We’re getting ready for the Holidays in a BIG kind of way! And that means welcoming you with open arms to come in out of the cold and celebrate with us. During the first three Saturdays and Sundays in December starting Dec. 3 and ending Dec. 18, from 10am to 5pm at 11 W. Mt. Airy Avenue, Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) will open its doors and offer you a diverse selection of fine art and handcrafts created by artists from Germantown, Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill.

Our Holiday Art Market Extravaganza is busting loose! Over 30 local Northwest visual artists and handcrafters have created a variety of unique, one-of-a kind gifts. Here’s just a small sampling of what you’ll find—fine art, handmade leather goods, photography, crocheted and original children’s clothing, clay tile and pottery, jewelry, stained glass art, woodworking, sculpture, you name it. And our gallery will be stocked to the brim with work from our Mt. Airy Art Garage artists, 110 members and growing. Since we’ll be rotating artwork in the gallery, and different artists will join us each weekend, you’ll have new treasures to choose from every weekend.

Did we mention food and music? Yes, all local musicians from the Northwest. You just might even find your neighbor or plumber playing. Dance the afternoons away with Saint Mad, Not My Dogg, Chana Rothman, Art Miron, Tim Laborie, Richard Redding, David Cantor, and all the friends they bring to play with them! Music and art—you can’t find a better combo. Admission is free and open to the entire family. What a way to spend the holidays!

So, stop by 11 West Mt. Airy Avenue to browse the unique display of original artwork and enjoy the holiday festivities. We’ve decorated just for you! After all, supporting local artists (in the community you already love) surely beats going to the mall.

For more information, call 215.242.5074 or visit www.mtairyartgarage.org.

MAAG Buildout Gets Ready For Next Phase

The time has come. The time to take stock of where we started, how far we’ve come, with our eyes to the future. And this is what we’d like to say to you…”It’s really happening!” Here we are, looking all around and above us. The infrastructure is built, the emergency exit is done, the floors are closed, the overhead fans breeze our faces, and we have light. It’s a sight to behold.

 

So we’re throwing a Hard Hat Ball to say thank you. As we ready ourselves for the next phase, we want you to know we couldn’t have done this without you. We are astounded by the enormous talent we have in our Northwest communities. Artists who are builders, architects who dream like we do, community members that step up to the plate when you don’t quite know what to do, town watch and block associations, all the artists and families and friends who have contributed to the future of the Mt. Airy Art Garage. We thank you.

 

We are getting ready to launch into the next phase of work. We are fundraising for two major buildouts—the building’s front façade (which will become an outdoor art installation) and the bathrooms. Think about what you can do to be a part of these campaigns. We’ll embrace you with the thanks of thousands of artists and community members in the Northwest…starting with the 85 members of the Mt. Airy Art Garage.

 

We say to all the believers “Thank you.” You share our vision, you dream with us. For those of you who have recently joined us, we welcome you with open arms and dreams of collaborations. And to the rest of you we say…”Come on in. Join us. The artists and art lovers are making magic.”