Materials for the Arts is proud of the scope and breadth of arts programming in NYC that is made possible by a trip to our warehouse. Case in point: Booklyn, a non-profit MFTA recipient focused on preserving artists’ books and …
Harriet Taub, MFTA’s Executive Director Nowadays it’s easy to find DIY goods and community driven art collectives on any number of social media sites and in trendy boutiques. Back in the 60’s and 70’s, DIY appeared in the form of Better …
We’re submitting our proposal “Salvaged Scrabble” for World Maker Faire New York 2012 today! SALVAGED SCRABBLE WITH MFTA Spell your way through NYC’s waste stream. Use paper and fabric collected from the city’s most creative companies to make unique letter …
Once known as “hobby-horses,” “high-wheelers,” and “bone-shakers,” bicycles started out as a dangerous sport for young men before being used and enjoyed by women and children alike. Even called a “freedom machine” by activist Susan B. Anthony, their symbolism and …
Enjoy the thought of making wearable art pieces but lack confidence in your sewing capabilities? No problem! MFTA’s own Jenny Kraft has found a way to take any old shirt and transform it into a fun scarf without any needle …
MFTA member Artfully Unforgotten (AU), is a collective of artists and activists on a mission to build community through collaborative art projects. Their latest partnerships include Sure We Can, a recycling facility, and Musgo, a food justice group, to create …
With the rise in popularity of portable gadgets that have more than one function (my phone can play music, take pictures, do math, etc.), people have basically stopped using CDs–not to mention cassette tapes and records. Instead of throwing obsolete …
This DIY project shows you how to create a CD cube display–a perfect way to organize cluttered work spaces and show off your favorite knickknacks or art projects. By creatively re-using your old CD cases, you can easily and inexpensively …
We were thrilled to welcome fiber artists Beth Goldowitz and Sascha Ascher to lead our Felting and Fiber Arts Workshop last week! The workshop was extremely popular and filled to capacity within days of listing it online. Goldowitz and Ascher, …
If you have visited the MFTA warehouse in the last two years, you may have seen this fabulous mannequin that was part of the Fashion Center BID’s 2010 Sidewalk Catwalk event. The mannequin’s dress was designed by Jason Wu with materials …
