Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens presents “Face to Face: Isaiah Zagar’s Mosaicked Portraits,” an exhibition highlighting the inspirations behind Isaiah Zagar’s artwork. The intimate works include people who have influenced his life, work, and world, as well as strangers and individuals who captured his imagination. Embodying the broader spirit of Folk Art, collaboration, and community, the portraits […]
Make your visit to Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens extra-special with a visit to our fully-mosaicked basement (not normally open to the public) to create mosaicked fridge magnets inspired by the art […]
Join Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens for an evening of self-reflection, self-expression, and community connection with Dr. Hava Rose. This phone-free experience invites you to step away from the digital noise and tap into the power of journaling. Through guided prompts and inspiring conversations, you’ll explore your inner thoughts, emotions, and creativity, fostering a deeper connection with […]
Philadelphia-based artist Eustace Mamba uses painting, street photography, collaging, and sewing to build up rich, multi-layered artworks. These pieces touch on community history, collective struggles, and stories from Mamba’s own life. Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens will be creating multimedia collages inspired by our lives and the current exhibition Stone Soup: Works by Eustace Mamba. Mamba will […]
Join Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens for an all levels, alignment-based hatha yoga practice! Tiffany Searles (RYT 200) is a long time volunteer and is delighted to bring her passion for making […]
Join Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) for Everything But the Kitchen Sink Mosaic Workshop, a two-hour workshop led by the PMG education team exploring techniques used by PMG creator Isaiah Zagar. Known for his unique and, some say, liberating method for creating mosaics, participants will examine Zagar murals, prepare and create materials, and make their own […]
Fall in love all over again this year at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Join PMG for an intimate tour focusing on the many romantic aspects of our glittering galleries and labyrinth. Learn about the love story of PMG creator Isaiah Zagar and his wife Julia and how the space itself is a love letter to art […]
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens presents a three-week panel mosaic workshop, where participants will be led by PMG’s Preservation Team in creating their own 24” x 16” mosaic panel using the Zagar Method of mosaicking. Discover this freeing and versatile art form with staff that have trained with PMG creator Isaiah Zagar and are responsible for maintaining […]
Join Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) for Everything But the Kitchen Sink Mosaic Workshop, a two-hour workshop led by the PMG education team exploring techniques used by PMG creator Isaiah Zagar. Known for his unique and, some say, liberating method for creating mosaics, participants will examine Zagar murals, prepare and create materials, and make their own […]
Step into the exciting world of mosaics! Join Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens Education team to learn about the Zagar Method used at PMG. Explore different materials and create your own 9” x 9” mosaic. All materials will be safe for young participants. Mosaics will need to be finished at home, but PMG will provide materials for […]
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens unveils Lost Landscapes: The ‘Skin of the Bride’ mural by Isaiah Zagar, a new exhibition that serves as both a tribute to Isaiah Zagar’s “Skin of the Bride” mural and an archive of the community’s attempt to protect his remarkable contribution to public art. It offers a poignant look at the process […]
