This holiday season, InLiquid is excited to host a Holiday Pop-Up Shop featuring works by member artists and local makers! We’re partnering with Ray Philly to create a space that will connect the Philadelphia community to local artists. Join us to explore a diverse variety of handcrafted pieces at a range of price points. From visual art, to jewelry, to plush dolls, to homeware, this curated collection is the perfect place to find holiday gifts for loved ones and to discover new artists.
Every weekend, an artist or local partner will host special events in our Pop-Up Shop to activate the space. Tabling artists will present extended, exclusive collections of their work and be available to talk about their practice. We’re also hosting plushie-making workshops with THECOLORG - read more below! Come out and engage with the Philadelphia arts community!
The Pop-Up Shop will be hosted in Artist Studio #108 at Ray Philly, at 1525 N. American Street - right across the street from InLiquid Gallery. It will be open Thursday - Saturday 12 - 6 and Sunday 12 - 5 through December, as well as select dates in November.
We’re excited to offer a sneak peek at our upcoming guest vendors and workshops:
Emily Selvin will be vending November 23rd and 30th, and December 7th and 8th. Selvin is a ceramics and glass artist who runs Selvin Glass, a full-service glass studio that has designed and fabricated projects nationwide. View her artist profile here.
Selah Jewelry will be vending December 1st. Selah translates to “a reflective pause in the creative process.” The creation of Mauricio Riaño, Selah Jewelry specializes in uniquely designed handmade jewelry, many of which are in the pre-Columbian filigree style.
December 14th and 22nd, plush sculptor THECOLORG will host art-making workshops. An interdisciplinary artist who works in soft sculpture, painting, and drawing, THECOLORG makes work that reflects the bridge between childhood memories and adult experiences. Inspired by stuffed animals crafted by her family when she was a child, both her large installations and her smaller plushes evoke a sense of playful nostalgia and familiarity in the viewer. View her artist profile here.
THECOLORG’s plush creations will be available for sale in the Pop-Up Shop, and she will also lead a materials-included plush-making workshop. In her workshops, she guides participants to design and craft their own customizable plush friends. Join us and make your own handmade soft doll, a perfect, unique holiday gift.
Join us on Saturday, December 14 from 12-2pm for the Jolly Snuggle Bear Workshop
Join us on Sunday, December 22 from 12-2pm for the Frosty Flap Penguin Workshop
Lorraine Glessner will be vending December 14th and 15th. Inspired by the natural landscape, Glessner creates works on paper using a variety of media including collage, acrylic paint, and encaustic. Her work explores the human psyche and the power of nature. View her artist profile here.
Eva Shelley will be vending December 21st and 22nd. Shelley is a ceramics and glass artist who has been working with glass since 2000. Her body of work includes glass art, jewelry, and sculpture. View her artist profile here.
Other pieces available for purchase in our Pop-Up Shop are highlighted below:
Inspired by botanical illustration, MF Cardamone creates playful prints that combine 18th and 19th century aesthetics with contemporary popular culture. This piece is part of her State Symbols series, which highlights state flowers.
Laura Petrovich-Cheney uses salvaged wood to document her personal story of resilience after losing her home due to Hurricane Sandy. This piece uses salvaged wood from Hurricane Sandy to explore themes of loss, grief, and renewal, inspired by traditional American patchwork quilts.
Maria Schneider is a Philadelphia-based visual artist who experiments with the relationship between art and technology. This work is a colorful, expressive depiction of the Philadelphia skyline. It would make the perfect holiday gift for someone who wants to take home a little piece of Philly. View in our online shop.
Michael Biello is a ceramic sculptor who draws inspiration from his Italian-American roots and his passion for theatre. In 2025, he will be part of an exhibition at InLiquid gallery that explores male intimacy. This delightful sculpture is a quirky and creative conversation piece that blurs the line between form and function. View in our online shop.
About Ray Philly:
Ray is a residential development company that is focused on developing space that makes art and culture accessible through daily experiences. Located at 1525 N. American St. in the South Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Ray Philly features six, publicly-accessible artist studios on the ground floor, 110 apartments, a free communal art studio (called the makerspace) for residents among other amenities, and a commercial space currently available for lease. For more information visit www.rayphilly.place or @rayisaplace on Instagram.
