Events

Quilting Workshop – MFTA Third Thursday

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

Join us for an exciting evening of quilting. Working with unique, reused pieces of fabric, participants will be invited to create their very own quilt blocks. As one of  NYC’s premier fiber and needle arts organizations, Harlem Needle Arts presents this Third Thursday workshop as part of MFTA’s Black Future(s) Month celebration weaving together traditional African-American… Read More »Quilting Workshop – MFTA Third Thursday

Free

MFTA Benefit Concert at Berlin Under A

Berlin Under A 25 Avenue A, New York, NY, United States

Join us at for an evening of musical performances from Bad Hombres and many more at Berlin Under A. Proceeds from this benefit will support MFTA’s programming and community outreach initiatives, including free school field trips, public programming, increased donation pick-up, and our Artist-In-Residence program...

New Member Orientation: March 2019

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

The Welcome Orientation on Monday, March 4th, from 2:00 – 3:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered recipients only.

Free

Aquaponics Sculptures – MFTA Third Thursday

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

Come to Materials for the Arts to learn how to grow plants in unique places, and learn how to build aquaponics systems with reusable materials...

Free

Creative Reuse for Teachers Workshop @ UFT

UFT 50 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

"Creative Reuse for Teachers Workshop" brought to you by NYCATA/UFT/MFTA • Location: 50 Broadway, NY, NY 10004 • Friday, March 22nd, 2019 • 4:30-6:30pm • www.uft.org/creative-reuse

Paper Maker: Teaching STE(A)M with Paper (Spring 2019)

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

In this studio art course, participants will experiment with numerous techniques found in cutting, folding, shaping and molding multiple weights and sizes of paper found in the MFTA warehouse. Participants use investigative thinking skills and problem-solving through a series of hands-on learning projects that promote higher cognitive learning skills.

$240.00

New Member Orientation: April 2019

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

The Welcome Orientation on Monday, April 1st, from 2:00 – 3:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered recipients only.

Free

Contemporary Reuse 2019 – Gallery Opening and Art Making

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

Join us for the gallery opening for Contemporary Reuse, a yearly exhibition which brings together the work of current and impactful artists who celebrate reusable materials in their art practice. On display are a wide variety of explorations into reuse in art.

Free

On View at the MFTA Gallery: Contemporary Reuse 2019

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

Contemporary Reuse is a yearly exhibit that brings together the work of current and impactful artists who celebrate reusable materials in their art practice. On display are a wide variety of explorations into reuse in art.

New Member Orientation: May 2019

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

The Welcome Orientation on Monday, May 6th, from 2:00 – 3:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered recipients only...

Free

Create your own Wood Assemblage Sculpture

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

Learn how reusable and distressed wood can be transformed into beautiful sculptures.

Free

New Member Orientation: June 2019

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States

The Welcome Orientation on Monday, June 3rd, from 2:00 – 3:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered recipients only...

Free