BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Museum for Art in Wood - ECPv6.1.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204221 CREATED:20241227T155235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T155412Z UID:10002016-1735929000-1735932600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Tour of Inspirations\, Influences\, and Collaborations: Selections from the Museum’s Permanent Collection with Mark Sfirri DESCRIPTION:Tour of Inspirations\, Influences\, and Collaborations: Selections from the Museum’s Permanent Collection with Mark Sfirri | Fri. January 3\, 2025 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nJoin us for a First Friday tour with artist Mark Sfirri of Inspirations\, Influences\, and Collaborations: Selections from the Museum’s Permanent Collection. \nIn this companion exhibition to Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, Sfirri selected eight artists whose work has had an outsized impact on his process. Largely drawn from the museum’s permanent collection\, Inspirations\, Influences and Collaborations showcases a wellspring of creativity that has sustained and nurtured Sfirri’s artistic growth. \nNoting the significance of this curated exhibition\, Sfirri writes: \nChange is at the core of my artistic pursuits. To me it is synonymous with creativity. It’s a constant challenge to move past territory you’ve already explored\, but it is the most rewarding and exciting part of my studio work. Usually the result is successful\, to my mind\, because I experiment until I come up with an idea that pleases me. That doesn’t mean that it’s successful in terms of acceptance and sales\, but that is not a deterrent. I move on. Creative inspiration is such a delicate thing; it must be seized when it presents itself. Failure to act can so easily result in a lost opportunity. \nI have engaged in collaboration with other artists off and on for nearly 40 years. You have the chance\, when the chemistry is right\, to see into another person’s creative process when you are working with them\, leading to a result which neither of you would have arrived at on your own. Collaboration can also lead to a new view of your own work. There are several pieces in this presented here that highlight some of my earlier collaborative efforts. I’ve also chosen the work of artists who have pursued their own paths\, whose work has inspired and influenced me. \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/tour-of-inspirations-influences-and-collaborations-selections-from-the-museums-permanent-collection-with-mark-sfirri/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sfirri1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204221 CREATED:20241227T220017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T213337Z UID:10002017-1737118800-1737126000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Poster Workshop with Deirdre Visser DESCRIPTION:Poster Workshop with Deirdre Visser | Fri. January 17\, 2025 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nWhat are your aspirations for 2025? \nJoin us for an afternoon with artist Deirdre Visser\, who will lead a workshop creating posters declaring our dreams\, hopes\, and aspirations for the new year. Don’t miss this opportunity to flex your imagination and share thoughts on making the world a better place. \nAbout Deirdre Visser \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/poster-workshop-with-deirdre-visser/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/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:20250119T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204221 CREATED:20250103T213403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T220011Z UID:10002019-1737298800-1737306000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:To Understand a Tree Book Signing with Gina Siepel DESCRIPTION:To Understand a Tree Book Signing with Gina Siepel | Sun. January 19\, 2025 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm ET | In-person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nClick HERE to RSVP \nOn January 19\, 2025\, the Museum for Art in Wood will host a special book signing event with interdisciplinary artist\, designer\, and woodworker Gina Siepel. During the event\, visitors can meet Gina and have their copy of the book To Understand a Tree\, the full-color catalogue for the exhibition that ran from March – July 2024. To Understand a Tree is a multi-disciplinary project that focuses on the dignity of a living tree\, its network of eco-systemic relationships\, and the ubiquity of the material of wood in design and daily life. The publication includes writings\, commentary\, and images of the exhibition works and installation. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Gina Siepel. \nClick HERE to preorder the book. \nTo Understand a Tree is an ongoing project conducted by Gina Siepel. It is hosted by the Arts Afield program at the MacLeish Field Station of Smith College\,  where Siepel is an artist-in-residence. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Gina Siepel\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Portrait of Gina Siepel \nGina Siepel (she/they) is an interdisciplinary artist\, designer\, and woodworker.  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 objects\, installations\, drawings\, videos\, and other works link aesthetic and materially based modes of artistic production to other forms of inquiry\, including collaboration\, social engagement\, site-based exploration\, and research. \nGina’s works have been shown in museums and galleries nationally\, including the Colby Museum\, the DeCordova Museum\, the Museum for Art in Wood\, Vox Populi Gallery\, the Center for Maine Contemporary Art\, and Amherst College. Gina holds a BFA from the School of Art + Design at SUNY Purchase and an MFA from the Maine College of Art\, and has taught at Amherst College\, Mount Holyoke College\, and currently teaches in the Massachusetts College of Art and Design MFA program. Gina is also 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. She is currently enrolled in the Field Naturalist Certification Program at Mass Audubon\, and is a member of the Greenfield Tree Committee\, a volunteer urban forestry organization in Greenfield\, Massachusetts. \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/to-understand-a-tree-book-signing-with-gina-siepel/ 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/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-03-at-4.00.58 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204221 CREATED:20250108T205951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T205951Z UID:10002020-1737306000-1737313200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:In Person - Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 10 DESCRIPTION:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 10 | Sun\, Jan. 19\, 2025 | 5 – 7 pm | IN PERSON\nClick HERE to RSVP \nThe Museum for Art in Wood’s series of conversations with queer woodworkers is back for another installment this fall. 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 evening. \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. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/in-person-queering-wood-craft-an-lgbtqia-woodworkers-roundtable-part-10/ 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/2025/01/Copy-of-Queering-Wood-Craft-523-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204221 CREATED:20250108T211622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T211654Z UID:10002021-1738947600-1738958400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:February First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:February First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. February 7\, 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 Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia and Strange Woodcraft: Weird and Eerie Sculpture from the Museum’s Permanent Collection. 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/february-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/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Holiday-Hours-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204221 CREATED:20250108T213211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T213211Z UID:10002022-1738953000-1738956600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Tour of La Famiflia with Mark Sfirri DESCRIPTION:Tour of La Famiflia with Mark Sfirri | Fri. February 7\, 2025 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nJoin us for a First Friday tour with artist Mark Sfirri of La Famiglia\, his first museum solo exhibition. This highly anticipated exhibition of new and never-before-seen work by celebrated artist and woodturner Mark Sfirri 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. \nThe exhibition is accompanied by a full-color catalogue\, published by the Museum for Art in Wood\, that includes essays by artist Miriam Carpenter and writer and curator Craig Edelbrock along with 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 for 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/tour-of-la-famiflia-with-mark-sfirri/ 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/2023/01/5_DSC_8010.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204221 CREATED:20250117T195009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T182922Z UID:10002024-1739469600-1739476800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:City of Immigrants: A Conversation on Philadelphia's Global Heritage DESCRIPTION:City of Immigrants: A Conversation on Philadelphia’s Global Heritage | Thurs. February 13\, 2025 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a cross-disciplinary Philadelphia-focused panel discussion that reflects elements of our current exhibition\, Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia. La Famiglia uses the generational nature of wood and trees to contemplate heritage and familial throughlines. This study includes the immigrant experience\, where families separate and reunite\, disintegrate\, and rebuild while learning to exist in new and evolving worlds. We’ll dig into the history\, present\, and future of immigration and migration to the City of Brotherly Love with the American Philosophical Society\, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania\, and the artist Mark Sfirri. \nFollowing the discussion\, please enjoy a reception with light refreshments and wine. Mark will also give a tour of La Famiglia. \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:\n \n \n \n \n \n Justina Barrett\, Chief Learning and Engagement Officer\, Historical Society of Pennsylvania \nJustina Barrett serves as the Chief Learning and Engagement Officer at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania\, one of the nation’s largest archives of historical documents\, founded in 1824. In this role\, she oversees all public programming\, K-12 educational activities\, and external engagement efforts\, including communications and partnerships. She works to showcase and make accessible HSP’s collection of over 21 million manuscripts\, books\, and graphic images. She brings to her role over two decades of museum education experience in art museums and historic houses. Justina earned a bachelor’s degree in history with teaching certification from Bryn Mawr College and a master’s degree in early American material culture from the Winterthur Program at the University of Delaware. \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline O’Connell\, Exhibitions Curator\, American Philosophical Society \nCaroline O’Connell is the Exhibitions Curator at the American Philosophical Society. Her work explores the intersections between design and material culture\, with an emphasis on questions of provenance\, civics\, and public memory. She has held Curatorial positions at Cooper Hewitt\, Smithsonian Design Museum\, the Museum of the City of New York\, and Waddesdon Manor\, and has contributed to exhibitions and publications at various institutions. Caroline previously served as First Vice President of the Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America (VSNY). She is an alum of the Attingham Summer School and holds an MA in Decorative Arts\, Design History & Material Culture from Bard Graduate Center and a BA in Art History from Williams College. \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Sfirri\, Artist \nMark Sfirri received his BFA and MFA in furniture design at Rhode Island School of Design. He is primarily a furniture maker and sculptor working in wood but is also a teacher\, researcher\, writer\, collaborator\, photographer\, and printmaker. His specialty is multi-axis spindle turning\, an area that he has been exploring since the early 1990s. He has lectured and demonstrated his techniques throughout North America\, Europe\, Australia\, and New Zealand. His work is included in the permanent collection of twenty-eight public institutions including the Renwick Gallery\, Yale Art Gallery\, Museum of Art & Design\, Minneapolis Institute of Art\, the Carnegie Museum of Art\, Los Angeles County Museum of Art\, and the James A. Michener Art Museum\, among others. \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/city-of-immigrants-a-converstation-on-philadelphias-global-heritage/ 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/2025/01/Philadelphia-FLOE-A-Panel-Discussion.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T233000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204221 CREATED:20250103T205103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T225710Z UID:10002018-1740168000-1740180600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Gallery Groove DESCRIPTION:🎉🪩💃🏻THANK YOU!🕺🏾🪩🌮\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 \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 \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n On behalf of the Museum for Art in Wood and its Board\, Staff and Event Committee\, thank you for coming to the inaugural Gallery Groove! What an amazing night! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gallery Groove raised vital funds for the Museum for Art in Wood and its exhibitions and public programs\, which are free for the public to enjoy. We also celebrated the Museum’s unique mission with friends old and new\, in festive dance party style! There was music\, dancing\, cocktails\, and delicious tacos\, but what truly made the night were the members of our community coming together to support our mission of engaging\, educating\, and inspiring the public through the exhibition\, collection\, and interpretation of contemporary art in wood. \nWhat a joy to open our gallery space for this groove-filled gathering. Thank you for sharing this experience with us! \nWe look forward to seeing you at the opening of Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points\, opening on March 7! \n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS\n \n \n \n \n \n Patricia* and Gordon FowlerDeirdre and David MillerBruce and Jo KatsiffLeonard Kreppel*Matt PappajohnMichael Scannapieco \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 CraftNow_Goldweb\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You to Our Vendors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nstyle=”color: #ff0099; text-align: center;”>DJ On Mars\nDJ On Mars will supply the electrifying rhythms to get our vinyl groove on. \n \n \n \n \n \n style=”color: #ff0099; text-align: center;”>Grayman Security\nGrayman Security Risk Management (GSRM) is a Philadelphia born private security and risk management firm.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n style=”color: #ff0099; text-align: center;”>Burrito Feliz Philly\nBurrito Feliz Philly is a food truck dedicated to sharing fresh\, delicious Mexican food with the good people of Philadelphia. \n \n \n \n \n \n style=”color: #ff0099; text-align: center;”>With A Twist \nSince 2006\, With A Twist has led the industry in Bartending and Event Services. We provide expert bartenders and bar service for parties of any size.  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/gallery-groove/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/thumbnail_MAW_Groove_Post_021225.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250127T220323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T220856Z UID:10002026-1741366800-1741377600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points | Fri\, March 7\, 2025 | 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 Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points. The first museum-organized solo presentation of Hudnall’s unique and captivating work\, The Longest Distance between Two Points reveals a rare glimpse into the artist’s rich inner world. Here\, the absurd and mechanically improbable merges with fine woodworking and salvaged wood materials to bring mechanisms and structures to life and action. \nThe Longest Distance between Two Points represents Hudnall’s most ambitious work yet. At the center of the exhibition is a complex interactive installation centering on a monumental cabinet for treasures found and carefully arranged by the artist. This idiosyncratic take on the Wünderkammer\, made with reverence for the eccentric collector that lives in all of us\, is no mere piece of storage furniture: every pull of a drawer instigates a specific response elsewhere in the space\, highlighting the delight in the “inefficient beauty of roundabout function” as actions traverse meandering paths from gesture to outcome. \nKatie Hudnall received her BFA in Sculpture from the Corcoran College of Art & Design and her MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in Furniture Design/Woodworking. Hudnall lives in Madison\, Wisconsin\, where she runs the Woodworking and Furniture Program at the University of Madison\, Wisconsin. When she’s not teaching\, she spends her time making tools for problems both real and imagined. \nHudnall’s distinctive work is held in public and private collections and has been presented in exhibitions throughout the United States\, including Making a Seat at the Table: Women Transform Woodworking (Museum for Art in Wood\, 2019). She was a 2016 artist fellow in the Museum’s Windgate International Turning Exchange residency and a 2022 documentary artist fellow in the Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood (WARP Wood). \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. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/70956/ 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/2024/11/DMJznDoc.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250127T203616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T203917Z UID:10002025-1741431600-1741435200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk for The Longest Distance between Two Points with Katie Hudnall DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk for The Longest Distance between Two Points with Katie Hudnall | Sat\, March 8\, 2025 | 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 Katie Hudnall for her current exhibition The Longest Distance between Two Points. Hudnall makes tools\, furniture\, and objects that are perfectly suited for a peculiar world. The first museum-organized solo presentation of Hudnall’s unique and captivating work reveals a rare glimpse into the artist’s rich inner world. Here\, the absurd and mechanically improbable merge with fine woodworking and salvaged wood materials to bring mechanisms and structures to life and action. \nKatie Hudnall received her BFA in Sculpture from the Corcoran College of Art & Design and her MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in Furniture Design/Woodworking. Hudnall lives in Madison\, Wisconsin\, where she runs the Woodworking and Furniture Program at the University of Madison\, Wisconsin. When she’s not teaching\, she spends her time making tools for problems both real and imagined. \nHudnall’s distinctive work is held in public and private collections and has been presented in exhibitions throughout the United States\, including Making a Seat at the Table: Women Transform Woodworking (Museum for Art in Wood\, 2019). She was a 2016 artist fellow in the Museum’s Windgate International Turning Exchange residency and a 2022 documentary artist fellow in the Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood (WARP 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. \nKatie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points is supported by a grant from the University of Wisconsin\, Madison. Special thanks to Mariah Moneda and Sam Northcut. The exhibition is generously supported by the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, The 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. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/gallery-talk-for-the-longest-distance-between-two-points-with-katie-hudnall/ 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/2025/01/Corsicana_KHud-2-of-13.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250110T223956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T212426Z UID:10002023-1742580000-1742587200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Imaginary Friends DESCRIPTION:Imaginary Friends | Fri. March 21\, 2025 | 6:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE for Tickets \nJoin us for a night of poetry and magic with LindoYes. Imaginary Friends is a whimsical\, poetic\, magical event in which Lindo explores friendships\, romance\, grief\, and all the big feelings that come with adulting. We’ll also explore how our imagination impacts our reality. We encourage you to arrive thirty minutes early to experience the exhibition before the event starts. We invite you to bring a friend\, loved one\, coworker\, or neighbor to accompany you and enjoy the discounted pricing.\n\n\nAbout LindoYes\n\n\n\nLindoYes (he/hm)\, is a dyslexic spoken word poet born\, raised and living in Philadelphia. He has been featured in the Philly Weekly\, Philadelphia Inquirer\, Button Poetry\, and Def Poetry Jam to name a few. Lindo’s poetry has expanded to short animations\, gumball machines\, and plays where he has centered black existence\, mental health\, and fantasy/sci-fi. He was the recipient of the 2023 Jackie Robinson Award by Color of Change and the 2023 “Change Maker” Award by Uptown Standards. LindoYes will be releasing in December 2024 a graphic novel called “Pawnshop\,” which is a sci-fi/fantasy anthology on Mental Health based in Philly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/imaginary-friends/ 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/2025/01/IFflier-1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250312T160126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T183311Z UID:10002030-1743096600-1743103800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Wood Friends BYOB Social DESCRIPTION:Wood Friends BYOB Social | Thurs\, March 27\, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET | Museum for Art in Wood\, Philadelphia\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a casual social hangout with friends who work with wood and friends who just love wood. This edition of WFS will feature special guest Katie Hudnall\, who will share insights into her current exhibition\, The Longest Distance between Two Points\, the first museum-organized solo presentation of Hudnall’s captivating and imaginative work. We’re looking forward to seeing you! \n*This is a BYOB event. (Soda and beer will be provided.) 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-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/2025/03/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:20250328T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250304T225033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T184433Z UID:10002028-1743184800-1743192000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Book signing with Douglas Brooks DESCRIPTION:Book Signing with Douglas Brooks | Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. March 28\, 2025 | 6:00 pm EST | In-person event\nClick HERE to RSVP \nPlease join us for an evening with renowned traditional Japanese boatbuilder Douglas Brooks\, which will include a book signing and reception. Penn State Abington\, the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM)\, and the Museum for Art in Wood (MAW)\, the latter two based in Philadelphia\, are hosting Douglas Brooks\, a respected Japanese wooden boatbuilder\, writer\, and scholar. \nBrooks will discuss his work and demonstrate traditional Japanese boatbuilding techniques from March 28 to March 30\, 2025. His visit will begin at Penn State Abington with a lecture and demonstration\, followed by a book signing and reception at the Museum for Art in Wood. On the 29th and 30th\, Brooks will lead a hands-on Japanese Plane Making Workshop at the Independence Seaport Museum. Please see below for Douglas Brooks’ schedule. \nAbout Douglas Brooks\nDouglas Brooks specializes in the construction of traditional wooden boats for museums and private clients. He worked in the Small Boat Shop at the National Maritime Museum in San Francisco and has since built boats at museums in Japan and across the United States. In 2014\, he was awarded the American Craft Council’s Rare Craft Fellowship Award. \nBrooks has taught workshops at Middlebury and Bates colleges and conducted a workshop at the Apprenticeshop in Rockland\, Maine\, and the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend\, Washington. \nBrooks’ visit is supported by a Penn State Abington faculty development grant\, the Division of Arts and Humanities\, and the campus art gallery. \nFriday\, March 28\n12:15-1:15 p.m. lecture at Penn State Abington\n1:30-3:00 p.m. Boatbuilding Demonstration at Penn State Abington\n6:00-8:00 p.m. Evening reception and book signing at The Museum for Art in Wood in Philadelphia \nSaturday & Sunday\, March 29&30\nPlane-making workshop at Independence Seaport Museum (9am – 4pm) \n  \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/book-signing-with-douglas-brooks/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cover.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250320T172813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T172813Z UID:10002032-1743786000-1743796800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:April First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:April First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. April 4\, 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 Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points and Strange Woodcraft: Weird and Eerie Sculpture from the Museum’s Permanent Collection. 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/april-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:Exhibitions 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250320T192408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T160510Z UID:10002033-1744918200-1744921800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Hold Signal: A Response to Distance - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Hold Signal: A Response to Distance | Thurs. April 17\, 2025 | 7:30 pm ET | In-person\nSOLD OUT \nHold Signal: A Response to Distance is an experiential tour of the Museum’s space through sound with artists Sam Gasparre and Colin Pezzano. This special event engages with echoes\, loops\, and resonances\, inviting participants to navigate the Museum in a new\, sensory way. Join us for a unique evening at the Museum like never before. \nSpace is limited. RSVP is required to attend this event. \n \nAbout the Artists \nSam Gasparre\nSamuel Gasparre is a Philadelphia musician and craftsman who works with guitars\, computers\, wood\, electronics\, and voice. His music has spanned genres\, from jazz to punk rock to free improvisation and he has performed in both concert halls and basements.  He apprenticed as a luthier and has worked in stringed instrument repair and woodworking for over a decade. Combining his background in composition and fabrication\, Sam makes and repairs the equipment used while performing. He is currently playing in the band DeStructos as well as hosting a local film screening series Cinema Diabolique. \n\n\nColin Pezzano\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. \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. \nPictured above:\nDetail installation image of the exhibition Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points. Photo: John Carlano\nImage of instruments and equipment used by Sam Gasparre and Colin Pezzano. Photo: Colin Pezzano\n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/hold-signal-a-response-to-distance/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Tour,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Untitled-design-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T143000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250317T193436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T163916Z UID:10002031-1745067600-1745073000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Nature's Inspiration DESCRIPTION:Nature’s Inspiration | Sat. April 19\, 2025 | 1:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an afternoon of conversation with Iraqi Americans and Iraq war veterans about their view of the bald eagle egg as a symbol of new beginnings and how an American pastime\, football\, has brought them together. This relationship transcends species\, speaking to our shared experiences of loyalty\, companionship\, and love. Through a diverse range of mediums\, each artist brings their unique vision to life\, offering a multifaceted look at our national bird and symbol of freedom. \n  \nAbout Yaroub Al-Obaidi \nYaroub Al Obaidi\, an Iraqi American artist born in Diyala\, Iraq\, has lived in Philadelphia since June 2016 and Pittsburgh since 2023. A designer\, researcher\, and author\, Al Obaidi served as a lecturer at the College of Fine Arts\, University of Baghdad\, from 2004 to 2007. He holds a master’s degree in design from the University of Baghdad and another master’s in socially engaged art from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia. Al Obaidi is pursuing a Doctorate in Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Duquesne University. \n  \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nClick HERE for the full press release. \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/natures-inspiration/ 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/2025/03/SmartSelect_20250216_164715_Gallery-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250417T161137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T163344Z UID:10002034-1746205200-1746216000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for Cinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for Cinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood | Fri. May 2\, 2025 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nCinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood\, curated by Assistant Curator Amrut Mishra\, presents artworks that revel in the incendiary properties of wood as a medium. Illustrated across twenty-six objects by twenty-two artists and largely drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection\, Cinders delves into the enigmatic tension between permanence and fragility that materializes in fire-treated wood. \nInstalled in the gallery of the Fleur and Charles Bresler Research Library at the Museum for Art in Wood\, this exhibition presents works of installation\, sculpture\, and woodturning that experiment with the generative possibilities of fire. From the delicate surface decorations of pyrography to the sensual sheen of scorching\, Cinders invites visitors to consider the creative but fraught threshold before combustion. \nPlease join us for the opening! \nFri. May 2nd\n5:00 – 8:00 pm\nRemarks at 6:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists: \nSteve Bishop\nChristian Burchard\nMiriam Carpenter\nGaynor Dowling\nMelissa Engler\nAshley Eriksmoen\nAmy Forsyth\nGiles Gilson\nMorgan Hill\nTodd Hoyer\nKatie Hudnall\nMalcom Martin\nDennis Mueller\nJim Partridge\nAndrew Potocnik\nGraeme Priddle\nBetty Scarpino\nJack Slentz\nHayley Smith\nMichaela Crie Stone\nNucharin Wangphongsawasd\nJohn H. Williams \nCinders: Burned\, Scorched\, and Pyrographed Works in Wood 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\, The Klorfine Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, and Windgate Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-opening-for-cinders-burned-scorched-and-pyrographed-works-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/2025/04/MAW_Cinder_Logo_Final_Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T133000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250425T210154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T201458Z UID:10002035-1746273600-1746279000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 11- How Are You? - ON ZOOM DESCRIPTION:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 11 | Sat\, May 3\, 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 spring. Curator\, writer\, and educator Deirdre Visser will return and lead this edition of the roundtable\, where we will be checking in with one another to ask How are you doing? We’ll discuss what existing resources are helpful and what is needed in the community. For this session\, we also invite folks to share 3-5 digital files. If you are interested in sharing\, please let us know. \nJoin us for this enlightening and community-filled 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-11-how-are-you-on-zoom/ 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/2025/04/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:20250530T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250515T170403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T170403Z UID:10002038-1748629800-1748635200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:An Urban Walk with Artist Katie Hudnall DESCRIPTION:An Urban Walk with Artist Katie Hudnall | Fri. May 30\, 2025 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an inspiring evening with artist Katie Hudnall as we take an urban walk through Philadelphia. \nThis unique event celebrates The Longest Distance Between Two Points—Hudnall’s first solo museum exhibition\, rooted in the art of walking and collecting. For Hudnall\, walking is more than movement; it’s a way of thinking\, observing\, and connecting. Each object she gathers along the way tells a story and becomes a quiet link to the people who once carried them. \nSee the city through a fresh\, creative lens. Bring a camera\, sketchbook\, smartphone\, or a bag—anything to help you collect and capture your own experience along the way. \nPlease meet at the Museum at 6:15 pm. \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/an-urban-walk-with-artist-katie-hudnall/ 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/2025/03/Hudnall_1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250515T162304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T162304Z UID:10002037-1749058200-1749065400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Free-Range Carving Meetup DESCRIPTION:Free-Range Carving Meetup | Wed. June 4\, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:30 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\, Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points 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-4/ 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:20250606T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250528T170346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T170346Z UID:10002040-1749229200-1749240000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:June First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:June First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. June 6\, 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 Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points and 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/june-first-friday-at-the-museum-for-art-in-wood-3/ 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/2025/03/Hudnall_7.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250606T155516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T155516Z UID:10002041-1750852800-1750870800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Wawa Welcome America DESCRIPTION:Wawa Welcome America at the Museum for Art in Wood | Wed. June 25\, 2025 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nVisit the Museum for Art in Wood on Wednesday\, June 25\, for our Wawa Welcome America Open House! Grab a unique temporary tattoo—while supplies last! \nStep into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points and 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/wawa-welcome-america/ 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/2025/06/Wawa-welcome-america-logo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T183000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250701T194658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T155704Z UID:10002043-1753027200-1753036200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Special Closing Event with Artist Katie Hudnall DESCRIPTION:Special Closing Event with Artist Katie Hudnall | Sun\, July 20\, 2025 | 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm ET | Museum for Art in Wood\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a special closing celebration of The Longest Distance between Two Points. Artist Katie Hudnall will lead an exclusive tour of the exhibition\, offering insight into her work\, followed by a live music performance by MacBuck. \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/special-closing-event-with-artist-katie-hudnall/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Hudnall_6.jpg 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:20260506T204222 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 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:20250827T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 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:20250905T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 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:20250910T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T220000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 CREATED:20250815T163226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T163739Z UID:10002054-1757534400-1757541600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Fire Museum Presents - Sinonó & TR7/Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells duo DESCRIPTION:Sinonó & TR7/Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells duo | Wed. Sept 10\, 2025 | 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE for Tickets \n\n\n\n\nsinonó:Explosive and wistful\, sinonó draws on Latin American folk and free improvisation to create a space of crackling aliveness. Described as “middle-of-the-night music” (Dada Strain)\, the trio features vocalist and composer isabel crespo pardo\, cellist Lester St. Louis\, and bassist Henry Fraser. \nTR7 & Jair-Rohm Parker Wells duo: \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTR7 is Taji Ra’oof Nahl an interdisciplinary artist who’s a vessel for audio /visual stage productions. TR7 has projects and/or performed with ; Terry Adkins\, Jason Carr\, Pete Dennis\, Embarker\, Mighty Farooq\, Shakoor Hakeem\, Hezekiah\, Hprizm\, Eliot Levin\, June Lopez\, Billy Martin\, Julius Masri\, Tara Middleton\, Vernon Reed\, Harold E. Smith\, Jamaaladeen Tacuma\, Nate Totushek\, Yoichi Uzeki\, G. Calvin Weston\, among others. \nTR7 spearheads a sonic collective\, The Other Sounds of Philadelphia\, which consists of musicians\, sound designers & poets whose sonic palette flows from avant-garde & improvisational frequencies. \nJair-Rohm Parker Wells is an American electric bassist\, sound sculptor\, and experimental music artist. He is a pioneering figure in the world of free jazz and improvised music\, with a career spanning over four decades. In the 1970s\, Wells played with the seminal German band Embryo\, solidifying his presence in the avant-garde music scene. Over the years\, he has collaborated with prominent experimental musicians like Bob Belden\, Jaron Lanier\, Tony Scott\, and Karl Berger\, and was a founding member of the improvising band Machine Gun. Wells also founded the Meeting Interdisciplinary Arts Festival in Stockholm\, Sweden. Born on October 13\, 1958 in Tacoma\, Washington USA and raised in southern Germany. He moved to New York in 1978\, where he attended Tulane University in New Orleans\, performing with local jazz and rhythm and blues musicians. He also studied with Richard Payne and discovered the music of Harry Partch. In 1980\, he returned to New York and began work-study with saxophonist Ken Simon\, meeting Anthony Braxton and studying his music. \nJair-Rohm is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of musical expression. His artistic pursuits encompass various paths\, including the Chapman Stick\, computer aided composition and ambisonic mixing. Notably\, he was in residence at EMS in Stockholm in 2017\, where he embarked on composing his avant-garde music opera\, #blacbuc\, using the Buchla and Serge modular systems. \nvenue is wheelchair accessible URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/fire-museum-presents-sinono-tr7-jair-rohm-parker-wells-duo/ 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/2025/08/Untitled-design-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 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:20250914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T204222 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 END:VCALENDAR