{"product_id":"5-17-megumi-shauna-arai-patchwork-noren-making","title":"5.17 MEGUMI SHAUNA ARAI | Patchwork Noren Making","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin artist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/megumi-arai.com\/\"\u003eMegumi Shauna Arai\u003c\/a\u003e for a Patchwork Noren making workshop, \u003c\/strong\u003efocused on natural dyeing, composition, and hand sewing. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e🗓️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eSunday, May 17th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"381\"\u003e⏰ \u003cstrong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"396\"\u003e2 to 7 pm\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eNoren\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eare traditional Japanese fabric dividers, often hung in doorways, entrances, or on walls. Both functional and expressive, they delineate space while offering endless possibilities for composition, texture, and narrative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eThis 5-hour workshop will guide participants through the process of creating a patchwork noren beginning with fabric selection and natural dyeing, and concluding with sewing and assembly. \u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eEach piece will measure 24” long × 20” wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"884\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eWorkshop structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eSelecting fabrics and laying out compositions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eNatural dyeing using a single botanical dye bath: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eMarigold\u003c\/strong\u003e, chosen to highlight the energy and warmth of spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eSewing and assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eParticipants will sew up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003ethree patches\u003c\/strong\u003e during the workshop, either independently or with guidance from the artist and her team. 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. 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-start=\"553\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eArai was an artist-in-residence at COMMONS\/OPPES in Chiba, Japan. Her recent solo exhibition was presented at KOKI ARTS, Tokyo (2025). Recent exhibitions include \u003cem data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eImmanent Infinite\u003c\/em\u003e, Object \u0026amp; Thing (2025); \u003cem data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eGroup Shop Show\u003c\/em\u003e, Bridget Donahue Gallery (2024); \u003cem data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eSummer Arrangement: Object \u0026amp; Thing\u003c\/em\u003e at LongHouse (2023); \u003cem data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"893\"\u003eObject \u0026amp; Thing at Madoo\u003c\/em\u003e (2022); \u003cem data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eAt The Noyes House\u003c\/em\u003e, Blum \u0026amp; Poe, Mendes Wood DM and Object \u0026amp; Thing (2020); \u003cem data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"996\"\u003eLore: Reimagined\u003c\/em\u003e, Wing Luke Museum (2018); and \u003cem data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eMidst\u003c\/em\u003e, Jacob Lawrence Gallery (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eRecent residencies include the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Library, Headlands Center for the Arts, and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Her pedagogical collaborations include Field Meridians, an art-based urban ecology curriculum focused on social practice and resilience 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":50093973831900,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/Invite_MegumiShaunaArai_PatchworkNorenMaking_Workshops.png?v=1776812593","url":"https:\/\/shop.lasudestada.com\/products\/5-17-megumi-shauna-arai-patchwork-noren-making","provider":"SUDESTADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}