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Query: What is the Human Being?
In the style of a traditional Quaker meeting, each iteration of Still, Small Voice will center around an organizing question about creativity, community, and being human in the 21st century. The format of the meeting is unprogrammed and anchored in silence, but receptive to the insights of all participants. It is a space grounded in humanistic pluralism and is welcoming and open to all. Facilitated by former Quaker clerk Erling Hope, the series will be held in The Church’s library.
Join us for the opening reception of our Winter Exhibition Some of Tom’s Typewriters. The reception and exhibition are free to the public! No RSVP Required.
Featuring 35 typewriters from the collection of actor Tom Hanks and an exhibition installation designed by the renowned creative director Simon Doonan, The Church’s extraordinary space will be transformed into a fanciful home for these magical machines in all their iconic, sadly obsolete glory.
The Exhibition will be on view during exhibition hours through March 10th, 2025.
Simon Doonan invites you to memories, musings, and mimosas!
Join us as we sit down for a dynamic discussion with the renowned creative director as he explores the stories and inspirations that added a dash of whimsy and nostalgia to our winter exhibition, Some of Tom’s Typewriters. Inspired by the presence of typewriters in films, moved by the serendipity of his parents meeting around the typewriter, and driven by his incredible knack for storytelling, Doonan adds a special dimension to the exhibition.
An acclaimed creative director, Doonan offers the audience an opportunity to peek into the inner creative workings of design as he discusses his initial sketches, the visual impact of added display elements, and more! Following the discussion, Doonan will have a brief Q&A with the audience.
Those with specialty tickets will then be invited down to our studio level for mimosas and small bites. Copies of Doonan’s latest book will be available for purchase and signed during the reception downstairs.
Grab a popcorn and join us for a screening of California Typewriter, the 2016 American documentary film directed by Doug Nichol. Considered a “nostalgic love letter to the typed word from enthusiasts and experts alike,” the film explores, celebrates, and honors the mechanical object believed to summon the creative spirit while also documenting the struggles of the typewriter-repair shop of the film’s title, California Typewriter. Sadly, the shop closed in 2020 after 70 years of service.
A meditation on creativity and technology, the film features typewriter enthusiasts Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam Shepard, and David McCullough. The film also includes artist Jeremy Mayer, author and Xavier University philosophy professor Richard Polt, the unique and inspiring Boston Typewriter Orchestra, and more.
Popcorn and light refreshments will be sold at our concession stand. A limited number of signed copies of Richard Polt’s The Typewriter Revolution will also be available for purchase.
Spread the word. There is a new program series starting at The Church! Welcome to the Family Fun Drop-In Creativity Lab, where parents and kids can connect via creativity as they craft a take-home project.
Will it be festive windchimes? Ceramics in need of color and life? A blank canvas to be painted together? There’s only one way to find out! Drop in!
*Supplies and space will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Reserve tickets in advance to be guaranteed a spot in the lab.
The Church’s Late Night Open Studio is back! LNOS is a casual and no-pressure environment for artists of all types to gather and make art together. The Church is passionate about welcoming artists to its space and establishing an oasis for creative inspiration and connection. Join us for the evening where artists of all mediums are invited to join, socialize, listen to music, and work on any projects, whether past or current. It’s a hang-out! Come break out of your solitary studio and make art at The Church!