Artist Demo: Paper Sculpture with Sally Prangley

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This demonstration is a HOOT! Join Sally Prangley to learn about crafting bird sculptures from her favorite materials, paper and wire. Tune in here or on our YouTube channel at 2PM ET on Thursday, May 26th.     How to Watch: This demo will be viewable on our YouTube channel and right here on our […]

Artist Demo: Hand-Painted Ceramics with Hannah Niswonger

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Celebrate your favorite critters from platypuses to playful bunnies with ceramicist Hannah Niswonger. A lifelong lover of pattern and images, Hannah views her work as "a celebration of the richness of the environment around us, and a call for protection of that diversity."  Join us to learn about hand-painted ceramics in this online demonstration! Tune […]

Artist Demo: Ceramic Sculpting with Kyungmin Park

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Figurative ceramic sculptor Kyungmin Park opens her studio to share the process behind her expressive hand-built ceramics. Tackling topics from the restrictive psyche of adulthood and the imagination of childhood to anti-Asian racism, Kyungmin's work combines exquisite artistry with powerful emotional messages. Join us to learn about Kyungmin's process in this online demonstration! Tune in […]

Visit and Guided Tour of Pucker Gallery

Pucker Gallery 240 Newbury Street #3rd floor, Boston, MA, United States

Beauty, Form, and Gesture in one of the most esteemed art galleries in Boston and New England. About this event This special event, led by owner and art dealer Bernie Pucker, will introduce guests to the Gallery’s stunning collection of fine art ceramics including work by Hideaki Miyamura, Ken Matsuzaki, three generations of the Hamada […]

Visit to Nancy Schon’s Studio

Nancy Schon's Studio

Newton-based artist Nancy Schön welcomes Society of Arts + Crafts members and friends to her studio space! Look forward to insightful stories about her life as an artist, mother, and grandmother; experiences she shares with a unique blend of warmth and charisma. Best known for the charming iconic landmark “Make Way for Ducklings” in the […]

Visit to the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, MA with a Curator-Led Tour

Art Complex Museum 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA, United States

About this event The Art Complex Museum is located in the historic town of Duxbury, MA, about 33 miles south of Boston, and serves as a regional art center housing the impressive collection of the Carl A. Weyerhaeuser family. Curator Craig Bloodgood will be hosting us as we explore the recently renovated building that features […]

Guided tour of “THE GROUND WE WALK” at Riverway Park, Brookline

Sidney Hutter Glass + Light Studio 225 Riverview Ave, Auburndale, MA, United States

About this event Join the Society of Arts + Crafts for a special guided tour of the outdoor exhibition, “THE GROUND WE WALK,” located at Riverway Park, Brookline (near the Longwood T stop on Chapel Street). The tour will be led by one of the exhibiting artists. Studios Without Walls is a Brookline-based collaborative group […]

Artist Studio Visit + Demo: Derrick Te Paske

Derrick Te Paske's Studio 334 Lake Street, Belmont, MA, United States

Join us for an in-person studio visit and demo with Derrick Te Paske, sculptor, woodturner, mixed media artist, & professor. Space is limited; RSVP now to save your spot!

Artist Studio Visit + Demo: Sidney Hutter Glass + Light

Sidney Hutter Glass + Light Studio 225 Riverview Ave, Auburndale, MA, United States

Join us for an in-person studio visit and demo with Sidney Hutter to explore merging high craft and functional lighting elements to create decorative, illuminated artistic statements. Space is limited; sign up now to save your spot!

Curating a Collection: Ulysses Grant Dietz

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Mentor Program Speaker Ulysses Grant Dietz reflects on his 37 years as Decorative arts curator at the Newark Museum and discusses his personal history, acquisition priorities, and curatorial goals.

Visit + Guided Tour: Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love

Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex St, Salem, MA

Join the Society of Arts + Crafts for a special guided tour "Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love" with Peabody Essex Museum Curator of Fashion and Textiles Petra Slinkard.

Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History

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Learn the history of the laws of fashion from Mentor Program Speakers Richard T. Ford, author and Professor at Stanford Law School, and Petra Slinkard, Fashion Curator at Peabody Essex Museum.

Craft Schools: Where We Make What We Inherit

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Join Mentor Program Speaker Michelle Millar Fisher to learn about “Craft Schools”, a multi-year project encompassing public programs, artwork acquisitions to expand the MFA’s contemporary craft collection, travel to meet artists across all 48 contiguous United States, and, ultimately, a publication framing modern-day craft as expansive, inclusive, and alive—inside and outside the walls of museums.

Artist Studio Visit: Janet Kawada

Janet Kawada's Studio 197 Fuller Street, Brookline, MA, United States

Join us for a special studio visit with Janet Kawada, fiber artist, and do a deep dive into the creative process, materials choices, techniques, and concepts that inform her installations, wearables, and 2D fiber artwork.

Artist Studio Visit: Kyungmin Park

Kyungmin Park's Studio 15 Channel Center St, Boston

Join us for a special studio visit with Kyungmin Park, a ceramic artist, teacher, and mentor who creates fun, figurative sculptures to portray human emotions, personal narratives, and compelling storytelling.