Glassblowing Techniques Worldwide: Workshop with Klaus Paris

Chemistry Department Glass Shop (rm B201), 1101 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706
@ 12:30 pm

Klaus Paris, Master Craftsman in Scientific Glassblowing and State Certified Engineering Glass Technologist, will be sharing glassblowing techniques in a public workshop at the Chemistry Department’s Glass Shop. Paris will share glassblowing techniques he demonstrated …

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Breaking the Boundaries of Felt

Wisconsin Idea Room 1199, Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 5:30 pm

Janice Arnold has been redefining the boundaries of handmade Felt for over 25 years. Her work is a confluence of ancient and modern methods using traditional and unexpected materials. In this presentation, she will share …

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Fall 2024 Exhibitions Celebration

Center for Design and Material Culture, 1235 Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

RSVP Join us in celebrating the fall 2024 exhibitions in the Ruth Davis Design Gallery and Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery. Hear from collaborators and participants from Feel the Beat: Felted Textiles and Material Intelligence  and …

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Spheres of Influence: Glass Across UW

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

The power of shaping glass has played a critical role in the history of UW–Madison. Glass has enabled us to see near, far, into, and beyond. Spheres of Influence: Glass Across UW foregrounds the material …

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Lecture with Paige Skenandore

1135, Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 9:30 am - 10:45 am

Join us for a public lecture with Paige Skenandore (Oneida) , artist and founder of Moody NDN. This event will be available in person as well as online via zoom. To join online, please see …

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It’s All the Rage Opening Reception

Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

September 26, 5:00-7:00pm | Nancy Nicholas Hall Main Entrance Join us in celebrating the opening of It’s All the Rage: Activism, Aging, and the Raging Grannies of Madison. The Raging Grannies will be present and …

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Chipstone-CDMC Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposium

Wisconsin Idea Room 1199, Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Center for Design and Material Culture is pleased to host the fifth annual Chipstone-CDMC Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposium on Friday, September 13 at 10:00 AM. This fellowship program, in partnership with the Chipstone …

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RE:FUTURE – SIX VISIONS OF WISCONSIN

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

RE:FUTURE SIX VISIONS OF WISCONSIN What does the future of Wisconsin look like if things turn out okay? The Master of Science in Design + Innovation (MD+I) summer capstone project explores this question from multiple …

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The Trailblazers Collection

Ruth Davis Design Gallery Window
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Through a collaboration with Lands’ End and the Kohl’s Center for Retailing, the CDMC is thrilled to share The Trailblazers Collection: A Lands’ End Brand Reimagined by School of Human Ecology Students as a Ruth Davis …

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Sound, Stage, Spirit, and Sequins

Ruth Davis Design Gallery Window
@ 9:00 am - @ 2:30 pm

In celebration of the 175th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, on view in the School of Human Ecology are three shining examples from Madison music history. Stop by the School of Human Ecology in …

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