TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: BIOGLASS WITH FAN KONG

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Tuesday, July 28, 2026•4:30 PM

Join designer Fan Kong for a hands-on workshop exploring the language of materials through bioplastics and bioglass. Inspired by Gaetano Pesce’s Nobody’s Perfect chair, this session considers how designers and scientists alike have reimagined materials as active, transformative systems.

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About Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

The museum holds a unique position as the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to the study of design, showcasing everything from handcrafted sculptures to functional objects.story_potoo

2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128

Open

• Closes 6:00 PM

cooperhewitt.org

+1 212-399-5030

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