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: Mixed Media

Ceramic plate by Ken Sedberry. Ken Sedberry

Starworks Annual Craft Invitational is a juried, exhibition-style event showcasing exceptional functional craft in ceramics, glass, wood, metal, and fiber. Meet artists, collect one-of-a-kind work, and experience live demonstrations throughout the day.

The weekend begins with a Preview Reception offering early access in a relaxed setting. Featuring leading and emerging makers in contemporary craft.

Preview Reception June 12, 6–8 PM ($25)

Main Event June 13, 9 AM–4 PM ($5).

Star,
NC
Artist Open Studio Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Wood
Elsa Hoffman in “omen armchair,” a 2024 sculptural piece made from steel, concrete and leather standing at 19"x29"x28.75". ALEX MANESS

restless nature
A solo exhibition of sculptural furniture by Elsa Hoffman.

Blending intricately cut metal with concrete, brick, and salvaged materials, Hoffman creates works that balance delicacy and weight. Rooted in function and form, these pieces reflect five years of her practice, including work made during her Starworks residency.

On view at Starworks May 16–June 6, 2026
Opening reception May 16, 5–7 PM

Star,
NC
Exhibitions + Shows
Metal Mixed Media
On Being American | Contemporary Artworks, Echoes of the Past. Lippitt House Museum

From May 13 to June 20, historic Lippitt House Museum will be home to an art exhibition of five, local contemporary artists each drawing on the house’s architecture, time period, and stories to explore the theme “On Being American.”

New works from curator and mixed media artist Susan Hardy; glass artist Steven Easton; textile artist Amalia Galdona Broche; installation artist Lynne Harlow; and photographer McDonald Wright will be featured.

Providence,
RI
Exhibitions + Shows
Fiber Glass Mixed Media
A group of people are gathered in a classroom space, carving wood and doing other activities. Makers Night, American Swedish Institute

Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom or in the summer, on our beautiful front lawn! Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.

Free; no advanced registration required.

Minneapolis,
MN
Other
Clay Fiber Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Artist in Residence: Alberta Whittle. Courtesy of Alberta Whittle Studio and Spelman College

Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 will support an artist residency at Spelman College; an immersive opportunity to collaborate, experiment and create. Alberta Whittle works across painting, film, performance and textiles illustrating a nuanced approach to the notion of craft.

Engaging resources across campus from emergent technologies in the innovation lab to resources in printmaking, papermaking, fibers and beyond Whittle will create, meet and interact with faculty and students.

Atlanta,
GA
Other Talks + Conferences Workshops + Courses
Fiber Mixed Media Paper
Artist in Residence, Alberta Whittle. Courtesy of Alberta Whittle Studio and Spelman College

“Future curators, art historians, museum professionals and artists all come together at the Atlanta University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective. Housed within the Department of Art & Visual Culture at Spelman College, this innovative program aims to shape the future of the art world and position the Atlanta University Center as the leading incubator of African American professionals in these fields.”

— AUC Art Collective

Atlanta,
GA
University or College
Fiber Mixed Media Paper
A group of people are gathered in a classroom space, carving wood and doing other activities. Makers Night, American Swedish Institute

Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom or in the summer, on our beautiful front lawn! Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.

Free; no advanced registration required.

Minneapolis,
MN
Other
Clay Fiber Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A group of people are gathered in a classroom space, carving wood and doing other activities. Makers Night, American Swedish Institute

Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening! Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom or in the summer, on our beautiful front lawn! Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.

Free; no advanced registration required.

Minneapolis,
MN
Other
Clay Fiber Mixed Media Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Tina Brunetti: Mixed Media. Tina Brunetti

100 of East Tennessee’s finest Craft artists in one location. Foothills Craft Guild Show is celebrating 60 years with one-of-a-kind unique craftworks designed and made by well-known artists who are masters of their craft as well as emerging artists that will inspire and amaze!

We have several artists that do demonstrations too. Come and discover them all!

Knoxville,
TN
Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Handwork at the Hermitage logo. Jordan Trotter

The Hermitage Museum & Gardens (Norfolk, Virginia) presents Handwork at the Hermitage, an exhibit to highlight the handwork that shaped the site.

Many woodcarvers, such as Charles J. Woodsend (1847–1927) and Karl von Rydingsvärd (1863–1941), contributed distinctive styles and features that continue to define the site a century later.

Handwork at the Hermitage honors their craftsmanship and their work within the scope of America’s rich woodcarving traditions.

Norfolk,
VA
Exhibitions + Shows
Glass Metal Mixed Media Wood
Jessica Lichtenstein, Secret Garden (detail), 2026. Courtesy of the artist.

Jessica Lichtenstein: Rewilding is an immersive installation where thousands of digitally rendered female figures form lush, imagined landscapes.

Reclaiming the nude from art history’s conventions, the work reimagines the body as a site of autonomy, collectivity, and ecological renewal.

Blending craft and technology, Lichtenstein presents a bold feminist vision in which nature and femininity converge in a dynamic, self-determined world.

New York,
NY
Exhibitions + Shows
Mixed Media