CraftNOW Philadelphia

Craft Now
Email emily@craftnowphila.org
Website http://craftnowphila.org/

CraftNOW Philadelphia unites the leading institutions and artists of Philadelphia’s craft community in a celebration of the city’s rich legacy of craft, its internationally-recognized contemporary craft scene, and its important role as an incubator for arts based in wood, clay, fiber, metal and glass. Through both creating and spotlighting locally-focused events during the week of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, CraftNOW invites locals and visitors alike to explore Philadelphia’s innovations in the world of the handmade.

CraftNOW was founded in 2014 by a consortium of individuals, galleries, museums, universities, retailers and civic organizations. Though diverse in background, the consortium has been united in their desire to capitalize upon Philadelphia’s outstanding craft resources and highlight the city’s continuing role in defining the future of craft. With its inaugural events of 2015, CraftNOW begins its mission to showcase the city’s craft community and create opportunities for the public to engage directly with the art of craft.

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  • Craft NOW Kick Off–Production Values: The Relevance of Technique in Contemporary Art and Design

    The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    A symposium,Technicalities: Meaning in Methods, October 29-30, 2016, will be presented in conjunction with Wood, Revisited, October 28, 2016 through April 8, 2017,  and the concurrent exhibition at The Clay Studio, Transference: Transfer Printing and Contemporary Ceramics, October 7 through November 27, 2016. The discussions will explore new and traditional methods and their conceptual repercussions […]

  • Craft NOW Philadelphia

    The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Craft NOW Philadelphia was launched in 2015 by a consortium of two dozen individuals, galleries, museums, universities, retailers and civic organizations whose mission is to promote Philadelphia as a national center of craft and making. Craft NOW serves as a citywide platform that celebrates Philadelphia’s unparalleled craft and artisanal legacy, showcases the area’s many outstanding […]

  • Fluid Boundaries Symposium

    Fluid Boundaries Symposium | Fri. Nov. 10, 2017 | Moore College of Art & Design’s Graham Auditorium | 12 – 8pm Join us for a day of conversation about fluid boundaries between art, craft, design, performance, teachers, students, collectors, and institutions. This year’s keynote speaker for the event is Abraham Thomas, The Fleur and Charles […]

    Free

  • CraftNow Create

    Smith Memorial Playground 3500 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    CraftNow Create | Sat. Nov 11, 2023 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET | Smith Memorial Playground: 3500 Reservoir Drive in East Fairmount Park Join us and six other Philadelphia arts organizations for a fun day of crafting with CraftNow Create at Smith Memorial Playground. This year, the Museum for Art in Wood will […]

    Free

  • CraftNow Creat: Playful Paper Puppets

    Smith Memorial Playground 3500 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    CraftNow Create | Sat. Nov 2, 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET | Smith Memorial Playground: 3500 Reservoir Drive in East Fairmount Park Walk-ups Welcome! Join the Museum for Art in Wood and other Philadelphia arts organizations for a fun day of crafting with CraftNow Create at Smith Memorial Playground. This year, the Museum for Art in […]

    Free