PECO Family Jams: Found-Object Robots
The names of many art environments and their creators are lovingly woven through the mosaics of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. One of these is Tom Every, creator of the Read More about PECO Family Jams: Found-Object Robots
PECO Family Jams: Harvest Mosaics
We’ve been watching Terry the Squirrel hide nuts and seeds all over our sculpture garden so we know soup and sweater weather is upon us. In celebration of autumn, we will be making mosaics out of dr…
PECO Family Jams: Mosaic Medallions
The mosaics at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens are made up of thousands of interesting pieces held in place by colored grout (a mixture of sand, cement, and water). Today, we will make mini-mosaics i…
PECO Family Jams: Peep Waves, Deep Waves
Inspired by our gallery exhibition We’re on the Move: Paintings by Ashanté Kindle &…
PECO Family Jams: Garden Ornaments
Nestled among the northwestern woods of New Jersey is a 5,000-square foot castle of art surrounded by winding mosaic walls, bowling-ball gardens, and a pergola made of lapi…
PECO Family Jams: Portraits and Picture Frames
There are hundreds of portraits embedded in the mosaics that make up Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Some of them are easily found at first glance but others are much more subtle, revealed only in shi…
PECO Family Jams: One Book, One Philadelphia presents Alma and How She Got Her Name
PECO Family Jams are PMG’s one-of-a-kind, family-oriented programs, featured every second Sunday of the month between NOON and 4:00 PM.
PECO Family Jams: Carnivorous Plant Roadshow
PECO Family Jams are PMG’s one-of-a-kind, family-oriented programs, featured every second Sunday of the month between NOON and 4:00 PM.
PECO Family Jams: Zellij with Al-Bustan
Zellij, or الزليج, refers to a North African style of mosaic tilework prevalent in Moroccan architecture. Traditionally, tesserae (the small blocks of stone, tile, glass, or other material used …
