{"product_id":"cassandra-mayela-allen-intuitive-weaving-1","title":"CASSANDRA MAYELA ALLEN | Intuitive Weaving","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOVER 100 PARTICIPANTS AND COUNTING 💫 \u003c\/strong\u003eBy popular demand, Intuitive Weaving with artist Cassandra Mayela Allen returns this Spring\/Summer as an ongoing monthly workshop series, with limited spots per session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eRESERVE YOUR SPOT BEFORE THEY'RE GONE! A perfect activity to come with friends, reconnect with the handmade, or simply get lost in \u003cem\u003echisme\u003c\/em\u003e while making together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"605\"\u003eThrough her active meditation approach, Cassandra invites participants to experiment with intuitive weaving, letting your hands move freely while your mind slows down (or drifts).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"927\"\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.”\u003cbr data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"901\"\u003e— Cassandra Mayela Allen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eThis is a casual, communal session rather than a formal class. No experience required. You’ll learn how to set up the warp on your loom and explore basic weaving techniques while creating your own small textile piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003eWe’ll work with a variety of upcycled materials, and you’re welcome to bring your own ephemera to incorporate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eRegistration includes: \u003c\/strong\u003eAll materials needed to create a small wall hanging, including warp thread, fabric scraps, and access to handmade wooden frame looms (available to keep for an additional fee).\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":"Sunday May 24th","offer_id":50237536567516,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thursday June 4th","offer_id":50237536600284,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Saturday June 20th","offer_id":50237536633052,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wednesday July 8th","offer_id":50237536665820,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/IntuitiveWeaving_SUDESTADA_March18_2.jpg?v=1776184765","url":"https:\/\/shop.lasudestada.com\/products\/cassandra-mayela-allen-intuitive-weaving-1","provider":"SUDESTADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}