Society of Arts + Crafts: Now Open in the Seaport District
Opening Thursday, November 8
Adorning Boston and Beyond: Contemporary Studio Jewelry Then + Now and Our Cups Runneth Over, 6th biennial cup exhibition and sale
Two new vibrant exhibitions on view at the Society of Arts + Crafts open on Thursday, November 8. Adorning Boston and Beyond: Contemporary Studio Jewelry Then + Now explores Boston and surrounding areas as a hub of innovation and creativity in studio jewelry. The Society's biennial cup exhibition and sale, Our Cups Runneth Over, returns and features cups, as well as portfolio pieces, by ceramic artists from across the country. Learn more
"Handmade objects are soulful in a way machine made things are not. Frequently I 'read' them by holding them in my hand,and enjoying what is tactile." -Terrill Waldman
"Everyone has the ability to appreciate the work of a master craftsperson." -Richard Oedel
All my pieces at the Society are based on New England becoming my home and the history behind metal and craft" -Tanya Crane
Join Our Cups Runneth Over Guest Curator Mary Barringer for a roundtable discussion and hands-on workshop that explores how we choose cups, how they can enhance our lives, and what makes a cup, a cup.
Join Metalwerx artist Alanna Robbins for a fun and fast-paced workshop that will cover two techniques for creating silver earrings that are simple to make and striking to wear.
Join us for a lecture by independent curator of design and craft Jeannine Falino, followed by a book signing with MFA, Boston curators Nonie Gadsden and Emily Stoehrer.
Join Society AIRJessica Smith during this talk that will introduce attendees to the history of paper flower making, explain the unique sculptural strengths of this ubiquitous material, and highlight her own sources of visual inspiration
