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Curating Philadelphia as the Capital of Craft.
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“It may be too personal…” These are the words of #Japanese #Ceramicist #TanakaTomomi, whose work transforms emotion into sculptural form. Now on view @modernegallery Tomomi’s first solo exhibition in the #UnitedStates—#in Philadelphia through August 19

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#BackToSchool season is here—don’t forget to show some love to the teachers in your life! #TheClayStudio gift shop filled w/ creative #Ceramics including one-of-a-kind mugs and pieces! Explore more at https://t.co/1t1lubR7bF

#CraftNOW #ShopLocalPhilly #CeramicArt #SupportSmall

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Tucked in #OldCity is the #MuseumForArtInWood is FREE to visit. Come see the exhibition Cinders: Burned, Scorched, & Pyrographed Works in #Wood.
Artist: John H. Williams
Photo: John Carlano
Plan your visit: https://t.co/A8tBWjxMjZ

#CraftNOWPhilly #ExplorePhilly #SupportCraft

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Step into the world of #Crochet with #Philly #FiberArtist Nicole Nikolich @lace_in_the_moon! Her playful work is one-of-a-kind. Shop handmade pieces on her website https://t.co/9O1FTZdtAf. What detail in Nicole’s studio caught your eye?

#CraftNOW#PhiladelphiaMakers #ShopSmall

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Step into a world where wood meets wonder! The #MuseumForArtInWood in Old City offers free exhibitions, artist residencies, a unique shop, & 1,200+ works celebrating wood’s beauty & innovation.

📍 Always FREE | https://t.co/A8tBWjxMjZ

#PhillyArtScene #CraftNOW #Philly

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Inside a 140-year-old Germantown home, #TheColoredGirlsMuseum honors the lived stories of Black women through art, ritual, & memory. A sanctuary. A living archive. A Philly original.

📍 4613 Newhall St
🔗 https://t.co/NXGcAaAiad

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Come for the clay, stay for the connection!

Clay & Conversations → Thurs @ 1PM (in-person/Zoom)
2nd Thursday Gallery Night → monthly late-night art + community
🔗 https://t.co/1t1lubR7bF

#TheClayStudio #PhillyArtScene #CraftNOWPhilly

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@nextfabphilly in North Philly is your makerspace HQ—woodworking, metal, jewelry, 3D printing + more under one roof.

Sat–Thurs, 10AM–8PM
24/7 access available
https://t.co/fCjbSIJhGF

#CraftNOWPhilly #NextFabPhilly #MakerspacePhilly #PhillyCreatives #PhillyMaker #MakerLifePhilly

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#PhiladelphiaIndependents has you covered with all-local, handmade goods—Jawn tees, Joel Embiid prints, LOVE earrings, pretzel necklaces, and more. Humor, heart, and hustle are in every piece.

#CraftNOWPhilly #PhillyMakers #OldCityPhilly #ShopLocalPhilly

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Philly makers & creatives — your art deserves a strong business foundation! Check out CraftNOW’s Resource Directory for pros in legal, marketing, accounting & more. Grow your craft & your business.

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Now open: Renewal, the 31st Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition at @whartonesherickmuseum! 25 artists explore reinvention & material rebirth in #WoodArt 🔗 https://t.co/2eyQKL76ds

#CraftNOW #WhartonEsherickMuseum #PhillyArts #MaterialRebirth #ArtExhibition #WoodArtists

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Teaching a craft class this summer or fall? CraftNOW wants to help spread the word! Submit your class to our Craft Class Directory and reach Philly’s craft-loving community.

📩 Submit yours: https://t.co/hgqfk1t5KH

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Get inky this July at @fabricworkshop! Join their hands-on screenprinting workshop + studio tour on July 12 or 19. Make your own print to take home.

$10 public | Free for members. Spots fill fast!
🔗 https://t.co/Jx7FfSLTP8

#PhillyEvents

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Ready to get creative on the Main Line? Main Line Art Center’s summer classes start in July—crochet, metalwork, raku ceramics & wheel throwing. No experience needed! Click to learn more: https://t.co/7NNJ2S5Y1e

Haverford | All levels welcome

#MainLineArtCenter #PhillyMakers

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CraftNOW Create brings 10,000 hours of hands-on craft fun to 129 summer camps across the city—thanks to Parks & Rec + partners. Kids explore clay, prints, textiles & more. Art kits + museum passes included!

🔗 https://t.co/Na2TyFVdVn

#CraftNOWPhilly #PhillyKidsArt #PhillySummer

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Looking for a unique date night? Try glassblowing at East Falls Glassworks—no experience needed!

Make wavy bowls, ornaments, vases & more. Upcoming classes start July 17. Leave with your own handmade piece!

#PhillyDateNight #Glassblowing #PhillyEvents

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Three new shows open July 10 at @theclaystudiophl:

✨ Kevin Snipes — narrative ceramics & portraiture
✨ Akiko Jackson — clay, kintsugi & vulnerability
✨ Minah Kim — figurative sculptures & empathy

On view thru Sept 7. #PhillyArtScene #CeramicArt

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At CraftNOW, craft means connection. Kids discovering talent. Artists finding community. Philly is shining with creativity for all.

Public arts funding is shrinking. Craft still matters—and always will.

Chip in to keep creativity thriving: https://t.co/LaMmY1VlsW

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Only one month left to catch Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points at @MuseumForArtInWood! Wild woodwork, secret mechanisms, and cabinets that are pure adventure. Closes July 20—don’t miss it.

#KatieHudnall #PhillyArts #WoodArt #OldCity @OldCityPhilly

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Gap Week wrapped up on June 27 — and creativity was in full bloom this summer! The next Gap Week is August 18th – 22nd! Learn more about how we’re bringing craft to every neighborhood at https://t.co/Na2TyFVdVn.

#CraftNOWCreate #GapWeek #PhiladelphiaMakers #CreativeFuture