Past Events Category: Exhibition

Ann Coddington
Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
January 31, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
https://cdmc.wisc.edu/event/work-in-progress-wip-lab/

Join us in the WIP Lab to learn the basics of twining basketry from artist Ann B. Coddington, whose work is displayed in Threads: Natural Fiber and Living Lines.  In this workshop, Ann will teach …

Ruby Horowitz
Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
December 5, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
https://cdmc.wisc.edu/event/work-in-progress-wip-lab/

Come to the WIP Lab and learn how to arm knit  with Design Studies Student Ruby Horowitz! In this tutorial, participants will learn arm knitting techniques and make a holiday wreath to take home with …

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
November 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm

Join curator Dr. Sarah Anne Carter on a tour of Material Intelligence. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and explore the materials and methods in the exhibit. Material Intelligence magazine, published by the Chipstone …

Professor Jennifer Angus
Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall 1300 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706
November 13, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
https://cdmc.wisc.edu/event/feel-the-beat/

Join curator Professor Jennifer Angus on a tour of Feel the Beat: Felted Textiles! The tour will give an overview of the exhibition, the history of the textiles, and a focused discussion about a few …

Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
November 7, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

On November 7th, the CDMC Staff invites you to our Button Bar in the Work in Progress Lab where you can design and make your own pins! In addition, artist Ann Coddington will be in …

Nancy Nicholas Hall, 5th Floor
November 1, 2024 @ 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 …

Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Work in Progress (WIP) Lab
October 31, 2024 @ 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? …

Nancy Nicholas Hall
October 22, 2024 @ 6:30 pm

The Raging Grannies are giving a crash course in how to leverage creativity and making to address a specific social or environmental issue through posters and buttons. Join us for this exciting event and use …

Wisconsin Idea Room 1199, Nancy Nicholas Hall
October 17, 2024 @ 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 …

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
October 17, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
https://cdmc.wisc.edu/event/material-intelligence/

Welcome to the first Work in Progress (WIP) Activation event! Artist Ann Coddington will be present in the gallery and working on her Work in Progress piece. We invite you to join her in and …