Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack
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Join us to work through the design process with head coach + founder Erike and trying out tufting tools with Jayquan, owner of Crimson Threads. No doodads/pieces will be made, this is purely a session to get to know process and tools.
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Join us for Design A Doodad on November 21 (Pt 1) and 22 (Pt 2), 4:00-6:00pm with guest designer Crimson Thread Workshop Registration: one (1) designer What to expect: Part 1 focuses on the design process and practice of using tools. Designers will utilize the design (thinking) process to produce a product with in-studio guidance
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Join us for this week’s activity: Design Your Own Disguise during Open Gym hours. You could design-build a mask, a headpiece, a hat, etc. with the assistance of our on-site Design Coach. We have some materials and tools available on-site for your use. If you have any promo merch/giveaway sunglasses or headbands laying around that
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FALL HOURS ARE HERE! If you’ve been curious about OPEN GYM, we’ll be open Wednesdays through Fridays, 2:00PM-6:00PM at our community design studio and third space in Norris Square/Olde Kensington. OPEN GYM is free, drop-in hours to explore design and exercise your creativity. Some ways to enjoy OPEN GYM: ✍🏽 Bring a project 💻 Co-work
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Join us during the DesignPhiladelphia 2025 Festival! Be curious, agile, and open to meeting new people + opportunities by taking a breather by decompressing with us through design play social hour. We’ve got games, toys, and activities! Age Requirement: All ages, any youth 14 and under should be accompanied by a grown up Design Level:
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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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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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Have you ever wanted to donate your clothing to STITCH AND DESTROY? Now you can at our monthly Clothing Swaps! Bring your unwanted clothing and textiles- wearable or not- and take home something new. Any clothing and textiles left over from the swap will be used to create our upcycled fashions. Our monthly Clothing Swaps
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Craft a Classic with a Cozy Twist! 🧡🖐️🦃🤎 Celebrate the season with THECOLORG’s Hand Turkey Plush Workshop, where creativity meets nostalgia! Inspired by the classic hand-traced turkey, this workshop lets you design your own fabric and sew your very own plush turkey friend, perfect for Thanksgiving decor or as a fun seasonal gift. Open to
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