Commence with Crafts

Commence with Crafts invites attendees to spend an afternoon creating at the African American Digital & Experimental Humanities studio. Participants can cut, paste, and stitch their ideas into embroidery, jewelry, scrapbooks, or quilts, or use the studio’s equipment to produce stickers, buttons, tote bags, and laser-cut wooden objects.

The program is part of NextNOW Fest, the University of Maryland’s multi-day arts festival, which brings together performances and participatory experiences by artists from the university and around the country. The festival is open to the general public and emphasizes creativity, community, technology, and social engagement.

When: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Showtimes: 4:00 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Admission: General admission

Venue: Taliaferro Hall, Room 1104, at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Registration: Registration is available through the NextNOW Fest event registration link.

Livestream: No livestream is offered.

Accessibility: The Clarice provides wheelchair-accessible seating, size-inclusive seating, large-print programs, assisted listening devices, adult and child sensory packs, and quiet spaces upon request. ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning are available for select events or by request at least six weeks in advance.