Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create a beautiful scarf using dyes extracted from natural sources such as indigo—one of the most historically significant dyes in early American craft. As the nation marks its 250th year, this class offers a unique opportunity to connect with the skills, materials, and traditions that shaped daily
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Join The Print Center and Brandywine Workshop for a fun afternoon of hands-on printmaking activities for all ages – no experience needed! Explore many kinds of printmaking – including screenprinting, letterpress and woodblock printing, presented by Brandywine Workshop, BYO Print, Common Press, The Print Center, Second State Press, The Soapbox and Taller Puertorriqueño. “Print Your
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FRIEDAcommunity – A talk with P.W. Prichett – July 15 Join us for a conversation with artist P.W. Prichett, creator of this year’s large-scale participatory art project, The Big Sloth.Many of you volunteered by helping to hand-string the disposable cutlery that became part of the installation. Now, artist Pam Prichett will take you behind the
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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
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BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the global majority, showcasing films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous people from around the world. The 15th BlackStar Film Festival will take place from August 6-9 on Broad Street in Philadelphia as well as online around the world. There will be
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🎤✨ Calling all artists, performers, and community members! Join Climate Action PA on June 18th for an Open Mic Night celebrating Juneteenth and uplifting Black voices through art, music, poetry, comedy, and storytelling. Juneteenth is a time to reflect on freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of justice. Through creativity and community, we’ll explore the
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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!
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Spring Cleaning is a pop-up art market where 18 fine visual artists from the Philly metro region are cleaning out their studios of original work to make space for their next big idea! You’ll find paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photography, collage, art jewelry, and more! Every dollar goes back into the artists’ pockets so
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At Mt. Cuba, the stately Wye oak stands as a living symbol of strength, beauty, and connection to our native landscape. This stately tree along with our bur oaks, our Upper Oak Allee, and the many more oaks found on property bring shade, support wildlife, and dazzles each autumn with foliage in shades of purple
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Continue to refine botanical drawing and composition skills, using color theory and exercises that reinforce botanical accuracy. Explore painterly techniques such as dry brush or watercolor washes that enhance individual style while remaining true to the tenets of botanical drawing. Sketch, compose, and execute a finished piece, applying the skills learned in all three sections
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