Materials for the Arts
A Conversation with Anna Sacks “The Trash Walker”
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for a LIVE show recording of the podcast Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen, which engages famous writers, actors, performers, artists, thinkers, and creatives in intimate conversations as they discuss one person, one place, and one thing that are important to them. At this special event, Cohen will… Read More »A Conversation with Anna Sacks “The Trash Walker”
Holiday Crafts: Sewing Beds, Toy & Blankets for Animals
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesDuring this season of giving, join MFTA for a creative workshop making beds, toys, and blankets for cats, dogs, and rabbits at the Animal Care Centers of NYC.
CTLE Professional Development Workshop for New Teachers (Fall 2022)
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesCTLE Professional Development Workshop for New Teachers* Re-Use Art Making at Materials for the Arts Dates: Wednesday, November 30th Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor Long Island City, NY 11101 Cost: Free w/ RSVP *Must be in first three years of teaching. Course Description:Come and get creative and earn… Read More »CTLE Professional Development Workshop for New Teachers (Fall 2022)
Interactive Felting Workshop with Ruth Jeyaveeran
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us for a felting workshop led by artist Ruth Jeyaveeran in partnership with the American Folk Art Museum and the AnkhLave Arts Alliance. Jeyaveeran is a mixed media artist whose textiles, sculptures, and installations explore the connections between people, communities, and the natural world. At this workshop, Ruth Jeyaveeran will lead participants as they create felted… Read More »Interactive Felting Workshop with Ruth Jeyaveeran
Artist Workshop w/ Cecilia André | Thursday, November 10th
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin MFTA’s Artist in Residence, Cecilia André, for an evening in the warehouse! Visit her studio, gather materials, and enjoy the opportunity to work on an art project and learn ways to partner and connect with MFTA. Bring your out-of-use art materials and other random items for reuse! Date: Thursday, November 10th Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM… Read More »Artist Workshop w/ Cecilia André | Thursday, November 10th
Election Day CTLE Workshop: Pop-Up Bookmaking at MFTA (Fall 2022)
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesCTLE Professional Development Workshop for Teachers Pop-Up Book Making At Materials for the Arts Dates: Tuesday, November 8th Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm Location: Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor Long Island City, NY 11101 Cost: $25 Course Description: Come and get creative and earn CTLE credits this Election Day at MFTA. Learn a variety… Read More »Election Day CTLE Workshop: Pop-Up Bookmaking at MFTA (Fall 2022)
Halloween Costume Drop & Swap
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesCelebrate the fun of Halloween by bringing your old costumes to donate to MFTA and picking up new costume elements for this year!
Artist Talk & Reception: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts for an artist talk and reception for “Feared & Revered”by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Nicole Awai. At this gathering of the NYC arts community, MFTA Gallery Director John Cloud Kaiser will host an interview with Awai, unpacking her experience working in MFTA’s 35,000-square-foot warehouse of supplies and her artistic practice.… Read More »Artist Talk & Reception: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
On View: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesMaterials for the Arts Gallery is pleased to present "Feared & Revered" by Spring 2022 Artist-in-Residence Nicole Awai. Born in Trinidad, Awai creates multi-media assemblage works using found objects. Through repurposing fabric, frames, photographs, beads, plexiglass, and decorative paper, "Feared & Revered" is Awai's exploration of a powerful female Caribbean folklore entity - Soucouyant, who… Read More »On View: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai