{"product_id":"4-22-cassandra-mayela-allen-intuitive-weaving","title":"4.22 - CASSANDRA MAYELA ALLEN | Intuitive Weaving","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"410\" data-start=\"116\"\u003eBack by popular demand! This marks the seventh edition of everyone’s favorite workshop with artist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cassandramayela.me\/\" rel=\"noopener\" 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-end=\"691\" data-start=\"683\"\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🗓️ Tuesday\u003c\/span\u003e, April 22nd | 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. While collaboration is vital to her practice, she also produces individual works exploring abstract expressionism through various materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48208805789916,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/Intuitive-Weaving_Workshops_April-22nd.png?v=1776184803","url":"https:\/\/shop.lasudestada.com\/products\/4-22-cassandra-mayela-allen-intuitive-weaving","provider":"SUDESTADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}