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Olek – The End Is Far
Olek, the artist who crocheted the Charging Bull sculpture in the Financial District, presents The End Is Far, a solo exhibition at Johnathan Levine Gallery opening February 23 and on view for one month. Olek described the exhibition as “my most challenging and involving show…Pink, … Continue reading
Posted in Education Center, News, Reuse Art
Tagged creative reuse, crochet, dress, Johnathan Levine Gallery, Olek
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Salvaged Sounds – DIY instrument making and jam session at MFTA
Join featured artist and musician Louie Miranda to create salvaged sounds and handmade instruments during this open studio night at Materials for the Arts. Make your own instrument to explore the tones, timbres, and tempos that can be evoked with … Continue reading
Posted in Education Center, Events
Tagged Louie Miranda, MFTA Third Thursdays, music, musical instruments
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Vital Theatre presents “Show Way”
The Vital Theatre, an MFTA recipient since 2001, presents Show Way, a musical that traces a family’s history, and the contours of a culture, through quilting. In Show Way, Toshi Georgiana looks for a beloved family heirloom. As she searches, … Continue reading
Post-Apocalyptic Embroidery: Not Your Grandma’s Craft Circle (free workshop)
Learn the traditional art of embroidery in today’s high-tech world though the communication medium we know best– text messages. In this two hour workshop, we will learn how to sew basic embroidery stitches. Then, using this distinctly slow and analog … Continue reading
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Tagged Aliya Bonar, creative reuse, embroidery, MFTA Third Thursdays
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Reuse & Create: Spring 2013 art workshops at MFTA
Learn to excite students and families through art while engaging everyone in hands-on learning! During these studio workshops, participants learn art projects that can be easily and inexpensively realized at schools and community centers. SERIES DISCOUNT: The four workshops below … Continue reading
Posted in Education Center, Hands-on PD
Tagged art, bookmaking, costumes, creative reuse, NYC, professional development, Queens, quilts, Sculptures, workshops
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Season’s Greetings from MFTA
We wish you peace now and in the new year. Special thanks to MFTA staff members and friends who contributed drawings for this card: Marna Chester, John Kaiser, Barb Korein, Jenny Kraft, Audra Lambert, Doris Littlejohn, Elizabeth Masella, Antonio Pontón-Núñez, … Continue reading
Give your classroom a Creative Infusion with MFTA’s P Credit course for teachers
Creative Infusion: Art & Reuse in the Classroom Introduction to Project Based Learning | Starts Saturday, April 27 Learn the basics of differentiating instruction by integrating creative projects into all content areas. With the guidance of MFTA’s master teaching artist, … Continue reading
Posted in Education Center, P credit
Tagged art, creative reuse, hands-on, P Credit, professional development, Project Based learning, schools, students, teachers
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P Credit Course for Teachers: Help all students learn with hands-on, project-based learning
Project Based Learning: Reuse in ELA Advanced Course for ELA-integrated Art Projects | Starts Saturday, February 9 Build student success by learning to use items from the recycling bin and free supplies from MFTA for classroom projects and presentations. These … Continue reading
Rise up for MFTA
The MFTA Nation is a large and energetic one. We love hearing good news stories about our recipients and donors and are always happy to share their work with our friends. Recently, we received a check through Crowdrise an online … Continue reading
Posted in Donor Spotlight, Education Center, Recipient Spotlight
Tagged arts, creative reuse, Crowdrise, fundraising, Project Based learning, schools, teachers
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Workshop with Ghost of a Dream
In collaboration with 26 artists, MFTA recipient No Longer Empty will transform the vacant Bank of Manhattan building into a vibrant art exhibition, How Much Do I Owe You? Join Ghost of a Dream, the artist duo Adam Eckstrom and … Continue reading
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