A Place to Come To


The Spirit of Mending: Boro at the International Quilt Museum

A new exhibition reveals how Japanese makers extended the life of indigo textiles through the art of piecing and mending.

Where Craft, Culture, and Community Meet

Founded on the idea that art lives in daily life, the Mingei Museum honors the creativity of ordinary makers.

The Surviving Threads of Orvieto's Handmade Lace and the Art They Preserve

Discover the crochet lace of Orvieto, Italy, a fragile inheritance of skill, memory, and place, preserved against the pull of time.

Celebrating the Art of Chinese Patchwork: One Hundred Stitches, One Hundred Villages

Discover a hidden tradition at the newest exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It’s the latest destination in our A Place to Come To series, highlighting remarkable exhibitions and collections.