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There are many ways to help artists. That's why CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund + Artists' Emergency Resources) is inviting you to a webinar on emergency preparedness. Our campaign to help artists prevent or mitigate loss due to disaster on any scale-from electrical fires to wildfires or burst pipes to major floods. ...
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Theme: Medieval Glass and Its Influence
For more information, call 607-974-4084, email [email protected] or visit online. ...
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Craft makers and thinkers will unite April 1-3 for what promises to be a weekend filled with rich discussion about the ethos of craft as the California College of the Arts hosts its Craft Forward symposium.
Mark Breitenberg, the provost of CCA, says the event is "intended to demonstrate the expanded field of craft practices and theory in the 21st century." He explains that Craft Forward originated "from our realization that craft was undergoing a resurgence in the last 10 years or so; not just in the traditional craft disciplines, but in art, design, architecture and even creative writing. I identified ...
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Friday November 12, 6-8:30 pm
Join us for a new series of events. Local artists are encouraged to bring their latest work to show off and we'll provide the art professional and cash bar. Even if you're not an artist, this is a great way to learn about art and artists in a relaxed, intimate setting. ...
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While the jury is still out on whether rainy weather attracts or detracts crowds from trade shows, I alighted on the Architectural Digest Home Design Show on Sunday, March 29th, prepared for a day of interiors… ...
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Registration opens in September for classes and workshops at the Farmington Valley Arts Center. Please see the website for more details. ...
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In collaboration with The Museum of Arts and Design we are pleased to present the inaugural “In Print/In Process“—a new series of artist talks and studio demonstrations featuring today’s most innovative makers—on Thursday, April 16th at 6:30 at MAD. Every two months, MAD and American Craft will team up to bring the articles in the magazine to life at the Museum. Visitors and readers will hear directly from the artists, and experience their materials and processes first-hand in the MAD Open Studios.
On Thursday, April/May cover-girl, weaver and painter Kathryn Pannepacker, will ...
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Join artists Elaine Reichek and Richard Saja for an evening investigating the stunning, satirical world of contemporary embroidery. ...
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Two Panel Discussions : Social Awareness and Sustainability and Design Policy: Lessons Learned
Individual tickets: $15 ($10 ASF & CH Members) 7 pm
Co-presented by Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and The American-Scandinavian Foundation.
These panels are held in conjunction with two design exhibitions: National Triennial 2010: Why Design Now At the Cooper Hewitt and Nordic Models + Common Ground at Scandinavia House. ...
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The Los Angeles Branch of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) will hold a two day Seminar at the Omni Hotel in Los Angeles on April 9th and 10th, 2011. Similar to International Art Biennials, these Ikebana seminars recur every few years in various cities throughout the world. The Los Angeles branch will host this year's event, which includes two days of workshops, lectures and receptions for participants arriving from all parts of North America.
The inaugural event is a special theatrical show of a live Ikebana demonstration, where the a featured guest artist, Tetusunori Kawana, a Grand Master of ...
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In our February/March issue we decided to explore what we’ve come to call The Big Blur — that is the mixing and matching of mediums, materials and creative pursuits that many makers have been jumping into with increasing frequency over the last ten to 15 years. And in the last few weeks these discussions have picked up a considerable amount of steam. So it is only fitting that this Thursday, January 29th should find me at the Museum of Arts and Design having this very discussion—or a variation ...
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A four-day series of free lectures, panel discussions and events to be held at locations throughout the city.
The Brychtova Forum includes opening night presentations by Ms. Brychtova and Czech curator Sylva Petrova, followed by a reception and special exhibition curated by Sarah Traver at Traver Gallery Seattle. Ms. Brychtova will discuss her ongoing work, her lifelong collaboration with Stanislav Libensky and the 2010 opening of the Libensky/Brychtova Museum in Zelesny Brod.
The forum is free but participants must register in advance online as space is limited. ...
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Ever played a Sew Organ? Do you know what that is? Please join us on Friday, August 20th from 6 to 8 p.m. for the closing reception ofThreading the Needle, and find out for yourself! In a very special engagement, exhibiting artists Duane and Pip Brantwill be here to give a lecture and performance with audience participation pertaining to their pieces. Pip's talk will begin at 6:30 p.m.; Duane's interactive performance will begin at 7:15. ...
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