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GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

4.1 (22 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Today we visited the Abilities in Motion's Disability Story gallery, where my daughter's zebra mask sculpture is on display.
Jenn A.

We attend the GoogleWorks for the first time on 8/7/20 to view my daughter's sculpture on display in the Abilities in Motion's exhibit. It was such a wonderful family experience on a rainy afternoon, free of charge. Upon arrival we had our temperatures taken by a polite gentleman at the door, who wore a mask and gloves. Masks were worn by all in the building, and social distancing is enforced. The only reason I did not give the full 5stars is because we didn't have the opportunity to experience everything the GoogleWorks has to offer. Due to Covid, many of the exhibits and experiences were not available. Our guide, Alex, was polite, professional and knowledgeable. He provided us with not only a tour of the artwork but also insights and facts about the history of the building itself. The conversation never felt forced or awkward. Our tour ended with an insightful experience to witness a beautiful bowl being crafted through woodworking. I feel awful not remembering the gentleman's name who provided the demonstration, but again he was polite, knowledgeable and professional. My youngest daughter was quite interested in the experience as she has an interest in carpentry so to be able to witness how the machinery works provided an educational experience. Both he and our tour guide happily and thoroughly answered all of our questions. We do look forward to returning to the GoggleWorks in the future, perhaps to experience more exhibits and demonstrations or even to attend classes. We would like to have the opportunity to experience GoogleWorks at its utmost capacity. Thank you to all who were involved in providing us with a delightful, inspiring and educational experience. Blessings!

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Nancy V.

One of my "Must See" spots when I am visiting friends in the area. I have come here a number of times and have always enjoyed the shows they have in the gallery. This last time we were here was the Philadelphia TriState Artists Equity 70th Anniversary Juried Members Exhibition. A very nice show with a wide variety of work. It really showcased the high level of talent in the area. I have also been to the movie theater. It is a comfortable theater - much more intimate than a huge movieplex. It is still high quality projection and sound. We had a chance to stop in the Pottery Studio and talk with the artists there. They offer classes which may be a fun activity on a future visit. I have never been above the first floor and see from the comments in other reviews that this is an option. I will definitely plan to to that next time I am in Reading. Highly recommended as a great example of re-purposing a lovely old factory.

Veronica L.

We looked at many places before we stumbled upon Goggleworks for our wedding venue. From the moment we saw the photos we fell in love with the space and knew right away that this was the perfect place for both our wedding ceremony and reception. Not only is Goggleworks such a unique venue it has an INCREDIBLE team! Margaret was absolutely perfect from when we first booked the place up until the day of our wedding. The level of attention and hard work during the wedding and through the entire process beforehand was exceptional. There is not one single thing I would've changed about my wedding day and the Goggleworks team played a huge role in that. When my husband and I came back in from taking photos around the building, I had unfortunately collected a bunch of twigs around my dress. Fiona, the young woman working reception (who had no obligation to help us in any way), quickly rushed over to help remove the twigs in a way that would not rip my dress. It's little moments like that throughout the rehearsal and day-of that left us feeling that having had our wedding at Goggleworks was the first best decision we made. A huge thank you to Margaret, Fiona and the entire Goggleworks team!

Dan R.

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is located at 2nd & Washington streets, in downtown Reading, Pa. Originally a 5 story building that manufactured optical wear (hence the name Goggle Works) it was abandoned in 2002. Re-converted into studio space for artists, it currently has several galleries on display, and also has an on-site cafe & gift shop. All artwork is available through the gift shop. Free to visit, with a self-guided tour. Theres ample free parking in the back of the building, also. Worth a stop if you're in the area. Has summer camps, workshops & classes availble to he public.

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