Third time's a charm?

Here is our updated 2011 event calendar for the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym! We've moved our Sculpture Tool Making workshop to September and listed the date that our Kickstarter page will kickoff (stay tuned for more info!). Also, because we usually do some sort of giveaway with our workshops and this weekend's got canceled, check back Friday for a chance to win some sort of Philadelphia Sculpture Gym fabulousness...!(click on calendar to enlarge image)

July Workshop: Make your own Sculpture Tools

Always wanted to make your own sculpture tools? Do you find that store bought varieties don't quite do the trick? Well fret not, dear readers, because Philadelphia Sculpture Gym has you covered! We are offering a workshop on how to make your own sculpture tools this July! Come learn how to cut out the basic shape of the tool using a bandsaw and shape it on a sander. We'll cover a shape similar to whats pictured but feel free to ask questions and experiment with different varieties.


We are asking for $10 per person, which will go toward matching the Knight Arts Challenge grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. (If you are feeling saucy and want to give more we won't stop you!) Wood and sandpaper are included, but if you have some wood scraps you'd really like to use, feel free to bring them. We will also have butcher's wax on hand (for finishing the tools) as well as some safety glasses for use while at the machines.

The details are:

When: Saturday, July 16th, 2011 at 2pm

Where: 3237 N. Amber Street, 3rd Floor North, Philadelphia, PA 19134 (Easily accessible by car, bike or public transportation)

Why: Because those store bought modeling tools just aren't cutting it.

How to sign up: Email us at philadelphiasculpturegym[at]gmail.com and let us know you'll be there. Please RSVP so we can make sure we have enough materials for everyone.

Hope to see you there!

Summer Solstice Event at the Kimmel Center

This Saturday, June 18th the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym will be at the Kimmel Center from 12-6pm promoting our soon to be space, our sculpture, and POST! Our table will be inside the Kimmel Center on Tier 1 or 2 (if we find out exactly where, we will let you know!)
Stop by to enter for a chance to win a free 1 month membership (you are still eligible to enter again even if you entered at Trenton Ave Arts Fest...Just let us know you already filled out a questionnaire and we'll just put your name in), or to make a tax deductible donation to the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym Fund (to match the grant we were given by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation). We'll also have Philadelphia Sculpture Gym t-shirts and tote bags available!!

The entire event runs from 12 until 2:30am (!!) so come on by anytime on Saturday! Check out the Kimmel Center's website for a full list of events.

We hope to see you there!

Philadelphia Sculpture Gym 2011 Events

Here's the list of our 2011 events:

6/18 Summer Solstice Event at the Kimmel Center 12-6pm - We'll be here promoting the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym and POST (Philadelphia Open Studio Tours). We will also have t-shirts and tote bags available for any donation of $25 or more!

7/16 Make your own Sculpture Tool Workshop 2pm - Our first workshop! We'll be making modeling tools from various wood scraps (feel free to bring some of your own but we will have wood available) using a bandsaw and belt sander. The cost is a $10 donation per person that will go toward matching our funds for the Knight Arts Challenge Grant.

8/13 Art Packing Workshop 2pm - Learn to pack your art for travel and shipping. We'll cover box making, soft packing and more for a variety of types of artwork. Each technique will be demonstrated and a resource list for materials will be provided. The cost is a $10 donation per person that will go toward matching our funds for the Knight Arts Challenge Grant.

9/17 Art Raffle Fundraiser - Our big fundraising event of 2011! More info to come. If you are an artist interested in donating work please contact us at philadelphiasculpturegym[at]gmail.com

10/15-16 Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 12-6pm both days - Come check out Darla and Justin's current studio and learn more about the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym!

11/12 Mold making Workshop - More info to come soon! The cost is a $10 donation per person that will go toward matching our funds for the Knight Arts Challenge Grant.

12/17 Holiday Party and Casting Workshop - More info to come soon! The cost is a $10 donation per person that will go toward matching our funds for the Knight Arts Challenge Grant.

To sign up for any of the above workshop, please email us at philadelphiasculpturegym[at]gmail.com!