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On The Rise
On the Rise highlights the work, ideas, and trajectories of architects whose practices are expanding the possibilities of design through innovation, leadership, and community impact. The exhibition brings together built projects, research, drawings, models, and process materials that reveal how architecture can respond to contemporary social, cultural, and environmental challenges.
Sounds of Philadelphia
This summer, VIA’s facade is transformed into a daily open-air listening experience, celebrating the music, culture, and creative spirit of Philadelphia.
FREE & open to the public Mon-Sun 11am-1pm
Combining Handbuilding Methods for Vessel Building, Class 6/7, The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
Silver Stacking Rings Workshop
Join ARIMAS Studio for a beginner friendly sterling silver stacking ring workshop in Center City Philadelphia. Learn foundational metalsmithing techniques as you shape, texture, and finish your own rings in an intimate studio setting. No prior experience required.
Combining Handbuilding Methods for Vessel Building, Class 7/7, The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
Daisy Workshop - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
Designing the Future of Fairmount Park: Vision, Stewardship, and Partnership for Philadelphia's Signature Public Space
Brought to you by DAG, Tony Sorrentino - the new CEO of Fairmount Park - will share his vision for the future of Philadelphia's largest and most significant public landscape. Sorrentino will explore how thoughtful leadership, design excellence, environmental stewardship, and community engagement can shape the park's next chapter.
Wheel Throwing 101, Class 6/6 - The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
Intro to TouchDesigner
Join Ana Estarita , Philly SIGGRAPH, and DesignPhilly for a hands-on introduction to TouchDesigner, the node-based visual programming tool for real-time graphics. This is the first session of an upcoming series, designed to give you a solid foundation.
Design in Transit: How the Visual Culture of Each City’s Subway Reveals its Urban Identity
Brought to you by DAG, David Seltzer will discuss his book Transit Tourism: The Iconic Art and Design of 22 Subways Around the World. The premise of the book is that the visual culture of each subway, metro, tube or u-bahn—its architecture, art installations, vehicles, map, logo, wayfinding, and even typeface—reflects the distinct personality of the city it serves.
Combining Handbuilding Methods for Vessel Building, Class 5/7, The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
Wheel Throwing 101, Class 5/6 - The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
Blackstar Film Festival 2026 Opening Night Party
Kick off the festival in style with music, dancing and more!
Phillies Ice Cream Hat Workshop - The Stained Glass Project
In this 3 hour workshop, you’ll step up to the plate and learn the fundamentals of stained glass while creating your own Phillies Ice Cream Hat piece. Perfect for beginners, this class covers every step of the process, from cutting and grinding glass to foiling and soldering your design together.
Combining Handbuilding Methods for Vessel Building, Class 4/7, The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
Lightbox Presents: Physical Media Fair
Lightbox Film Center presents our first Physical Media Fair on August, 1 at Village of Industry & Art. Stop by and browse for books, zines, blu-rays & DVDs, records, and much more.
Wheel Throwing 101, Class 4/6 - The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
Combining Handbuilding Methods for Vessel Building, Class 3/7, The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
The Routledge Handbook of Urban Design Practice
Celebrate the launch of The Routledge Handbook of Urban Design Practice, a new collection featuring more than 100 contributors exploring the future of cities and urban design. The evening includes PechaKucha-style presentations from editors and contributors—including Philadelphia-based authors Lou Huang, Ariel Ben-Amo, Lindsey Scannapieco, and Allen Penniman—followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A on the challenges and opportunities shaping more equitable, resilient, and livable communities.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
Wheel Throwing 101, Class 3/6 - The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
333 Open Studios
The artists, makers, and designers within Studio 333 are organizing Open Studios open to all!
CreativeMornings: Brian Phillips
CreativeMornings Philadelphia welcomes Brian Phillips, Founding Principal and Creative Director of Interface Studio Architects (ISA). An award-winning architect, planner, and urban designer, Brian is known for transformative projects including Cherry Street Pier, Ambler Yards, BalletX, and the 100K Houses initiative.
On the Rise Reception + Exhibition
Explore innovative work by recipients of the Philadelphia Emerging Architect (PEA) Prize and Young Architect (YA) Award. This exhibition highlights current and past projects by rising leaders in Philadelphia architecture.
The PEA Prize recognizes emerging architecture firms, established and licensed within the past 10 years, for innovative design strategies in the Philadelphia region.
The Young Architect Award honors AIA Philadelphia members ages 25–39 who demonstrate excellence and future promise in design, practice, education, and/or service to the profession and community.
Rarify x Docomomo: Pop-Up As Preservation?
We invite you to join us for a tour of Meantime-on-Market Street followed by a panel discussion about new models for adaptive reuse in Philadelphia, to be held at Village of Art & Industry.
Aloïse
Presented by Lightbox Film Center: One of a handful of female outsider artists to earn praise from the early exponents of art brut
Combining Handbuilding Methods for Vessel Building, Class 2/7, The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
Wheel Throwing 101, Class 2/6 - The Ceramics Dept
Our classes offer a supportive environment to explore wheel throwing at your own pace. Each session begins with an instructor demonstration followed by plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the guidance and time you need to develop your craft. Classes meet once a week for three hours.
One Day Workshop (Choose Your Design) - The Stained Glass Project
Have you always wanted to try stained glass? This beginner friendly workshop is the perfect introduction.
Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle - The Weaving Circle
In this short spinning workshop you will learn to spin yarn on a drop spindle. This class makes a great date or friends night out!
The Power of Place: Why Philadelphia Leads the Nation in Democratizing our Semiquincentennial
The Design Advocacy Group presents The Power of Place in VIA’s Screening Room with Oliver St. Clair Franklin—filmmaker, cultural leader, and former Philadelphia Deputy City Representative for Arts and Culture.
As the nation approaches the Semiquincentennial, Franklin will discuss how Philadelphia is expanding the story of America’s founding through projects like Becoming American: Philadelphia’s Story, highlighting the contributions of Black Americans and fostering a more inclusive historical narrative.