Wayne Art Center is pleased to announce Art Quilt Elements 2026, an international juried exhibition of contemporary fine art quilts. This biennial show features the work of 55 artists from 22 states and two international locations including Australia and Luxenberg.

The exhibition will run from March 23 through April 25, 2026, and be on display in the Davenport, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith and Vidinghoff Galleries.

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A juried, touring exhibition, “Art Quilters Celebrate Independence,” will feature artwork by Studio Art Quilt Associates–Pennsylvania (SAQA-PA) in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

It premieres in Philadelphia, the cradle of liberty, at Moore College of Art & Design during the summer of 2026. Between forty and fifty innovative art quilts and quilted artworks will explore the broad meaning of independence and freedom of expression.

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Wayne Art Center is pleased to announce Living with Craft, featuring artworks in a diverse range of mediums that represent and celebrate an aesthetic and functional role of craft in our everyday environment.

A distinctive collection of contemporary lifestyle vignettes will showcase furniture, lighting, textiles, ceramics, glass, jewelry, wearable art, and sculptural objects by approximately 50 artists.

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Wayne Art Center is excited to announce the 30th anniversary of CraftForms, the International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft.

Located in the Davenport Gallery, the exhibition features work created by 102 artists from 31 states and four countries, including Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland.

Works include basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, wood and 3D printing.

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Many ideas have been fired up at Pittsburgh Glass Center since the Idea Furnace program started in 2012. Nearly 60 artists have participated in this experimental design program that connects non-glass artists with glass artists and encourages exploration in other art forms. The exhibition showcases the work of 6 artists of other mediums who were inspired by glass.

• Renee Cox
• Sean Derry
• Wade Kramm
• Erin Mallea
• Mary Martin
• Alisha B. Wormsley

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The mission of Center for Metal Arts is to maintain a high-quality educational forging program, providing the best equipped facility deeply rooted in the traditions and history of this craft, reaching and serving the broadest possible audience of artists, craftspeople and students in the U.S. and abroad. Core to this mission is the preservation through use of the historic Cambria Iron Company facilities in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Center for Metal Arts offers beginner through advanced forging workshops in our state-of-the-art facilities and provides specialized tools and equipment for each student. Our workshops vary in length of time from weekend, one-week, two-week, to six-week long workshops and we frequently run private lessons. We are confident with the variety of topics, levels, and lengths of our workshops there is a class for everyone interested in forging.

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Who We Are

The international leader for contemporary art and creativity in the material of wood.

Mission

The Museum for Art in Wood engages, educates, and inspires the public through the exhibition, collection, and interpretation of contemporary art in wood.

We achieve this mission through our:

• Permanent collection
• Changing exhibitions
• Collaborative residencies
• Education and workshops
• Programming and Events
• Research Library and archives
• Documentation and publications

Since its inception in 1986, the Museum for Art in Wood (formerly the Center for Art in Wood and the Wood Turning Center) has been widely recognized by artists, collectors, scholars, and the public as one of the most valuable resources for the exhibition, collection, and interpretation of art made from wood.

It has built its reputation for over 40 years by providing opportunities for artists to experience the creative use of wood directly through participatory programming; seminal exhibitions and documentation; collaborative residencies for locally and internationally based artists; and the growth, conservation, and presentation of its permanent collection.

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The Tyler School of Art and Architecture educates and inspires students to be active participants in society with the highest aspirations for creative and social achievement, individual expression, scholarly discovery and innovation.

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“Roberto Lugo: Evolution as Revolution” will be a bold commentary on both the resilience of underrepresented communities and the enduring need to confront the systemic forces at play in the contemporary moment. Lugo’s work is also a reminder of the power of art to start dialogues, serving as an equalizer in an increasingly polarized world.

This exhibition is a part of Radical Americana. A larger multi-location project that brings together art and culture institutions around Philadelphia.

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The Clay Studio is proud to present Our Community, a biennial, open call exhibition that highlights the inspiring work being made by artists who are part of The Clay Studio as Students, Associate Artists, Interns, Staff, Board, and Teaching Artists.

The work on view encompasses the range of what inspires our artists, including: global cultures, traditional techniques, 3D printing, slip casting, installation art, humor, and political activism.

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Radical Americana will be a series of exhibitions organized by a consortium of Philadelphia’s extensive collection of arts and cultural institutions celebrating how today’s artists are continuing the city’s unique and rich legacy as a center for creativity and civic engagement.

We ask artists to explore the influential historical year of 1776, and the subsequent commemorations in Philadelphia in the years 1876, 1926, and 1976.

• The Clay Studio
• ArtPhilly
• Asian Arts Initiative
• Craft NOW Philadelphia
• Past Present Projects
• The Museum of Art in Wood
• William Way LGBT Community Center
• The Colored Girl Museum
• InLiquid
• Cliveden
• The Print Center
• Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum
• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
• Historical Society of Pennsylvania
• Stenton Museum
• Curators at The Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Sarah Archer
• Glen Foerd
• Dina Wind Art Foundation
• Taller Puertorriqueño
• The Fabric Workshop and Museum

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Tonight let’s go down the rabbit hole and focus on the unbelievable. Alice in Wonderland style glassblowing demonstrations will focus on the fantastical.

Get up close and feel the heat! Step into our studio for a FREE evening of creativity and inspiration. Watch artists transform molten glass into stunning works during live glassblowing demonstrations and explore cutting-edge contemporary glass art exhibitions you won’t see anywhere else.

25 Years and Still Glowing!

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Applications are open for Handmade Arcade’s new Modern Craft Market, supported by Contemporary Craft. This juried shopping event will connect shoppers, craft collectors, and retail and industry partners with over 150 of the best contemporary craft makers and artists from around the Pittsburgh and greater Appalachian region.

Applications close on November 5, 2025. To apply, please visit:

https://www.handmadearcade.org/modern-craft-market-applications.

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Founded in 2004, Handmade Arcade is a nonprofit that provides makers and craftspeople with opportunities to connect with customers and strengthen their small businesses. Handmade Arcade’s flagship event is the annual Holiday Market, which is the region’s largest handmade shopping event, connecting over 275 makers with more than 10,000 shoppers each year.

In addition to the Holiday Market, Handmade Arcade hosts an annual Emerging Craft Market for early career makers and will launch a new fine craft market called the Modern Craft Market in March 2026, supported by Contemporary Craft.

Handmade Arcade also helps makers connect to shoppers through an online Maker Directory, digital maker storytelling, professional development workshops, and more. Additionally, Handmade Arcade leads annual maker accelerator programs, including a BIPOC Maker Accelerator program and a Youth Maker Accelerator program. Handmade Arcade is dedicated to supporting the economic mobility of makers and craftspeople in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.

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Peregrination, a long and meandering journey…

This exhibition features work by Toronto based artist, Xiaojing Yan. Through the lens of personal migration and cultural hybridity, Yan explores the evolving relationship between identity, tradition, and the natural world. Yan’s art reflects a journey of transformation – an intricate weaving of folklore, ritual, and nature into a symbolic and dreamlike representation of lived experience.

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