While they don’t get the fanfare that comes with summer or the holiday season, a lot of good stuff goes on in September and October!
A few notable dates…
- Hispanic Heritage month: September 15 – October 15
- Mid-Autumn Festival (a.k.a. Chinese Moon Festival): September 24
- American Craft Week: October 5-14
- Museum Day (U.S.): September 22 – Many U.S. museums are offering free admission and/or planning special events. I’ve asterisked participating museums on the list below.
The Happenings List is my hand-selected, seasonal roundup of notable goings-on around the world. While it’s heavy on Arizona events (hey, I live here!), you can also find out about festivals, workshops, art exhibitions, etc. in other states (California, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, Washington) and countries (Australia, France, Italy, Japan, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, the UK).
So read on, venture out, and let me know how it goes!
The Happenings List
+Arizona
Scorched: a celebration of heat!
Now – Sep 21
First Studio, Phoenix
Art on the theme of heat or made with heat, including metal, ceramic, wood-burning (pyrography), fused-glass, encaustic, and paintings.
- Gallery open for a Self-Guided Tours: Mon – Fri, 9-5pm
- Sep 7, 6-10pm: Artists’ Reception
- Sep 21, 6-9pm: Closing Artists’ Reception
Ida y Vuelta: There and Back
Aug 30 – Oct 6
Chandler Center for the Arts Gallery
An exhibition featuring the work of printmaker and performance artist Diana Calderon alongside the paintings and photographs of Oliverio Balcells. Both artists create imagery inspired by Mexican history, heritage, nature, and culture and personal migration.
- Sep 8, 6pm: Reception and artist talk
The Loft Cinema Film Fest on the Road: Rumble
Sep 1, 4pm (screening at 7pm)
The Amerind Museum*, Dragoon
Outdoor showing of the documentary film Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World by the Loft Cinema Film Fest on the Road. Before the screening, there will be food available for purchase from the Wicked Burgers food truck, free museum admission, and a performance by The Ohitika Souls. Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World begins at 7pm. Bring a chair. Free.
[I watched Rumble recently, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it! It’s this fascinating look at the roots of American music that you don’t always hear about. If you can’t make a screening, it’s available on Amazon/Prime, Google Play, and iTunes. -S]
Intro to Cookie Decorating Workshops
Smith-O-Lator Cookie Shop, Mesa
Instructor-led sugar cookie decorating class. You will decorate 6 cookies, using a variety of royal icing techniques. Classes last about 60 to 90 minutes. No experience necessary. Ages 18+. Advance ticket purchase required. $35
- Sep 6, 5:30pm
- Sep 7, 10am
- Sep 11, 5:30pm
- Sep 13, 5:30pm
- Sep 15, 1pm
- Sep 18, 5:30pm
- Sep 22, 1:30pm
Astronomy Nights
Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, + Dec 7, every 30 minutes from 6-10pm
Mesa Community College, Mesa
Monthly planetarium shows open to the public the first Friday of the month during the Fall semester. There is also telescope viewing (if the skies are clear) and hands-on activities. Free planetarium show tickets at the door (first come, first served, starting at 5:30pm). Advance tickets available online for $3 each.
- You can line up for seating 15 minutes before the show starts. No late entry.
- The planetarium is wheelchair accessible.
- Free parking in the lots south of the planetarium, except in spaces marked “EMPLOYEES,” which are reserved until 6pm.
Ballet Under the Stars
7pm. Outdoor performances by Ballet Arizona. Free.
- Sep 12. Tempe Sports Complex, Tempe.
- Sep 13. Fountain Park, Fountain Hills.
- Sep 14. Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater, Goodyear.
- Sep 15. Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix.
2018 Furry Friends Fine Arts Festival
Sep 15, 8am–2pm
Shemer Art Center*, Phoenix
Animal-themed arts festival with paw readings, pet adoptions, animal-themed art, live music, vendors, and entertainment, as well as food and beverages from Black Cat Coffee and Short Leash Hot Dogs! Admission $5 individual / $10 family.
Guerilla Film making: An evening with Tony Topaz
Sep 20, 7pm
Tempe History Museum*, Tempe
To launch the Independent Filmmakers Tour, filmmakers Tony Topaz and Steve Wargo will share how they partnered up to complete Tony Topaz’s first film. This is part of the museum’s Third Thursday series, which offers monthly hour-and-half shows, each planned by a different local host to be interactive, entertaining and thought-provoking. Intermission features small batch artisan coffee and dessert.
Mighty Monarchs and the Plant Protectors
Sep 29 – Nov 18
Desert Botanical Garden*, Phoenix
Fall Butterfly Exhibit with Monarch butterflies and other beneficial insects. Included with admission.
American Craft Week Show
Oct 4-26
Fountain Hills Community Center, Fountain Hills
Showcase of artwork by Fountain Hills Artists’ Gallery artists and workshop participants to celebrate American Craft Week.
- Oct 4, 5-7pm: Opening reception
Dia de los Muertos Festival (Mesa)
Oct 27, 10am-5pm + Oct 28, 12-5pm
Mesa Arts Center, Mesa
Art and craft market, live entertainment, and artist demonstrations and altars. Free.
All Souls Procession
Nov 2-4
Downtown Tucson
Two-mile long procession to both celebrate and mourn of the lives of our loved ones and ancestors. Leading up to the procession are art exhibits, performances, and other Dia de los Muertos events. Free. (Donations accepted.)
Pineapple Triangle
Nov 3, 10am-4pm
DeSoto Central Market, Phoenix
Event with Arizona-based artisans, food trucks, and live music. 20% of event proceeds benefit local non-profits. Admission: $10 /adults, free for kids (12 + under).
Shemer Arizona Arts Festival
Shemer Art Center*, Phoenix
Nov 3-4, 10am–4pm
Two-day holiday shopping event to benefit the non-profit Shemer Art Center. one-of-a-kind works and demonstrations from 40 Arizona artists. Plus, live music, food and beverage vendors, a silent auction, and opportunities to create your own glass, blacksmith, or ceramic gifts! Free festival admission, $5 Kids Zone.
Camelback Studio Tour and Art Sale
Nov 2-4
Scottsdale
Visit artists’ studios, see artists at work, and purchase art. Free admission.
Tucson Comic-Con
Nov 2-4
Tucson Convention Center, Downtown Tucson
Community-based pop culture convention with a mission statement of “Pop Culture For All!” Full weekend passes $35 through Sep 29 (early bird pricing).
Hidden In The Hills Studio Tour and Sale
Nov 16-18, 23-25
Cave Creek, Arizona
Self-guided tour of open artist studios in the Cave Creek and Scottsdale area with demonstrations and art for sale. Free admission.
10th Annual Grand Avenue Festival
Nov 10, 11am – 8pm
Historic Grand Avenue
Art-centric, non-traditional walking Festival that highlights arts, small businesses, adaptive re-use, recycling, and the unique history of Grand Avenue. It includes local music, outdoor art installations, free historic building tours, mural projects, pop-up galleries, kid’s activities, artist-designed “selfie stands,” wandering performers (stilt walkers, poets, dancers, balloon twisters, clowns, face painters), arts/craft vendors and food trucks. hands-on, make-and-take arts and crafts booths this year, headed up by art teachers, artists, and makers.
- 3-4pm: Trashy Hat Promenade and Untrashed Recycled Fashion Show – Participants Make and model clothing from recycled materials. Make your own trashy hat at the festival for free (supplies provided).
- 8-10pm: After Hours
Phoenix Pizza Festival
Nov 17, 11am-5pm
Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix
Festival of top pizza makers, featuring live music, lawn games, local vendors, and craft beer and wine bars. Food and beverages (including $2-4 slices) available for purchase. Proceeds benefit Downtown Phoenix Inc. Tickets: $10 advance / $12 at the gate / free for kids under 5.
+California
PostSecret
Now – 2020
Museum of Man, San Diego
A collection of the handmade postcards submitted to the PostSecret community art project from millions of people from all over the world anonymously sharing their secrets. You can submit a postcard of your own or share you secret by leaving a voicemail at 619-269-3894. Included with admission ($13).
- Open late on Labor Day (Monday, September 3) – until 7pm.
Museum of Latin American Art Exhibits
Long Beach
- Now – Jan 21: Ink. Photography exhibit exploring the histories of Long Beach, the US Navy, and LA Chicano culture through tattoo art and the personal stories of 6 community members. Ink looks at the importance of the tattoo art form in Southern California and throughout the world.
- Sep 26 – Nov 12: DÍa de los Muertos Altar Display and Art Exhibition. Juried display of art and altars by Southern California artists.
Bedford Gallery Exhibits
Walnut Creek
Gallery dedicated to allowing the public access to learn about the visual arts, including the work of historic, modern, and contemporary artists. Admission $5.
- Now – Sep 16: The World of Frida weaves juried and invitational shows that reference the artist with a national, traveling photography exhibit titled Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray.
- Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 at 11am: Public Art Walking Tour. One-hour docent-led walking tour of Walnut Creek’s downtown public art collection. $5 fee includes Bedford Gallery admission.
Sculpture Is: 2018 “In the Garden”
Now – Oct 31
Sierra Azul Nursery and Gardens, Watsonville
Annual Pajaro Valley Arts sculpture exhibition of over 80 works in the two-acre Sierra Azul Nursery demonstration gardens. Free.
- Picnicking is allowed!
SF Needlework Events
San Francisco School of Needlework and Design, San Francisco
- Sep 5, 8, 12, 19, 26 + Oct 3 at 11am: Free Stitch-Ins. Bring your knitting, embroidery, or other projects to work on in the company of fellow enthusiasts.
- Sep 18, 12pm: Lunch + Learn. Carol Ziogas presents on the origins and future of Japanese Sashiko. 19th + 20th century pieces will be on display. Tickets $10.
- Oct 17, 12pm: Lunch + Learn. Artist Mary Teetor present on tessellation with shadow stitch. Tickets $10.
Brass in the Park
Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, San Diego
Interactive concert series by professional ensemble Westwind Brass.
- Sep 13, 7pm: The Music of the Californias. Works include pieces from the mission era, the gold rush, and the golden age of Hollywood.
- Dec 10, 7pm: Holiday Lights.
Roadworks Steamroller Printing Festival
Sep 23, 11am-4pm
San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco
Public printmaking and book arts extravaganza that includes free hands-on printmaking and book arts activities, demonstrations, 50 arts and crafts vendors, and art gallery and studio tours. Free admission.
+Colorado
Broken Bone Bathtub
Sep 6-23
Secret location in The Lakewood Glens, Denver
Interactive one-woman show staged in bathrooms in homes around the world. Siobhan O’Laughlin uses the ritual of bathing to tell her story of a bike accident, a broken arm, and borrowed bathtubs. Tickets $36.
Pastels on 5th
Sep 8, 10am-5pm
Downtown Loveland
Sidewalk chalk art festival and fundraiser for Alternatives to Violence (ATV) victim services.
Sneffels Fiber Arts Festival
Sep 29-30
Ridgway, Colorado
Fundraising event for Weehawken Creative Arts, a non-profit arts education center in Ouray County. The festival features fiber vendors, food, workshops, classes, and demonstrations.
+Georgia
SCAD FASH Exhibitions
Museum of Fashion + Film (Savannah College of Art and Design), Atlanta
Exhibitions are included with admission ($10 adults/free for kids under 14).
- Now – Sep 30: Pierre Cardin: Pursuit of the Future.
Moxie Craft Fest
Brunswick
Nov 10, 10am-5pm
Handmade Holiday Market by a group of eclectic makers. Applications will open in September.
+Massachusetts
Fiber Arts Weekend
Sep 1-2
The House of the Seven Gables, Salem
Hands-on event exploring the historical methods of wool production, hand-sewing, rug-hooking, and card weaving. Included with admission.
Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park
- Rock the Fort at Georges Island: Sep 1, 1-3pm. Free concert.
- Jazz on Spectacle Island: Sep 2, 1-4pm. Free outdoor jazz concert.
- Kayaking on Spectacle Island: Sep 3. Ranger-led kayak tours for those who want to try sea kayaking. Hour-long trial also includes park history and information. Ages 12+. Free.
- Free Ferry Day: Oct 7. (2-for-1 passes are also available for library cardholders at participating Boston-area libraries.)
2018 BIG E FAIR
Sep 14-30
Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield
Annual autumn extravaganza of entertainment, exhibits and the agriculture of New England. There are demonstrations of farming techniques and New England traditions (like pulling contests and cow milking); horse shows; livestock shows with more than 25 breeds of cattle, sheep, goats and hogs; a circus; band concerts; rides; a petting zoo; and a nightly parade. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and under.
- Avenue of the States: Buildings for the six New England states that demonstrate each one’s architectural style and traditional foods and products.
- Storrowton Village: recreation of an American village of the 1700s and 1800s. Traditional Early American crafts and chores are demonstrated within the historic buildings that comprise the Village.
- Craft Common: Exhibits of work by craftspeople and artisans.
- Magic Midway: the world’s largest traveling midway – featuring the 115 foot high Giant Wheel, the Drop of Fear, and other rides, as well as games and other attractions.
The Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival
Sep 29, 12-6pm
Columbus Avenue, Boston (west of Massachusetts Avenue to Burke Street)
Annual, outdoor public concert on three stages with jazz, Latin, blues, funk, and groove performances, along with KidsJam, an instrument petting zoo, arts and crafts, and food vendors. Free.
+Michigan
Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Exhibits
Detroit
- Now – Sep 30: “Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume.” Exhibition focusing on the creative process behind the costume design for the first seven films of the Star Wars saga. Includes more than 60 original costumes, as well as a multimedia tour that draws connections between the films’ costumes and works of art in the DIA’s collection. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Tickets $19 adults / $7 youth + museum admission. Free museum admission + $14 exhibition tickets for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
- Now – Feb 17, 2019: Lost + Found. Exhibition showcasing the “accidental” art form of vernacular photography, featuring salvaged snapshots by amateur photographers, including over 500 of 1970s Detroit.
+Nevada
Primal Water: An Exhibition of Japanese Contemporary Art
Now – Oct 21
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art (in the Promenade Shops), Las Vegas
Exhibition of post-war Japanese art curated by Midori Nishizawa, who uses water as a motif to present a survey of Japanese Contemporary art history. Featured artists approach water by documenting its absence, capturing its abundance, decontextualizing its existence, or exploring its relationship with humanity. Nishizawa finds a meaningful connection between Las Vegas as an oasis in the desert and this very universal theme. General Admission: $14
+New York
Beekeeper Tours
Storm King Art Center, Cornwall
Now – October, Saturdays at 1pm + 2pm
A beekeeper leads tours of Peter Coffin’s Untitled (Bees Making Honey) (2012), at the apiary at the far edge of Storm King’s property.
Judson Dance Theater: The Work Is Never Done
Sep 16 – Feb 3, 2019
The Museum of Modern Art, Floor 2, Marron Atrium
Gallery exhibition, print publication, and performance program that celebrates the Judson Dance Theater, a group of choreographers, visual artists, composers, and filmmakers in the 1960s who would go on to profoundly shape all fields of art in the second half of the 20th century and expand dance in ways that reconsidered its place in the world.
+Pennsylvania
Festival O18
Sep 20-30
Philadelphia
This civic experiment, comprised of eleven days of opera and citywide events, transforms Philadelphia into an urban stage where diverse audiences gather to share an experience and amplify human connectedness.
- Sep 20, 8pm: “Sky on Swings” World Premiere at Perelman Theater
Apple Butter Frolic
Oct 6, 9:30am-4pm
Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville
Autumn festival with Mennonite folk craft and farming demonstrations, wagon rides, and Pennsylvania Dutch (German) food – like scrapple, ground cherry pie, and a large caldron of apple butter! Proceeds help support the Mennonite Heritage Center. Admission $8 adults / $2 children age 6-12 / free for children under 6
- 7:30-10am: Pancake + Apple Sausage Breakfast
- Parking with shuttle at Indian Valley Middle School.
+Washington
Seattle Art Museum*
- Now – Mar 3, 2019. Spencer Finch: The Western Mystery at Olympic Sculpture Park.
His and Hers: Paintings and Quilts Exhibit
Cascade Park Community Library, Vancouver
Sep 1 – Oct 31
Art by married couple Ned McConnell, a painter, and Joan McConnell, a quilter/quilt-designer. Free.
Knitting with Booze
Sep 4 + Oct 2, 6pm
Blue Star Cafe + Pub, Seattle
A self-described “welcoming group” that meets for “booze, fiber and inappropriate conversation.”
Wooden Boat Festival
Sep 7-9
NW Maritime Center, Port Townsend
Festival featuring more than 300 wooden boats that both honors traditions and invites energetic debate. Experts and enthusiasts give presentations and demonstrations on the latest innovations in boatbuilding, equipment, and skills.
Columbia Springs Guided Walks
Sep 12 + Oct 10, 5:30pm
Columbia Springs Visitor’s Center, Vancouver
Easy walking tour to learn more about Columbia Springs, the Vancouver Hatchery, and native plants and animals. Lead by volunteer guides, walks typically last 30 minutes to one hour and include trails that have uneven surfaces and steps. Register by emailing volunteering@columbiasprings.org. All ages are welcome. Free ($5 donation suggested).
Friday Harbor Film Festival
October 26-28
San Juan Island
Documentary film festival in the historic seaside community of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.
+Washington D.C.
No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man
Now – Jan 21, 2019
Renwick Gallery
Large-scale, participatory artwork from Burning Man will take over the entire Renwick Gallery building, as well as extending into the surrounding neighborhood. The in-gallery exhibiton will include immersive room-sized installations, costumes, jewelry, and ephemera, along with photographs and archival materials from the Nevada Museum of Art. Free.
National Museum of Women in the Arts*
These exhibitions and events are included with admission ($10).
- Bound to Amaze: Inside a Book-Collecting Career – Now – Nov 25: Exhibition celebrating curator emerita Krystyna Wasserman, who assembled NMWA’s collection of more than 1,000 artists’ books over a thirty-year period.
- Full Bleed: A Decade of Photobooks and Photo Zines by Women – Now – Nov 30: selection of photobooks and photo zines, created by an international group of women artists in the last ten years. These deliberate, ordered, and sometimes narrative arrangement of photographic images bound in a book with little or no text encompass photographs of American locations, digital photos snapped through a car window, and prints resulting from experiments with expired photo paper.
- MakeHER Mart – Sep 23, 10am-4pm: Pop-up artisan market, promoting local women artists and designers who create handcrafted art and merchandise, including jewelry, fine art, home accents, and personal accessories.
INTERNATIONAL
+Australia
Festival of Nature
Sep 5-9, 9am-4pm
Yankalilla, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia
6-day celebration of all things sustainable with guided walks, open homes and gardens, classes on health and longevity, panel discussions, guided Yoga and Wayapa Wuurrk sessions, pop-up workshops, and international visiting chefs.
- Sep 9, 10am-4pm: Sustainable Living Expo. Hands-on workshops, market stalls, guest presenters, Nature Playground, live music, and local food, wine and beer. Free.
- Workshops on DIY topics: Home cheesemaking 101, make-and-take essential oils, Ingalalla tree planting, beeswax wraps.
+France
Parcours des Mondes 2018
Sep 11-16
Galerie FLAK, Paris
AfriCubism is an exhibition exploring the intersection of Ancient African Art and Cubism. It includes Senufo, Lwalwa, Dogon, Songye, Kota, and Tsogho masks and figures, along with drawings and paintings by Picasso, Léger, Braque, Gleizes, and Lipchitz.
- Sep 11, 3-9pm: Opening Preview
+India
Bandishana – Indian Classical Music
Sep 15, 8:30pm
Harkat Studios, Versova, Mumbai
Evening of melodic compositions in various moods and time signatures with Indian classical vocalist Ronkini Gupta and musicians Adinath Patkar and Rupak Dhamankar. ₹350
+Ireland
Aniar Boutique Cookery School
Galway City, Ireland
Classes are led by chef patron JP McMahon and include demonstration and hands-on activities for students to learn how to cook and engage with current trends. Each includes a light lunch with a tasting of the day’s produce and a glass of wine at the end of the day. Bring a container/lunch box to take home samples.
- Sep 3 – Oct 8: Understanding food. 6-week course looking at the origin and traceability of basic food elements, as well as the seasonality of food, wild foods, and foraging in one’s own local environment. Course: €450
- Sep 9, 10am-5pm: Vegetables, Wild Food + Seaweed. One-day workshop exploring modern approaches to vegetarian cooking, with a particular focus on Irish ingredients, such as local seaweed, wild mushrooms, autumnal fruits, and wild herbs. Class: €195 / Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook: €215
- Oct 14, 10am-5pm: Gastropub Classics. One-day workshop on the often over-looked classics of pub food, including steak, fish and chips, ham hock terrines, potted crab, and handmade burgers. Students will learn new cooking and culinary techniques with an emphasis on food provenance and sourcing from local suppliers. Class: €195 / Class + Cava Bodega Tapas Cookbook: €215
Food On The Edge: The Future of Food
Oct 22-23
National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway City
Not-for-profit conference seeking to make good food accessible for everyone. Approximately 50 chefs speak over the two day symposium. €350
+Italy
Regata Storica 2018
Aug 30 + Sep 2
Canal Grande, Venice
Centuries-old parade of gondolas and other traditional boats, as well as the most important races of Venice’s rowing season.
- Aug 30: Presentation of the teams and blessing of the gondolini.
- Sep 2, 4pm: Historic boat parade on the Grand Canal, followed by races.
Mushroom Festival: Festa Del Fungo
Sep 29 – Oct 7
Montefeltro, Sasso Simone e Simoncello Nature Park, San Sisto di Piandimeleto
Week of mushroom-focused conferences, tasting events, mushroom picking competition, market of local products, and excursions within the Sasso Simone and Simoncello Park.
+Japan
Type Camp Japan 2018
Nov 5-11
Makabe, Ibaraki, Japan
Retreat focused on typographic concepts applied to traditional Japanese arts and crafts, including brush calligraphy, Shibori indigo dying, historic letterform carving, and sake labels. There will be daily trips from the camp in the countryside to workshops and activities, such as a Shibori dying studio and Shinto Temple. Registration $3650 (by 15 Oct).
+Netherlands
Zundert Flower Parade
Sep 2-3
Markt Street, Zundert
Corso Zundert is the world’s biggest flower parade and a tradition since 1936. You can see the floats on exhibition the following day. Parade: €9 advance / €10 at the gate
Dutch Design Week
Oct 20-28
Eindhoven
2500 designers – both established and newcomers – present solutions in the fields of product design, spatial design, textile + fashion, design management + trends and graphic design at more than 100 locations scattered across the city.
+New Zealand
Ngāi Tipu Taketake – Indigenous Flora
Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington
Now – Sep 9
Exhibition of over 40 works by contemporary botanical artists, showcasing New Zealand flora as part of the Botanical Art Worldwide Exhibition 2018. Artwork, prints, and cards will be available for purchase. Free admission.
PechaKucha Night Christchurch
Sep 19, 7:30pm (Doors at 6:30pm, with Ilex café open for drinks and snacks)
Christchurch Botanic Garden’s Visitor Centre
Short talks by local female scientists, writers, and entrepreneurs on the theme of “Women, Science and Conservation,” in honor of the 125th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage and Conservation Week. Tickets $18.
Otari-Wilton’s Bush Open Day and Plant Sale
Sep 22, 10am-4pm
Otari-Wilton’s Bush, Wellington
Annual Spring Festival with guided walks, kids’ activities, and plants, food and handmade gifts for sale. Free.
+UK
Independents Biennial
Now – Oct 28
Williamson Art Gallery, Liverpool City
Festival celebrating grassroots and emerging artists with a largely free program offering a fresh perspective on how we see, make and use art in the region.
Native Spirit Festival
Oct 11-21
Bloomsbury, London
Native Spirit Film Festival presents Indigenous Film, Native Media and Artists, with some focus on languages in the run-up to UNESCO 2019 Year of Indigenous Languages.
Northlight Studio Workshops
Autumn Term Workshops offer the chance to work with practicing artists. Basic materials are included in the price. Day workshops run from 10:30am – 4:30pm.
- Oct 20: Making Books: Coptic Binding. £60
- Oct 21: Mosaic on Slate. £60
- Nov 11: Clay Sculpture from the Life model. £75
- Nov 18: 3D Textiles – Insect Sculpture. £60
- Nov 24: Winter Watercolor workshop. £60
- Dec 8: Printmaking Card workshop.
- Dec 15: Leather Belt Workshop. £75
Being Human
Nov 15-24
Universities of Dundee, Exeter, Newcastle, Queen Mary London, and Swanse
Festival of the humanities, which aims to make research in the humanities accessible to non-specialist audiences. The 2018 theme is ‘Origins and Endings’.
*Participating in the Smithsonian’s Museum Day.
Georgia image via Moxie Craft Fest.
Massachusetts photo by Jess Tennant.
Michigan photo via DIA. Concept Art, Queen Amidala Senate Gown. Star Wars™: The Phantom Menace. © & ™ 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.
Ireland image via Food on the Edge.
Japan image via TypeCamp.
New Zealand image via WellingtonNZ.com.
