{"title":"EVENTS \u0026 WORKSHOPS","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vitamin-color-edible-art-presentation","title":"VITAMIN COLOR | Edible Art Aperó","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eRED on RED on RED\u003c\/strong\u003e 🩸🍒🌶️💄\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eJoin us for an immersive evening of edible expression at the intersection of food, fashion, beauty, and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003eInspired by the vibrant world of \u003cstrong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eVitamin Color\u003c\/strong\u003e, this event explores red not just as a pigment, but as an emotion, desire, heat, and vitality. Known for bold, sensory creations, \u003cstrong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eVitamin Color\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a playful and striking approach to edible art, one that’s meant to be seen, felt, and tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eArtist \u003cstrong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eEleonore Buschinger\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as Vitamin Color, will create ephemeral, edible works inspired by some of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eSUDESTADA’s\u003c\/strong\u003e boldest pieces, reimagining fashion in flavor and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eExpect drinks by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eVelvet Llama\u003c\/strong\u003e, music by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eLulannie\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a special hosting by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eCIDRA\u003c\/strong\u003e, who will be unveiling their new Lip Balm line—a tactile, wearable extension of the evening’s lush red theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eThis is a one-night-only celebration of indulgence, beauty, and the fleeting nature of art when it's made to be devoured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eCome curious. 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Understand the fundamentals of the duplicate stitch technique.\u003cbr\u003e2. Apply duplicate stitch to a pre-knit swatch, using both a pre-designed pattern and, optionally, their own design.\u003cbr\u003e3. Leave with a completed or nearly completed duplicate stitch pattern.\u003cbr\u003e4. Be able to use this technique to customize old sweaters, beanies, socks or other knitted objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuration: \u003c\/b\u003e2 hr\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials (provided in each kit)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMason jar containing:\u003cbr\u003e- 2 Pre-knit 30 x 30 stitch swatch for each participant - 2 sheets of grid paper:\u003cbr\u003e- 1 with a pre-designed illustration\u003cbr\u003e- 1 blank sheet for creating a unique illustration\u003cbr\u003e- Tapestry needle\u003cbr\u003e- Yarn in a contrasting color to the swatch\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eAbout Shradha Kochhar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShradha Kochhar (b. Delhi, India) is an artist with a focus in fibre, based in Brooklyn, New York. Best known for her home spun and hand knitted ‘khadi’ sculptures using ‘kala cotton’ - an inherently organic cotton strain indigenous to India, her work is at an intersection of material memory, tactile histories and intergenerational dialogue. Focusing on generating a physical archive of personal and collective south asian narratives linked to women’s work, invisible labor and grief, the work is large scale and exists as sculpture beyond whispers over generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKochhar holds an MFA in Textiles from Parsons School of Design, New York, and is the 2025 artist fellow at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. She is a finalist for both the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDorothy Waxman Textile Excellence Prize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVan Lier Fellowship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and was honored with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn L. Tishman Environment and Design Award for Excellence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 2021.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer work has been shown at the Melbourne Museum, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Mana Contemporary and New York Public Library. Her work has been featured in New York Times, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Crafts Magazine, Selvedge Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46736203808988,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/Invite-Workshops_Shradha-Kocchar_FINAL__1.jpg?v=1761660299"},{"product_id":"darn-it-a-mending-club","title":"DARN IT! | A Mending Club Party","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMending is a form of resistance! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing together at Sudestada on July 25th, we can explore this intervention through the act of mending our precious textiles: forming relationships with our clothes, objects, and with each other. Pamphlets and examples of darning, mending, and patchwork stitching, as well as materials will be provided. Please bring yourself (and maybe a friend) and an object you wish to mend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT DARN IT!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe detailed hand stitching of mending scars naturally display the intimate relationship and innate sustainability humans used to have with their clothes. The very act of mending a textile today becomes a form of resistance in itself: resistance to the relationship- or lack thereof- we have with our belongings we are so quick to discard. When one actively chooses to mend a garment, saving it from the landfill, a relationship is thus formed. ‘\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eDarn it\u003c\/span\u003e’, like any mending act, looks to intervene in the rapid death cycle of consuming clothing today, and to help foster deeper relationships with one's objects as a whole. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHekima Hapa\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Fashion Designer, social entrepreneur, author and Founder of the 24 year sustainable independent fashion brand inspired by Africa and the people of its diaspora, Harriet’s Alter Ego also known as Harriet’s by Hekima. In 2013, she founded Black Girls Sew, a nonprofit organization committed to positively impacting the lives of youth and families through education in sewing, design and entrepreneurship. She currently runs Sew Green Arts out of Brooklyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKate Sekules \u003c\/strong\u003eis a mending and fashion historian, professor, and practitioner. She lectures widely, runs events and repair clinics, including Dr Mend’s clothes surgeries, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehosts #MendMarch on Instagram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe has published and presented academic research at over two dozen symposia internationally, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis completing her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edoctoral dissertation, \u003ci\u003eA History and Theory of Mending\u003c\/i\u003e at Bard Graduate Center, NYC, and teaches fashion history—and mending—at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePratt Institute, Parsons and BGC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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On the table lies a shared piece of fabric where participants are invited to leave a “mark.” They are also encouraged to bring their own clothing to repair, making the workshop both a collective and personal exploration. Each mark or repair becomes a starting point for conversations about care, fast fashion, and our individual ability to resist the urge to discard clothing too soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"981\" data-start=\"623\"\u003eParticipants are invited to experiment freely with materials such as embroidery floss, beads, fabric scraps, or a mini loom. While Miron may guide them through specific techniques, the ultimate goal is to capture an authentic expression of the maker. 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While I may be idealistic, I hope that once sustainability becomes fashionable, fast fashion will lose its grip, and we will learn to love and cherish our clothes more deeply.Through embroidery and “Expressive Repair” workshops, I explore ways of cultivating a special bond between wearer and garment. Repairing, embellishing, or modifying clothing allows us to create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect individuality, care, and creativity.\" Miron Kiselev\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eMiron Kiselev\u003c\/strong\u003e is a New York City–based artist who received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2019. 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In 2022, Altamirano founded Runamaky Projects, a community-based archive focused on Ecuadorian cultural heritage which aims to preserve and reactivate the production of traditional Andean-Ecuadorian textiles. In 2024, he completed the New York Foundation for the Arts Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. He is a graduate of the Documentary Practice \u0026amp; Visual Journalism Program at the International Center of Photography, where he was awarded the Jan Mulder Fellowship. His book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViaje a los Amuletos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created in collaboration with Agnes Studios and published by Lindsay Books, explores and documents Guatemala’s cultural and artistic heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected Exhibitions include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueens Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Queens, NY, On View), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Turin, Italy, 2025), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalería Rebelde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Guatemala City, Guatemala, 2025), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Center of Photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (New York, NY, 2025), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMECA Art Fair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2024), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgo Projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Mexico City, Mexico, 2024).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-cc0b0b3b-7fff-e405-3834-35a9dea1c597\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(b. 1989, Venezuela) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a multidisciplinary artist based in New York since 2014, following her migration from Venezuela. Her practice explores themes of identity, migration, resistance, and belonging through autobiographical references, participatory forms, and research-driven projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Her recent solo and two-person exhibitions include Olympia (NYC, 2024 and 2021), NADA Miami (2024), JO-HS (Mexico City, 2023), and NADA House (NYC, 2022). Group exhibitions include UNAM (2025), Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (2024), V1 Gallery (Copenhagen, 2024), Eric Firestone Gallery (East Hampton, 2024), apexart (NYC, 2024), and others. She has attended residencies such as Campo Garzón (Uruguay, 2024), Modern Ancient Brown (Detroit, 2024), Pocoapoco (Oaxaca, 2024), with Skowhegan (2025) upcoming. Her work has been featured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New York Times, Artforum, Elephant, Juxtapoz, Bomb Magazine,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVogue Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"730\" data-start=\"132\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"148\" data-start=\"122\"\u003eCinthya Santos Briones\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 1983 México) is an interdisciplinary artist, scholar, and community organizer of Nahua heritage based in New York. Trained in Anthropology and History, she spent a decade as a researcher at Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), focusing on Indigenous migration, codices, textiles, and traditional medicine. Her artistic practice combines ethnography, archival research, and socially engaged art to examine the histories and lived experiences of migration, using photography, writing, textiles, collage, and popular education to build collective narratives.\u003cbr data-end=\"721\" data-start=\"718\"\u003eHer work has received fellowships and awards from Magnum Foundation, National Geographic, En Foco, Mellon Foundation, and others, and has been published in \u003cem data-end=\"897\" data-start=\"877\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"915\" data-start=\"899\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"924\" data-start=\"917\"\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"938\" data-start=\"926\"\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e, among many outlets. She has exhibited at the International Center of Photography, El Museo del Barrio, The Latinx Project at NYU, the Museum of the City of New York, and additional venues across the U.S.\u003cbr data-end=\"1146\" data-start=\"1143\"\u003eAlongside her artistic work, she teaches at CUNY and the Institute of American Indian Arts, and actively collaborates with immigrant communities, supporting advocacy efforts, education, and sanctuary initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaría Lulu Varona \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(b. 1993, San Juan, Puerto Rico) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebegan her studies in theater before transferring to visual arts at the University of Puerto Rico. Learning embroidery techniques from her grandmother, she developed a practice that uses craft to explore contemporary conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Residencies include ISCP (Brooklyn, 2018), Flux Factory (Queens, 2019), MACPR Program of Independent Studies (San Juan, 2020), ACRE (Wisconsin, 2021), Teton Artlab (Wyoming, 2022), New Wave (Palm Beach, 2022), The Clemente (NYC, 2022), and Art Omi (2023). Her first solo show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLABOR-DADA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Embajada, San Juan, 2021) was followed by group exhibitions at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whitney Museum of American Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2022), The Green Gallery (Milwaukee, 2021), Abrons Art Center (NYC, 2021), Flux Factory (2019), Bronx Art Space (2017), and Roberto Paradise (San Juan, 2017).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYamil Arbaje \/ Co-founder and Designer, LEBLANC STUDIOS \u003c\/strong\u003e(b. República Dominicana) Founded in 2014 with Angelo Beato in Santo Domingo, LEBLANC STUDIOS\u003cspan\u003e is a Caribbean brand redefining masculine and feminine identities through youth culture, graphic design, and historical narratives. 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Her work builds on rag rug traditions from the Upper Midwest, blending weaving with research, collection management, and storytelling through textiles. She has collaborated with the Lenore G. Tawney Foundation, the Catalogue Raisonné Scholars Association, and exhibited at institutions including Cornell University, efa Project Space, and the TextielMuseum in the Netherlands. Mae writes about textiles in art and fashion, and co-runs \u003cem data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"660\"\u003eRag Rug Study Group\u003c\/em\u003e, a project exploring the medium’s relevance today.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Gimena Garmendia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a background in marketing, fashion and textile design, Gimena Garmendia founded SUDESTADA in 2020 for creative talent and businesses to expand, grow and achieve their wildest dreams. 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In response to the wool skirts exhibition, \u003cstrong\u003ewe're putting the spotlight on quilts, rag rugs, mended clothing, and other reworked textiles made with plaids and wool. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"547\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring reworked textiles you have made or collected, including in-progress work, to share with the group and add to our online archive. We’ll place each piece on our dropcloth for group an\u003cimg\u003ealysis and documentation, then open up for freeform mingling with refreshments. View photos of our last show-and-tell \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ragrugstudygroup.net\/events\/show-and-tell-3\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and visit our online archive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ragrugstudygroup.net\/archive\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuggested donation of $10 for our tip jar to cover materials and refreshments. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"838\" data-start=\"722\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🗓️  Sunday, November 2nd | 4 to 6pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"752\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg\u003e📍 67 West St., Studio 513\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT RAG RUG STUDY GROUP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRag Rug Study Group (RRSG) is an event series and online archive that places reworked textiles in dialogue with contemporary art, design and architecture practice. We embrace the term ‘rag rug’ because rag rugs embody the creative practice of making do and using materials at hand. Our definition is expansive and our archive includes textiles in all techniques and for all functions that people share during our seasonal in-person show-and-tells. RRSG is a collaboration between artists and researchers Mariah Smith, who has a background in architecture, and Mae Colburn, whose background is in art history. \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ragrugstudygroup.net\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1761590437421000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2FT4tKnnFW58SOC45YBFPg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ragrugstudygroup.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.ragrugstudygroup.\u003cwbr\u003enet\/\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT MAE COLBURN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eMae Colburn is a New York–based weaver with a background in art history. Her work builds on rag rug traditions from the Upper Midwest, blending weaving with research, collection management, and storytelling through textiles. She has collaborated with the Lenore G. Tawney Foundation, the Catalogue Raisonné Scholars Association, and exhibited at institutions including Cornell University, efa Project Space, and the TextielMuseum in the Netherlands. Mae writes about textiles in art and fashion, and co-runs \u003cem data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"681\"\u003eRag Rug Study Group\u003c\/em\u003e, a project exploring the medium’s relevance today.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT MARIAH SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMariah Smith is an artist, designer, and educator. Her practice explores the role of visual representation in the production and contemplation of tactile, domestically-coded environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47099514749148,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/Rag-Rag-Study-Group_Nov-15_SUDESTADA-Workshops_4_b3227d91-5b19-4875-9ee9-7d64929581a9.jpg?v=1761688441"},{"product_id":"cassandra-mayela-allen-intuitive-weaving","title":"CASSANDRA MAYELA ALLEN | Intuitive Weaving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In my studio, I create space for mindfulness and exploration. As a self-taught artist, my practice has developed in an instinctive, flexible way. I’m interested in the making; the process. Always searching for the flow.\" \u003c\/em\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eJoin Cassandra on Sunday, November 9th to experiment with intuitive weaving through her active meditation approach. An opportunity for your hands to move freely and your mind to be still—or get lost in chisme as we’ll be making among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThis workshop is a casual, communal session rather than a formal class, no experience required. 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While we’ll have enough supplies for everyone, feel free to bring anything special you'd like to add.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"838\" data-start=\"722\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🗓️ \u003c\/span\u003eSunday, November 9th | 4 to 7pm\u003cbr data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"752\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e📍 67 West St., Studio 513\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(b. Caracas) works with mixed media, textiles, installation and social artwork. She is a self taught artist and was recently accepted into Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2025). Recent projects and exhibitions include La UNAM (MX),  Olympia (NYC), MOCAD (DT), V1 (CPH). She’s been an artist in residence with Modern Ancient Brown (DT), Pocoapoco (MX), Campo Garzón (UY) and Bolster Arts (NYC). Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Bomb Magazine, Elephant Magazine, American Craft Council and Vogue MX.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMayela Allen is a self-taught artist based in NYC since 2014 after migrating from Venezuela. Her work delves into ideas of identity, migration and belonging, reflecting her personal experiences and engaging with the community through interviews and workshops. She explores textiles' unique storytelling potential, preserving and reimagining memories through material transformation and creative blends of fabric and found materials. 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With a background in fashion wholesale, she has spent the past several years working at globally recognized fashion brand’s, an experience that has given her a deep understanding of the industry’s many layers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her creative project, Edit by A.M.B., Ana María explores another side of fashion: one rooted in design and craftsmanship. Her growing archive of vintage buttons serves as the foundation for her reimagined garments, demonstrating how the simple act of redesigning a button can transform a piece entirely, turning what was once functional into something expressive: a work of art, a piece of jewelry, that gives the garment a new identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100268511452,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/Button-Edit_Nov-15_SUDESTADA-Workshops_e79c9175-0491-41d8-b3a9-7b2f1ce0bfb3.jpg?v=1761659391"},{"product_id":"cici-osias-making-meaning-from-found-fabric","title":"CICI OSIAS | Making Meaning from Found Fabric","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, participants will explore appliqué quilting and collage using found fabric. 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Her work traces the threads of Black diaspora and draws influence from Nigerian, Haitian, African American, and Congolese motifs to make meaning of her identity and hold her people close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"957\" data-start=\"880\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100678602972,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/Cici-Osias_Applique_Collage_Nov-18_SUDESTADA-Workshops_dded7947-2116-4ae3-a8ae-983e9ad34ea7.jpg?v=1761671662"},{"product_id":"sam-bennett-the-art-of-repair","title":"SAM BENNETT | The Art of Repair","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"454\"\u003eJoin us for a 2-hour hands-on workshop led by Sam Bennett of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rrepairs.shop\/\" title=\"REPAIR SHOP\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"376\"\u003eRepair Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a research and learning studio investigating maintenance, craft, and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"527\"\u003e🗓️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eThursday, November 20 | 6–8 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"497\"\u003e📍 \u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"527\"\u003e67 West St., Studio 513\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this intimate session (limited to 12 participants), you’ll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brief history of mending and the environmental importance of repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey darning techniques and how to choose the right yarn and tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA step-by-step darning demonstration followed by a \u003cem data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"809\"\u003edarn-along\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eNo prior experience needed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"860\"\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eA damaged garment to repair — ideally something with small holes or worn areas (socks, sweaters, hats, or wool shirts\/flannels work best)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eDarning or tapestry needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eLightweight yarn or embroidery floss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eA piece of round fruit (like an orange or apple) \u003cem data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eor\u003c\/em\u003e a darning mushroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eAfter purchasing your ticket, you’ll receive detailed supply recommendations. 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For those who do not regularly use a sewing machine, there will be instruction and Megumi will assist in sewing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy drinks and light refreshments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST BIO \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e8e3d38-7fff-125a-5346-806cfef90fce\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMegumi Shauna Arai (b. 1989) lives and works in New York City. She is interested in many things, including points of encounter, practices of embodiment, enfolding and unfolding aesthetics and the material and immaterial as interconnected. She has an interdisciplinary BA in Sociology, Embodiment Studies, Political Science and Mysticism from the CUNY Unique and Individualized Studies Program. She will be an artist in residence at COMMONS\/OPPES in Chiba, Japan this fall. Her next solo show opens at KOKI ARTS in Tokyo, Japan in November, 2025. Recent exhibitions include Immanent Infinite, Object \u0026amp; Thing (2025); Group Shop Show, Bridget Donahue Gallery (2024); Summer Arrangement: Object \u0026amp; Thing at LongHouse (2023); Object \u0026amp; Thing at Madoo (2022); At The Noyes House: Blum \u0026amp; Poe, Mendes Wood DM and Object \u0026amp; Thing (2020); Lore: Reimagined, Wing Luke Museum (2018) and Midst, Jacob Lawrence Gallery (2018). Recent residencies include Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Library; Headlands Center for the Arts and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Pedagogical collaborations include Field Meridians, an art-based urban ecology curriculum creating tools for resilience through social practice in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, The Museum of Modern Art public programs and The Mothership, an eco-feminist art and ecology center in Tangier, Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151344287964,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/Megumi-Shauna-Arai_Workshops_Events_Nov-2025_6342fdef-5c2b-4cb5-894e-47a8c15be59c.jpg?v=1762630073"},{"product_id":"megumi-shauna-arai-sashiko-coaster","title":"MEGUMI SHAUNA ARAI | Sashiko Coaster","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin Artist  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/megumi-arai.com\/\"\u003eMegumi Shauna Arai\u003c\/a\u003e for a Sashiko Coaster making workshop just in time for the holidays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e🗓️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eSunday, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDecember 21st\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e📍 \u003cstrong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e67 West St., Studio 513\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOver the course of our Sunday afternoon, we will cut, compose, pin and hand-stitch a set of four unique coasters - the perfect gift for someone special. All materials provided along with hands-on instruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEnjoy drinks and light refreshments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST BIO \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e8e3d38-7fff-125a-5346-806cfef90fce\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMegumi Shauna Arai (b. 1989) lives and works in New York City. She is interested in many things, including points of encounter, practices of embodiment, enfolding and unfolding aesthetics and the material and immaterial as interconnected. She has an interdisciplinary BA in Sociology, Embodiment Studies, Political Science and Mysticism from the CUNY Unique and Individualized Studies Program. She will be an artist in residence at COMMONS\/OPPES in Chiba, Japan this fall. Her next solo show opens at KOKI ARTS in Tokyo, Japan in November, 2025. Recent exhibitions include Immanent Infinite, Object \u0026amp; Thing (2025); Group Shop Show, Bridget Donahue Gallery (2024); Summer Arrangement: Object \u0026amp; Thing at LongHouse (2023); Object \u0026amp; Thing at Madoo (2022); At The Noyes House: Blum \u0026amp; Poe, Mendes Wood DM and Object \u0026amp; Thing (2020); Lore: Reimagined, Wing Luke Museum (2018) and Midst, Jacob Lawrence Gallery (2018). Recent residencies include Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Library; Headlands Center for the Arts and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Pedagogical collaborations include Field Meridians, an art-based urban ecology curriculum creating tools for resilience through social practice in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, The Museum of Modern Art public programs and The Mothership, an eco-feminist art and ecology center in Tangier, Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152054010076,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/Megumi-Shauna-Arai_Workshops_Events_Nov-2025_Sahiko-Coasters_1.jpg?v=1762624554"},{"product_id":"cassandra-mayela-allen-intuitive-weaving-vol-2","title":"CASSANDRA MAYELA ALLEN | Intuitive Weaving","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW DATE BY POPULAR DEMAND!! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin Cassandra to experiment with intuitive weaving through her active meditation approach. An opportunity for your hands to move freely and your mind to be still—or get lost in chisme as we’ll be making among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e🗓️ \u003c\/span\u003eSaturday, November 22nd | 4 to 7pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e📍 \u003c\/span\u003e67 West St., Studio 513\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In my studio, I create space for mindfulness and exploration. As a self-taught artist, my practice has developed in an instinctive, flexible way. I’m interested in the making; the process. Always searching for the flow.\" \u003c\/em\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop is a casual, communal session rather than a formal class, no experience required. You will learn how to set up the warp on your loom and basic weaving techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarious upcycled materials will be used, including wool donated from the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lasudestada.com\/wool-skirts\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWool Skirts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e exhibition and capsule. You’re also welcome to bring your own ephemera if you like! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRegistration includes all materials needed to make a small wall hanging. We will provide handmade wooden frame looms (yours to keep for an extra fee), warp thread and fabric scraps. While we’ll have enough supplies for everyone, feel free to bring anything special you'd like to add.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(b. Caracas) works with mixed media, textiles, installation and social artwork. She is a self taught artist and was recently accepted into Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2025). Recent projects and exhibitions include La UNAM (MX),  Olympia (NYC), MOCAD (DT), V1 (CPH). She’s been an artist in residence with Modern Ancient Brown (DT), Pocoapoco (MX), Campo Garzón (UY) and Bolster Arts (NYC). Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Bomb Magazine, Elephant Magazine, American Craft Council and Vogue MX.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMayela Allen is a self-taught artist based in NYC since 2014 after migrating from Venezuela. Her work delves into ideas of identity, migration and belonging, reflecting her personal experiences and engaging with the community through interviews and workshops. She explores textiles' unique storytelling potential, preserving and reimagining memories through material transformation and creative blends of fabric and found materials. 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He has exhibited work in Moscow, Providence, and New York. His practice is rooted in repurposed and upcycled fabrics, often incorporating embroidery and embellishment to encourage viewers to consider repair as a path toward extending the life of garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2755\" data-start=\"2319\"\u003eIn 2018, Miron created\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2361\" data-start=\"2342\"\u003eExpressive Repair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat the RISD Museum—an ongoing project that has since been featured at New York Textile Month, Atlantic Antic, and Earth Day. His artistic practice draws inspiration from graffiti and a search for a visual language that promotes sustainability through fashion. 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The event explores how garments and objects shape identity, how designers and makers translate social shifts into material form, and how style becomes a language of memory and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eThrough her visionary work on \u003cem data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eClueless\u003c\/em\u003e, Mona May helped define an aesthetic that remains timeless—its influence seen across generations and trends. Her creative direction forged a dialogue between fashion, individuality, and pop culture that continues to inspire designers and audiences alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eAs a celebration, a special selection of vintage mini skirts from our latest exhibition, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lasudestada.com\/wool-skirts\/\" title=\"Wool Skirts\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWool Skirts\u003c\/a\u003e, will be available for purchase. 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The water and pigment often settle in a rhythm of their own, and once a mark is made, it cannot be reversed. For this reason, many are hesitant to approach watercolor. But in this workshop, we will leverage the unique nature of watercolor on paper: pushing us to relinquish control while meditating on and connecting with our own non-linear stories. Open to all levels, this prompt based workshop does not focus on the skill of painting, but rather uses it as a conduit to connect with our sense of play, trust, and inner knowing. Bring an object of affection from your life, we will be using it as a jumping off point for our personal creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST BIO \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e8e3d38-7fff-125a-5346-806cfef90fce\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeah Huang (b.1992, Wuhan, China) is a self taught artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She began developing her visual language in painting through the practice of analog photography, while working in the fashion industry for nearly 15 years. Her visual practices interweave a symbolic vocabulary with the power of chance. In exploring her relationship with watercolor and working on paper: she utilizes an intuitive approach which cultivates trust and resilience through material restraint. The paintings occupy the unconscious space between abstraction and figuration, suggesting contradictions and the unresolved zones of life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeah’s work has been included in exhibitions across the tri-state area and is in private and corporate collections across the U.S. Recent exhibitions include: An Interpreted World Is Not A Home with Tempest Gallery, Annual Works on Paper Exhibition with Visionary Projects. Recent residencies include the summer residency program at Orein Arts, and Openings NY. In addition to her work as an artist, she has also co-curated two group exhibitions in 2024, culminating in Studio 9D in Chelsea and Living Skin in Brooklyn. In the last year, Leah has also begun leading a series of intuitive watercolor workshops “Gesture As Trust” at Tempest Gallery in Ridgewood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47373158056156,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/LEAH-HUANG_Memory-Tracing-Through-Patterns-on-Paper_2_small_a0f2ffd5-8e48-44fa-b424-a6f2b0bcf89c.png?v=1765833546"},{"product_id":"cassandra-mayela-allen-intuitive-weaving-3","title":"CASSANDRA MAYELA ALLEN | Intuitive Weaving","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eBack by popular demand! This is the third edition of everyone’s favorite workshop with artist \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen. \u003c\/a\u003eA beautiful way to start the new year, reconnecting with your hands, the tactile, and the joy of making. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eThrough her active meditation approach, Cassandra invites participants to experiment with intuitive weaving, allowing your hands to move freely while your mind becomes still, or happily gets lost in \u003cem data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"691\"\u003echisme\u003c\/em\u003e as we make together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e🗓️ \u003c\/span\u003eSaturday, January 10th | 4 to 7pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e📍 \u003c\/span\u003e67 West St., Studio 513\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In my studio, I create space for mindfulness and exploration. As a self-taught artist, my practice has developed in an instinctive, flexible way. I’m interested in the making; the process. Always searching for the flow.\" \u003c\/em\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop is a casual, communal session rather than a formal class, no experience required. You will learn how to set up the warp on your loom and basic weaving techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarious upcycled materials will be used, including wool donated from the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lasudestada.com\/wool-skirts\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWool Skirts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e exhibition and capsule. You’re also welcome to bring your own ephemera if you like! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRegistration includes all materials needed to make a small wall hanging. We will provide handmade wooden frame looms (yours to keep for an extra fee), warp thread and fabric scraps. While we’ll have enough supplies for everyone, feel free to bring anything special you'd like to add.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(b. Caracas) works with mixed media, textiles, installation and social artwork. She is a self taught artist and was recently accepted into Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2025). Recent projects and exhibitions include La UNAM (MX),  Olympia (NYC), MOCAD (DT), V1 (CPH). She’s been an artist in residence with Modern Ancient Brown (DT), Pocoapoco (MX), Campo Garzón (UY) and Bolster Arts (NYC). Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Bomb Magazine, Elephant Magazine, American Craft Council and Vogue MX.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMayela Allen is a self-taught artist based in NYC since 2014 after migrating from Venezuela. Her work delves into ideas of identity, migration and belonging, reflecting her personal experiences and engaging with the community through interviews and workshops. She explores textiles' unique storytelling potential, preserving and reimagining memories through material transformation and creative blends of fabric and found materials. 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Athena will lead with an introduction exploring cookbooks as archives and will present dishes drawn from Audrey's recipes. Participating artists will share briefly (7–15 minutes each) about their work, process, and relationship to archives, materials, memory, and method in the context of the exhibition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"239\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuests are invited to taste, experience the exhibition, and join in conversation about home archives, home cooking, and the threads that connect us. In the spirit of a potluck, attendees may bring a dish to share from their own recipe books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAthena Kokoronis is an interdisciplinary artist living in Brooklyn. 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Rooted in Audrey Huset’s remarkable collection of wool skirts, the event reflects on past and present efforts to preserve, revive, and reimagine wool within today’s fashion ecosystem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE MODERATOR \u0026amp; PANELISTS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUSAN EASTON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusan Easton is a creative leader in sustainable product development and marketing communications, with over two decades of experience building responsible supply chains and brand narratives. She is the Product \u0026amp; Marketing Director at the New York Fashion Innovation Center (NYFIC), where she works with academic, industry, and regional partners to strengthen New York’s natural-fiber and next-generation materials ecosystem through circular, resilient supply chains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreviously, Susan founded FROM THE ROAD, a luxury textile brand focused on preserving global artisan heritage and advancing inclusive production models, working in partnership with the United Nations’ Ethical Fashion Initiative. An active speaker and educator, she shares her expertise in sustainability, design, and ethical production, guided by a belief that businesses can do well while doing good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"239\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCECE TKACZYK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCeCe Tkaczyk is the entrepreneur behind CeCe's Wool, a yarn and fiber shop and pillow factory in upstate NY. Fiber arts classes at CeCe's Wool include spinning, knitting, crochet, felting, and weaving along with selling tools, fiber and yarn. Tkaczyk also runs a sheep farm with her husband Eric and son Peter where they raise 60 Jacob sheep, a spotted heritage sheep. Tkaczyk is also a member of the Hudson Valley Textile Project and NorthEast Fiber Exchange (NEFX) and is a former NYS Senator. In 2015 she started CeCe's Wool after her stint in politics to create dog beds and pillows filled with wool fiber that is typically thrown away. Tkaczyk is an advocate in providing more sustainable materials such as providing a stuffing wool for crafters to use instead of polyester fill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJACOB LONG \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacob Harrison Long leads American Woolen Company, Inc. He has a finance background with considerable experience in cross-border M\u0026amp;A, debt capital markets, and consumer goods\/retail turnaround investing. Jacob spent 20 years in Europe working in investment banking for BNP Paribas and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. While working in Milan from 2006 to 2012, Jacob developed extensive contacts as well as a deep appreciation for the Italian textile and apparel industry with its focus on product quality and luxury versus the large-scale, commodity-oriented manufacturing that typifies the U.S. textile industry. He acquired the assets of the American Woolen Company and Warren Mills in order to replicate the European approach to textile manufacturing in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKISOOK SUH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKisook Suh is a textile conservator currently working for The Metropolitan Museum of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt since 2006. During pandemic, she expanded the practice of repairing well-loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclothes of her family and shared her thoughts on repair and restoration through The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMet’s podcast series, Frame of Mind: Mending Hope. The experience of public \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexposure taught her the idea of activism in a more relatable way. Soon after the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epandemic, she joined the local community group, Rivertowns Repair Café where she \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evolunteers as a repair coach or fixer. She tries to teach people simple mending \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etechniques with needles and threads while fixing various things brought to the Repair \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCafe, from a quilted blanket to a teddy bear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"239\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKAT SARRIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKat Sarris is a second-year graduate student at the Fashion Institute of Technology studying Textile Conservation. Her principal interests include costume and textile mounting, material analysis, and the conservation of fashion, upholstery, and three-dimensional textiles. This past spring, she interned with the Textile Conservation Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where she worked to analyze the characteristics of wool yarns used for tapestry conservation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAURA SANSONE \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaura Sansone is a textile designer, activist, and consultant. She is the creator of NY Textile Lab, a design and consulting company that supports environmentally responsible textile methods, and regional systems of production. Laura is currently a Part-Time Assistant Professor of Textiles at Parsons School of Design. She has developed initiatives that bring NY designers and farmers together with the goal of creating a decentralized, regenerative textile supply network. Textile Lab’s NYS Regional Yarn Sourcebook is a collection of locally sourced and produced yarns that are intended to link apparel, product and interior designers to the regional network of farms and fiber processing mills. She is the founder of the Carbon Farm Network, a purchasing cooperative that connects designers to Climate Beneficial™ fibers that are grown on NYS farms practicing Carbon Farming on their lands. In addition, she has designed woven textiles for the following companies: Maharam, New York, NY, American Silk Mills, New York, NY and Burlington House Fabrics, New York, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"239\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAE COLBURN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMae Colburn is a New York–based weaver and writer with a background in art history. Her work expands traditions of rag rug weaving from the Upper Midwest into a broader practice focused on textiles in art and fashion, emphasizing collection, documentation, and dispersal. She has collaborated with institutions including the Lenore G. Tawney Foundation and the Catalogue Raisonné Scholars Association, and her writing has appeared in Fashion Projects and exhibition catalogs for BRIC Arts Media and the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. Mae has presented internationally and exhibited at institutions such as Cornell University, efa Project Space, and the Textile lMuseum in Tilburg. She apprenticed with tapestry artist Helena Hernmarck and continues to work with her, while developing her own practice under the name Common Loom and co-founding Rag Rug Study Group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIMI PROBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMimi Prober is the founder of her eponymous label, established in 2014 and grounded in sustainability, preservation, and ethical production. Her work focuses on textile preservation, botanical color, and the development of custom textiles in collaboration with farms and mills. Through artisanal natural dyeing and locally sourced materials, Prober creates seasonally driven, one-of-a-kind pieces that honor textile narratives and community-based production. 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This is the fourth edition of everyone’s favorite workshop with artist \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen. \u003c\/a\u003eThrough her active meditation approach, Cassandra invites participants to experiment with intuitive weaving, allowing your hands to move freely while your mind becomes still, or happily gets lost in \u003cem data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"691\"\u003echisme\u003c\/em\u003e as we make together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e🗓️ \u003c\/span\u003eWednesday, February 18th | 6 to 8pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e📍 \u003c\/span\u003e67 West St., Studio 513\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In my studio, I create space for mindfulness and exploration. As a self-taught artist, my practice has developed in an instinctive, flexible way. I’m interested in the making; the process. Always searching for the flow.\" \u003c\/em\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop is a casual, communal session rather than a formal class, no experience required. You will learn how to set up the warp on your loom and basic weaving techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarious upcycled materials will be used, but you’re also welcome to bring your own ephemera if you like! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRegistration includes all materials needed to make a small wall hanging. We will provide handmade wooden frame looms (yours to keep for an extra fee), warp thread and fabric scraps. While we’ll have enough supplies for everyone, feel free to bring anything special you'd like to add.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(b. Caracas) works with mixed media, textiles, installation and social artwork. She is a self taught artist and was recently accepted into Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2025). Recent projects and exhibitions include La UNAM (MX),  Olympia (NYC), MOCAD (DT), V1 (CPH). She’s been an artist in residence with Modern Ancient Brown (DT), Pocoapoco (MX), Campo Garzón (UY) and Bolster Arts (NYC). Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Bomb Magazine, Elephant Magazine, American Craft Council and Vogue MX.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMayela Allen is a self-taught artist based in NYC since 2014 after migrating from Venezuela. Her work delves into ideas of identity, migration and belonging, reflecting her personal experiences and engaging with the community through interviews and workshops. She explores textiles' unique storytelling potential, preserving and reimagining memories through material transformation and creative blends of fabric and found materials. 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This hands-on workshop offers an introduction to sashiko techniques while encouraging personal expression through pattern, rhythm, and material. The finished set makes a meaningful object to keep or gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eAll materials are provided, along with guided instruction from the artist.\u003cbr data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eDrinks and light refreshments will be served.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST BIO \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e8e3d38-7fff-125a-5346-806cfef90fce\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"551\" data-start=\"161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"183\" data-start=\"161\"\u003eMegumi Shauna Arai\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 1989) lives and works in New York City. Her practice explores points of encounter, practices of embodiment, enfolding and unfolding aesthetics, and the interconnectedness of material and immaterial worlds. She holds an interdisciplinary BA in Sociology, Embodiment Studies, Political Science, and Mysticism from the CUNY Unique and Individualized Studies Program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1066\" data-start=\"553\"\u003eArai was an artist-in-residence at COMMONS\/OPPES in Chiba, Japan. Her recent solo exhibition was presented at KOKI ARTS, Tokyo (2025). 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While we’ll have enough supplies for everyone, feel free to bring anything special you'd like to add.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(b. Caracas) works with mixed media, textiles, installation and social artwork. She is a self taught artist and was recently accepted into Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2025). Recent projects and exhibitions include La UNAM (MX),  Olympia (NYC), MOCAD (DT), V1 (CPH). She’s been an artist in residence with Modern Ancient Brown (DT), Pocoapoco (MX), Campo Garzón (UY) and Bolster Arts (NYC). Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Bomb Magazine, Elephant Magazine, American Craft Council and Vogue MX.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMayela Allen is a self-taught artist based in NYC since 2014 after migrating from Venezuela. Her work delves into ideas of identity, migration and belonging, reflecting her personal experiences and engaging with the community through interviews and workshops. She explores textiles' unique storytelling potential, preserving and reimagining memories through material transformation and creative blends of fabric and found materials. 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While we’ll have enough supplies for everyone, feel free to bring anything special you'd like to add.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(b. Caracas) works with mixed media, textiles, installation and social artwork. She is a self taught artist and was recently accepted into Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2025). Recent projects and exhibitions include La UNAM (MX),  Olympia (NYC), MOCAD (DT), V1 (CPH). She’s been an artist in residence with Modern Ancient Brown (DT), Pocoapoco (MX), Campo Garzón (UY) and Bolster Arts (NYC). 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There’s something almost meditative (if not primal) about this act of “making one from many.”\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, you’ll learn how to use a resist to create a hollow, three-dimensional felted bag while working from a flat surface, an intuitive way to understand form and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll focus on simple rectangular shapes (up to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11x11”\u003c\/span\u003e), but the size, closure, and strap design are entirely up to you. No prior experience needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistration includes all materials:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewool in a couple of natural shades\u003c\/span\u003e, soap, and access to sewing tools, buttons, and hardware. You’re also welcome to bring your own elements to personalize your piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a hands-on, physical process—we’ll be rolling and pressing the felt for several hours—so come ready to move. Please wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and allow for comfort and flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"m_-5012013985016271245gmail-ProductInfo-template--17832530018524__main\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLillian Tuttle is a fashion designer, artist, and researcher who uses fashion as a tool for hope and connection. Her clothes nudge you toward your own clown, i.e. your unsquelchable vitality and ridiculousness, inherently unique and yet connected to all of humanity.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe thinks about clowning as a philosophy for life, felting as an embodiment of empathy, \u003c\/span\u003eand fashion as a blurred shimmer between function and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2025, Lillian completed her MFA in fashion design at Parsons.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe has a B.A. in English literature and worked for several years in research related to criminal legal reform and diversionary courts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShe also had a stint as an arborist in Oregon. Born and raised in Petaluma, California and now based in New York City, Lillian has designed clothing for herself and her community since childhood but brings a distinctly non-fashion lens to the work. 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Materials will also be available for those who prefer to practice on sample fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eOpen to all levels, no prior experience required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST STATEMENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"My fascination with creating objects that challenge the fashion status quo began during my years as a student. By examining why we are drawn to certain materials, I envision a future in which we favor natural fabrics and extend the life of garments through repair.I aim to share knowledge and foster awareness about the hidden waste behind artificial fibers, chemical dyes, and outsourced manufacturing. I believe that an informed consumer can embrace sustainability at an individual level. While I may be idealistic, I hope that once sustainability becomes fashionable, fast fashion will lose its grip, and we will learn to love and cherish our clothes more deeply.Through embroidery and “Expressive Repair” workshops, I explore ways of cultivating a special bond between wearer and garment. Repairing, embellishing, or modifying clothing allows us to create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect individuality, care, and creativity.\" Miron Kiselev\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2317\" data-start=\"1941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1958\" data-start=\"1941\"\u003eMiron Kiselev\u003c\/strong\u003e is a New York City–based artist who received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2019. He has exhibited work in Moscow, Providence, and New York. His practice is rooted in repurposed and upcycled fabrics, often incorporating embroidery and embellishment to encourage viewers to consider repair as a path toward extending the life of garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2755\" data-start=\"2319\"\u003eIn 2018, Miron created \u003cem data-end=\"2361\" data-start=\"2342\"\u003eExpressive Repair\u003c\/em\u003e at the RISD Museum—an ongoing project that has since been featured at New York Textile Month, Atlantic Antic, and Earth Day. His artistic practice draws inspiration from graffiti and a search for a visual language that promotes sustainability through fashion. 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Pieces may be finished at home, or participants may opt to leave their work for completion for an additional per-piece fee (optional and intended to keep the workshop accessible to all skill levels).\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy drinks and light refreshments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST BIO \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e8e3d38-7fff-125a-5346-806cfef90fce\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"551\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eMegumi Shauna Arai\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 1989) lives and works in New York City. 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As a self-taught artist, my practice has developed in an instinctive, flexible way. I’m interested in the making; the process. Always searching for the flow.\" \u003c\/em\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop is a casual, communal session rather than a formal class, no experience required. You will learn how to set up the warp on your loom and basic weaving techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarious upcycled materials will be used, but you’re also welcome to bring your own ephemera if you like! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRegistration includes all materials needed to make a small wall hanging. We will provide handmade wooden frame looms (yours to keep for an extra fee), warp thread and fabric scraps. While we’ll have enough supplies for everyone, feel free to bring anything special you'd like to add.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(b. Caracas) works with mixed media, textiles, installation and social artwork. She is a self taught artist and was recently accepted into Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2025). Recent projects and exhibitions include La UNAM (MX),  Olympia (NYC), MOCAD (DT), V1 (CPH). She’s been an artist in residence with Modern Ancient Brown (DT), Pocoapoco (MX), Campo Garzón (UY) and Bolster Arts (NYC). 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Within the exhibition, visitors are invited to customize pieces and assemble their own version of a team.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail-_Default_Big\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e«\u003ci\u003eARMANDO imagines football as something we assemble through ritual, play, and belonging. Inspired by the miniature player figures found on Argentine children’s birthday cakes, the project is a tribute to my grandparents, my first team, and to the Sundays and shared memories through which this passion was passed down to me. \u003c\/i\u003e»\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgostina Hidalgo (b. 1991, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a fashion designer and founder of Agoshida, a contemporary label rooted in conscious production and material experimentation. Her practice moves between tailoring and textile exploration, creating versatile garments that balance timeless design with an artistic sensibility, while maintaining a strong commitment to Argentina’s local industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51099840512220,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/Invite_Workshop_ARMANDO_SUDESTADA_Option-B_03ae1168-fd97-4094-9091-240d291d7332.png?v=1781267106"},{"product_id":"6-27-nathalie-basoski-textile-collage","title":"6.27 - NATHALIE BASOSKI | Textile Collage","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lasudestada.com\/objects-at-play\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObjects at Play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, join artist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.basoski.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNathalie Basoski \u003c\/a\u003efor a hands-on textile collage workshop exploring photography, memory, and material transformation through fabric and stitch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e🗓️ Sunday, June 27th | 2 to 5pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 📍 67 West St., Studio 513\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by her works \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen Field Pt. 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen Field Pt. 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, currently on view in the exhibition, participants will work with sport-inspired photographic prints on cotton canvas, cutting, layering, and reconstructing them into stitched compositions using a sewing machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking across photography and textile-based practices, Basoski creates layered compositions that transform images into fragmented visual narratives. Through cutting, stitching, and reassembly, photographs become tactile surfaces where memory, material, and image intersect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop combines theoretical reflection with hands-on textile production. Participants are welcome to bring personal textiles, or ephemera should they wish to incorporate them into their piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORKSHOP STRUCTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContext \u0026amp; Inspiration: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn introduction to the artist's practice, methods, and approach to photography, textile, and image-making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSewing Machine Basics: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA focused introduction covering threading, tension, and straight stitch for those with little or no experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants develop their own textile collage through cutting, layering, composition, and stitching, with guidance from the artist throughout the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStretching \u0026amp; Mounting Demo: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA live demonstration on how to stretch and mount the finished work onto canvas bars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! 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Combining film photography with textiles such as linen, curtains, and clothing, she creates large-scale, quilt-like compositions that transform domestic and everyday images into fragmented visual narratives. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Macedonia, Susquehanna Art Museum, Amos Eno Gallery, and BWAC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51099982364892,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/4.5_TEXTILE-COLLAGE_Nathalie-Basoski_SUDESTADA.png?v=1781621815"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.lasudestada.com\/collections\/events-workshops.oembed?page=2","provider":"SUDESTADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}