Museum for Art in Wood Open Call for Submissions: Queering Wood Craft (2027) We're seeking artists to submit work to our 2027 exhibition, Queering Woodcraft, highlighting the work of queer-identified makers working in wood. Deadline: September 15, 2026 museumforartinwood.org/call-to-arti...

Currently on view in the Museum for Art in Wood Permanent Collection: Graeme Priddle "Shell Form Series" 2000 Laburnum. 2.75" x 3.50" x 4.50" Donated by Bruce Kaiser OBJ 642

This piece references Kehs' experience as a spelunker and the life and habitat of bat species. Bats can be seen exiting a cave, representing their approach towards endangered species. Currently on view in our Permanent Collection: Michael Kehs "Myotis Exodus" 1993 Applewood, Rosewood. 7.38" x 9"

This is: BA Harrington's Suite Américaine. Suite Américaine references late-seventeenth through early-nineteenth-century dower chests, writing desks, and sewing tables, which were designed specifically for women but historically made by men. Learn more at museumforartinwood.org

Introducing BA Harrington's Suite Américaine, opening at the Museum for Art in Wood tonight, April 3rd, during Old City's First Friday Activities. BA Harrington: Suite Américaine Opening April 3, 2026 at the Museum for Art in Wood. First Friday hours: 5-8 pm

That's a wrap on the 2026 Winter Residency with Nextfab and the Museum for Art in Wood. Lin Elkins, our 2026 Winter Residency Fellow, opened her solo exhibition last week at Nextfab makerspace, giving an enlightening Gallery Talk detailing the last two months of work on her new three-part series.

We are pleased to welcome our new adjoining exhibitions: "From the Vault: Rarely Seen Works from the Museum’s Permanent Collection" and "Viola Bordon: Muliebrity" March 6 – March 22, 2026 Curated by Amrut Mishra and Jennifer-Navva Milliken + "Viola Bordon: Muliebrity" March 6 – July 26, 2026

The Art and Furniture of Tommy Simpson by Author Oscar P. Fitzgerald is now available for purchase at the Museum Store. A Book Signing event for the new release will take place on March 19, 2026, featuring Author Oscar P. Fitzgerald! Buy the book online: www.bloomsbury.com/us/art-and-f...

Enjoy this 6 Segment Pernambuco circle piece by Dennis Stewart. Currently on View in the Museum for Art in Wood Permanent Collection: Dennis Stewart "Wall Piece" 1983 Pernambuco. 1" x 19.50"

Currently on view in American Graffiti: Painting, Dyeing, and Surface Design in Wood. Binh Pho, Greg Wilber and David Williams "The Last Day" 2015 Quilted maple, madrone, cast pewter, laminated veneer, silver, bronze, copper, acrylic paint, and acrylic lacquer. At the Museum for Art in Wood.

The Museum for Art in Wood stands as the international leader in contemporary art in wood, and this month, we are showing an exhibition titled "American Graffiti: Painting, Dyeing, and SurfaceDesign in Wood". These two pieces are from Jérôme Blanc, titled "Wood Tango I & II"

Aspen Golann "Union" 2025 White oak, hard maple, Eastern white pine, milk paint finish. Currently on view in "A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance" at the Museum for Art in Wood.

Can you tell what kind of technique Weissflog was developing in 1992 while creating these signature Ball-Boxes? Currently on View in the Museum for Art in Wood Permanent Collection: Hans Joachim Weissflog "Ball-Box, Turned Broken Through" 1992 Basswood, Ebony. 2"

Last Friday, we celebrated the opening of "A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance" at the Museum for Art in Wood. On view from November 7, 2025 – February 15, 2026 Curated by Jennifer-Navva Milliken

Currently on view in the Museum for Art in Wood Permanent Collection: Jim Aebi "Sculpture" 1981 Poplar. 10" x 6.63" x 2" Donated by Albert LeCoff 1995.01.01.330 OBJ 258

Introducing the Museum for Art in Wood's upcoming exhibition "A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance". Bringing together sculpture by twelve artists who reckon with America’s layered histories. On view November 7, 2025 – February 15, 2026 at the Museum for Art in Wood.

Inscribed: "Against the Tide, Graeme Priddle 2000" Currently on view in the museum for art in Wood Permanent Collection: Graeme Priddle "Against the Tide" 2000 Maple, stain. 2" x 10" x 9.50"

Introducing our 2025 WARP Wood Student Artist Fellow Arden Carlson. Joining us in Philadelphia at the Museum for Art in Wood for the summer. Arden Carlson "untitled" 2025 pine, poplar, basswood, maple, found wood. . Arden Carlson "tying the ends to the center" 2025 basswood, maple.

This object is on view in our Permanent Collection at the Museum for Art in Wood. Hayley Smith "Flamenco" 2002 English Sycamore, Paint.

For this piece, Michelle Holzapfel utilized the technique of "pyrography" to enhance the depth and texture her carving. A 3-axis vase, carved off lathe at each end. On view in the Permanent Collection: Michelle Holzapfel "Greenman Vase #1" 1989 Red Maple Burl, Tung Oil.

The work of 2025 WARP Wood Artist Fellow Allen Laing Allen Laing "Xylomedical Manual (Philly)" 2025 Found Woods. Allen Laing "Holey Grail" 2025 Found woods. Allen Laing "Neverending Pie Expander (∞πˣ)" 2025 Found woods.

Work in progress piece of a bird carved from boxwood. #craftsman #craftmanship #miniature #miniaturecarving #handmade #handcrafted #woodwork #woodworking #makersgonnamake #craftsposure #woodcarving #carvedwood #wildlife #handmadeintheuk #handmadeuk #bird #sculpture #art #workinprogress

Wood carved into art, standing strong against rock and time. 🌲🪵✨ A reminder of creativity rooted in nature and community. always love finding surprises like this. #ArtInNature #WoodCarving #PublicArt #OutdoorLife #NatureAndArt #HiddenGems #HikingAdventures #ScenicViews

Throwback to 2015, exactly 10 years ago. The Museum for Art in Wood's annual residency program WARP Wood was called the ITE (International Turning Exchange). The 2015 ITE allTURNatives exhibition featured the work of 7 ITE Fellows, all creating and presenting work from the 2-month residency.

"Palmipedius Spiraloides" by Henri Groll. Made with Cherry Wood in 2001, this piece belongs to a brand new collection of objects recently donated by Fleur Bresler. Now in our Permanent collection.

Morgan Hill's "Bad Habits" collection is available here at the museum. artwork is exhibited nationally and internationally, and can be found in a handful of public and private collections... including in the Museum for art in Wood Store in Philadelphia.

This piece is a part of a recent object donation from Fleur Bresler to the Museum for Art in Wood. We now have large number of incredible brand new objects inthe Museum's Permanent Collection, and we are thrilled to announce they will soon be on view. Michelle Holzapfel "Yoga Bowl" 1997

The work of 2025 WARP Wood Artist Fellow Klara Knutsson. Klara Knutsson is an artist working with marquetry in Stockholm, Sweden. On view in at the Museum for Art in Wood: "Fragment 2" 2025 Veneer, MDF, oak frame. "Fragment 3" 2025 Veneer, MDF, oak frame. "Paper over city" 2025 Veneer, MDF.

Currently on view in the Permanent Collection: Marc Ricourt "Vessel #6" 2001 Oak, Vinegar.

Repost... 'Shack' ~ Wooden spoon carved in Witch Hazel wood. This was the off-cut of another spoon that had a similar shape. #spoon #spoontaneous #art #craft #design #woodworking #sculpture #woodenspoon #carving #wood #shack 🥄