Craft Happenings calendar

Embroidering with Texture

Build dynamic fiber art that will make anyone want to reach out and touch it. Smooth art is great for computers, but let’s add some texture to your craft. Taught by Jamie Maloney of Fault Lines Fiber Art, this workshop will show crafters, artists and creatives how to create texture through embroidery. What you’ll learn: […]

Through Lines: Five decades of design at Erickson Woodworking

Join us for Through Lines. From September 4–12 at the Parsonage Annex in Nevada City, Through Lines will bring together furniture designs spanning nearly 55 years. The exhibition charts these three periods of design across two generations, exploring how a shared design language is developed, passed on, reinterpreted, and transformed. Then on September 5, join […]

Mantasia 2: The “MET Gala” of Drag King Costume Design Returns

Presented by award-winning Boston drag king Rusty Hammer, The second annual installment of MANTASIA: Celebrating Masculine Glamour in the World of Drag, comes to the Somerville Theatre main stage for one night only on September 12th. ABOUT MANTASIA 2: RETURN TO MANTASIA: Showcasing the breadth and depth of what it means to explore masculinity through […]

Biannual Grovewood Village Studio Tour

This self-guided event invites visitors to explore working artist studios, meet Grovewood’s resident artists, and learn about their creative processes.

Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures

The organizers of this show call block printing “one of the oldest and most adaptable methods of creating images,” suited to both mass production and artistic expression. The 150 works from Europe, Asia, and the Americas on display here trace the evolution of techniques and the spread of images across borders, from traditional textiles to German expressionist prints.

Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States

Mounted during the celebration of the United States semiquincentennial, “Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States” draws from the American Folk Art Museum’s rich collections to explore links between vernacular art and the construction of an American sense of self. Introducing visitors to the concept of “folk” as a category developed in conjunction with […]

Virtual Artist Talk with Liz Stringer

Join us for a virtual artist talk with Artist in Residence Liz Stringer to celebrate her residency in the AMOCA Studio. Stringer will share about her past practice, recent work, and future directions. There will be an opportunity for Q & A following the presentation.

Virtual Artist Talk with Liz Stringer

Join us for a virtual artist talk with Artist in Residence Liz Stringer to celebrate her residency in the AMOCA Studio. Stringer will share about her past practice, recent work, and future directions. There will be an opportunity for Q & A following the presentation.

Safety is an Art Form: Incorporating Risk Assessment into your Creative Practice

Safety is an Art Form: Incorporating Risk Assessment into your Creative Practice Virtual Webinar September 16th, 3-4 pm EST As threats to artistic and creative freedom increase, how can we support each other? As artists, what does safety look like? ARC – Artists at Risk Connection, a global organization dedicated to defending artistic freedom and […]

Treasure Trove

Treasure Trove, the debut solo exhibition of new works by New York-based artist Bradley Parsons, will open at Chaos Contemporary Craft on Friday, August 7, 2026 in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The exhibition features ceramic sculptures and analog collages made from discarded, recycled, and found materials. In his unique practice, Parsons pulls from his vast library […]

Treasure Trove

[Columbus, Ohio] Treasure Trove, the debut solo exhibition of new works by New York-based artist Bradley Parsons, will open at Chaos Contemporary Craft on Friday, August 7, 2026 in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The exhibition features ceramic sculptures and analog collages made from discarded, recycled, and found materials.

CLAY PLAY All Ages Workshop – Incense Holders

Saturday, September 19, 2026 • 1:00-2:00 PM • In Person • $5 / free for Pomona residents Looking to fill your Saturday with fun, exciting activities that are all about clay? Come to AMOCA the third Saturday of every month for our Clay Play all ages workshops, where we will offer educational clay activities, admission to our current exhibitions, […]

Aaron Jones: Big MOdels at 108|Contemporary

108|Contemporary is thrilled to present the work of Aaron Jones in Big MOdels, a solo exhibition by the award-winning architect and mixed-media artist based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On view August 7 – September 19, 2026 this exhibition explores linkages between our ecological and architectural legacies through the thematic capacities of experimental printmaking techniques and architectural […]

America’s Tapestry: 13 Colonies. 13 Stories. 1 Nation.

America’s Tapestry illustrates the diverse stories of individual contributions that reveal each colony’s struggle for independence.

Tea Ceremony + Whisking Workshop with Rebecca Corbett

Want to learn more about the Japanese tea ceremony and matcha? Join scholars Dr. Rebecca Corbett and Dr. Michelle Liu Carriger for an afternoon exploring Japanese tea culture at AMOCA. During this one-hour event, Corbett and Carriger will share their expertise as scholars and practitioners of chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony), guiding participants through preparing their […]

Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair

Join Main Street Highland Park on Sunday, September 20, from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM for the 20th annual Arts in the Park Street Fair & Arts Festival! Celebrate local art and community in Highland Park! This downtown street fair features a juried art show, local artists and makers, artisan vendors, shopping, live music and […]

Breaking Ground: WEM’s 32nd Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition

For Breaking Ground, WEM’s Thirty-Second Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition, we invited contemporary artists to take inspiration from what they consider groundbreaking, defined by any of the term’s multiple meanings. How does Wharton Esherick’s life and work seem groundbreaking in 2026 and how might this be interpreted through their practice? Whether public or personal, what ideas […]

Florida Fiber In

Florida Fiber In is a welcoming annual gathering held over the third weekend in September (18-20, 2026) where people come together to celebrate the fiber arts. Creative individuals spend three days creating, learning, and connecting as a community. Anyone with an interest in fiber—whether you’re a complete beginner, an experienced maker, or simply curious—is invited […]

United We Stitch – A Nationwide Community Art Project

United We Stitch – Imagining the Future of Democracy, is a nationwide community art project. You can learn more about our project at www.unitedwestitch.com or contact [email protected] for more information. We are inviting individuals, families, and community groups to create a 3' x 5' panel expressing their hopes for the future of this unique country […]

2026 Eldorado Studio Tour

Over 100 studios open each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The preview gallery will be open on Friday, September 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. Painting, sculpture, prints, photography, ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry, and more.

Fractured Foundations Exhibition Tour

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • 12:00 -1:00 PM • In Person • $15 Join us for a tour of AMOCA’s exhibition Fractured Foundations: 250 Years of American History with Exhibitions Manager Pam Aliaga. Fractured Foundations coincides with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The exhibition asks what it means to celebrate a nation whose […]

A cage so light [you hardly feel it]

This collection of work explores themes of watching yourself being watched, how our behavior changes when we know we are being observed, and how easily our private lives can be recorded and documented. This non-tangible pressure literally changes our physical shapes, choices, lives, and thoughts. This work also explores how our bodies contain our "selves": […]

Opening Reception: A Change in Our Nature

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • 4:00 -6:00 PM • In Person Join us for the opening reception for A Change in Our Nature, a new exhibition opening in AMOCA’s Robert and Colette Wilson Gallery. Through ceramic works produced at the Villeroy & Boch factory in Mettlach, A Change in Our Nature traces the evolving conceptualization of […]

A Common Thread

A Common Thread is a celebration of artistic connection, collaboration and continuity. Caren Petersen, owner of Muse Gallery, developed the idea after Cavanaugh died in 2022, leaving behind an unfinished, large-scale fabric installation. Rather than allowing the work to remain in storage, Petersen imagined a project that would extend its story through the hands of […]