Cherry Street Pier

Film Screening & workshop offering new ways for distribution for independent artists.This is a workshop by Zainab Sultan. Through film screening and discussion, this workshop will focus on:Impact Fundamentals 101,impact strategies,case studies of documentaries with successful impact campaigns,practical community outreach and how it can be implemented,audience engagement,and partnership-building strategies.The goal is to provide participants with actionable examples and case studies that they can adapt to their own projects. Outcomes include:What is impact producing and role of impact producersImpact goals and how to develop a strategyUtilize documentary films as case studies for impactFilm impact campaign evaluationImpact FundersAdditional resources around discussion guides,

A Free Family-Friendly Celebration of Heritage, Joy & Connection!Kinkeeping Summit: A Celebration of Heritage, Joy & ConnectionSunday, September 27, 2026 | 11 AM–3 PMCherry Street Pier | 121 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 191061st & 2nd FloorsFREE • FAMILY-FRIENDLY • ALL GENERATIONS WELCOMEWho Keeps Your Family Connected?Join DiasporaDNA Story Center for the first-ever Kinkeeping Summit—a free, family-friendly celebration of the people, stories, traditions, and relationships that keep our families and communities connected.Kinkeeping is the intentional work of keeping family and ancestral connections alive—staying in touch, tracing our roots, preserving stories and traditions, and making sure our families, communities, and

A skill-share workshop where observation becomes inspiration.Join artist Julie Woodard in exploring some foundational methods for creatively extending the life of items in your closet. Bring along a garment with a hole, snag, or stain that you'd like to repair (non-stretch heavyweight cotton or wool is ideal).  Julie will provide an overview of visible mending techniques, tools, and tips for getting started, from understanding different types of fibers, to practicing basic stitches, to the art of designing a patch. In addition, this workshop will explore how mending can be an essential component of a mindfulness practice. You'll go home with

Create a custom 12x 14 organic cotton canvas tote bag using plant based paints. All abilities welcomePaint an organic canvas tote with plant based pigments including turmeric, rhubarb, onion peel, marigold, sugar snap pea, lilac, poppies, and blue lotus, all made in Studio 16 by @bonniemacart. All materials include.Bonnie’s Craft Your Own Nature Inspired Fabric Art was selected as an Airbnb Original. This workshop and a variety of fiber arts experiences including embroidery, weaving, sewing, felting, and creating keepsakes are available to book at Cherry Street Pier monthly through her instagram links @bonniemacart. She has published and exhibited internationally and

Join us in attending We are the Seeds - an indigenous arts and culture festival & powwowWe are the Seeds is running it's 7th annual Indigenous arts and culture festival on Cherry Street Pier. Experience this vibrant festival through our Festival Lovers Club!Participants can expect:Live performancesLive paintingPanel discussionsArt marketplaceHands-on activitiesWe will text you a meetup location on the day of the event so that you can hang with us and experience this festival.Make sure to purchase tickets for the festival here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-the-seeds-philly-powwow-2026-tickets-1999311575743Festival Lovers Club is a membership club run by DiasporaDNA Story Center. Visit diasporanda.org/memberships to learn more.

Where: Cherry Street Pier When: Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Remaining Spots: 1 Register Overview You are registering for  Group B on Saturday, September 5 at 10:00 AM. You’ll be walking ↻ Clockwise from Penn’s Landing toward Navy Yard. ✍️ Please register individually for each segment of the Fall 2026 Walk Around Philadelphia that you’d like to join. About this segment  Meeting point: Cherry Street Pier  Optional post-walk gathering: This segment may include the option to gather for snacks at the Gatehouse Cafe after the walk.  Segment overview: This segment is estimated to cover roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours. The terrain includes mostly sidewalks & roads, with opportunities for big roundabout

Learn to paint with watercolor in this beginner-friendly plein air series at Cherry Street Pier: All Supplies IncludedJoin us for Watercolor on the Water, a monthly plein air watercolor class held at Cherry Street Pier on Philadelphia's beautiful Delaware River waterfront.This step-by-step watercolor series will help you learn essential painting techniques inspired by painting live scenery. Each session focuses on a different watercolor skill and can be taken individually or as part of the full series. Take all three to fully understand of the steps of building watercolor paintings.Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to strengthen your watercolor foundation,

Using fair trade sourced discarded fabrics, learn how to sew an original embroidery wall hanging. All abilities encouragedLearn simple stitches to assemble heirloom fabrics into a gorgeous textured embroidery collage. Sew a 3D sachet or 2D piece to frame.Bonnie MacAllister is goung into a fourth year as a resident artist at Cherry Stfeet Pier. She hosts classes teaching her methods and encourages students to share their new fiber skills and continue the outreach. Bonnie is currently exhibiting at Abington Art Center, the Plastic Club, Station 3510 in Mt. Rainier Maryland, and Cherry Street Pier with her fellow resident artists. She

This is a meet up group for crafty people (not a class). Bring your craft and make some friends!Join Us for Stitch and Bitch!Come hang out at Cherry Street Pier on May 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) for a fun and relaxed stitching session. Whether you knit, crochet, or just want to chat with fellow craft lovers, this is the perfect spot to unwind and share your passion. Bring your projects, snacks, and good vibes — we can't wait to see you there!There is a bar on site for beverage.

A drop-in workshop making broadsides and buttons using reproductions of historical documents related to the Liberty Bell.Make your own broadside or a button (or both!) that declares what freedom and independence mean to you, to either take home or contribute to our archive.Join the Association for Public Art (aPA) and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) at this hands-on workshop exploring the history behind the symbol of the Liberty Bell as part of aPA’s 250th-themed Let Freedom Ring interactive bell tower by artist Paul Ramírez Jonas at Cherry Street Pier.Through a pop-up display of historical documents and photos, hear fascinating

Buy, design, and make silk flowers from recycled textiles and leave with your own fascinator, floral brooch, flower crown, bouquet, and moreSpecial guest teaching artist Jamie Campbell will demonstrate and guide participants through original construction using recycled textiles, beading, and deconstructed jewely. Jamie created large scale sculptures and instablation work in the gallery at Cherry Street Pier during Phantastic Phibers. She has taught several workshops in Studio 16 including creating bats, light up jellyfish, felting fairiies,, and Delaware River Monsters. She exhibited a participatory installation in "Weaving on the Waterfront" in 2025 on the Terrace Gallery on Cherry Street Pier.

A joyride through Philly Festivals and their history - climb onboard!Save Philly Festivals Bus Tour: The Ultimate Festival Hopping Joy RideLet’s celebrate Philly’s unstoppable spirit! This is more than a tour — it’s a vibrant journey through the heart of our city’s festivals. Powered by people, fueled by culture, music, food, and community ties. Come keep the vibes high - See, Support, and Save the festivals that make Philly Shine!The Save Philly Festivals Tour is your all-access pass to the city's most electric block parties, cultural celebrations, food fests, and music moments — no parking headaches, no FOMO, no limits.Cruise

Mandela Day Art'Ventures is HERE and it's giving purpose, paint, and a playlist.The United Nations officially declared July 18th Mandela Day, calling on people everywhere to dedicate 67 minutes of service and intention to their communities - one minute for each of the 67 years Mandela devoted his life to the freedom of others.Join DiasporaDNA Story Center on Saturday, August 1st from 6–9PM for an evening that celebrates one of history's greatest freedom fighters through art therapy, aromatherapy, South African bites & sips, Mandela trivia, and an Afrobeats & Amapiano soundtrack that'll have you moving between rounds.Craft your own scented

Practice plant-based painting with Bonnie MacAllister!All materials included: watercolor paper, painting supplies, and plant based paints made on the Delaware River Waterfront from local, farm sourced, and common kitchen plants. Optional: Bring along small scraps and textile pieces you would like to try the colors to mend and create new surface designs.Bonnie MacAllister is a fourth year resident at Cherry Street Pier. Curator of the August 2026 exhibition BORN ON THE BICENTENNIAL, her previous shows at the pier have included Phantastic Phibers, a large scale invitational multimedia fibers exhibition including interactive and industrial textiles and suspended puppetry spanning the length

Learn to paint with watercolor in this beginner-friendly plein air series at Cherry Street Pier: All Supplies IncludedJoin us for Watercolor on the Water, a monthly plein air watercolor class held at Cherry Street Pier on Philadelphia's beautiful Delaware River waterfront.This step-by-step watercolor series will help you learn essential painting techniques inspired by painting live scenery. Each session focuses on a different watercolor skill and can be taken individually or as part of the full series. Take all three to fully understand of the steps of building watercolor paintings.Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to strengthen your watercolor foundation,

Using fair trade sourced discarded fabrics, learn how to sew an original embroidery wall hanging. All abilities encouragedLearn simple stitches to assemble heirloom fabrics into a gorgeous textured embroidery collage. Sew a 3D sachet or 2D piece to frame.Bonnie MacAllister is goung into a fourth year as a resident artist at Cherry Stfeet Pier. She hosts classes teaching her methods and encourages students to share their new fiber skills and continue the outreach. Bonnie is currently exhibiting at Abington Art Center, the Plastic Club, Station 3510 in Mt. Rainier Maryland, and Cherry Street Pier with her fellow resident artists. She

A drop-in workshop making broadsides and buttons using reproductions of historical documents related to the Liberty Bell.Make your own broadside or a button (or both!) that declares what freedom and independence mean to you, to either take home or contribute to our archive.Join the Association for Public Art (aPA) and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) at this hands-on workshop exploring the history behind the symbol of the Liberty Bell as part of aPA’s 250th-themed Let Freedom Ring interactive bell tower by artist Paul Ramírez Jonas at Cherry Street Pier.Through a pop-up display of historical documents and photos, hear fascinating

Mandela Day Art'Ventures is HERE and it's giving purpose, paint, and a playlist.The United Nations officially declared July 18th Mandela Day, calling on people everywhere to dedicate 67 minutes of service and intention to their communities - one minute for each of the 67 years Mandela devoted his life to the freedom of others.Join DiasporaDNA Story Center on Friday, July 17th from 6–9PM for an evening that celebrates one of history's greatest freedom fighters through art therapy, aromatherapy, South African bites & sips, Mandela trivia, and an Afrobeats & Amapiano soundtrack that'll have you moving between rounds.Craft your own scented

Get ready to hook some fun and learn the basics of crochet in a chill, hands-on session!Intro to crochetJoin us for an in-person Intro to Crochet session at the charming Cherry Street Pier. Whether you’ve never picked up a hook or just want to refresh your skills, this event is the perfect stitch in time to start your crochet journey.Date & Time: July 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)Intro to crochetJoin us for an in-person Intro to Crochet session at the charming Cherry Street Pier. Whether you’ve never picked up a hook or just want to refresh your

Using a spectrum of basic to more involved sculptural stitches, practice on an embroidery hoop and guided sewable patterns. All agesExperience a portable lesson in a variety of important embroidery stitches. Create a sampler book using sewable tutorials and practice on an embroidery hoop. We will sew in Studio 16, tour the pier, and move outside next to the bridgescape on Cherry Street Pier. All materials included. All ages and abilities.Bonnie MacAllister iis a fourth year Resident Artist at Cherry Street Pier. Her studio practice involves interactive collaborative workshops demonstrating her studio practice of embroidery, felting, natural dyeing, and recycled

A joyride through Philly Festivals and their history - climb onboard!Hop aboard our vibrant festival bus tour and experience Philadelphia’s living cultural archives in motion! From hidden gems and historic venues to the heartbeat of community joy and resistance, this guided journey celebrates the festivals that make our city unforgettable. The Save Philly Festivals Tour hops through the city's best block parties, cultural festivals, food scenes, and live music moments — all in one unforgettable joy ride.Itinerary:Save Philly Festivals Tour: Black Creativity Field Trip Saturday, July 11 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Departs Cherry Street PierTransit: Street Parking is

This is a meet up group for crafty people (not a class). Bring your craft and make some friends!Join Us for Stitch and Bitch!Come hang out at Cherry Street Pier on May 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) for a fun and relaxed stitching session. Whether you knit, crochet, or just want to chat with fellow craft lovers, this is the perfect spot to unwind and share your passion. Bring your projects, snacks, and good vibes — we can't wait to see you there!There is a bar on site for beverage.

Learn to paint with watercolor in this beginner-friendly plein air series at Cherry Street Pier: All Supplies IncludedJoin us for Watercolor on the Water, a monthly plein air watercolor class held at Cherry Street Pier on Philadelphia's beautiful Delaware River waterfront.This step-by-step watercolor series will help you learn essential painting techniques inspired by painting live scenery. Each session focuses on a different watercolor skill and can be taken individually or as part of the full series. Take all three to fully understand of the steps of building watercolor paintings.Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to strengthen your watercolor foundation,

Get creative and cut loose with fun collage projects in this chill, hands-on art session.Collage ClassJoin us for a fun and creative Collage Class at the iconic Cherry Street Pier. This in-person event is the perfect chance to explore your artistic side and craft unique collages in a welcoming environment.Date & Time: June 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)Don’t miss out on this hands-on experience to mix, match, and make art that’s all your own!Collage ClassJoin us for a fun and creative Collage Class at the iconic Cherry Street Pier. This in-person event is the perfect chance to

Join us for Liberty Flea at Cherry Street Pier from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is free, and items are available on a pay-as-you-go basis. All are welcome. Liberty Flea is a collection of the top vintage and artisan vendors from the Philadelphia area. Shop for antiques, home decor, furniture, vintage clothing, and handmade artisan goods you can’t find anywhere else in partnership with The Captain’s Vintage.

Make a custom letterpress print with the Association for Public Art and Mural Arts’ Printmaking by the People.No prior experience necessary! Join the Association for Public Art and Mural Arts’ Printmaking by the People for a free letterpress workshop that invites participants to reflect on Paul Ramirez Jonas’s Let Freedom Ring installation at Cherry Street Pier and what freedom means to us in the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.Whether you’re a seasoned printmaker or a first-timer, you’re invited to design and print your very own poster that speaks to your values and voice. Take your poster home or donate

A collective care day of meditation, yoga, and ritual along the river—grounding, releasing, and restoring together in community.Join us for a restorative, embodied gathering centered on meditation, yoga, and ritual practice as pathways to grounding, release, and collective renewal. Set along the Delaware River, this experience invites participants into a shared space of slowing down and returning to the body as a site of memory, healing, and care.Rooted in May’s theme of Liberatory Care: Rest, Repair, and Collective Sustainability, this program reframes well-being as a communal practice rather than an individual pursuit. Participants are invited to move through guided meditation,

An exhibition of A/R and VR work from Termite TV’s Places of Power project.Termite TV’s community based “Places of Power” Augmented Reality/ VR exhibition will be on view at Studio 1 Cherry Street Pier from May 1-May 30 2026. Join us on Thursday May 7 from 3p-8pm as part of Philly Tech Week. "Places of Power” aims to inspire participatory, community-driven, technology-enabled media arts production in communities that face cultural erasure across Philadelphia, strengthening community bonds, prompting intergenerational sharing, and preserving stories and memories among the city’s underserved communities.Through a process of co-creation, Termite TV artists lead workshops in visual

Grab your craft and join us for a chill hangout where stitching meets chatting and good vibes flow freely.Join Us for Stitch and Bitch!Come hang out at Cherry Street Pier on May 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) for a fun and relaxed stitching session. Whether you knit, crochet, or just want to chat with fellow craft lovers, this is the perfect spot to unwind and share your passion. Bring your projects, snacks, and good vibes — we can't wait to see you there!There is a bar on site for beverage.

Get ready to sip, create, and dive into the stories of The Philadelphia Ten in this fun art history session!Art History, Create, and Sip: The Philadelphia TenJoin us at Cherry Street Pier on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) for a fun evening exploring the amazing story of The Philadelphia Ten, an all female artist group from the early 1900's. Sip a drink while getting creative and diving into art history with fellow art lovers. Whether you're an artist or just curious, this chill event is perfect for mixing inspiration and good vibes. Don’t miss out on this

Buy, design, and make silk flowers from recycled textiles and leave with your own fascinator, floral brooch, flower crown, bouquet, and moreSpecial guest teaching artist Jamie Campbell will demonstrate and guide participants through original construction using recycled textiles, beading, and deconstructed jewely. Jamie created large scale sculptures and instablation work in the gallery at Cherry Street Pier during Phantastic Phibers. She has taught several workshops in Studio 16 including creating bats, light up jellyfish, felting fairiies,, and Delaware River Monsters. She exhibited a participatory installation in "Weaving on the Waterfront" in 2025 on the Terrace Gallery on Cherry Street Pier.

Create an original wall hanging using botanical materials (wool and fibers optional). All materials provided and locally sourced.Create an original wall hanging using botanical materials (wool and fibers optional). All materials provided and locally sourced. Beautiful pressed flowers and a glass and brass frame. All ages and abilities.Getting here: https://www.cherrystreetpier.com/getting-here/

An intentional reset - free literary & mindfulness experienceJoin DiasporaDNA Story Center for a transformative journey where literary, cultural, and spiritual wisdom from the past meets mindfulness practices for today.Explore the Montgomery Collection enjoy a gentle Waterfront Walk, and engage in mindful journaling, affirmations, collage, and “Sorrow to Strength” rituals.Part of the Being Human Festival (US), running April 17–May 3, “Ancestral Wisdom for A Weary World” is one of 23 community events across the country supported by the National Humanities Center. This festival celebrates the humanities’ power to add depth and meaning to our lives, help us understand ourselves and

Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do.From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects.We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.Engage directly with makers and with many hands-on activities. Be inspired!

Workshop with Duwenavue Sante Johnson in the Termite TV Studio on the theme of mending.Using the technique of embroidery on photos, mixed with fabric and mixed media collage, participants are invited to bring a photo or send one in advance of an image that represents something they would like to mend in their life-a memory, relationship or experience. Participants individuals pieces will be become part of a collaborative exhibit presented at Cherry Street Pier in May.This experience is facilitated by multidisciplinary artist and Senior Hand Embroiderer Duwenavue Sante Johnson. "For Johnson, a master of the needle trade, the artistic process

All materials provided to begin a tapestry or weaving on your new upright loom. Take home your new loom and create your weaving studio.Learn how to warp and weave on a 9.85x 15.5inch loom. 3D and experimental forms will be covered alongside traditional method. Limited space due to materials.Bonnie MacAllister is a fiber artist whose practice involves interactive collaborative workshops demonstrating embroidery, felting, natural dyeing, and recycled textiles.Getting here: https://www.cherrystreetpier.com/getting-here/

Come hang out, stitch, crochet, knit some cool stuff, and chat with friends in a chill, crafty vibe.Join Us for Stitch and Bitch!Come hang out at Cherry Street Pier on April 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) for a fun and relaxed afternoon of stitching and chatting. Whether you’re into knitting, crocheting, or just want to meet cool people, this is the spot for you. Bring your projects, your stories, and your good vibes. See you there!

Get ready to unleash your creativity and make some cool art pieces with paper and glue in a chill, fun vibe.Collage Night at Cherry Street PierGet ready for a fun Collage Night at the awesome Cherry Street Pier! Join MS Amy on April 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) for an evening full of creativity, good vibes, and cool people. Whether you're a pro or just wanna try something new, this event is perfect for anyone who loves art and hanging out. Bring your ideas and let's make some amazing collages together!

Using fair trade sourced discarded fabrics, learn how to sew an original embroidery wall hanging. All abilities encouragedLearn simple stitches to assemble heirloom fabrics into a gorgeous textured embroidery collage. Sew a 3D sachet or 2D piece to frame.Bonnie MacAllister is goung into a fourth year as a resident artist at Cherry Stfeet Pier. She hosts classes teaching her methods and encourages students to share their new fiber skills and continue the outreach. Bonnie is currently exhibiting at Abington Art Center, the Plastic Club, Station 3510 in Mt. Rainier Maryland, and Cherry Street Pier with her fellow resident artists. She

Using a spectrum of basic to more involved sculptural stitches, practice on an embroidery hoop and a guided sewable pattern book. All agesExperience a portable lesson in a variety of important embroidery stitches. Create a sampler book using sewable tutorials and practice on an embroidery hoop. We will sew in Studio 16, tour the pier, and move outside next to the bridgescape on Cherry Street Pier. All materials included. All ages and abilities.Bonnie MacAllister iis going into her third year a a Resident Artist at Cherry Street Pier. Her studio practice involves interactive collaborative workshops demonstrating her studio practice of

Using a spectrum of basic to more involved sculptural stitches, practice on an embroidery hoop and a guided sewable pattern book.Experience a portable lesson in a variety of important embroidery stitches. Create a sampler book using sewable tutorials and practice on an embroidery hoop. We will sew in Studio 16, tour the pier, and move outside next to the bridgescape on Cherry Street Pier. All materials included. All ages and abilities.Bonnie MacAllister iis going into her fourth year a a Resident Artist at Cherry Street Pier. Her studio practice involves interactive collaborative workshops demonstrating her studio practice of embroidery, felting,

Come out and learn about the characteristics and cause for the Romantic Art Movement. Afterwards, make a mixed media collage about emotions.Welcome to The Romantic art movement. Create, and Sip event! Join us at Cherry Street Pier on February 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM for an evening filled with creativity and relaxation.Unleash your inner artist as we explore the beauty of the Romantic art period together. Sip on wine, tea, or water while you immerse yourself in the world of art and creation.This event is the perfect opportunity to unwind, socialize, and tap into your artistic side. Whether you're a

Termites come together to begin exploring how the theme of mending can be embodied into their projects this year.Join artist Julie Woodard for a grounding session that seeks to inspire and support Termites as they begin exploring how the theme of mending can be embodied into their projects this year. Julie will share her personal experience with mending as the ecological base of her art practice, as well as how the theme connects to caring for our bodies, psyches, and communities. The session will include space for reflection and sharing, skill building with a needle and thread (and the co-creation

Using fair trade sourced discarded fabrics, learn how to sew an original embroidery wall hanging. All abilities encouragedLearn simple stitches to assemble heirloom fabrics into a gorgeous textured embroidery collage.Bonnie MacAllister is a third year resident at Cherry Stfeet Pier. She hosts classes teaching her methods and encourages students to share their new fiber skills and continue the outreach. She has taught embroidery at Al Bustan Seeds of Culture, botanical shibori dyeing at the Barnes Foundation, felting at the National Liberty Museum, and botanical bundle dyeing with wildflowers at the University of Pennsylvania 40th Street Artist-In-Residence (AIR) Program. Her work

Join us for a cozy crafting session where we'll turn scrap yarn into a festive holiday tree that's perfect for the season ahead.Welcome to the Scrap Yarn Holiday Tree event at Cherry Street Pier! Join us on December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting and creativity. Let's turn leftover yarn scraps into festive holiday decorations together!No experience is necessary - all skill levels are welcome! Bring your friends and family to enjoy this hands-on activity that will surely get you in the holiday spirit. Get ready to unleash your inner artist and create unique ornaments

Get ready to dive into the colorful world of watercolors and unleash your creativity in this hands-on workshop!Welcome to the Intro to watercolor workshop! 🎨 Join us at Cherry Street Pier on January 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM for a fun and creative evening.In this session, we'll explore the basics of watercolor painting and learn various techniques to create beautiful artwork. No prior experience is needed - just bring your enthusiasm and eagerness to learn!Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your inner artist and connect with other art enthusiasts. Grab your friends and come join us for a relaxing and

Get crafty and festive with our DIY Holiday Paper Star workshop - perfect for adding a touch of sparkle to your home decor!Welcome to the DIY Holiday Paper Star event! Join us at Cherry Street Pier on December 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM for a fun and creative holiday crafting experience. Let's get together to make beautiful paper stars to decorate your home for the festive season. No experience needed, just bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide all the materials. Get ready to unleash your inner artist and spread some holiday cheer! See you there! (Eastern Time)

Learn techniques to make silk flowers from recycled textiles and leave class with your own fascinator, floral brooch or flower crown.Special guest teaching artist Jamie Campbell will demonstrate and guide participants through original construction using recycled textiles, beading, and deconstructed jewely. Jamie created large scale sculptures and instablation work in the gallery at Cherry Street Pier during Phantastic Phibers. She has taught several workshops in Studio 16 including creating bats, light up jellyfish, felting fairiies,, and Delaware River Monsters. She will exhibit an installation in "Weaving on the Waterfront" August 1-31 on the 2nd floor balcony at Cherry Street Pier.

Let's come together with our community to share and nurture our relationship with grief and loss. What are your rituals for remembrance?Let's come together with our community to share and nurture our relationship with grief and loss. What are your rituals for remembrance? In collaboration with The Thread, an art and grief collective, The Ghouls Next Door are screening their new horror-comedy film, The Soup. After the film, participants will share their stories and have an opportunity to build their rituals through candle making, a grief phone installation, and other interactive art practices designed to honor memory.Location: Termite TV Studio

Join us at Cherry St. Pier for food, drinks, and group trail outings #OnTheCircuitCelebrating the Circuit TrailsJoin us at Cherry St. Pier as we mark a monumental milestone for the Circuit Trails network! This isn’t just a celebration; it’s a chance to honor the communities, stories, and moments that make the Circuit Trails so special.Enjoy light bites, mingle with fellow trail users, and raise a toast to the trails with (2) complimentary drink tickets when you register.Leading up to and following the celebration, join us #OnTheCircuit for group walks, runs, and rides on the Delaware River Trail. If you'd like

Design your own 3D felted fairy using fiber construction techniques including needle felting and sewing. All materials provided. All ages.Fairies, or their equivalents,exist in various forms and with different roles in numerous cultures worldwide, from Europe to Asia and beyond. Visitors are invited to create their own 3D fairies using needle felting and fiber construction techniques and methods to create a moveable standing figure . We will finish with a fairy photo shoot in the pier garden.Special guest teaching artist Jamie Campbell will demonstrate and guide participants through original 3D fairie construction. Jamie created large scale sculptures and instablation work

Learn fabric design using fresh and dried flowers to create your own wearable bandanna/kerchief/headband. Four styles available. One size.Learn fabric design using fresh and dried flowers to create your own wearable bandanna/kerchief/headband. One size.A bandana & headband hybrid! Keeps the sun off of the top of your head & keeps the hair out of your face. Enclosed elastic back. 100% cotton Jersey & sewn with cotton thread for perfect dyeing.Use fresh and dried flowers to create an original design. All abilities welcome.Directions: Check in to Studio 16 on 2nd floorhttps://www.cherrystreetpier.com/getting-here/

Using a spectrum of basic to more involved sculptural stitches, practice on an embroidery hoop and a guided sewable pattern book. All agesExperience a portable lesson in a variety of important embroidery stitches. Create a sampler book using sewable tutorials and practice on an embroidery hoop. We will sew in Studio 16, tour the pier, and move outside next to the bridgescape on Cherry Street Pier. All materials included. All ages and abilities.Bonnie MacAllister iis going into her third year a a Resident Artist at Cherry Street Pier. Her studio practice involves interactive collaborative workshops demonstrating her studio practice of

All materials included: small canvas and easel, and plant based paints made on the Delaware River Waterfront from local plants.Join Resident Artist Bonnie MacAllister during Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) for a special plein air painting xperience on Cherry Street Pier. All paints are made in the studio 16 where Bonnie is a third year resident. Learn how to make handmade pigmenta from plants and flowers and create an original small painting In the outdoor setting in the garden at the Delaware Waterfront enjoying spectacular views.More about Bonnie at POST: https://www.cfeva.org/post-directory-2025#!biz/id/67ddb568895622461d0ba616All ages and abilities are encouraged.Directions: https://www.cherrystreetpier.com/getting-here/

Join us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the 16th Walk Around Philadelphia! We'll have been walking all day completing the final segment of our 100+ mile circumnavigation of the entire city border, and we'll be delighted to see you at the finish line. Food & drink are available from CSP vendors NOTE: the actual arrival time of the day's walkers will be somewhat unpredictable; that's how it goes with this wild walking experience. We'll do our best to keep folks apprised of our ETA! Keep an eye out for folks in red Walk Around Philadelphia t-shirts and enjoy all that

Join JJ Tiziou & Walk Around Philadelphia's perimeter walkers for a Tuesday Fringe Festival happy hour on the city's edge! Learn about the 100+ mile adventure of circumnavigating the entire city perimeter while enjoying the beer garden at Cherry Street Pier. Food & drink are available from the CSP vendors.  While a lot of questions about the walk are answered in the FAQ, this will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered in person and learn a few of the secrets of the citys furthest reaches. Cherry Street Pier is an all-ages ADA-accessible venue. Register

Learn how to transform farm sourced fibers into an original garment. All materials included. All ages and abilities encouraged.Nuno felting is the process of making a new textile by combining a loose weave fabric with a natural fiber such as farm sourced mohair from goats or merino wool from sheep. Visitors will learn how to create textures in layers and create imagery in surface design in this no sew process.Workshop by studio 16 resident artist Bonnie MacAllister, M.Ed. who has studied textiles while on Fulbright-Hays to Ethiopia and on residence in Iceland and Lyon, France.

Create an original wall hanging using botanical materials (wool and fibers optional). All materials provided and locally sourced.Create an original wall hanging using botanical materials (wool and fibers optional). All materials provided and locally sourced. All ages and abilities.Getting here: https://www.cherrystreetpier.com/getting-here/

Using farm sourced wools, organic almond soap, and dried wildflowers, create original designs. All materials provided, all ages & abilities.Workshop participants will learn wet felting techniques using farm sourced wool, organic almond soap, and dried wildflower. Taught by Resident Artist Bonnie MacAllister in her heated studio on Cherry Street Pier.

A beginner friendly workshop that will teach attendees how to build a small FM radio transmitter.This is a beginner friendly workshop that will teach attendees how to build a small FM radio transmitter while breaking the assumption that you need an engineering degree to start building your own electronics. In addition to teaching technical skills, we will be offering a brief political context of radical radio organizing, past and present, and how people can start to think about building their own communication networks to keep themselves and their neighbors safe. Understanding radio is a great first step in demystifying networked

Create an original wall hanging using botanical materials (wool and fibers optional). All materials provided and locally sourced.Create an original wall hanging using botanical materials (wool and fibers optional). All materials provided and locally sourced. All ages and abilities.Getting here: https://www.cherrystreetpier.com/getting-here/

Learn fabric design using fresh and dried flowers to create your own wearable bandanna/kerchief/headband. One size.Learn fabric design using fresh and dried flowers to create your own wearable bandanna/kerchief/headband. One size.A bandana & headband hybrid! Keeps the sun off of the top of your head & keeps the hair out of your face. Enclosed elastic back. 100% cotton Jersey & sewn with cotton thread for perfect dyeing.Use fresh and dried flowers to create an original design. All abilities welcome.Directions: Check in to Studio 16 on 2nd floorhttps://www.cherrystreetpier.com/getting-here/

Join us for a shorts program featuring short experimental, documentary and narrative films exploring the theme of UnderstoriesJoin us for the public screening of Understories-Undergrowth: a video program of shorts by Termite TV and PhillyCAM participants interpreting and experimenting with the theme of Understories.The film screening will be following by a Q+A with local artist and herbalist, Maebh Aguilar, who grounded participants in the poetic interpretations of the theme.Artists include:Frances Almodovar, Natalie Thomas, Joy Waldinger, Nicole Duprée, Tamara R. Jackson, Dr. Jenine Lowery, Gabrielle Patterson, Ingrid Raphaël, Michael O Reilly, Anula Shetty, Michael Kuetemeyer, Francesca Lally, the Ghouls Next Door,

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Learn construction of a figure using weaving techniques. All materials provided to complete an original piece.Classes take place in Studio 16 , and we will bring our small looms to the pier garden to enjoy the view as we create.There is no prerequisite. All ages and abilities encouraged.Getting here: https://www.cherrystreetpier.com/getting-here/

Come hang out at GrioXArts Open Studio Hours and get creative with us!

Come hang out at GrioXArts Open Studio Hours and get creative with us!

Using a spectrum of basic to more involved sculptural stitches, practice on an embroidery hoop and a guided sewable pattern book. All agesExperience a portable lesson in a variety of important embroidery stitches. Create a sampler book using sewable tutorials and practice on an embroidery hoop. We will sew in Studio 16, tour the pier, and move outside next to the bridgescape on Cherry Street Pier. All materials included. All ages and abilities.Bonnie MacAllister iis going into her third year a a Resident Artist at Cherry Street Pier. Her studio practice involves interactive collaborative workshops demonstrating her studio practice of

Come hang out at GrioXArts Open Studio Hours and get creative with us!

Spend the afternoon in an interactive fibers exhibition, learn poetic forms and construction, create original work inspired by artHead upstairs to the Terrace Gallery at Cherry Street Pier this August for Weaving on the Waterfront, a colorful and hands-on fiber art exhibit by Pier artist-in-residence Bonnie MacAllister, with featured work by Philly artist Jamie Campbell.The gallery will showcase beautifully woven and handspun pieces made from recycled materials and natural fibers. The exhibit also highlights a special community project—original weavings created on no-waste looms during free First Friday workshops.About the Artists:Bonnie MacAllister is a fiber artist and educator who leads engaging

Come hang out at GrioXArts Open Studio Hours and get creative with us!

Interactive weaving exhibition featuring installations of Delaware River Girls, an animatronic tree that accepts wishes, and community loomsHead upstairs to the Terrace Gallery at Cherry Street Pier this August for Weaving on the Waterfront, a colorful and hands-on fiber art exhibit by Pier artist-in-residence Bonnie MacAllister, with featured work by Philly artist Jamie Campbell.The gallery will showcase beautifully woven and handspun pieces made from recycled materials and natural fibers. The exhibit also highlights a special community project—original weavings created on no-waste looms during free First Friday workshops.Join us for the Opening Reception on First Friday, August 1, from 5 pm

Come hang out at GrioXArts Open Studio Hours and get creative with us!

Come hang out at GrioXArts Open Studio Hours and get creative with us!

Come hang out at GrioXArts Open Studio Hours and get creative with us!

Learn fabric design using fresh and dried flowers to create your own wearable bandanna/kerchief/headband. One size.Learn fabric design using fresh and dried flowers to create your own wearable bandanna/kerchief/headband. One size.A bandana & headband hybrid! Keeps the sun off of the top of your head & keeps the hair out of your face. Enclosed elastic back. 100% cotton Jersey & sewn with cotton thread for perfect dyeing.Use fresh and dried flowers to create an original design. All abilities welcome.Directions: Check in to Studio 16 on 2nd floorhttps://www.cherrystreetpier.com/getting-here/

Embark on an immersive journey into sustainability at EcoFair, Green Philly's second annual family-friendly event showcasing the region's eco-resources and initiatives driving positive change. Enjoy a day packed with eye-opening insights and actionable ideas with: Inspiring and educational programming featuring storytelling and workshops. Art activations by Walls for Justice. Sustainable Marketplace: Shop eco-alternatives for your home and life from local makers and businesses. Discover how to take action and get involved with local nonprofits. Meet and network with other sustainably-minded friends. Whether you're passionate about making a positive impact on the planet or simply looking for a fun and educational

Learn methods to dye cotton fabrics with wildflowers and natural plants. Create an organic textile . All plant based materials included.Learn methods to dye cotton fabrics with wildflowers and natural plants. Create an organic textile . All plant based materials included.Bundle dye with wildflowers and natural botanicals. All materials included. Organic cotton fabric makes this vegan friendly. Size 16″ v 16″. Workshop is on second floor in studio 16 of Cherry St Pier. Visit the other artist studios. Food and drink trucks available on the pier.This is drop in so please budget 30 minutes to 1 hour during 12-4. You

Learn methods to dye cotton fabrics with wildflowers and natural plants. Create an organic textile . All plant based materials included.Learn methods to dye cotton fabrics with wildflowers and natural plants. Create an organic textile . All plant based materials included.Bundle dye with wildflowers and natural botanicals. All materials included. Organic cotton fabric makes this vegan friendly. Size 16″ v 16″. Workshop is on second floor in studio 16 of Cherry St Pier. Visit the other artist studios. Food and drink trucks available on the pier.This is drop in so please budget 30 minutes to 1 hour during 12-4. You