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."Ā  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 Galleryā€™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 Schƶn 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 ā€œMake Way for Ducklingsā€ 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 ā€œTHE GROUND WE WALKā€ 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, ā€œTHE GROUND WE WALK,ā€ 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 ā€œCraft Schoolsā€, a multi-year project encompassing public programs, artwork acquisitions to expand the MFAā€™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 aliveā€”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.

Boston Design Week Virtual Event

Join us: Brown Bag Lunch time Conversation: The Intersection of Craft and Innovation. Where and when does that happen and how it affect us? About the Event How does craft intersect with innovation today, and how are organizations supporting those who generate ideas to improve our daily life? From the industrial scene to our homes, […]