Events

Raw Fibers – The Art of Fabric (Summer 2019)

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

This studio class will take a single product, fabric, and work out the historical, economic, scientific, social and mathematical properties that are inherent in its use and production through hands-on art making...

$240.00

New Member Orientation: August 2019

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

The Welcome Orientation on Thursday, July 11th, from 12:00 – 1:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered...

Free

Stonewall 50: Fashion & Activism in LGBTQ History (Summer 2019)

New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States

How has clothing been used as a form of expression and social activism throughout history? This two-day, one-credit course dives into the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, and explores fashion...

Artist Talk: Roberto Visani and Michael Kelly Williams

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

Join us for a conversation with our current and former Artists-in-Residence, Roberto Visani and Michael Kelly Williams. The two will discuss their art, personal stories, creative reuse, racial identity, and politics, during this special celebration of artists.

Free

New Member Orientation: September 2019

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

The Welcome Orientation on Monday, September 9, from 12:00pm – 1:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered...

Free

Gallery Exhibit Opening: “Unknown Numbers” & Artmaking

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

Join us for the exhibition opening of "Unknown Numbers" by Roberto Visani. Visani will be showing new sculptures, photographs, and drawings created during his Spring residency at Materials for the Arts. Inspired by traditional African figurative sculpture...

Free

On View at the MFTA Gallery: Unknown Numbers

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

Materials for the Arts is pleased to present Unknown Numbers by MFTA Artist-in-Residence, Roberto Visani.

Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Fall 2019)

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

This course teaches teachers curriculum integration by giving them an understanding of Creative Reuse art techniques that they can use to teach literacy, math, science and social studies.

$240.00

New Member Orientation: October 2019 (Canceled)

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

This event has been canceled. Please visit see our November orientation scheduled for Monday, November 4.

Make Masked Marvelous Decorations with Shelton Lindsay

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

Join us to make decorations with the extraordinary artist, designer, and performer, Shelton Lindsay. This year, Lindsay is the designer and curator of our annual fundraiser, Masked Marvelous...

Free

Masked Marvelous 2019

Celebrate with us! Enjoy local cuisine, signature cocktails, mask-making, music, dancing, entertainment, and community at this spectacular celebration of creativity.

$100.00 – $125.00

New Member Orientation: November 2019

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

The Welcome Orientation on Monday, November, 4 from 12:00 – 1:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered...

Free