Embroidery is a technique of decoration: the use of needle and thread to elaborate fabric, materials, or objects. Practiced across time and place, this tactile artform records, displays, and celebrates culture, history, and identity. It has been a tool to respond to political, economic and social unrest. Ancient embroideries have even been discovered on every continent, further confirming the archaeology of a universal impulse.
Across six classes, sewists will encounter an astonishing array of culturally specific techniques, and will have the opportunity to learn from accomplished practicing teachers who are equally purposed in preserving these skills and their histories.
Stitchers of every level are welcome to participate in this series, learning the motifs and mechanics of six newly offered embroidery traditions from across the globe in a series designed to convey the meaning and significance of specific stitching practices.
These classes will allow students to increase their skills, participate in the preservation of culture, and explore the diversity of ethnographic contributions. We hope you will join us for all six of these unique embroidery classes!
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We are an organizational steward to advance underrepresented textile artists, promote learning, engage social questions, preserve heritage, and encourage joy. We strive to celebrate, amplify and preserve textile culture in the US and around the globe, resulting in a diverse and inclusive community of participants who learn from one another through their shared love of cloth.