Featured Artists in Attendance

Guests have the opportunity to meet and speak with participating artists throughout the evening. Featured artists include:

Aaron Harel
David Rozek
Warren Holzman
Christopher Poehlmann
Claudia Mills
Miriam Carpenter
Larissa Huff
Danielle Ruttenberg

Working across a range of materials and disciplines, these artists highlight the technical skill, material exploration, and creative innovation that define contemporary craft today.

Exhibition Design

The exhibition is designed by Lauryn Samson, CraftNOW’s in-house graphic designer, now in her third year shaping the organization’s visual presence. For CraftBLAST! 2025, she develops the exhibition layout, environmental graphics, and the visual system that connects the artists’ work throughout the space. Collaborating closely with the artists, she ensures a cohesive presentation that guides visitors through the exhibition. Her design direction also extends to the event’s social media visuals and artist panels, creating a unified visual language across platforms.

Supporting CraftNOW

Proceeds from CraftBLAST! support CraftNOW’s mission to champion, celebrate, and expand opportunities for craft artists in the Philadelphia region through year-round programming, exhibitions, and community initiatives.

CraftBLAST! is a celebration of makers, materials, and the community that sustains craft in our city.