In her textile practice, Wood brings together traditional craft techniques and contemporary technology. Her own image acts as a point of departure for works that explore racial, sexual and gender identity as they relate to the Black femme body. Woods’ tapestries combine cybernetic and analog processes; in her work, a pixel is equivalent to a […]
Philadelphia CollageWorks (PCW) has partnered with The Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia (CSC) for a fundraising benefit, Collage for Compassion on Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5-7:30pm, at The Suzanne Morgan Center at Ridgeland, 4100 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131. Collage for Compassion is a free event and open to the public. This one evening event […]
In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Dogme 95 movement, the Dogme 95 Film Festival presents a collection of locally-made short films adhering to those crazy Danes' manifesto. Attend a night of bold rule-breaking films, centered around compelling narratives, raw performances, and a celebration of the low-budget indie film spirit, presented by Death Drive […]
Do you want to learn different drawing techniques but don’t want to buy materials and don’t know where to start? MS. Amy has all the supplies and 30 years of experience. Come to Cherry street pier and learn how to use oil pastels. You leave with a large heart drawing based on Jim Dine. Give […]
Do you want to learn different drawing techniques but don’t want to buy materials and don’t know where to start? MS. Amy has all the supplies and 30 years of experience. Come to Cherry street pier and learn how to use oil pastels. You leave with a large heart drawing based on Jim Dine. Give […]
Come to Studio 4&7 at Cherry Street Pier to learn the techniques and different kinds of watercolor. MS. Amy has all the materials that you can experiment with before buying. She will guide you through techniques and how to control the medium. You will then make your own winter landscape painting. All materials are supplied. […]
An immersive night of projection mapping, light installations, live music, and DJs taking over East Kensington. Presented by Philly’s media art community in partnership with East Kensington Neighbors Association.
It’s Tattooed Mom’s 29th birthday! To celebrate, we’re throwing a one-night-only party & open call art show featuring TMoms-themed & TMoms-inspired art! Every year, hundreds of artists from around the world visit Tattooed Mom to put their work on the walls and see the art of other creatives who have recently passed through. This event […]
Every Wednesday 5-6:30pm, MS Amy hosts teen Art class. This class is for creative teens to meet and be social. Every week, MS Amy will plan a project for all skillsets. The teens will make art while talking, laughing, and listening to music. They will learn different art and craft techniques such as 3D construction, […]
Join us on Wednesday, June 10th in the Print and Picture Collection and on Saturday, June 27th in the Rare Book Department to create your own pins based on images from the Free Library's Special Collections. Events will run from 1 pm - 3 pm. Stop by anytime to make a button! This program is a part of the […]
Join Free Library of Philadelphia's Special Collections and Music Department for a series of free beginner dance classes! The classes will be held in Skyline Room on the 4th Floor of the library. June 1 - Voguing taught by Rylee Locker July 6 - Latin Dancing taught by Laurel Card. Classes are brought to you by Urban Movement Arts […]
Celebrate America's 250th by making your own poster of Independence Hall! Stop by the lobby of Parkway Central Library between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for a free hands-on screen printing workshop. All ages welcome and no experience required. A teaching artist from Posters for the People will guide you in making your own print based on the Independence Hall W.P.A. […]
