
Storytelling From the Studio
Artists and makers unpack how studio practice becomes narrative, from material choices to process notes and finished objects. Expect an intimate afternoon of craft-focused talks and Q&A inside a contemporary gallery setting.
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A research-forward talk on how craft archives can function as creative infrastructure, linking collections, documentation, and contemporary making. Expect practical insights for artists and organizers in a museum gallery setting focused on preserving and activating craft history.

A research-forward talk on how craft archives can function as creative infrastructure, linking collections, documentation, and contemporary making. Expect practical insights for artists and organizers in a museum gallery setting focused on preserving and activating craft history.
A research-forward talk on how craft archives can function as creative infrastructure, linking collections, documentation, and contemporary making. Expect practical insights for artists and organizers in a museum gallery setting focused on preserving and activating craft history.

An evening artist talk with Maggie Thompson at the Center for Craft, pairing slide-driven storytelling with close-up discussion of process, materials, and contemporary craft ideas. Expect an informal Q and A and a conversation-forward gallery setting.

An evening artist talk with Maggie Thompson at the Center for Craft, pairing slide-driven storytelling with close-up discussion of process, materials, and contemporary craft ideas. Expect an informal Q and A and a conversation-forward gallery setting.
An evening artist talk with Maggie Thompson at the Center for Craft, pairing slide-driven storytelling with close-up discussion of process, materials, and contemporary craft ideas. Expect an informal Q and A and a conversation-forward gallery setting.

Virtual talks and presentations from the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows, sharing behind the scenes research and discoveries from craft archives. Expect deep dives into craft history, archival methods, and the stories objects and documents reveal.

Virtual talks and presentations from the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows, sharing behind the scenes research and discoveries from craft archives. Expect deep dives into craft history, archival methods, and the stories objects and documents reveal.
Virtual talks and presentations from the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows, sharing behind the scenes research and discoveries from craft archives. Expect deep dives into craft history, archival methods, and the stories objects and documents reveal.

Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.

Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.
Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.

Hands-on logistics training for planning, budgeting, and producing creative workshops, from timelines and supplies to run of show and participant flow. Expect practical templates, real-world scenarios, and peer discussion geared toward makers and teaching artists.

Hands-on logistics training for planning, budgeting, and producing creative workshops, from timelines and supplies to run of show and participant flow. Expect practical templates, real-world scenarios, and peer discussion geared toward makers and teaching artists.
Hands-on logistics training for planning, budgeting, and producing creative workshops, from timelines and supplies to run of show and participant flow. Expect practical templates, real-world scenarios, and peer discussion geared toward makers and teaching artists.

Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.

Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.
Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.

Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.

Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.
Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.

Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.

Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.

Art history talk unpacking Marcel Duchamp’s role at MoMA in New York, tracing key works and ideas that reshaped modern art. Expect a slide driven lecture with discussion in a gallery style community arts setting.

Art history talk unpacking Marcel Duchamp’s role at MoMA in New York, tracing key works and ideas that reshaped modern art. Expect a slide driven lecture with discussion in a gallery style community arts setting.
Art history talk unpacking Marcel Duchamp’s role at MoMA in New York, tracing key works and ideas that reshaped modern art. Expect a slide driven lecture with discussion in a gallery style community arts setting.

Hands-on ceramics workshop exploring atmospheric firing effects—smoke, flame, and vapor—while learning how heat and oxygen shape surface color and texture. Focus on firing theory, kiln loading strategy, and finishing work with ash-rich, unpredictable results.

Hands-on ceramics workshop exploring atmospheric firing effects—smoke, flame, and vapor—while learning how heat and oxygen shape surface color and texture. Focus on firing theory, kiln loading strategy, and finishing work with ash-rich, unpredictable results.
Hands-on ceramics workshop exploring atmospheric firing effects—smoke, flame, and vapor—while learning how heat and oxygen shape surface color and texture. Focus on firing theory, kiln loading strategy, and finishing work with ash-rich, unpredictable results.

Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.

Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.

An evening of dream exploration and guided inner inquiry to tap creativity and personal insight. Expect reflective prompts, quiet meditation, and discussion practices that translate nighttime imagery into fresh ideas and grounded self understanding.

An evening of dream exploration and guided inner inquiry to tap creativity and personal insight. Expect reflective prompts, quiet meditation, and discussion practices that translate nighttime imagery into fresh ideas and grounded self understanding.
An evening of dream exploration and guided inner inquiry to tap creativity and personal insight. Expect reflective prompts, quiet meditation, and discussion practices that translate nighttime imagery into fresh ideas and grounded self understanding.

Facilitated storytelling practice focused on shaping personal narratives with concise, effective communication while others listen with acceptance and empathy. A morning session centered on deep listening, connection building, and self understanding in a supportive circle.

Facilitated storytelling practice focused on shaping personal narratives with concise, effective communication while others listen with acceptance and empathy. A morning session centered on deep listening, connection building, and self understanding in a supportive circle.
Facilitated storytelling practice focused on shaping personal narratives with concise, effective communication while others listen with acceptance and empathy. A morning session centered on deep listening, connection building, and self understanding in a supportive circle.

Virtual panel spotlighting Craft Archive Fellows’ newly published Hyperallergic research, from Korean hanji papermaking to natural dye pigments linked to George Washington Carver and other formerly enslaved makers. Expect deep dives into Gullah Geechee fannuh basketry, Sankofa ironwork, and Mexican migrant craft histories.

Virtual panel spotlighting Craft Archive Fellows’ newly published Hyperallergic research, from Korean hanji papermaking to natural dye pigments linked to George Washington Carver and other formerly enslaved makers. Expect deep dives into Gullah Geechee fannuh basketry, Sankofa ironwork, and Mexican migrant craft histories.
Virtual panel spotlighting Craft Archive Fellows’ newly published Hyperallergic research, from Korean hanji papermaking to natural dye pigments linked to George Washington Carver and other formerly enslaved makers. Expect deep dives into Gullah Geechee fannuh basketry, Sankofa ironwork, and Mexican migrant craft histories.

French salon style creative mixer with playful prompts, inspiring discussion, and supportive sharing of works in progress. A certified Inward and Artward facilitator leads a bite sized workshop on creative blocks and idea generation, then opens the floor for lively peer feedback.

French salon style creative mixer with playful prompts, inspiring discussion, and supportive sharing of works in progress. A certified Inward and Artward facilitator leads a bite sized workshop on creative blocks and idea generation, then opens the floor for lively peer feedback.
French salon style creative mixer with playful prompts, inspiring discussion, and supportive sharing of works in progress. A certified Inward and Artward facilitator leads a bite sized workshop on creative blocks and idea generation, then opens the floor for lively peer feedback.

A four-week guided creative practice series centered on staying grounded and connected in modern life through structured prompts, reflection, and supportive discussion. Designed for steady habit-building and gentle accountability in an intimate studio setting.

A four-week guided creative practice series centered on staying grounded and connected in modern life through structured prompts, reflection, and supportive discussion. Designed for steady habit-building and gentle accountability in an intimate studio setting.
A four-week guided creative practice series centered on staying grounded and connected in modern life through structured prompts, reflection, and supportive discussion. Designed for steady habit-building and gentle accountability in an intimate studio setting.

A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.

A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.

A poetry primer centered on the craft of paying close attention, using curiosity and mindful observation to spark new writing. Expect a discussion-based, intimate literary salon vibe with prompts and shared reflection.

A poetry primer centered on the craft of paying close attention, using curiosity and mindful observation to spark new writing. Expect a discussion-based, intimate literary salon vibe with prompts and shared reflection.
A poetry primer centered on the craft of paying close attention, using curiosity and mindful observation to spark new writing. Expect a discussion-based, intimate literary salon vibe with prompts and shared reflection.

Hands-on porcelain exploration centered on pouring vessels, focusing on balanced form, ergonomic function, and expressive gesture. Instruction covers refining lips and spouts, pulling handles, and finishing details for clean, intentional pours.

Hands-on porcelain exploration centered on pouring vessels, focusing on balanced form, ergonomic function, and expressive gesture. Instruction covers refining lips and spouts, pulling handles, and finishing details for clean, intentional pours.
Hands-on porcelain exploration centered on pouring vessels, focusing on balanced form, ergonomic function, and expressive gesture. Instruction covers refining lips and spouts, pulling handles, and finishing details for clean, intentional pours.

Hands-on encaustic collage session layering molten beeswax, pigments, and paper ephemera into richly textured mixed-media pieces. Expect step-by-step instruction in safe heating, fusing layers, and finishing techniques in a cozy art-supply studio setting.

Hands-on encaustic collage session layering molten beeswax, pigments, and paper ephemera into richly textured mixed-media pieces. Expect step-by-step instruction in safe heating, fusing layers, and finishing techniques in a cozy art-supply studio setting.
Hands-on encaustic collage session layering molten beeswax, pigments, and paper ephemera into richly textured mixed-media pieces. Expect step-by-step instruction in safe heating, fusing layers, and finishing techniques in a cozy art-supply studio setting.