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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
Works by Rose and Margaret Nichols. Nichols House Museum

Those Crafty Nichols Sisters

Nichols House Museum
Oct 14, 2026 -
Nov 14, 2026
Other
Pink and purple woven scarf. SFD

Weave Your Own Fall Scarf Workshop

School of Fashion Design
Oct 26, 2026 -
Oct 27, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Green sweater with holiday ribbon and tulle. SFD

Upcycled “Ugly” Holiday Sweater Workshop

School of Fashion Design
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Workshops + Courses
White button up shirt with blue bocks tumbling down diagonally. SFD

Tumbling Block Shirt Workshop

School of Fashion Design
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Demin Dresses. SFD

Denim Jeans: Remade & Reimagined Workshop

School of Fashion Design
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Beading and Embroidery on Loom. SFD

Beading & Embroidery Workshop

School of Fashion Design
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Pegleggers, Beacon Hill furniture makers. Nichols House Museum

Arts & Crafts Walking Tour

Nichols House Museum
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Other

Piece by Piece: Crazy Quilting and Making Memory in 19th-Century Massachusetts

Paul Revere House, North Bennet Street School
Monday, October 26, 2026
Talks + Conferences Virtual
Ode to Dawn by Ann Brauer. credit the artist

Quilted Visions: Ann Brauer and Marge Tucker

Art Complex Museum
Aug 23, 2026 -
Nov 8, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Shopping Cart by Lin Lisberger. credit Luc Demers

Lin Lisberger: 20 Walks

Art Complex Museum
Nov 15, 2026 -
Feb 14, 2027
Exhibitions + Shows
Artist in Salem, Massachusetts and India, wedding dress and shawl of Sarah Peirce-Nichols, about 1801. Cotton (dress), cashmere and wool (shawl). Gift of the estate of Charlotte Sanders Nichols, 1938. 123571.W, 123590.2. Peabody Essex Museum. Photographed at Peirce-Nichols House by Dennis Helmar. Courtesy Peabody Essex Museum.

Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 – AUDIO TOUR

Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)
Jan 26, 2026 -
Dec 31, 2026
Other Talks + Conferences