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Hot Night in the City

Hot Night in the City at the Worcester Center for Crafts is a fiery summer celebration of art, community, and creativity. Enjoy live craft demonstrations, artisan vendors, music, food, drinks, and the opening of a new exhibit—all in one unforgettable night. Free and family-friendly!

Medium: 
Clay, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper, Wood
Hot Night in the City. Troy Thompson Photography
Hot Night in the City has over 50 Artisan Vendors each year! Meet the artists and browse handmade goods. Troy Thompson Photography
Local artist, Josh Swalec, demonstrates the hot processes of metalworking every year at Hot Night in the City. Attendees get to a chance to take part and learn more about the medium! Other craft demonstrations include: pottery, stained glass, mosaics, and more! Troy Thompson Photography
Friday, July 17, 2026
Worcester Center for Crafts
25 Sagamore Rd 
Worcester, 
MA 
01605
Paper Samples from University of Iowa Project. Courtesy of Dieu Donné

Preserving our National Treasures: Handmade papers for the Charters of Freedom and the Library of Congress with Paul Wong and Timothy Barrett

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Talks + Conferences Virtual
"In the Shells", 2019 – 2025 , paper, reed, UV coating, variable sizes. Courtesy of the Artist

Peregrination: Xiaojing Yan 闫晓静

Feb 6, 2026 -
May 2, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Gathered Locally highlights some of the glass artists who live and create in Pittsburgh. Nathan J. Shaulis

Gathered Locally – 25 years of Glass Art at Pittsburgh Glass Center 

Feb 6, 2026 -
Apr 19, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Moki Cherry, Title Unknown (Dragon), 1975. Textile appliqué tapestry. 78.75 x 137.75 inches. Anders Sune Berg, Galleri Nicolai Wallner

The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry

Sep 25, 2025 -
Apr 12, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
The Woven Chair Book Launch! Saturday, January 18, 2026 12-4pm. David Klingler

Grand Re-opening Open House – The Woven Chair Book Launch

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Artist Open Studio Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows
detail, Organic Forms #2, by Russ Little. photo by the artist

Layers: An Exhibition by the Art Cloth Network

Jan 11, 2026 -
Mar 22, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Re-Cycles of Dress: Costume Society of America’s 52nd Annual National Meeting and Symposium. Costume Society of America/Design by Nattakarn Kijrattanakarn

Re-Cycles of Dress: Costume Society of America’s 52nd Annual National Meeting and Symposium

May 31, 2026 -
Jun 4, 2026
Talks + Conferences
Design and Weave a Repp Band. American Swedish Institute

Design and Weave a Repp Band

Jan 18, 2026 -
Jan 19, 2026
Virtual Workshops + Courses