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August Third Thursday: Black Dye Event Led by Victor Pearlman
Join us on Thursday, August 21, from 6:30 — 8:30pm at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for a Black Dye Event led by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Victor Pearlman! Attendees are welcome to bring a lightweight garment they’d like to dye that evening (think t-shirts, linens, cotton blends). Though the dyeing process will be completed at… Read More »August Third Thursday: Black Dye Event Led by Victor Pearlman
Opening Reception: “Temporal Belonging” by Natsuki Takauji
Join us on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of "Temporal Belongings" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Natsuki Takauji.
Sketch Night
Join us on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our autumn Sketch Night!
Paper: Pulp to Fiction (Fall 2025)
This studio class will take a single product – paper – and explore six themes of hands-on practice: paper making, pen and ink, block prints, stenciling, silkscreen and collage.
Opening Reception: Solo Exhibition by Magda Love
Join us on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of MFTA Artist-in-Residence Magda Love.
The Moth Community Engagement Workshop
Materials for the Arts is once again collaborating with The Moth for a spooktacular Community Engagement Intro Workshop and StorySLAM!
The Moth StorySLAM & Costume Exchange
Join Materials for the Arts and The Moth Community Team in Long Island City for a StorySLAM on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm!
Jazz Night with Justin Sterling & Daveed Baptiste
Join us on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of MFTA Artist-in-Residence Magda Love.
Swap & Mend: December Third Thursday
Join us on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for our clothing swap.
Opening Reception + Artist Talk: “The Useful Life of Objects”
MFTA will celebrate the opening of “The Useful Life of Objects” with a free public event on Thursday, January 15, 2026 with an artist talk led by curators Kendal Henry and Sara Reisman at 6:30pm.
Fashion Show: “AIRPLANE” by Victor Pearlman
MFTA is pleased to present Victor Pearlman’s “AIRPLANE,” the first-ever fashion show from the MFTA Designer-in-Residence program.
Sketch Night
Join us on Tuesday, February 10, 2025 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our winter Sketch Night!