Fantastic Sprawl presents a collection of imaginary built environments, landscapes, and design developments that grow, expand, and evolve into captivating contemporary compositions. Participating artists: Andrew Chalfen, Rebecca Jacoby, and Colleen Keefe. • Opening Reception: Thursday, October 8, 6-9pm • On View: October 8–31, 2026 • Box Spring Gallery at Crane Arts, 1400 N. American St,
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Join artist Natasha Guy for a workshop that will use collage as a way to explore historical images. 2026 marks not just the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but also the 200th anniversary of photography. In honor of these celebrations, participants will use historical images from the Print and Picture Collection to compose
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BARRIO TELEVISION (work in progress) by Christina DiPasquale (USA, 2026, TBD) BARRIO TELEVISION uncovers the story of Puerto Rican activists who produced the first bilingual Latino television series to air nationwide called “Realidades.” After tracing U.S. complicity in the 1973 coup in Chile, “Realidades” received backlash and the Nixon administration moved to cut public-media funding,
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We think that beverage of yours needs a buddy–a coaster! Make that two! We’ll explore the design process from concept to production to go home with our very own pair of coasters. If you haven’t tried tufting before, now’s your chance in this design experience of discovery and exploration. What to expect: We’ll talk to
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How much do you know about the native plants here in Philadelphia? Find out how we can best contribute to our ecosystem with this delectable workshop that brings together landscape design and cookie decorating. Bring home a beautifully decorated half dozen cookies, packaged to give, or to enjoy on your own. Then start designing your
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Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
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Are you a researcher, project manager, social media aficionado, or civic-minded person looking to contribute to projects benefitting the Philadelphia area in meaningful ways? We’ll you’ve found the right place! Code for Philly is looking for non-coders who are looking to lend their skills to technology-enabled projects that benefit the City of Philadelphia and it’s
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Available on select School District of Philadelphia (SDP) half-days, we offer a hands-on, project-based design workshop that allows students to be designers in a studio. Students will learn the design process through activities and exercises to design and build a project individually and/or as a team. Each studio introduces how we see design everywhere and
MoreOn the Make by Alex Jones Janell Wysock designs and makes knitted and woven garments. For most of the year, she’s a one-woman shop, using a combination of machine knitting and by-hand techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces. However, demand from local and regional boutiques outstrips her ability to produce finished garments, and cash flow issues
MoreThe Community Design Collaborative democratizes design by Lee StabertA plan is powerful. Lines on a page are often the first step towards realizing the transformation of a space, or a neighborhood. The Community Design Collaborative is driven by this idea.
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