Come join Tiernan for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to throw miniature ceramics on the wheel!Miniature Ceramics on the WheelMeets on Wednesday January 8th and Wednesday January 15th from 5:30 - 8:30 pmUnlock your creativity in our hands-on Miniature Wheel Throwing Ceramics class! Designed for both beginners and seasoned potters, this two-session course focuses on the art of crafting small-scale pottery on a mini wheel. Over the course of two sessions, you’ll learn essential wheel-throwing techniques tailored to working on a miniature scale.In session one you'll learn the basics of wheel operation, clay preparation, and essential techniques for

Join VU PHL help Global Citizen prep for MLK's Day of Service!Global Citizen is non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement, community volunteering, civic responsibility, and sustained active citizenship among diverse groups, particularly young people. Global Citizen promotes democracy building, voter education and participation, locally and globally. We bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to build diverse partnerships through serving others, thus realizing how much more we have in common than our difference.What we will be doing on Saturday, January 11th , 10AM - 1 PM:Volunteers will help bundle pallets of t-shirts into bundles requested by King Day

A new mural is coming to St Christopher's Hospital for Children! Join artist James Burns and Mural Arts for a community paint day.A new mural is coming to St Christopher's Hospital for Children! Join artist James Burns and Mural Arts Philadelphia for a community paint day. This free and easy activity is great for all ages, and is a chance to help make a public artwork.This mural is part of Embracing the Light, a two-year project focused on suicide awareness. The design drew from engagement that included mindful writing workshops, a collaborative performance with First Person Arts, and a steering

Saturday, January 11, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. What socioeconomic factors have led to climate change? What does art reveal about our relationship to the environment? Through presentations, close-looking activities, and conversations centered on objects in our collection, we will explore these questions and pose others. $20 Paid reservations required; museum admission included 3 Act 48 or NJ Hours. Part one of a two part series. Attendance at the second part of this workshop, Art and Climate Change: Hope, on March 8 is encouraged but not required. We have free places reserved for teachers in the School District of Philadelphia.

Join us for a glimpse into the rich history of Glen Foerd with a guided tour of the Main House and grounds. This engaging and relaxing walk will provide insight into local history while connecting you to the natural space of the Delaware River watershed. Learn how this area of Philadelphia has developed from the Lenape to the Gilded Age. Get a glimpse of the two families that called Glen Foerd home from 1850 to 1971. During the tour, we will demonstrate our newly restored 1902 Haskell pipe organ.

Along with American history buffs, cycle tourists will enjoy this national treasure chock full of scenic vistas, and great bikeways.

Kids Club 6 years old and up. Please only sign your child up for 1 session.Kids Club art class is a 1 hour and 15 minute art class for kids ages 6 to 18 and up. It takes place from 12:30pm-1:45pmWe'll be making an airplane with popsicle sticks!When registering for kids club, please register only the child who will be attending. Parents may only accompany their child provided there is extra space but should not register themselves. Due to the size of the studio, parents should not plan on sitting with their child through this class.Please submit age of child.

Learn something new this year and join us for our new Monthly Kirie Club!Kirie, the Japanese art of paper cutting, involves creating intricate designs by cutting black paper with an X-ACTO knife. Color, shading, and dimension are then added using origami paper. The Kirie Club meets once a month, providing an opportunity to work on your own projects. All are welcome to join, with a suggested $5 donation. Templates will be available for participants, and the club is facilitated by local Kirie artist Kimiko Benjamin. Things you need to bring:- X-ACTO knife- Cutting Mat - Pencil- Black Pen- White Paper-

Jerry Silverman will lead us on a tour of the Broad Street and Ridge Avenue Subway lines. Total time 2 hours.Theme: WHAT NEVER WAS, AND WHAT IS NO MORE.Event lasts 2 hours. Tour begins at northwest corner of 8th & Market at Heirloom Giant. Bathrooms are available there.Jerry Silverman leads us on a tour of the Broad Street and Ridge Avenue Subway lines. Travel the Ridge Spur north to Fern Rock, where the subway actually exits the tunnel. From there, we go south to the NRG station at the stadiums and view the hidden lower level. We wrap up by

This is a gathering of those interested in saving seeds from their garden spaces and or are interested in learning more in a group setting.

Calling all LGBTQ travelers, gaggles of local gays and their friends alike! Come on this LGBTQ history walking tour of the Gayborhood!

A poetry workshop inspired by select visual artworks in The Colored Girls Museum. Bring your favorite pen and notebook.A GESTURE THAT SHOWSCome join us for a poetry workshop inspired by select works in The Colored Girl Museum's collection. Bring your favorite pen and notebook and a love for the people. Poetry is loosely defined. Hella loosely.