Darla Jackson and Justin Grant are the owners of the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, a soon to be space where artists will be able to access heavy-duty tools and storage space and get one-on-one help with making their art. The project is being started with the help of a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.
"Seeing the need for a place for sculptors to have access to the expensive equipment that they left behind in art school, we talked about the possibility of opening a communal space in their neighborhood that would run like a gym. Members would pay a monthly fee to use the space and both of us would monitor the shops and provide assistance and safety training, along with one-on-one “personal training” sessions and group classes.
Right now we are busy finding a location for the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, and are looking forward to outfitting the space with equipment to create fully functioning wood working and metal working shops, along with areas for mold making and casting. As part of the grant from Knight Foundation, we also have to match the amount of the award, which we plan to do through online fundraising and by hosting various community based fundraising events. The Trenton Ave Arts Fest is our first public event as the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, so stop by and say hi!!"
then come see them at the fest!
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