Materials for the Arts
Events at this venue
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.
Sketch Night
Join us on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our autumn Sketch Night!
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.
MFTA Gallery: “Temporal Belonging” by Natsuki Takauji
"Temporal Belonging" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Natsuki Takauji is on view Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
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
Closing Reception: An Artist Talk with Daveed Baptiste
Join us on Thursday, August 7, from 7:00 — 8:30pm for an evening with MFTA Designer-in-Residence Daveed Baptiste as he reflects on his solo exhibition, “Soaring High,” during a special artist talk and closing reception. Through a blend of fashion, narrative, and cultural symbolism, “Soaring High” examines Baptiste’s personal and creative evolution—from his Haitian roots… Read More »Closing Reception: An Artist Talk with Daveed Baptiste
Props, Puppets and Set Design (Summer 2025)
In this hands-on studio course, you will learn to make puppets, props, miniature sets — and more — using new techniques in creative reuse.
Summer Family Night 2025
MFTA's third annual Summer Family night will be Thursday, July 17th! Join us for a lively night of artmaking.
Raw Fibers: The Art of Fabric (Summer 2025)
This studio class will take a single product — fabric — and work out its historical, scientific, social and mathematical properties through hands-on art making.
Posters to Podcasts: Social Activism from the 20th Century to Today (Summer 2025)
Explore the artmaking techniques of 20th and 21st century social activism – zines, posters, and more. In partnership with New York Historical Society.
Sketch Night: PRIDE Edition
Join us on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our PRIDE edition of Sketch Night! Curated by Anthony Kieren and Machine Dazzle, this sketch night will feature live modeling by Ahmad Maksoud and Velvetina Taylor. As always, our sketch nights provide the necessary art materials for the evening, —sketch… Read More »Sketch Night: PRIDE Edition
Opening Reception: “Soaring High” by Daveed Baptiste
Join us on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for Materials for the Arts’ first ever fashion exhibition “Soaring High” designed by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Daveed Baptiste. Baptiste’s solo exhibition explores the metamorphosis of his Haitian immigrant background, chronicling his journey through the stages of life within urban Black American society. Each look represents… Read More »Opening Reception: “Soaring High” by Daveed Baptiste