Together, in this class, we will explore piecework, or, maybe more familiarly, patchwork techniques using both hand and machine sewing. We will be making something new from the scraps of your life.  Guided by my thesis on cultural resilience and storytelling through African American quilting, we will look at the history behind the improvisational spirit of the enslaved […]

In this workshop we will learn about the origins of the ancient art form created by the Huichol, an indigenous people of Mexico. We will then create some of our own huichol yarn paintings! Please bring some photos for inspiration - no prior experience needed. Supplies provided. Ages 14 and up.  The class will break […]

Your choice: Bird's Nest Crochet Bag or Basket.  Do you hate throwing away the beautiful bits of yarn that are left over when you finish a project? Do you have a collection of pretty scraps of yarn, fabric, and ribbon that you just couldn’t bear to throw away but have no idea what to do […]

This Black History Month Festival is to celebrate what was rooted in Africa and uniquely cultivated in America. It will feature performing artists in the areas of spoken word, acting, song, dance and music, as well as an art exhibition. There will be food and activities like Black culture trivia and Karaoke.

Mail art is a Populist Artistic Movement centered around sending small scale works through the postal service.  It initially developed out of the Fluxus Movement in the 1950’s and 60’s, though it has since developed into a global movement that continues to the present.   Email, text, Twitter, Facebook, etc. has made writing and sending letters […]