Week of Events
Online Exhibition: The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties — Opens
From left: Paul Poiret evening dress, gold silk chiffon with beads and rhinestones, circa 1926, France, museum purchase; Mila Schön dress, linen, circa 1968, Italy, gift of Mrs. Donald Elliman. Launches online March 15, 2021 The School of Graduate Studies and The Museum at FIT (MFIT) present The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties, a […]
Hafizah Geter: Un-American
Hafizah Geter: Un-American
This event has passed. Watch archive video of it here. [vimeo 519214403 w=640 h=564] Poet, essayist, and literary agent Hafizah Geter will read from her work and answer questions in a video visit for the FIT community. She will also meet with students in two one-hour class visits. Presentations will be recorded for viewing by […]
MakerMinds Workshop: Soap Making Molds—3D Printing and Vacuum Forming
MakerMinds Workshop: Soap Making Molds—3D Printing and Vacuum Forming
Learn how to make a custom mold form by using a 3D printer and vacuum former. Molds can be used to shape soap or candles. Questions? Email [email protected]. The MakerMinds Event Series is brought to you by the collaboration of Gladys Marcus Library, IT, and PrintFX/FabLab. See the full schedule of MakerMinds events here. This virtual […]
Globally Connected @ FIT: Stitching Life: Exploring the Art of Embroidering Clothes and Repairing Hearts
Globally Connected @ FIT: Stitching Life: Exploring the Art of Embroidering Clothes and Repairing Hearts
Three journeys, on three continents, demonstrating the healing power and artistic promise of stitching and amending. In this conversation, Susanne Goetz, Barbara Mugnai and Yasmine Dabbous will share their stories, and discuss the role of process in transforming challenges into life-learning opportunities. In fall 2019, Susanne Goetz traveled to Europe and India to explore embroidery as […]