Mortal Coil: Kensington Crankie Festival

We are all wound up to invite you to Philly’s first-ever Crankie Festival, an evening of storytelling in scrolling panoramic art with live music and song!

Come out for a head-turning, soul-feeding time with our sublime line up of artists:

Madeline Shuron @madelineshuron

Manasi Eswarapu @manasi.k.e

The Lantern Sisters @katherine_fahey and Dan Van Allen

Marie Elcin @marieelcin

Olivia Lynne @olivia_autoharp

Elizabeth LaPrelle @elizabethlaprelle

Erik Ruin @erikruin

Maisie Goodnight & Lou Hemler @maisie_goodnight & @elouhem

Emcee hosts the @chromaticministryofyesandknow

Music by @riverfulloffruit

4-6pm Matchbox Crankie Workshop with superstar guests the Lantern Sisters @katherine_fahey and Dan Van Allen from Baltimore! Free with RSVP required (currently full)

4-7pm Artist Mini Market

What is a crankie? A crankie is a storytelling device where an illustrated scroll is wound around two dowels held in place by a window box frame. When the dowels are cranked forwards, the illustrations play through in sequence for all to follow along. Originating from Europe in the late 1700s, crankies are now enjoying a global revival among anyone with a story to tell, meeting popularity for its low-tech whimsicality and accessibility.