Events and Updates
Scrap Sunday: Community Junk Journaling (Summer)
Date:
August 16th, 2026
Time:
2 PM - 4 PM
Class Description:
Scrap Sunday is phone free opportunity to connect and create with others. Using the practice of collaging, creation, and recycling attendees are encouraged to keep their daily scraps (receipts, labels, junk mail, magazines etc) and journal in community. This is a space for those who are very familiar with "collaging, scrapbooking and/or junk journaling" and first-timers. The intention is to sit in community, whether chatting or in silence and create without the distraction of phones.
Teacher Info:
Bee Knight is a Black, nonbinary, multi-hypen creative and communicator with a love of analog community building. They run a book club (QueerBooksPhilly) and hold a deep regard and love of paper-based crafts and creations. They believe that through deconstruction and creation process we can find deeper connection to ourselves and each other.
Social Media - @selfbybee
FREE Beginner Sewing Workshop
Learn the basics of pattern-making and construction by creating a custom pair of shorts, using a well-fitting pair of pants as your pattern base!
When: June 29th, at 1:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Where: 4226 Spruce St
What to bring:
1.5 yds of fabric (Suggested fabrics: Poplin, Cotton Lawn, Chambray, Linen)
Well-fitting pair of pants (no pants will be harmed in the making of your shorts!)
Pro Tip: Please wear leggings or fitted shorts to the workshop. This allows you to easily try on your shorts for accurate measuring and fitting throughout the session.
Seats are limited, so reserve yours today!
RSVP Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginner-sewing-workshop-sewing-shorts-tickets-1990927948087
Make Your Own Bangle Stack (Spring 2)
SATURDAY
JUNE 20th, 2026
Time: 6PM - 8PM
Link to register: https://www.theartsleague.org/store/p/banglestack
Class Description:
This hands-on workshop invites students to create their own stack of custom metal bangles from start to finish. Using simple tools and techniques, participants will shape, hammer, and personalize multiple bracelets, creating a meaningful set perfect for everyday wear or as a special Mother’s Day gift.
Perfect for beginners, friends, mothers and daughters, or anyone looking for a creative and memorable experience. Ideal for those who want to make something personal and wearable in a relaxed, social setting.
Students will learn how to measure and size bangles, shape and form metal using mandrels and hammers, and add texture through hammering techniques. The workshop also introduces cold connections and simple finishing methods like adding charms, stones, or chains, to create polished, wearable pieces.
Each participant will leave with a stack of 2–3 handmade bangles they created themselves, along with foundational jewelry-making skills they can continue to explore.
NOTE: A $10 MATERIALS FEE IS INCLUDED WITH THIS CLASS.
Teacher Info:
I am a silversmith and founder of Ninimosi Jewelry. Working from a small home studio in Jenkintown, PA, I hand-forge each piece using recycled precious metals and traditional metalsmithing techniques. My work is rooted in personal history, slow fashion, and the belief that jewelry making is a form of art that creates wearable art while expresses individual personality. My goal is to spread traditional jewelry-making skills, ensuring the craft remains alive and human in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Social Media - @ninimosidesigns
Website - ninimosi.com
Beginner Alterations Workshop: Denim Jeans
Instructor: Jewel Moser
May 24th
1-4 PM
4226 Spruce Street
Struggling with a waist gap or hems that are too long? Struggling with a waist gap or hems that are too long? Join our Beginner-Friendly Alterations Workshop and learn how to DIY the perfect fit. We’ll guide you through tapering the waist and hemming like a pro.
Seats are limited, so reserve yours today!
