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Make your visit to the Magic Gardens Museum extra-special with a visit to their fully-mosaicked basement (not normally open to the public) to create mosaicked fridge magnets inspired by the mosaic art of Isaiah Zagar. Each participant will create three fridge magnets to take home […]
James Hampton, creator of The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations’ Millennium General Assembly, is one of the Art Environment creators who inspired Isaiah Zagar when he was making the Magic Gardens. Hampton used cardboard, foil, and found objects to build an elaborate shrine inside […]
Twilight in the Gardens is back for another season of music, art, and fun! BYOBBS (Bring Your Own Booze, Blanket, and Snacks) and spend a relaxing evening picnicking in the glittering mosaicked space! Enjoy a live musical performance by Jeremy Adam & The Bad Madams […]
This month, the crafting program is inspired by the Free Library’s “One Book One Philadelphia” selection: The Artivist, written and illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. In this picture book, a young artist uses his talent to fight for a better world by creating murals, protest signs, […]
Make your visit to the Gardens extra-special with a visit to their fully-mosaicked basement (not normally open to the public) to create mosaicked fridge magnets inspired by the art at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. Each participant will create three fridge magnets to take home with them, […]
Step into the exciting world of mosaics! Join our Education Team to learn about the Zagar Method used at PMG. Explore different materials and create your own 9” x 9” mosaic. All materials will be safe for young participants. Mosaics will need to be finished […]
Colorful figures fill the artwork of Stephen Wright. In Wright’s longtime London home — the Art Environment known as the “House of Dreams Museum” — these characters emerge from the walls, ceilings, and floors. They can be made of tile, fabric, paint, beads, or castoffs […]
Twenty years ago, Magic Gardens was saved from demolition. How? People who believed in Isaiah Zagar’s artwork founded the nonprofit museum Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Today, PMG protects and preserves three sites created by Isaiah. Come celebrate PMG’s anniversary with their most popular craft. Make your […]
