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Meet @cel.fel, resident artist at @theclaystudiophl! 🎨 Her illustrative pottery pairs narrative imagery with playful humor and bright color. Watch to hear more about her process and what inspires her work, and learn more about Celia at her website www.celiafeldberg.com

Don’t miss Celia’s solo exhibition, Getting There, opening next Thursday, October 8 from 5-8pm at the Clay Studio, that will be on view through December 31.

Explore more Philly makers through the CraftNOW Artist & Maker Directory at the link in our bio.

#PhillyArtist #CeramicArt #PotteryReel #PhiladelphiaArt #ClayStudioPhiladelphia by @craftnowphl

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Fall is a season of making in Philadelphia.

Across studios, classrooms, galleries, and workshops, artists are preparing new work, sharing skills, and carrying the city’s craft story forward. by @craftnowphl

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Thank you to those who joined us at our CraftNOW Assembly! It was a wonderful night at @philadelphiaweavingcircle enjoying delicious bites by @thirdwheelcheeseco while bringing people together to celebrate and support Philadelphia’s extraordinary craft community.

CraftNOW works year-round to connect and strengthen the artists, makers, cultural organizations, educators, and audiences who make Philadelphia one of the country’s most vibrant centers for craft. Be sure to stay tuned for information on future opportunities to join us! by @craftnowphl

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Happy Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month.

This month, we’re celebrating the artists, makers, and cultural traditions that continue to shape Philadelphia’s craft community through material, memory, and place.

On display at @phillymagicgardens is Viviendo a Través de la Muerte (or Living Through Death) by Mexican multi-diciplinary artist @ivettechairess, featuring sculptures celebrating the carft traditions and folk imagery of Día de los Muertos. View this exhibition in person now through November 8. by @craftnowphl

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Looking for Philadelphia makers to follow, support, or collect from?

The CraftNOW Artist & Maker Directory brings together artists working in ceramics, fiber, glass, metal, wood, jewelry, mixed media, and more.

Explore the directory at the link in bio. by @craftnowphl

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September is National Sewing Month, and in Philadelphia, every stitch has a story.

For @betsyrosshouse, sewing is more than a craft. It is a connection to history, skill, and the hands that helped shape the symbols we still recognize today.

This month, we’re celebrating the makers, needleworkers, and textile traditions that continue to carry Philadelphia’s craft story forward. by @craftnowphl

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Craft education starts early.

Through programs like CraftNOW Create, young people across Philadelphia get hands-on opportunities to explore materials, build confidence, and see creativity as something they can carry forward. by @craftnowphl

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Call for Craft Artists, Curators, & Scholars! CraftNOW invites you to submit proposals for the 2026 CraftNOW Symposium, held Thursday, November 12 at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia.

This year’s theme, Radical Americana: Throughlines, traces the city’s living history of artistic innovation. This initiative explores the creative pathways that bind Philadelphia’s artists, curators, and scholars—revealing how ideas, materials, and practices move through time and across communities in the context of reflecting on the Semiquincentennial.

✨ Seeking 3+ voices to present their research or practice
💼 Honorarium provided
🗓️ Deadline: September 21
📧 Submit proposal through the form at the link in our bio

Tag a friend, mentor, or student who should apply!

Artwork Featured by @jessicaeldredgestudio by @craftnowphl

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The strength of Philadelphia's craft community isn't found in one studio or one artist—it's found in the connections between them.

Through shared spaces, mentorship, collaboration, and generations of knowledge, makers continue to build on the city's rich creative legacy. Those connections are the throughlines that make Philadelphia the Craft Capital. by @craftnowphl

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Hamid Holloman turns reclaimed textiles into one-of-one pieces with history built in.

Through Holloman Handmade, the Philly-based maker brings patchwork, reuse, and personal style into sharp focus.

Explore more Philly makers through the CraftNOW Artist & Maker Directory (link in bio)

#maker #phillyart #handmade #textile #fashion taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @craftnowphl

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This summer, we asked thousands of children to make masks that represent the superpower that will enable them to become Revolutionary Action Heroes. What better way to learn more about the designs than to ask the designers themselves! We spoke to some of our campers about their color and material choices, the historical figures that inspired them, and much more.

Now that the summer camp season has concluded, we have received photo submissions of more masks from other campers throughout the city. We invite you to visit our Revolutionary Action Heroes Gallery at Smith this weekend to see our collection!

#SmithMemorialPlayground #RevolutionaryActionHeroes #Philadelphia250 by @craftnowphl

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On National Nonprofit Day, support craft in Philadelphia.

Your support helps CraftNOW connect artists, makers, institutions, and audiences across the city, strengthening the creative community that makes Philadelphia a true Craft Capital.
PLUS, you can double your impact today through our Matching Gift Challenge 2026! Every eligible donation to CraftNOW will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous founding donor.

Learn more and give at the link in our bio. by @craftnowphl

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