Why do we need Scientific Glassblowing?

Nancy Nicholas Hall, 5th Floor
@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Klaus Paris is a second generation scientific glassblower, born and trained in Germany. Paris will speak about the German glass training programs, the similarities and differences in being a scientific glassblower in different countries and …

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Work in Progress (WIP) Lab Activation – Fall Needle Felting

Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Work in Progress (WIP) Lab
@ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join CDMC staff in the Work In Progress (WIP) Lab for a guided needle felting activity. Learn more about felting and fibers and make small, autumnal figurines. Will you make a pumpkin? A witch’s hat? …

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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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Craftivism: Crochet for a cause with the Raging Grannies

Sterling Hall, Rm 3401
@ 6:30 pm

Come learn about ‘craftivism’ – how the Raging Grannies combine crafting and activism in their efforts. See samples of their iconic Ursula the Uterus and learn how to make it or create your own crocheted …

Photograph of a pink, crocheted uterus with an angry face.

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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