Project Based Learning (Summer 2024)
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course is now open! Course Title: Project Based Learning: Making Books, Games, and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations Dates: Monday, July 15th - Saturday, July 20th Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Fee: $240 (MFTA*)+ $125 (ASPDP) Course Description: This course is designed for teachers who are interested… Read More »Project Based Learning (Summer 2024)
Bee the Solution: Chat and Craft With the Bee Conservancy
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesJoin The Bee Conservancy (TBC) at Materials for the Arts for a buzzworthy evening that will spark a passion for pollinators — and artistic inspiration!
Summer Family Night 2024
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesMFTA's second annual Summer Family night will be Weds, Aug 7th! Join us for a lively night of artmaking.
Mirror Embroidery with Nikita Shah
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesMirror embroidery, also known as shisha or abhla bharat, is a traditional embroidery technique that incorporates small mirrors or reflective metal pieces into fabric. From the desert lands of South Asia (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sindh) this intricate art form adds a distinctive sparkle to textiles amongst the arid landscape. This technique not only adds visual interest… Read More »Mirror Embroidery with Nikita Shah
Behind Burlesque: The Practice Beneath the Fabric with Darlinda Just Darlinda
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Materials for the Arts for its latest Third Thursday programming featuring… 🥁🥁🥁 A burlesque workshop led by Darlinda Just Darlinda! At “Behind Burlesque: The Practice Beneath the Fabric,” attendees can expect a demonstration of burlesque basics using MFTA fabric that will then be practiced by Third Thursday participants. We encourage those who attend to… Read More »Behind Burlesque: The Practice Beneath the Fabric with Darlinda Just Darlinda
Exhibition Opening: “some part of me lived here before” by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesFresh off her travels to her father’s hometown in Thailand, MFTA Artist-in-Residence Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya began her residency ruminating on a single word: “ผูกพัน,” (pùuk-pan), Thai for “bind/entwine.” The meaning of pùuk-pan is explored both figuratively and literally in Phingbodhipakkiya's upcoming solo exhibition "some part of me lived here before," which weaves together time and its narratives, heritage, and materials to explore… Read More »Exhibition Opening: “some part of me lived here before” by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Paper: Pulp to Fiction (Fall 2024)
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesThis studio class will take a single product – paper – and explore six themes of hands-on practice: paper making, pen and ink, block prints, stenciling, silkscreen and collage.
Cat Shelter Making with LIC Feral Feeders!
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesLIC Feral Feeders hosting a super fun cat shelter-building event at Materials for the Arts warehouse this Wednesday, October 30th from 6:00 — 8:00pm. 🤩 This free event is open to individuals of any and all experience levels! We encourage you to join us whether you are a total newbie to shelter-building or a well-seasoned… Read More »Cat Shelter Making with LIC Feral Feeders!
Sketch Night: The Harvest
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesSketch Night enthusiasts, rejoice! The latest edition of this highly in-demand drawing event, aptly titled “The Harvest,” will return to the warehouse Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Curated by Spring 2023 MFTA Artist-in-Residence Machine Dazzle with instruction from sketch artist A.E. Kieren, this sketch night will feature nude posing from Brooklyn drag… Read More »Sketch Night: The Harvest
Third Thursday: Hand-Printing with Bonnie Ralston
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesNo printer? No problem! In this two-hour workshop led by Bonnie Ralston, Third Thursday attendees will explore a variety of hand-printing methods that don’t require specialized equipment—just their imagination! Attendees will mine the warehouse shelves for tools, printing surfaces, and inspiration. We advise you to wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Bonnie Ralston explores… Read More »Third Thursday: Hand-Printing with Bonnie Ralston
Third Thursday: Join the Clown Brigade with Simone Siegel!
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesStep right up for a night of clown-centric creation! Multi-disciplinary artist Simone Siegel will lead December's Third Thursday programming in creating a clown collar out of recycled materials pulled from our warehouse. The evening will conclude in a circus-themed photo shoot. Simone Siegel is a multi-disciplinary artist and costumer who lives and works in Brooklyn,… Read More »Third Thursday: Join the Clown Brigade with Simone Siegel!