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Untitled-design-15.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20251229T212345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T180041Z UID:10002076-1770229800-1770233400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Usable Past Virtual Artist Talk DESCRIPTION:A Usable Past Virtual Artist Talk | Wed\, Feb 4\, 2026 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Zoom\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a virtual gallery talk for A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance. The exhibition brings together sculpture by twelve artists who reckon with America’s layered histories. From family lineages and ancestral myths to rooted or shifting values\, the ideas that drive these works probe how the nation’s past continues to shape these artists and their experience of the present. Drawing from the metaphorical power inherent in the material of wood\, these artists translate inheritance into form\, giving “shape and substance to national identity.” \nArtists who will be joining us for the virtual discussion:Vivian Chiu\, Damien Davis\, Michael De Forest\, Aspen Golann\, Terry Holzgreen\, Gina Siepel\, and Kimberly Winkle; moderated by exhibition curator Jennifer-Navva Milliken \nExhibition Artists:Vivian Chiu\, Damien Davis\, Michael De Forest\, Raul De Lara\, Aspen Golann\, Terry Holzgreen\, James Maurelle\, Jordan Nassar\, Ato Ribeiro\, Gina Siepel\, David J. Wilson\, Kimberly Winkle \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. \nA Usable Past is generously supported by the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, The Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, and Windgate Foundation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-usable-past-virtual-artist-talk/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC_5353-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20260112T195614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T200311Z UID:10002079-1769947200-1769961600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Family Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Family Craft Table | Sun\, February 1\, 2026 | 12 pm – 4 pm | Museum for Art in Wood\nJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Museum’s Family Craft table. The Museum will offer a monthly free seasonal hands-on craft for all ages to enjoy. Stop in and experience the Museum’s current exhibitions\, A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance\, American Graffiti: Painting\, Dyeing\, and Surface Design in Wood\, 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-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/2024/07/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:20260115T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20251219T231736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T232235Z UID:10002075-1768501800-1768507200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Special Musical Performance by TR7 and Jamaaladeen Tacuma DESCRIPTION:A Special Musical Performance by TR7 and Jamaaladeen Tacuma | Thurs. Jan 15\, 2026 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nRSVP \nJoin us for a special musical performance celebrating the current exhibition\, A Usable Past: Reflections of a Nation and Its Inheritance\, featuring artists Taji Ra’oof Nahl (TR7) and Jamaaladeen Tacuma. The performance will echo themes of cultural identities inherited through family or migration\, the building of new legacies within a heterogeneous society\, the fragility of democratic ideals\, and the failures of systems that promise unity\, liberty\, and self-governance. \nAbout the Artists \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taji Ra’oof Nahl (TR7) is a Philadelphia-based conceptual artist whose practice merges sculpture\, sound\, performance\, and experimental cinema into a site-responsive method he calls Field Trips to Staged Productions. A 2024 Guggenheim Fellow in Fine Arts\, his work explores civic infrastructures\, ecological intelligence\, Islamic cosmology\, and African American intellectual lineage. His ongoing Abstract Dynamics series—often realized as duo projects—extends this approach through live scoring\, moving-image presentation\, and spatial activation. TR7 is the founder of Ra’oof Atelier\, Channel TR7\, Adam Vocabulary Club\, and The Other Sounds of Philadelphia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Few musicians leave their audiences with a feeling that they have truly witnessed something amazing. Artist/Producer/Performer/Arranger/Innovator AND Bassist—JAMAALADEEN TACUMA does just that. This native Philadelphian has always stretched the old mold of what a bassist is supposed to play and how. Tacuma has redefined his instrument’s artistic potential. In the mid 70’s\, his creatively free approach to the bass caught the eye and ear of the legendary saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Tacuma became a member of Coleman’s electric band\, Prime Time\, he toured with the group and played on some of Coleman’s historic recordings such as: “Dancing In Your Head”\, “Body Meta”\, and “Of Human Feelings”. As a soloist\, Tacuma continued to push the musical envelope with his debut album\, simply titled “Showstopper\,” in 1983. Several records followed\, some of which include: Renaissance Man (1984)\, Music World (1987) and JukeBox (1989)\, Cosmetic\, Boss of The Bass\, which confirmed his ability to flip between various musical genres. Even the critics have had high praise for Tacuma’s musicianship and artistry. One year he received the highest number of votes ever for an electric bassist in the “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” category of the DownBeat critics’ poll. \n\nIn recent years\, Jamaaladeen has been gaining recognition from some of the United States most prestigious artist foundations. In 2011\, Jamaaladeen received the Pew Arts & Heritage Award\, the Marcus Garvey Foundation Award\, and the Uptown Theater Hall of Fame Award in 2014. Jamaaladeen has received composer’s residencies at the prestigious MacDowell Colony\, Headlands Center for the Arts\, and Civitella Rainier Italy\, where he composed a new project he will be presenting in 2015. He was honored in 2018 with Philadelphia’s Benny Golson Award and Liberty Bell Medal\, in 2020  Jazz Journalist Association “Philadelphia Jazz Hero Award”\, 2021 South Arts Creative Residency Grant\, and Mid Atlantic Arts International award. In 2023\, he was honored by Morocco with the Visa Music Award. Staying true to his artistic and experimental approach to music\, Tacuma consistently brings fans worldwide musical peace and happiness. \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-special-musical-performance-by-tr7-and-jamaaladeen-tacuma/ 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/2025/12/Untitled-design-11.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130701 CREATED:20251218T215233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T215249Z UID:10002074-1768046400-1768051800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 12b DESCRIPTION:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 12b | Sat\, January 10\, 2026 | Zoom\nClick HERE to RSVP \nThe Museum for Art in Wood’s series of conversations with queer woodworkers is back for another installment this winter. Entrepreneur\, teacher\, and artist Sterling Cruz-Herr will co-host with artist\, educator\, and wood sculptor Leo Louise this edition of the roundtable discussion with leading queer woodworkers and artists in wood\, sharing the ways their lived experience impacts their craft\, process\, and aesthetic. \nJoin us for this enlightening and community-filled afternoon. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-hosts\n \n \n \n \n \n Sterling is only young in woodworker years; but they nonetheless are building a business — T4Timbers — with products for the queer/trans community and our allies. What they lack in woodworking experience\, they are trying to offset with communication skills garnered over decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n Leo Louise (they/them) is a queer and trans artist\, educator\, and wood sculptor based in Baltimore\, MD. They transform found wood into sculptural objects that honor queerness\, abundance\, and cooperation in nature. As a self-taught artist\, Leo came into woodworking through community networks and mutual learning—not formal training. That DIY lineage informs their commitment as an educator to demystify craft and challenge who gets to belong in spaces of making. They are a woodworking instructor and shop monitor at Baltimore’s Station North Tool Library and travel often to teach and assist fellow woodworkers at craft schools across the country.  \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/qwcpart12b/ 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/2025/12/Queering-Wood-Craft-523-Presentation-169.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20251208T200056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T200056Z UID:10002073-1767373200-1767384000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:January First Friday DESCRIPTION:January First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. Jan 2\, 2026 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience A Usable Past: Reflections of a Nation and Its Inheritance and American Graffiti: Painting\, Dyeing\, and Surface Design in Wood. While you’re here\, explore our permanent collection of over 1\,400 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/january-first-friday/ 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/2025/12/Untitled-design-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20251016T173438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T173438Z UID:10002066-1764954000-1764964800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for American Graffiti: Painting\, Dyeing\, and Surface Design in Wood DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for American Graffiti: Painting\, Dyeing\, and Surface Design in Wood | Fri. Dec. 5\, 2025 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nPlease join us for the First Friday opening of American Graffiti: Painting\, Dyeing\, and Surface Design in Wood! \nDuring the 1970s\, prominent American woodturners like Bob Stocksdale and David Ellsworth marshalled their virtuosic talents to turn vessels that showcased the natural and idiosyncratic features of wood such as knots\, infestations\, and complex grain figure. Embracing species such as Brazilian rosewood\, African blackwood\, and pink ivory wood that appeared “exotic” to American audiences\, these artists highlighted the drama of naturally occurring figuration. By the 1980s\, artists began to challenge this prevailing orthodoxy; pioneers like Meryll Saylan questioned the creative value of rarefied wood types and the field’s prevailing rejection of surface decoration. American Graffiti: Painting\, Dyeing\, and Surface Design in Wood follows the rebellious\, experimental\, and often quirky spirit of artists who dare to obscure the unadulterated beauty of wood grain. \nDrawn from the Museum’s permanent collection\, American Graffiti presents twenty-one objects by eighteen artists. Works of turning\, carving\, and sculpture demonstrate how the allure of color and surface design has captivated artists working in wood. For some\, wood offers a blank canvas for representational sculpture\, embellished by the application of vivid paint or imagery. For others\, dye and surface texturing deepens the exploration of formal qualities like shape and volume\, without the distraction of figured patterning. Taken together\, these artists offer a tongue in cheek response to collectors\, enthusiasts\, and critics that limit their appreciation of wood art to the beauty of strictly natural features. Through automotive lacquer\, fiberglass\, milk paint\, or dye\, these works invite viewers to appreciate the artistic touch that remains on the surface. \nArtists: \nJérôme Blanc; Mike Darlow; Michael De Forest; Giles Gilson; Louise Hibbert; Michael Hosaluk; Michael Hosaluk and Mark Sfirri; Connie Mississippi; Binh Pho\, Greg Wilber and David Williams; Hap Sakwa; Merryll Saylan; Betty Scarpino; David Sengel; Alan Stirt; Derek Weidman; Maria Van Kesteren \nLocation: The Fleur and Charles Bresler Research Library at the Museum for Art in Wood \nRemarks at 6:00 pm \nAmerican Graffiti is generously supported by the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, The Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, and Windgate Foundation. \nPictured above: Merryll Saylan\, North Seas\, 1988. Photo by John Carlano URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-opening-for-american-graffiti-painting-dyeing-and-surface-design-in-wood/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MS05-North-Seas-1995.01.01.212.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20251119T191738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T191738Z UID:10002072-1764504000-1764518400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday DESCRIPTION:Museum Store Sunday | Sun. Nov. 30\, 2025 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nEnjoy an afternoon at the Museum for Art in Wood shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. Take advantage of getting creative at our free family-friendly holiday crafting table and mini tours of our current exhibition\, A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance. \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/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Store ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/sip-n-shop-Nat-edit_16-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20251020T183806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T183806Z UID:10002068-1764417600-1764432000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Shop Small Saturday DESCRIPTION:Shop Small Saturday | Sat. Nov. 29\, 2025 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nEnjoy an afternoon at the Museum for Art in Wood shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. Take advantage to get creative at our free family-friendly holiday crafting table and mini tours of our current exhibition\, A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance. \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/shop-small-saturday/ 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/2025/10/Copy-of-open-studio-day-10.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250923T160454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T160454Z UID:10002062-1763663400-1763667000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Drinkers & Thinkers DESCRIPTION:Drinkers & Thinkers | Thur. Nov 20\, 2025 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET | In-person\n*This is the new date from the postponed September date.  \nClick HERE for Tickets \nJoin us for a lively evening discussing cocktails and Cinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood\, the current exhibition on view in the Fleur & Charles Bresler Research Library. Drinkers & Thinkers pairs mixologists with artists\, designers\, makers\, and thinkers in conversations that satiate the palate and the mind. \nFor the first of this new series\, the Museum for Art in Wood welcomes mixologist Jackie Nevin\, artist Miriam Carpenter\, and Assistant Curator Amrut Mishra\, in a conversation about cinders and smoke\, creativity\, and the relevance of craft in a creatively satisfying life. \nSpace is limited\, and special custom glass is included with the ticket cost. Reserve your spot today. \n*Must be 21 to attend. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jackie Nevin \nJackie Nevin is a multidisciplinary creative professional\, based in Philadelphia\, with a background in both arts administration and the food & beverage industry. She was the beverage director and bar manager for Art in the Age; craft cocktail bar\, where she developed a seasonally rotating menu of experimental cocktails. She also does freelance food\, beverage and prop styling for print and digital-media marketing campaigns. Jackie grew up helping out in her family’s art gallery where she learned about printmaking and art framing. She attended Savannah College of Art and Design for Art History and Arts Administration. In her spare time she enjoys learning new art skills and dabbles in mediums such as woodworking\, etching and ceramics. Jackie currently coordinates the planning and production of exhibitions at the Craft Coven Gallery\, where you can also find her mixing up cocktails for First Friday events. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Miriam Carpenter \nMiriam Carpenter is a contemporary artist based in Bucks County\, Pennsylvania whose work includes wood sculpture\, furniture\, ceramics and works on paper. As a Rhode Island School of Design alumna\, she began her career as a furniture designer at George Nakashima’s studio. Through new processes\, her work explores things often overlooked—unveiling the hidden complexities around us. Carpenter’s work can be found internationally in both private and public collections including the Michener Art Museum (PA) and the Museum for Art in Wood (PA)\, among others\, and has been exhibited most notably at the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, Fuller Craft Museum\, Wharton Esherick Museum\, Museum for Art in Wood\, Philadelphia International Airport\, SOFA Chicago\, Design Miami/Paris and Moderne Gallery where she is currently represented. In 2021\, she had her fourth major solo exhibition with her first museum solo show at the Michener Art Museum. In 2025\, she was nominated for Cooper Hewitt\, Smithsonian Design Museum’s National Design Awards\, an official project of the White House Millennium Council which honors innovation and impact in design. She has been awarded six international residencies in the arts and is an active participant in artist collaborations around the globe. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Amrut Mishra \nAs the Assistant Curator for the Museum for Art in Wood\, Amrut coordinates the planning and production of exhibitions\, including exhibition design\, display\, and layout; production of signage; and organization of publications and ancillary program projects.  \nBefore joining the Museum for Art in Wood\, Amrut held positions at the Ackland Art Museum and Carolina Performing Arts while finishing his doctoral studies. From this research\, he hopes to pursue accessible exhibition design guided by the teachings of Black and transnational feminist practitioners. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/drinkers-thinkers-2/ 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/2025/08/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:20251113T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20251105T210754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T211212Z UID:10002071-1763055000-1763062200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Wood Friends Social BYOB at Dudd Haus DESCRIPTION:Wood Friends Social BYOB | Thurs\, Nov 13\, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET | Dudd Haus\, 307 Arch Street\, 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 Dudd Haus\, a collective gallery and storefront\, 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-byob-at-dudd-haus/ LOCATION:Dudd Haus\, 307 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Copy-of-open-studio-day-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20251016T171953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T214438Z UID:10002065-1762599600-1762603200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk for A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk for A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance | Sat. Nov. 8\, 2025 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for the gallery talk for A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance. The exhibition brings together sculpture by twelve artists who reckon with America’s layered histories. From family lineages and ancestral myths to rooted or shifting values\, the ideas that drive these works probe how the nation’s past continues to shape these artists and their experience of the present. Drawing from the metaphorical power inherent in the material of wood\, these artists translate inheritance into form\, giving “shape and substance to national identity.” \nArtists who will be joining us for the Saturday morning discussion:\nDamien Davis\, Raual De Lara\, Terry Holzgreen\, James Maurelle\, Ato Ribeiro\, David Wilson\, Kimberly Winkle \nExhibition Artists:\nVivian Chiu\, Damien Davis\, Michael De Forest\, Raul De Lara\, Aspen Golann\, Terry Holzgreen\, James Maurelle\, Jordan Nassar\, Ato Ribeiro\, Gina Siepel\, David J. Wilson\, Kimberly Winkle \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. \nA Usable Past is generously supported by the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, The Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, and Windgate Foundation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/gallery-talk-for-a-usable-past-reflections-on-a-nation-and-its-inheritance/ 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/2025/10/MAW_Useable_ad-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20251015T212225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T185848Z UID:10002064-1762534800-1762545600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for "A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance" DESCRIPTION:A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance | Fri. Nov. 7\, 2025 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nJoin us for the opening of A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance brings together sculpture by twelve artists who reckon with America’s layered histories. From family lineages and ancestral myths to rooted or shifting values\, the ideas that drive these works probe how the nation’s past continues to shape these artists and their experience of the present. Drawing from the metaphorical power inherent in the material of wood\, these artists translate inheritance into form\, giving “shape and substance to national identity.” \nArtists: \nVivian Chiu\, Damien Davis\, Michael De Forest\, Raul De Lara\, Aspen Golann\, Terry Holzgreen\, James Maurelle\, Jordan Nassar\, Ato Ribeiro\, Gina Siepel\, David J. Wilson\, Kimberly Winkle \nA Usable Past is generously supported by the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, The Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, and Windgate Foundation. \nRemarks at 6:00 pm. \nPictured above: James Maurelle\, Mathilde\, 2022. Photo by John Carlano URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-opening-for-a-usable-past-reflections-on-a-nation-and-its-inheritance/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/James-Maurelle.Mathilde.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250910T185029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T172600Z UID:10002057-1761998400-1762003800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 12 - ON ZOOM DESCRIPTION:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 12 | Sat\, November 1\, 2025 | 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. Entrepreneur\, teacher\, and artist Sterling Cruz-Herr will lead this edition of the roundtable discussion with leading queer woodworkers and artists in wood\, sharing the ways their lived experience impacts their craft\, process\, and aesthetic.  \nJoin us for this enlightening and community-filled afternoon. \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-12-on-zoom/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks,Queering Wood Craft ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Queering-Wood-Craft-523-Presentation-169.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250815T172527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T172527Z UID:10002055-1761244200-1761247800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Along the Tidelines of History: Three Decades of WARP Wood DESCRIPTION:Along the Tidelines of History: Three Decades of WARP Wood | Thurs. Oct. 23\, 2025 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a gallery talk with the 2025 WARP Wood Scholar Fellow\, Holly Gore. This talk approaches WARP Wood 2025 as belonging to a continuum extending through the three-decades-long duration of the program and further—through Philadelphia’s long history as a city that has supported artists and craftspeople in unique ways. \nAbout Holly Gore \nWhat does it mean to build and who can be a builder? The very language of construction is saturated with moralism: angles are “right” and boards “true.” In artist homes and intentional communities\, the ability to construct one’s own living environment has assumed cosmic dimensions of world-building. Sometimes\, though\, the liberative potential of woodworking is limited by gendered and racialized norms whose deconstruction is overdue. \nAs a writer and curator\, I excavate histories of art\, craft\, and design toward illuminating the present. My recent focus has been on modernism and the work of building—in wood\, metal\, earth\, and stone. During the WARP Wood residency\, I did research in the Museum for Art in Wood archives on the beginnings of the program as a residency for woodturners. In the process\, I found that this turning legacy persists in shaping WARP Wood today\, even as the residency has changed dramatically over its thirty-year lifespan. \nI am based in Chester County\, Pennsylvania\, where I am Director of Interpretation and Associate Curator at the Wharton Esherick Museum. Prior to earning a Ph.D. in art history at the University of California\, Santa Barbara\, I had a first career as a museum cabinetmaker and exhibition designer. \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/along-the-tidelines-of-history-three-decades-of-warp-wood/ 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/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-14-at-12.40.08 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250910T200938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T132719Z UID:10002058-1760529600-1760533200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Young Artist Speaker Series: Sterling Cruz-Herr DESCRIPTION:Young Artist Speaker Series: Sterling Cruz-Herr | Wed. Oct 15\, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET | ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nThe Museum for Art in Wood is proud to present the Young Artist Speaker Series. Each semester\, an artist is invited to share their work and discuss their experiences as an independent artist. The eighth installment in the series features Sterling Cruz-Herr\, an entrepreneur\, teacher\, and artist. Sterling will lead an interactive session to explore how we get paid for our passion by building audiences\, responding to their leads\, and connecting with our peers. Sterling doesn’t claim to know the answers\, but they promise to bring good questions. Don’t miss this lunch hour for the opportunity to learn about Sterling Cruz-Herr’s journey! \nSterling is only young in woodworker years; but they nonetheless are building a business — T4Timbers — with products for the queer/trans community and our allies. What they lack in woodworking experience\, they are trying to offset with communication skills garnered over decades. \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/young-artist-speaker-series-sterling-cruz-herr/ 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/2025/09/Untitled-design-8.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250923T154955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T155024Z UID:10002061-1759510800-1759521600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:October First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:October First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. Oct 3\, 2025 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience A Plank in a Shipwreck: WARP Wood 2025and Cinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood. 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/october-first-friday-at-the-museum-for-art-in-wood/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-4.04.07 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250812T154155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T154657Z UID:10002052-1758130200-1758135600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Free-Range Carving Meetup DESCRIPTION:Free-Range Carving Meetup | Wed. Sept 17\, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nGrab your whittling 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 exhibitions\, A Plank in a Shipwreck: WARP Wood 2025 and Cinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood.  \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-5/ 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:20250914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250807T200857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T201338Z UID:10002047-1757851200-1757865600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Family Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Family Craft Table | Sun\, Sept. 14\, 2025 | 12 pm – 4 pm | Museum for Art in Wood\nJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Museum’s Family Craft table. The Museum will offer a monthly free seasonal hands-on craft for all ages to enjoy. Stop in and experience the Museum’s current exhibitions\, A Plank in a Shipwreck: Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2025\, Cinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood\, 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-7/ 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/2024/07/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:20250911T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250814T171339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T155200Z UID:10002048-1757615400-1757619000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Drinkers & Thinkers DESCRIPTION:Drinkers & Thinkers | Thur. Sept 11\, 2025 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET | In-person\n*This event has been postponed. We will send an update once a new date has been identified. Thank you for your understanding. \nJoin us for a lively evening discussing cocktails and Cinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood\, the current exhibition on view in the Fleur & Charles Bresler Research Library. Drinkers & Thinkers pairs mixologists with artists\, designers\, makers\, and thinkers in panel- or duet-panel-conversations. Giving mixologists and artists the platform to talk about ways in which their work intersects—inspiration\, problem-solving\, technique\, materials and processes\, and more—encourages deeper thinking about these fields through the sharing of perspectives that may seem incongruous\, but are actually very much aligned. \nFor the first of this new series\, the Museum for Art in Wood welcomes mixologist Jackie Nevin and Assistant Curator\, Amrut Mirsha. Space is limited\, and special custom glass is included with the ticket cost. Reserve your spot today. \n*Must be 21 to attend. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Jackie Nevin \nJackie Nevin is a multidisciplinary creative professional\, based in Philadelphia\, with a background in both arts administration and the food & beverage industry. She was the beverage director and bar manager for Art in the Age; craft cocktail bar\, where she developed a seasonally rotating menu of experimental cocktails. She also does freelance food\, beverage and prop styling for print and digital-media marketing campaigns. Jackie grew up helping out in her family’s art gallery where she learned about printmaking and art framing. She attended Savannah College of Art and Design for Art History and Arts Administration. In her spare time she enjoys learning new art skills and dabbles in mediums such as woodworking\, etching and ceramics. Jackie currently coordinates the planning and production of exhibitions at the Craft Coven Gallery\, where you can also find her mixing up cocktails for First Friday events. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Miriam Carpenter \nMiriam Carpenter is a contemporary artist based in Bucks County\, Pennsylvania whose work includes wood sculpture\, furniture\, ceramics and works on paper. As a Rhode Island School of Design alumna\, she began her career as a furniture designer at George Nakashima’s studio. Through new processes\, her work explores things often overlooked—unveiling the hidden complexities around us. Carpenter’s work can be found internationally in both private and public collections including the Michener Art Museum (PA) and the Museum for Art in Wood (PA)\, among others\, and has been exhibited most notably at the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, Fuller Craft Museum\, Wharton Esherick Museum\, Museum for Art in Wood\, Philadelphia International Airport\, SOFA Chicago\, Design Miami/Paris and Moderne Gallery where she is currently represented. In 2021\, she had her fourth major solo exhibition with her first museum solo show at the Michener Art Museum. In 2025\, she was nominated for Cooper Hewitt\, Smithsonian Design Museum’s National Design Awards\, an official project of the White House Millennium Council which honors innovation and impact in design. She has been awarded six international residencies in the arts and is an active participant in artist collaborations around the globe. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Amrut Mishra \nAs the Assistant Curator for the Museum for Art in Wood\, Amrut coordinates the planning and production of exhibitions\, including exhibition design\, display\, and layout; production of signage; and organization of publications and ancillary program projects.  \nBefore joining the Museum for Art in Wood\, Amrut held positions at the Ackland Art Museum and Carolina Performing Arts while finishing his doctoral studies. From this research\, he hopes to pursue accessible exhibition design guided by the teachings of Black and transnational feminist practitioners. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/drinkers-thinkers/ 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/2025/08/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:20250907T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250811T203022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T203022Z UID:10002051-1757262600-1757273400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Pyrography Workshop with Artists Melissa Engler and Graeme Priddle DESCRIPTION:Pyrography Workshop with Artists Melissa Engler and Graeme Priddle | Sun. Sept 7\, 2025 | 4:30 – 7:30 pm ET | NextFab 1800 N American Street\, Philadelphia 19122 | In-person\nGeneral Ticket – $275 (pyrography kit included)\nMembers Ticket – $250 (pyrography kit included) \nJoin us for a hands-on evening exploring the art of pyrography—creating stunning patterns\, textures\, and images by burning designs into wood. Renowned artists Melissa Engler and Graeme Priddle will guide you through using your own pyrography kit\, and even teach you how to craft custom tips for unique effects. \nThis is a rare opportunity to learn from two of the finest artists in the wood community. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced maker\, you’ll leave inspired and ready to create. Space is limited. Reserve your space today. \n \nMelissa Engler is a wood-sculptor based in Asheville NC. She received an Associates degree in studio furniture at Haywood Community College and a BA in Sculpture from UNC-Asheville. She is influenced by both her practical and artistic training to create pieces that honor the craft of woodworking while incorporating color\, texture and pattern. Her work tells stories of our complex relationship with the natural world\, focusing on themes of reverence and responsibility. She teaches nationally and internationally with her partner and fellow wood sculptor Graeme Priddle. \nStudio Artist; teaching: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship (ME)\, Penland School (NC)\, Appalachian Center for Craft (TN) John C Campbell Folk School (NC); publications: American Craft\, Carolina Home+Garden\, Woodwork Magazine; group exhibitions/ collections: Museum for Art in Wood (PA)\, Messler Gallery (ME)\, Moss Arts Center (VA) Michener Museum (PA); representation: Penland Gallery (NC)\, The Gallery at Flat Rock (NC)\, Green Hill Center (NC) Grovewood Gallery (NC)\, Museum for Art in Wood (PA) \nGraeme Priddle has 26 years experience in the woodworking field\, best known for his sculptural turnings/carvings reflecting his life and environments in Northland\, New Zealand. He has won numerous awards for his work\, which has been exhibited widely in New Zealand\, UK\, Japan\, Taiwan\, France\, Germany\, U.S.A and Canada. He is very active in the wood turning world and commits his time and talent to many creative endeavours. He has served on the committee of the New Zealand National Association of Woodturners for five years as well as being instrumental in establishing the New Zealand ‘CollaboratioNZ’ Conferences in 1998. Graeme has demonstrated and taught for numerous woodworking and woodturning groups and at many woodworking events throughout the world. \nAbout NextFab\nNextFab is a membership-based makerspace that provides access to tools\, technology\, education\, events\, and services for makers and creatives. They offer a variety of education and startup programs\, as well as professional design\, production\, and placemaking services for whatever your fabrication needs. \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/pyrography-workshop-with-artists-melissa-engler-and-graeme-priddle/ LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-4.20.59 PM.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:20250905T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250807T200637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T200637Z UID:10002046-1757091600-1757102400@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. Sept 5\, 2025 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience A Plank in a Shipwreck: WARP Wood 2025and Cinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood. 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/september-first-friday-at-the-museum-for-art-in-wood/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-4.04.07 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250811T192955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T153334Z UID:10002050-1756319400-1756323000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:How it Started and How it’s Going: A Collector talk with Bill Gehrman DESCRIPTION:How it Started and How it’s Going: A Collector talk with Bill Gehrman | Wed. Aug 27\, 2025 | 6:30 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for How it Started and How it’s Going\, a speaker series with collectors. We’ll dive into their collections and learn about how they got started and why; we’ll hear what attracts them to certain pieces and see some of their favorite works. We will also discuss what makes someone a collector of art and how to start your own collection. Our next talk features collector and Founder and CEO of En Route Marketing\, Bill Gehrman. \nAn accomplished marketing professional and civic leader\, Bill Gehrman is Founder & CEO of En Route\, a strategic marketing agency focused on cultural\, tourism\, and civic projects. En Route provides marketing\, public relations\, digital marketing\, social media\, content development\, paid media\, and project management services to an array of clients that includes Museum for Art in Wood\, The Clay Studio\, CraftNOW\, Visit Philadelphia\, The Philadelphia Orchestra\, and Ensemble/Mosaic at The Navy Yard. A Philadelphia native\, Bill and his partner\, Chris\, are active supporters of the visual and performing arts and have become amateur collectors of regional craft artists. \n  \nDon’t miss this special glimpse into a collection! \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  \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/how-it-started-and-how-its-going-a-collector-talk-with-bill-gehrman/ 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/2021/04/Untitled-design-22.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250701T200739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T200739Z UID:10002044-1754827200-1754841600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Family Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Family Craft Table | Sun\, Aug. 10\, 2025 | 12 pm – 4 pm | Museum for Art in Wood\nJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Museum’s Family Craft table. 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\, A Plank in a Shipwreck: Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2025\, 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-6/ 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/2024/07/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:20250801T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T130702 CREATED:20250701T204928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T204928Z UID:10002045-1754069400-1754078400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for A Plank in a Shipwreck: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2025 DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for A Plank in a Shipwreck: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2025 | Fri\, August 1\, 2025 | 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-eighth 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:\n2025 Windgate Resident Fellows\n\nArtists\nKlara Knutsson | Stockholm\, Sweden \nAllen Laing | Pretoria\, South Africa \nNifemi Ogunro | Brooklyn\, New York\, US \nEdgar Orlaineta | Mexico City\, Mexico \nArtist and Documentation\nAsem Kamal |  Giza\, Cairo\, Egypt \nStudent Artist\nArden Carlson | Fayetteville\, Arkansas\, US \nScholar\nHolly Gore\,  PhD | Malvern\, Pennsylvania\, US \n\nMeet the 2025 WARP Wood Fellows! Join us for the WARP Wood Open Studio Day\, in memory of Lee Bender\, on July 12\, 2025\, at NextFab North. To RSVP\, click HERE. \n  \nOpening reception with the Windgate Resident Fellows | Aug 1\, 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. 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-a-plank-in-a-shipwreck-the-windgate-arts-residency-program-in-wood-2025/ 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/2025/03/Hudnall_7.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR