Learn more about the makers, creatives, and small businesses who call Bok home during our bi-annual Open Studios.
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AJ Clarinets
space no.
512
AJ Clarinets
Clarinet Repair for professionals, students, and devoted amateurs alike. Dedicated to the pursuit of excellence to ensure the continuation of the tradition of fine craftsmanship.
Alyssa LilesAmponsah Studio
space no.
219E
Alyssa
Amponsah Studio
Visual artist that centers work on issues of womanhood and African American identity.
Liles-
Amazulu
Collections / Urban Karma Wear
space
no 3B
Amazulu Collections
Urban Karma Wear
A unique jewelry and couture clothing brand specializing in limited edition silver jewelry, clothing, and accessories for all.
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Arsenal Mediaworks
space no.
620
Arsenal Mediaworks
A video and visual content production team and studio. Arsenal shoots, edits, and produces marketing assets, corporate and event video, virtual events, livestreams, concerts and more.
Aubrié Costello
space no.
306
artist and creative director specializing in collaborative multimedia art that explores the tension between what’s kept private versus what’s shared publicly. Stop by
space for a
Vintage Resale Shopping Event to raise funds for their ongoing project called
A visual
Aubrié's
Y2K
THE EROTIC PROJECT. Aubrié Costello
Baby Tooth
space no.
1N
Baby Tooth
A collection of works by Philly artists and makers. Part retail, part community space, the shop sells locally made jewelry, clothing, ceramics, records & more while raising money in collaboration with radical organizations and mutual aid efforts.
Bandit
space
no. B04
Bandit
Bandit crafts delicious plant based cheese made with cashews.
Beehive
space
no. B03A
Beehive
A fun, quirky play space offering birthday parties and open play times. From carefully curated open-ended toys to loose parts crafting room, Beehive is designed with playful kids in mind!
Bevy of Objects
space no.
518
of Objects
A fine jewelry company specializing in custom pieces utilizing heirloom pieces. Bev's work is primarily in recycled gold and silver. Bevy
BlackStar Projects
space no. 414-415
BlackStar Projects
Creating spaces and resources needed to uplift the work of Black, Brown and Indigenous artists working outside of the confines of genre by producing year-round programs including film screenings, exhibitions, an annual film festival, a filmmaker seminar, a film production lab, and a journal of visual culture.
Bok Wed
Be part of our community by celebrating your special day at the Bok Building -- bustling with activity, filled with creativity and rooted in history. Our 2023 and 2024 calendar is open for weddings! We're waiting for you.
Christina
Griffin Jewelry
space no.
219f
Christina Griffin Jewelry
A jewelry designer and gem cutter specializing in custom fine jewelry. Stop by her space and see Christina demo gem cutting in her studio.
South Philadelphia Community Fridge
South Philadelphia Community Fridge
South Philadelphia Community Fridge is
mutual aid group providing
communities with four fridge/pantry locations in the South Philadelphia neighborhood.
The
a volunteer-run
food to our
Take What You Need, Leave What You Can.
Deacon Hospitality Group
space no.
410
Deacon
Hospitality Group
A boutique hotel and event space in a historic building offering a unique, thoughtfully-curated guest experience, designed for a diverse set of occasions and gatherings. Come learn more about their upcoming project Yowie Townhouse coming soon in 2023.
Diadora
space no. 419-422
Diadora
Diadora is an Italian Sport brand that was founded in Caerano di San Marco, Italy in 1948.
Bok has been the home of their US Headquarters since 2018 and their team is proud to call Philadelphia home.
Echo Metals
space no.
518
Echo Metals
A fun, fine jewelry designed and handmade by Kaitlin Kerr.
The work is colorful, bold and graphic, while employing materials steeped in history and traditional metalsmithing practices.
Elizabeth Bergeland
space no.
614
Elizabeth Bergeland
Elizabeth
Bergeland is an oil painter and children's book illustrator.
Evening Star Gallery
second floor
Evening Star Gallery
Leslie Abend creates assemblages from found objects and a purveyor of vintage objects.
FABSCRAP
space
no. 601A
A textile recycling non-profit working to keep fabric out of the landfill! Stop by to volunteer to help sort rescued fabrics and shop saved-from-landfill materials. FABSCRAP
Forever Valentine Beauty
space no.
529
Forever Valentine Beauty
A PMU studio/spa with locations in South Philly & Haddonfield specializing in microblading, lip blush, eyelash enhancement, brow lamination, waxing, custom facials, and all things beauty!
Franklin & Whitman
space no.
514
Handcrafting PETA certified skin and hair care products for the modern lifestyle with a dog rescue social mission. Clean ingredients, kind humans, and happy dogs! Franklin & Whitman
Fringe Salon
space no.
505
Fringe Salon
and art
on the 5th floor of Bok. The stylists at Fringe
in crafting low maintenance hair plans that fit your aesthetic and lifestyle!
A boutique hair salon
gallery located
specialize
G. Kellum
space
no. 522
G. Kellum
An artist, painter, sculptor drawn to architecture and illustration for its discipline and structure. G. Kellum is currently represented by Commonweal Gallery in Rittenhouse.
Global Craft Market
space no.
411
Global Craft Market
A collective of immigrant makers and micro-importers. Members share their cultural wealth and traditions with their hosting communities.
Gnome Architects
space no.
310
construction,
reuse, & renovation of residential & mixed-use buildings in and around the Philadelphia area.
Providing architectural design services for new
adaptive
Gnome Architects
Greenly Plant Co.
space no.
1G
Greenly Plant Co.
A specialty plant and homewares shop with unique houseplants and hcurated selection of local made and sustained home goods.
Gustavo Prado Studio
space no.
404b
Gustavo Prado Studio
An artist working from Philadelphia, New York, Rio and São Paulo with mediums of sculpture, performance, photography, and video. Gustavo Prado examines shifts in perspective to produce works that investigate different conceptions of reality.
Holly Simple
space no.
305a
Holly Simple
Holly Simple is a multimedia artist with a focus on the bizarre! Adorning reworked vintage and recycled clothing and accessories.
KG Strong
space no.
210
KG
KG Strong is a woman-powered strength studio, offering expert private and small group training. We specialize in Kettlebell training, pre and postnatal training and yoga.
Strong
Klip Collective
space no. 303-304
Klip Collective
Specializes in a unique synthesis of projection mapping, lighting, and sound design to create site-specific, immersive sensory experiences.
Be sure to also stop by the auditorium to see video clips by Klip Collective.
Marcelino Stuhmer Studio / Project Space
space
no. 221
Marcelino Stuhmer Studio / Project Space
An artist specializing in paintings, drawings, and creating immersive installations, Marcelino's collaborative practice with Dave Meekins explores human vision through the creation of several camera obscura projects.
Miles Table
space no.
108
Miles Table
Miles has been catering corporate and social events in the Philadelphia area since 2008. They house a catering kitchen, office and cafe at the Bok Building. Stop by for a bite on the first floor or come back to enjoy breakfast, brunch and lunch served daily.
Minimal Chaos
space no.
107
Minimal Chaos
A collective of Middle Eastern artisanship — both wearable and decorative. Every hand-selected piece is homage to the varying shapes, bold colors, and geometric patterns that culminate, still, to something calm and beautiful; something minimal.
Mt Airy Custom Furniture
space no. 402
Mt Airy
Traditionally constructed hardwood furniture, and miscellaneous wooden household furnishings
Custom Furniture
My ND Integrative Health
space
no. 508
My ND Integrative Health
Providing holistic healthcare with naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and midwifery care to people throughout the Philadelphia area.
Nazeer Sabree
space
no. 507
Nazeer Sabree
A contemporary visual artist focused on depicting the dichotomy of everyday life in black culture.
Past Present Projects
space no.
203
Past Present Projects
non-profit gallery space and curatorial collaborative focused on contemporary art in historic spaces, and also the publisher of Past Present Magazine.
A
Pet Riso Studio
space no.
1Q
A risograph studio that specializes in small publications, zines, posters, and more. Pet Riso Studio
PhillyWisper
second floor
PhillyWisper
Declare high-speed internet independence PhillyWisper delivering netneutral, high-speed internet service via point-to-point radio antennas located right here at the Bok building. Learn more about the offerings at their info table.
Remark Glass
space
no. B08
Remark Glass
A small batch glass blowing studio that specializes in recycled glass design. Together with their non-profit partner Bottle Underground they process about 10,000 lbs of glass each month from the community.
Rider Ceramics +
Stover Ceramics
space no.
106
Rider Ceramics
Ceramics
Home-to-studio potters and mom-makers Lauren Rider and Megan Stover. Stover Ceramics is made up of wheel thrown, hand carved pieces, along with everyday items such as spoon rests, bowls and plates. Rider Ceramics work is comprised of wheel thrown, hand painted pieces made from speckled stoneware and porcelain clay bodies.
+ Stover
Room Shop
space no. 315b
Room Shop
A studio/showroom for a whimsy and fun small batch accessory brand specializing in satin giant scrunchies, bows and bags. They strive for zero waste in production by using leftover scraps for our patchwork collection.
Sabbatical Beauty
space no.
308
Sabbatical Beauty
Small batch Asian skin care products with high levels of active ingredients so they work gently yet quickly.
Second Daughter
space no.
403
Second Daughter
Sister duo creating whimsical baked goods using the best seasonal and local ingredients.
Most notable for their minimalist, botanical cake and Best of Philly brownies.
Shira Friedman
space no.
611A
Shira Friedman is a portrait and still life artist working primarily in oil paint, charcoal and graphite. Shira Friedman
Shira Wallinksy
space no.
409
Shira Wallinsky
A muralist,
filmaker, painter
and photographer.
Streets Dept
space no.
306
Streets Dept
Philly-based blog exploring art and public space, podcast interviewing creative minds, and public art curation.
A
Studio Bladel
space no.
404C
Studio Bladel
A jewelry studio specializing in modern laser cut earrings. The owner and designer, Katelyn Bladel, is inspired by all things vintage, bold details, and sassy empowering designs.
Studio Incamminati
seventh floor
Studio Incamminati
A School for Contemporary Realist Art offering variety of instructional programs from short workshops to an Advanced Fine Arts Diploma and a BFA (with Rowan University).
Modeled on the traditional Italian accademia and the French atelier, their School centers on an innovative curriculum in order to channel a fresh, contemporary sensibility when fusing the classical traditions of the Renaissance-era masters with the luminous color of the Impressionists.
Surry Hills Stones
space no.
526
Surry Hills Stones
A showroom for Brazilian crystals and mineral specimens for home decor.
space
no. 601B
The Bowery
The Bowery Presents produces dynamic entertainment experiences at dozens of venues nationally, presenting thousands of shows annually while being a purveyor of true artist development. Consistently striving to work with artists like LCD Soundsystem, Maggie Rogers, Gary Clark Jr., Khruangbin, Leon Bridges and more.
Presents
The Craftship
space no.
2M
The Craftship
Striving to build kids' self-esteem, confidence, and sense of community, one craft at a time.
The Tiny Jeweler
space no.
518
The Tiny Jeweler
Maricha Genovese designs and creates custom jewelry inspired by nature and everyday surroundings.
She sketches ideas to create original pieces using timehonored metal smithing techniques such as torch soldering, wax carving, casting, and fabrication from sheet metal and wire.
Toner Architects
space no. 425
Toner Architects
An architectural firm that caters to a wide variety of residential and commercial clients throughout the Philadelphia region. The firm is known for Philadelphia vernacular architecture that inspires, pushes boundaries, and finds unique opportunities in every project.
Transport Cycles
space no.
107B
Transport Cycles
South Philly's finest bicycle shop, catering to the urban cyclist with a full range of accessories available. Brompton folding bike specialist.
Two Persons
space no.
1J
Two Persons
Independently run specialty coffee shop in an old autobody shop at Bok serving coffee and tea from Passenger Coffee (Lancaster, PA) and locally made pastries.
WC Pottery
space no.
6D
WC Pottery
A small-scale studio pottery in an old bathroom in the BOK Building. Erik Wright, the potter makes a range of functional forms in his studio. He loves making pots that people integrate into their daily lives, and appreciates simple forms that balance well in the hand.
Weaver House
space no.
423
Weaver House
House is a yarn shop, textile studio and weaving school, founded to inspire communal collaboration, weaving education and creative gathering. Come shop yarn, looms, craft supplies, books and more!
Weaver