Third annual PAINTED THREADS FESTIVAL Celebrate Tradition, Creativity, and Community at the Painted Threads Festival! Step into the world of textiles and storytelling at Harlem’s PAINTED THREADS FESTIVAL, a free, […]
Friday Night Quilt 3 session series July 24 | August 7 and 14 Artist and designer: Havanna Fisher Participants will be guided through the techniques and terminology of three-layer quilting […]
Adire Alabela Artist: Oluwaseyi Awoyomi Explore traditional Yoruba textile art designs specifically referring to wax-resist batik. Materials included
Nigerian bead art Artist: Oluwaseyi Awoyomi Explore the traditions of bead art and learn the design elements, assembly and finish a handmade wall hanging. Materials included
Fabric Marbling on Silk & Cotton Fiber artist: Omi Gray Manipulate paints, stencils, water and yes shaving cream to design colorful patterns on silk and cotton by layering multiple vibrant […]
Nigerian Nine Patch Artist: Oluwaseyi Awoyomi Turn vibrant fabrics into a unique pillow sham to adorn your home. Materials included
Artist: Omi Gray Learn to manipulate basic crochet stitches, wire and beads to design a one-of-a-kind necklace. Prerequisite: Knowledge of crochet stitches. Materials included
Botanical Print Silk Scarf Fiber artist: Omi Gray Explore an eco-printing technique which utilizes natural elements like leaves, eucalyptus and flowers to design and create printed textiles. Materials included.
Adire Alabere Artist: Oluwaseyi Awoyomi A stitch resist technique that garners some of the most stunning indigo fabric patterns. Materials included
