Esteemed curator Edward Maeder will take up residence as a pop up phenomenon in Mt. Airy for three weeks, starting Wednesday, February 9.
Former Curator of Costumes and Textiles at the L.A. County Museum of Art, and later at Historic Deerfield, Maeder has more recently taken up the mantle of artist and “needleman”. In fact, he’s been sewing and stitching (in myriad forms) since he was knee-high.
Maeder comes to Philadelphia on the heels of an autumn spent as Artist in Residence at Quimby Colony, in Maine.
The Pop-Up studio will be called “MaederMade” with a wink toward Duchamp’s Readymade work if not Philadelphia’s ubiquitous Parking Authority. Throughout much of the two week/three weekend studio, Maeder will be available to engage with the public and lead workshops on unique techniques for working with silks and found papers. Artists and non-artists are welcome, sewing machines are optional.
The workshops are appropriate for all levels. Maeder will also lead a special workshop on Paper Accessories for kids 9 to 14 years old.
Featured workshops include “Found-Paper Accessories”, “Crowning Glory: Hat Decoration” and “Serious Stripes: 100% Vintage Silk Accessories”.
Maeder will also give an illustrated talk on “Color: Historic Inspiration”. An ever delightful, often funny and erudite speaker, he will discuss what colors work and why, referencing historic uses of color. As Maeder has been known to say (with a knowing smile), “Free yourself from dye-lot angst! Just remember, matching is a middle class substitute for taste!” Informal discussion will follow.
Throughout his residency in Mt. Airy, Maeder will be building historic inspired dresses from found objects; the public is welcome to stop by and visit while he is dressmaking.
Workshop kits and vintage silks will be available for sale; the MaederMade kits have all the tools for making household and fashion accessories from found paper and vintage silk textiles. Maeder is also selling part of his trove of vintage silks that were manufactured in the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s for men’s accessories.
The Pop-Up Studio will be held in the anchor space at the Green on Greene building, across from Weavers Way Co-op in Mt. Airy, at Greene St. & Carpenter Lane. For info and reservations (advised!), contact 215 842-1040, muze@erols.com or visit our facebook page!
