Calendar
October, 2019
ACC Shows & Events
"Present Tense: 2019"
Start date
Thursday, 10/10/2019, 3:30 AM
End date
Saturday, 10/12/2019, 12:30 PM
The American Craft Council hosts a national conversation on craft’s relevance as a powerful catalyst for navigating and making meaning in an increasingly complex present.
Location
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States
Tyler Craft Mash-Up
Start date
Thursday, 10/10/2019, 2:00 PM
End date
Thursday, 10/10/2019, 3:30 PM
Get a taste of the Tyler School of Art and Architecture’s interdisciplinary approach to cultural production and community engagement at this party available through "Present Tense: 2019."
Location
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
2001 N 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
United States
Doors Open on Philadelphia's Craft Capital (part 1)
Start date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 1:00 PM
End date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 4:00 PM
Two organizations engaged in making Philadelphia a healthy craft ecosystem open their doors, studios, and galleries.
Location
The Clay Studio
139 N Second St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
Doors Open on Philadelphia's Craft Capital (part 2)
Start date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 1:00 PM
End date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 4:00 PM
Two organizations engaged in making Philadelphia a healthy craft ecosystem open their doors, studios, and galleries.
"Tense Present" Mixtape Release Party
Start date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 4:00 PM
End date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 6:00 PM
Let’s light up the night at Paradigm Gallery + Studio for the release of ACC’s “Tense Present” exhibition catalogue.
Location
Paradigm Gallery + Studio
746 S Fourth St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
United States
Community Events
Craft City Food & Art Tour
Start date
Saturday, 04/20/2019, 10:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 10/19/2019, 1:00 PM
Visit galleries, watch live demonstrations, sip craft cocktails, taste local beers & meet the creatives who make Asheville a craft city.
Location
67 Broadway Street
Asheville, NC 28801
United States
Walkabout Tremont
Start date
Friday, 05/10/2019, 12:00 PM
End date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 4:00 PM
Walkabout Tremont showcases the best of Tremont's creative side on the second Friday of every month.
Location
Walkabout Tremont
2406 Professor St.
Cleveland, OH 44113
United States
Fall Festival at John C. Campbell Folk School
Start date
Saturday, 10/05/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 10/06/2019, 12:00 PM
45th Fall Festival at John C. Campbell Folk School
Location
One Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902
United States
Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show
Start date
Friday, 10/25/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 10/27/2019, 12:00 PM
Shop 24,000 handmade American arts and crafts in hundreds of booths.
Location
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
United States
Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show
Start date
Friday, 10/04/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 10/06/2019, 12:00 PM
Shop 24,000 handmade American arts and crafts in hundreds of booths.
Location
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd.
Ventura, CA 93001
United States
Craftsmen’s Classic Fall Art & Craft Festival
Start date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 10/13/2019, 12:00 PM
The 32nd Annual Craftsmen’s Classics Fall Art & Craft Festival features original designs and work from hundreds of talented artists and craftspeople from across America.
Location
Berglund Center
710 Williamson Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24016
United States
Beyond the Surface
Start date
Thursday, 10/03/2019, 12:00 PM
End date
Sunday, 10/06/2019, 7:00 AM
Beyond the Surface SDA Conference partners with Innovations in Textiles 2019, a regional event with over 30 St. Louis area fiber exhibitions.
Location
St. Louis Artists' Guild
12 Jackson Avenue
Clayton, MO 63105
United States
"Women of Influence: Each Block a Story" Opening Reception
Start date
Saturday, 10/12/2019, 8:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 10/12/2019, 10:00 AM
Opening reception for "Women of Influence: Each Block a Story" with talks from the artists on the women they chose to honor.
Location
Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
United States
Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival
Start date
Saturday, 10/12/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 10/13/2019, 11:00 AM
Explore juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers, as well as food vendors, live music, kid’s activities, a community art project, pet area, and live demonstrations.
Location
Chaffee Arts Art in the Park Summer Festival
Main Street Park
Junctions of Routes 4 & 7
Rutland, VT 05701
United States
2019 Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show
Start date
Friday, 10/04/2019, 5:30 AM
End date
Saturday, 10/05/2019, 12:30 PM
A curated show and sale of high-quality, American-made, wearable art.
Location
National Building Museum
401 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States
Interwoven Stories | A Night of Textile Tales
Start date
Wednesday, 10/02/2019, 2:00 PM
End date
Wednesday, 10/02/2019, 4:00 PM
Join us for an intimate night to hear stories spoken from local individuals telling of their beloved textile pieces and share a story of your own!
Location
American Craft Council
1224 Marshall St. NE, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55413
United States
Seattle Metals Guild 2019 Jewelry and Metals Symposium
Start date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 4:00 AM
End date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 12:30 PM
There will be five presentations from makers and scholars across the field of metals and jewelry with supporting events throughout the weekend.
Location
Seattle Central College
1625 Broadway
Sattle, WA 98122
United States
Vessel Making with Stephen Yusko
Start date
Friday, 10/04/2019, 8:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 10/06/2019, 12:00 PM
This two and a half day intensive workshop will introduce students to vessel construction.
Location
Smith Shop
180 Victor Street
Highland Park, MI 48203
United States
Otium, Neptune Glassworks, Irving Place Studio talk
Start date
Saturday, 10/05/2019, 10:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 10/05/2019, 1:00 PM
Talk with Chef Timothy Hollingsworth of Otium, Uri Davillier of Neptune Glassworks, and Sabrina Judge of Irving Place Studio on collaborating and how the handmade came to shape the look of Otium.
Location
Craft in America Center
8415 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
United States
McKnight Resident Artist Lecture: Hidemi Tokutake
Start date
Tuesday, 10/22/2019, 1:00 PM
End date
Tuesday, 10/22/2019, 2:00 PM
Join NCC's Fall McKnight Resident Artist, Hidemi Tokutake, for a presentation about her career, work, and residency objectives.
Location
Open House / Open Studios
Start date
Saturday, 10/19/2019, 6:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 10/19/2019, 11:00 AM
Discuss art, life, and the Bemis residency experience.
Location
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
724 S. 12th St.
Omaha, NE 68102
United States
Signs of Life
Start date
Friday, 10/18/2019, 12:00 PM
End date
Friday, 10/18/2019, 2:00 PM
With careful attention to pattern and progression, artist Claire Kahn strings a mosaic made of cylindrical Japanese seed beads.
Location
Patina Gallery
131 W. Palace Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
United States
Twin Cities Bead Bazaar
Start date
Saturday, 10/26/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 10/27/2019, 12:00 PM
The Twin Cities Bead Bazaar is a gathering of artistically inspired individuals looking for further education in jewelry design and trends.
Location
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 MN-7
Hopkins, MN 55305
United States
MAKE: October
Start date
Thursday, 10/17/2019, 1:00 PM
End date
Thursday, 10/17/2019, 4:30 PM
On the third Thursday of each month stay out late with MCD and collaborate with artists and explore unique themes through creative design projects.
Location
Exhibition Reception & Gallery Talk with Master Metalsmith: Sarah Perkins
Start date
Saturday, 10/19/2019, 11:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 10/19/2019, 1:00 PM
Join us for a reception and gallery talk with artist Sarah Perkins.
Location
374 Metal Museum Drive
Memphis, TN 38106
United States
Curator Walkthrough: "Dead Nuts: A search for the ultimate machined object"
Start date
Thursday, 10/24/2019, 1:30 PM
End date
Thursday, 10/24/2019, 3:00 PM
Join “Dead Nuts: A search for the ultimate machined object” guest curator David Cole at the Museum of Craft and Design.
Location
Artisan Textiles and Indigo with Aboubakar Fofana
Start date
Thursday, 10/24/2019, 12:00 PM
End date
Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:00 PM
Join us in welcoming international artist Aboubakar Fofana from Mali to Textile Center for a special pop-up gallery event featuring the indigo-dyed textiles for which he is known and celebrated around the world.
Location
3000 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
United States
Handmade Sterling Silver Jewelry Classes
Start date
Monday, 10/21/2019, 4:00 AM
End date
Tuesday, 12/31/2019, 7:00 AM
Create jewelry in private one-day classes.
Location
Dan Balk Jewelry
1418 Julie Lagoon Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
United States
Couples Ring Making Jewelry Class
Start date
Monday, 10/21/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Tuesday, 12/31/2019, 7:00 AM
Participants create rings under the guidance of a professional jeweler.
Location
Dan Balk Jewelry
1418 Julie Lagoon Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
United States
"Forage | Local Color" Opening Reception
Start date
Thursday, 10/24/2019, 2:00 PM
End date
Thursday, 10/24/2019, 5:00 PM
Join artists Annie Hejny and Annabella Sardelis for the opening reception of "Foraged | Local Color."
Location
Gamut Gallery
717 S 10th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States
Exhibitions
Tradition of Excellence: Japanese techniques in contemporary metal arts
Start date
Tuesday, 10/01/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 11/17/2019, 11:00 AM
Featuring the work of 22 Japanese artists, including two of Japan's Living National Treasures.
Location
Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
3135 Conley Ridge Rd.
Horner Hall
Penland, NC 28765
United States
Shane Fero + Deb Stoner | Like Hummingbirds to Nectar
Start date
Friday, 10/04/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 11/17/2019, 11:00 AM
Complementary work by two artists.
Location
Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
3135 Conley Ridge Rd.
Horner Hall
Penland, NC 28765
United States
"Women of Influence: Each Block a Story"
Start date
Tuesday, 10/01/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 11/30/2019, 11:00 AM
This exhibition features an honoring quilt from Seneca Nation territory produced through the contributions and collaboration of 47 Native women from seven territories.
Location
Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
United States
"Cuando el Rio Suena"
Start date
Friday, 10/04/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 01/26/2020, 10:00 AM
Glass artist Jaime Guerrero explores themes of identity and struggle as they relate to the current global refugee crisis.
Location
5472 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
United States
"Shared Visions: Passions of the Human Spirit"
Start date
Sunday, 08/18/2019, 5:00 PM
End date
Sunday, 10/06/2019, 11:00 AM
View over 100 works in a variety of media made in eight Ohio studios serving artists with disabilities.
Location
"Tense Present" Artist Installations
Start date
Thursday, 10/10/2019, 8:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 10/12/2019, 9:00 AM
The work of the 2019 Emerging Voices artist and finalists integrated into South Philly’s BOK, a richly layered space for small businesses, makers, community services, and more.
Location
BOK
1901 S Ninth St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
United States
"In Proximity"
Start date
Wednesday, 10/23/2019, 6:00 AM
End date
Wednesday, 12/11/2019, 11:00 AM
Jeff Repko creates assemblages that explore potential and possibilities through interactions of color and forms.
Location
Pennsylvania College of Technology
1 College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
United States
"Today as the History of Tomorrow"
Start date
Thursday, 10/10/2019, 6:00 AM
End date
Friday, 11/15/2019, 12:00 PM
Mixed media and textile centric artist June Lee examines history and how objects become markers of time
Location
Gravers Lane Gallery
8405 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia , PA 19118
United States
"Singular Couture"
Start date
Thursday, 10/10/2019, 6:00 AM
End date
Friday, 11/15/2019, 12:00 PM
"Singular Couture" represents a variety of artists by commissioned one-of-a-kind painted silk coats and jackets.
Location
Gravers Lane Gallery
8405 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia , PA 19118
United States
"Making a Seat at the Table: Women Transform Woodworking"
Start date
Friday, 10/04/2019, 6:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 01/18/2020, 11:00 AM
An exhibition of 43 women who work in wood.
"Consume: Handcrafting L.A. Restaurants"
Start date
Saturday, 10/05/2019, 10:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 01/04/2020, 12:00 PM
Craft artists and chefs collaborate to define the flavor of a restaurant.
Location
Craft in America Center
8415 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
United States
October Featured Artists Exhibition
Start date
Tuesday, 10/15/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 11/10/2019, 10:00 AM
This month’s featured artists are masters of manipulation (of clay, surface, glaze technique, and concept).
Location
"Embroidered Stories: Hmong Fiber Arts"
Start date
Friday, 10/04/2019, 6:00 AM
End date
Tuesday, 12/31/2019, 10:00 AM
Exhibition in the Down Jersey Folklife Center at WheatonArts features paj ntaub artworks and jewelry created by Pang Xiong Sirirathasuk Sikoun.
Location
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
1501 Glasstown Road
Millville, NJ 08332
United States
"SAVE the REEF"
Start date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 4:00 AM
End date
Wednesday, 10/30/2019, 5:00 PM
"SAVE the REEF" is an immersive fiber exhibition designed to stimulate discussion and promote action to save the dying coral reefs of the world.
Location
The Center for the Arts
240 S Glenwood St
Jackson, WY 83001
United States
Master Metalsmith: Sarah Perkins
Start date
Sunday, 10/06/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Sunday, 03/08/2020, 12:00 PM
The Metal Museum is proud to announce Sarah Perkins as the 2019 Master Metalsmith.
Location
374 Metal Museum Drive
Memphis, TN 38106
United States
Lindsay Pichaske, Steven Young Lee & Alessandro Gallo Exhibition
Start date
Friday, 10/18/2019, 5:00 AM
End date
Saturday, 11/30/2019, 11:00 AM
Duane Reed Gallery is pleased present work by sculpture and ceramic artists Lindsay Pichaske, Steven Young Lee, and Alessandro Gallo.
Location
Duane Reed Gallery
4729 McPherson Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
United States
"Irons In The Fire"
Start date
Saturday, 10/12/2019, 11:00 AM
End date
Monday, 11/04/2019, 10:00 AM
In conjunction with American Craft Week and National Clay Week the Peekskill Clay Studios presents an exhibition of exquisite ceramic work by seven artists.
Location
Peekskill Clay Studios @ The Hat Factory
1000 N. Division St., Suite #13A
Peekskill, NY 10566
United States
"Breaking the Plane"
Start date
Friday, 10/11/2019, 12:00 PM
End date
Friday, 11/08/2019, 12:00 PM
"Breaking the Plane" brings together three artists who are using clay and glaze to create lines that cannot be confined to two-dimensions.
Location
16 Jones Street
New York, NY
United States
"Foraged"
Start date
Thursday, 10/24/2019, 10:50 AM
End date
Friday, 11/22/2019, 9:50 AM
A collaboration between visual artist Annie Hejny and textile artist Annabella Sardelis featuring paintings and clothing created with pigments sourced from plants, berries, nuts, and other materials indigenous to the state of Minnesota.
Location
Gamut Gallery
717 S 10th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States