Materials for the Arts
Events at this venue
Sketch Night
Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our summer Sketch Night!
Quilt Making (Summer 2026)
Step into the rich tradition of Quilt Making. Co-taught by our former Designer in Residence, Daveed Baptiste.
Summer Family Night
MFTA's fourth annual Summer Family Night will be Thursday, August 6, 2026! Join us for a lively evening of artmaking.
Upcycled Classroom (Summer 2026)
Explore bookmaking, sculptures made without glue, paper mosaics and more - upcycled projects you can take into your classroom.
Paper Maker (Summer 2026)
Experiment with numerous techniques in cutting, folding, shaping and molding multiple weights and sizes of paper found in the MFTA warehouse.
MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge
Join us on Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the opening of “Lucky Finds: Second Chances," an exhibition of works by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge.
Posters to Podcasts: Art & Social Activism (Summer 2026)
From the archive to the studio, explore the ways art has carried the political message of movements. Zines, printmaking, podcasts, and more.
Stop Motion Animation (Summer 2026)
Learn animation projects to bring back to your classroom! Make characters, props, and backgrounds from upcycled materials.
Kembra Pfahler: The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black at MFTA
Join us at the Materials for the Arts warehouse on Thursday, June 18, from 6:30 to 8:30pm for performance by New York City icon Kembra Pfahler.
The Moth StorySLAM at MFTA
Join Materials for the Arts and The Moth Community Team in Long Island City for a StorySLAM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 6:30 — 8:30pm.
The Moth Community Engagement Workshop
Materials for the Arts is collaborating with The Moth for a Community Engagement Intro Workshop and StorySLAM!
Sketch Night | “The Major Arcana”
Join us on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our spring Sketch Night!