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  • Working with Natural Dyes

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    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 life in the 18th and 19th centuries. Instructor Diane Keesee will explore the historic uses of natural dyes in early America, from the role of indigo in colonial trade to the ways communities relied on local plants for color long before synthetic dyes existed. You’ll

    $79
  • Print Your Voice: An Interactive Print Event

    Brandywine Workshop and Archives 730 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 Voice” is offered in conjunction with The Print Center’s current exhibition, “America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print,” on view through July 25. Free and open to the public, The Print Center is open Tuesdays – Saturdays, 11am – 6pm, and on June Sundays. Registration requested,

    Free
  • A closer Look: P.W. Prichett – Artist Talk & Dinner – 7/15/26

    October Gallery 6353 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 scenes and share what has unfolded over the past ten months in her South Bronx studio, offering insight into the creative process that brought The Big Sloth to life. Artwork by RISD alum and native New Yorker, Pamela Prichett has been featured in The Provincetown

    Free
  • Make Your Own WPA Poster

    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 based on the Independence Hall W.P.A. poster from the Print and Picture Collection.

  • BlackStar Film Festival

    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 screenings, panels, parties, and other events. Passes are now on sale for the 15th annual @blackstarfest! Explore the packed film list, grab your passes, and join them this summer for four days of powerful films, panels, parties, good energy, and community. More info at: blackstarprojects.org/festival