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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Join us on June 22nd for ASHM’s Midsommarfest! Midsommar is one of Sweden’s most important holidays and a day to rejoice in the coming of summer at a time when daylight is at its longest. Following tradition, Swedes decorate with greenery and flowers as they sing songs and dance around the maypole, celebrating the start
MorePhoto courtesy of Anthony Caroto Two to Try: New Neighborhood Brewhouses by Emily Kovach The seeds of Evil Genius Beer Co. were planted in a rather unlikely place: an accounting class. Founders Trevor Hayward and Luke Bowen met as newly initiated graduate students at Villanova University in 2008, both pursuing careers in finance. However, just
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