The Wild Colonial Tavern on South Water Street now opens at noon on Sundays because of the Flea crowd. Smart. We are open and deliciously air conditioned for the Flea. It’s the one time we also encourage you to bring in food from the trucks at the Flea to enjoy with our delicious beverage selection. […]
(6.5) Free public tours meet on the first Wednesday of the month at noon in our office at 27 Sims Ave; or on any other Wednesday by appointment for groups of six or more. Tours are a great way to find out more about our programs and facilities. The tours are given by a different staff
(5.4) Head down to Benefit Street, between Waterman and College Streets, for the Spring Alumni and Student Art Sale — paintings, jewelry, glass, ceramics, prints, textiles, and more. 10am to 4pm, Saturday, May 4, RISD Art Sale, Benefit Street
(4.28) The people at Rhody Craft are throwing another Craftopia. Craftopia is kicking off spring with style, color, art, and craft this April at Hope Artiste Village. Showcasing the unique work of more than 65 talented artisans, Craftopia continues to celebrate all things local and handmade. Each show curates an eclectic mix of clothing, handbags,
The Steel Yard has prepared a spring course scheduled filled with engaging and informative hands-on classes. Explore all the possibilities waiting for you in our studio; you could weld a robot, slip cast a thousand rubber duckies, or throw a sufficient amount of ceramic plates to feed an army. This spring the Steel Yard is
(12.8) Head down to the RI Convention Center for the 2012 RISD Alumni Holiday Sale. The sale will feature work from RISD alumni in all areas of work including jewelry, textiles, ceramics, glass, paintings, prints, drawings, apparel and accessories, stationary, and all media in between! Tickets to attend the sale cost $7.00 with proceeds supporting
(11.30) This event is kind of a scene. Check out the 11th Annual Craftland Show Opening Party, . . . a quirky holiday sale located in downtown Providence, featuring an eclectic assortment of fine crafts and cutting-edge handmade items by local and national artists. This year, of our 170 independent crafters, we’re presenting the work
Turn codes into things. For the past three years, AS220 Labs has collaborated with MIT in offering the Providence Fab Academy, a digital fabrication program directed by Neil Gershenfeld of MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms. Based on the rapid prototyping course “MAS 863: How to Make (Almost) Anything” the program provides advanced digital fabrication
Craftland kicks off its 11th annual holiday show on Friday, November 23 with thousands of gifts for everyone on your list. Half of the 170 artists featured in this year’s show are local to the area. Their work includes everything from . . . handmade housewares and masterfully-crafted handbags, to adorable stuffed animals, cozy crocheted
Handcrafted furniture, sculpture, rugs, lamps, mirrors, textiles, glass — and maybe some large revolutionary, automotive wall art — will be on display and for sale this weekend starting Friday, at the Fine Furnishings Show at Pawtucket Armory. “El Chevrolet” was fabricated by one of the exhibitors, Milwaukee Modern. The rusted image of Che Guevara ground
(11.2) Rhody Craft at Hope Artiste Village carries local handmade art and craft. Ceramics, pillows, sock creatures, stationery, jewelry, and soaps that don’t look like soap because what would be the point of that. (Rhody Craft is open Saturdays through May. Save the Date: November 11 will be the annual Craftopia Holiday Show.) Drinks, snacks.
(10.6) The 2012 RISD Alumni and Student Art Sale takes place this Saturday. The sale will take place on Benefit Street between Waterman and Hopkins Streets and is free to attend. Over 150 alumni artists and current students will be displaying and selling their work including fine art, glass, ceramics, apparel, jewelry and much more.
Come see what makes AS220 one of the most significant artists’ communities in the world! On Saturday from 3pm to 7pm, resident and tenant artists will open their studios to the public. Visit our downtown studios and meet painters, sculptors, printmakers, video artists, graphic designers, performance artists, jewelry makers, musicians, singers, dancers, poets, novelists, screenwriters, actors,
AS220 Labs has announced the new Fall Workshops schedule. Some amazing stuff available this fall at AS220 Labs — and the workshops are neither terribly expensive nor time-consuming. Several require just one day or maybe two. Learn how to use a laser cutter to cut or etch wood, plastics, papers or textiles. Learn the basics
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A recent article in The Phoenix about the mysterious StumpChair — an anonymous street artist who also goes by the name Johny Chair Seed — reveals little about the man’s identity but tells all about making your own StumpChair. . . . “I promise it’s easier than IKEA,” he says. “All you need is a
The Steel Yard is firing up torches, building forges, and igniting kilns in preparation for the upcoming class season; and are happy to announce that registration is now open for the fall course season! This fall the Steel Yard is offering classes in blacksmithing, ceramics, foundry arts, jewelry, and welding. Students will be able to