Philadelphia Sculpture Gym

Thursday, October 3, 2013

THIS WEEKEND! POST East of Broad

This weekend is POST (Philadelphia Open Studio Tours) East of Broad. Come check out the artists at the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym at 1834 E. Frankford Avenue in Fishtown! We are right in the middle of the Frankford Ave arts district and just off the Berks El stop! Plenty of parking, easy to walk to, near lots of amazing restaurants...AND lots of artists all in one place. Come check it out from 12-6pm on Saturday and Sunday!

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Mural Arts Month: First Friday Celebration at PSG

04 October 2013, 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

1834 E. Frankford Avenue (19125)

Artists Brad Carney and Mike Konrad, Sculpture Gym Director Darla Jackson, and student artists welcome the community to celebrate First Friday with a short presentation on Mural Arts' new exterior lenticular mural project, Invisible Avenue: An Exploration in Color. Guests will enjoy tasty treats from Yumtown USA, and an Instagram photobooth with students' preliminary drawings that will serve as the backdrop.

Funded by: City of Philadelphia Department of Human Services
To Learn More: events@muralarts.org | 215-685-0753
Photo by Steve Weinik

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

FIGMENT Phila this Saturday!

Participate! Come and Play with Art
at FIGMENT Phila this Sunday!

This Sunday, October 6th, 11am-5pm, FIGMENT Phila comes to Clark Park for a day of interactive art projects, performances, workshops, games, crafts, and music to inspire your creativity!

Philadelphia’s first annual FIGMENT Phila brings an explosion of creative energy to the city with over 40 interactive art projects from artists throughout the region. Participants will be invited to design, manipulate, move through, piece together, work together, and lend their creative voices to this hands-on celebration of interactive art and the community where anything is possible.

With interactive art projects in every imaginable medium, there will be something to excite and delight everyone. You can find the map, a full list of art projects, and directions to Clark Park on the FIGMENT Phila website.

Figment Phila 2013 Project Placement Map*

*Please note projects and placement are subject to change between now and the event so stay tuned for updates and check in at FIGMENT Headquaters on Congress St.
FIGMENT Phila is an open invitation to broaden the definition of art by breaking down the wall between spectator and artist and encouraging everyone to participate. FIGMENT is completely free to the public and yet non-commercial, independently produced by volunteers and artists. You make FIGMENT happen! We thank you and we look forward to seeing you this Sunday!

Get involved!
Would you like to get involved with FIGMENT Phila? We’re still looking for volunteers to help with set-up before and breakdown after the event on Sunday. If you’re interested and able, please sign-up!

FIGMENT is an amazing gift that we all give to the Philadelphia community by participating, by bringing our art, and by volunteering to help make it happen. Let's work together to create community thru art!

Get connected!
Love FIGMENT Phila?! Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to get project highlights, news, and updates. Help us spread the word by telling your friends and sharing your photos and experiences at the event this Sunday!

Coldhearted III: CALL FOR VENDORS

Coldhearted III: An Art/Craft Event
December 6th and 7th, 2013
Submission Deadline: November 20, 2013

We're looking for a wide variety of artists, collectives, craftspeople and small businesses that are creating high quality, affordable items, including (but certainly not limited to): art of all kinds, handmade goods like bags, jewelry, housewares, etc, food items (we love food), plant items such as terrariums or flower arrangements, fabulously curated vintage selections, clothes, local businesses promoting appropriate services (massages, art classes, etc..) and more... Unconventional is good. We like unconventional.

Venue
The Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, located in the heart of Fishtown, at 1834 E. Frankford Avenue. Each selected vendor will receive an approx. 8ft long space. You must supply your own table and chair(s). (We have some tables available for $5 each. Be sure to contact us if you are interested in renting one.)

For more information about the space, contact Programs Manager
Jenny Welsh at PSGjennywelsh@gmail.com

Cost
Selected artists will pay $50 for the 8ft space for one day, $75 for both days. Payment will be due by December 1, 2013. Instructions for payment will be sent along with selection notification.

Installation
Selected artists/crafters can set up Fri., Dec. 6, 12-5pm.

Calendar
Submission due date: November 20, 2013
Artist/Craft Selection notification: November 22, 2013
Payment Due: By December 1, 2013
Set Up: December 6, 2013
Event Hours: December 6th, 6-10pm (First Friday) and December 7th, 12-6pm

Application Submission
Complete the online application here: COLDHEARTED III APPLICATION

For more information contact Programs Manager, Jenny Welsh at PSGjennywelsh@gmail.com

Monday, September 30, 2013

PSG Flea Recap!

PSG Flea was a really fun event and I just wanted to give a huge thanks to PSG Shop manager Laura Conklin for organizing it! Laura, you did an amazing job! Everyone had a great time...Olivia especially (she made out like a bandit!) We hope to do it again in the Spring...in the meantime, if you are interested keep an eye out for the upcoming Call for Artists for Coldhearted, a sale of art and handmade items December 6th and 7th!

NEW Calls for Artists for PSG Gallery

A new batch of Calls for Artists for PSG Gallery!

Check them out...we have 3 exciting exhibition opportunities coming up:

- Process Show: WOOD will be our 2nd annual exhibition showcasing woodworking in all its forms

- Small Works will be our 2nd annual exhibition showcasing works in all media that are under 12"h x 12"w x 12"d

-Impossible Books is an exciting collaborative exhibition between writers and sculptors, dreamed up in partnership with Gigantic Sequins, a local literary arts journal.