Over fifty artists and craftspeople working in an awesome 19th Century factory building. 

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Main Belting Company manufactured the enormous belts that kept the industrial gears spinning in Philadelphia and beyond.

Today our building is always buzzing with our many creative businesses and art studios. Local artists say, 1241 Carpenter remains one of Philadelphia’s long-lasting artist enclaves, and one of the best. The diverse group — a collection of painters, blacksmiths, book restorers, screen printers, and more — allows collaboration.

RECEPTION
Saturday, November 15 : 5-8 PM

The Secret between the Trees brings together the work of Ekaterina Popova and Phyllis Gorsen in a quiet, lyrical exploration of nature’s hidden realms. From human interaction with wildlife to the life thriving unseen, the works evoke a world often left undiscovered. The exhibition embraces both real and imagined encounters, capturing the quiet enchantment of nature’s untold stories. Together, these works invite viewers to step into the space between where stories linger, where nature whispers, and where the secret between the trees might finally be heard.