Discover tour offerings inspired by current exhibitions and the FWM collection. Choose from several interactive offerings that include an insightful guided tour of our current exhibition followed by a studio tour or hands-on workshop led by our museum educators. Interested in the history of FWM? Schedule an artist box viewing, revealing the stories behind our collaborations with artists over the past 45 years.
| Tour category | General | Education | Member* | 65+ |
| Exhibition Tour | $10 | $5 | $5 | $5 |
| Exhibition + Studio Tour | $15 | $10 | $10 | $5 |
| Exhibition Tour + Hands-On Workshop | $20 | $15** | $15 | $10 |
| Artist Box Viewing | $15 | $10 | $10 | $5 |
| Make + Do Workshop | $50 | — | $50 | $50 |
Rates are per person.
*Member rate applies to each FWM member. General public rates apply to the rest of the group.
**Title 1 schools and social service organizations get a special rate for exhibition tour + hands-on workshops of $5 per person for up to 30 participants. FWM also has a limited number of free experiences available for Title 1 schools. Tour bookings are available on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to schedule a tour or workshop but feel a visit would be cost prohibitive for your group, please contact Katie Parry, Public Education Program Manager.
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The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry at The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
Members from the FWM Education team will guide your group through our current exhibitions, sharing stories about the collaborative process, materials and techniques, the artist’s practice, and themes present in the artist’s work.
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Participants learning about FWM Print Studio practices. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
There is always a wide range of creative activity happening daily at FWM. In this behind-the-scenes tour, visit our print production studio and learn how we expose screens and mix pigments for fabric printing. We’ll guide you through our history of collaborating with artists and our ethos of experimentation. Tour groups can also peruse our archive of fabric swatches which contain patterns designed and printed by Apprentices and Artists-in-Residencesince 1977.
These immersive workshops engage the minds and bodies of artists at all levels. Participants begin with an interactive tour of the exhibition, followed by a hands-on workshop in the studio designed to connect to the process, materials, or concepts expressed in the works on view.
Sample prepared by FWM Education. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
Patterns are everywhere in the natural and man-made world. Create your own pattern using paper-cut shapes to print onto a tote to take with you wherever you go!
Sample prepared by FWM Education. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
Artist-in-Residence Lisa Alvarado often paints repeating shapes that extend in all directions, becoming metaphors for the passing of time and the rhythms of life. Learn the process of creating a tessellated shape and print your own endlessly repeating pattern on paper!
Sample prepared by FWM Education. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
Moki Cherry’s grandmother taught her how to use scissors at a young age, giving her Swedish home catalogs to cut and collage into imagined places. Her practice of creating inclusive and beautiful environments became central to her artistic life. Browsing vintage home magazines, use your cutting and collage skills to envision your own artful spaces accented through the screenprinting process.
Sample prepared by FWM Education. Photo credit. Carlos Avendaño.
The shapes you see in the fabric assemblages of The Living Temple reference nature, spiritual and cultural symbols, memories, people, and places. Imagine your own meaningful shapes to use as stencils to screenprint a small tapestry that you can later embroider and hang on your wall!
Participants learning about color print tests from FWM staff. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
Get a rare glimpse into our collection of process materials from over 400 artists’ residencies at FWM. Artist boxes capture a specific period of an artist’s career and often reflect the historical moment in which the artist was working. Through material tests, sketches, notes, models, and samples, artist boxes tell the story of the challenges and discoveries that arise from these compelling collaborations.
Jonathan Lyndon Chase, in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia. Bending $ag Boxers, 2021 (process image). Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
Over the years, Artists-in-Residence have collaborated with FWM to create special editions in a range of media, creating a trove of objects and wearables for art lovers and collectors. Explore artist boxes that showcase the process of designing and producing artist editions, highlighting the work of artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Jiha Moon, Samara Golden, Jonathan Lyndon Chase, Edgar Heap of Birds, and Kiki Smith. All participants receive a 10% discount in the FWM Store!
Ready to expand your craft and deepen your skillset? Make + Do Workshops introduce participants to printing, garment-making, hand-sewing, and more! Workshops last 2 hours and must be scheduled Wednesday–Friday between the hours of 10:00–6:00 pm. Participants must register at least two weeks in advance. These workshops are intended for groups of 4 or more.
Sample prepared by FWM Education. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
Moki Cherry created vivid tapestries to accompany and celebrate the events of a deeply creative life. Learn the skills you need—from patchwork, screenprinting, and sewing, to applique and embroidery skills—to begin your own living tapestry that you can add to over time. Participants will receive 1 yard of fabric as the base for their tapestry.
Sample prepared by FWM Education. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
Moki Cherry created costumes and clothing for herself, her musical collaborators, family, and friends. These garments were truly original, full of energy, love, and the spirit of the moment. Learn to sew a one-of-a-kind screenprinted vest for yourself or loved one!
Sample prepared by FWM Education. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.
Artist-in-Residence Lisa Alvarado draws inspiration from patterns found in nature. Natural patterns appear to vibrate when they interact with sunlight, water currents, and wind. Experiment with layering and repeating patterns and colors to create surprising visual rhythms. Leave with your own printed yard of fabric that you can use for your next sewing project!
For more information or to schedule a tour, please complete and submit our Tour and Workshop Inquiry Form.
Before your visit, we encourage groups to learn about the history of The Fabric Workshop and Museum, our Artists-in-Residence Program, and current exhibitions on view. Engage your group in a conversation about contemporary art museums and museum etiquette.
Questions? Contact Katie Parry, Public Education Program Manager