{"product_id":"megumi-shauna-arai-sashiko-patches-on-garment","title":"4.19 - MEGUMI SHAUNA ARAI | Sashiko Patches on Garment","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin Artist  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/megumi-arai.com\/\"\u003eMegumi Shauna Arai\u003c\/a\u003e for a Sashiko Patchwork Workshop \u003c\/strong\u003enew edition focused on garment transformation. \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, April 19th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"375\"\u003e⏰ \u003cstrong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"396\"\u003e3 to 7pm\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\u003cstrong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"583\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOver the course of a relaxed afternoon, participants will explore the fundamentals of sashiko through the creation of hand-stitched patchworks designed to be applied directly onto garments, while encouraging experimentation with pattern, rhythm, and personal narrative through cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eEach participant is invited to bring one or two personal garments, whether in need of repair or simply ready to be embellished. Throughout the session, you will design, compose, and stitch \u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"793\"\u003etwo custom sashiko patches\u003c\/strong\u003e, and apply them to your piece. Additional materials will be provided for a third patch for those who wish to continue working beyond the core structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eParticipants may sew there patches independently or with the guidance and assistance of Megumi and her team, making this workshop accessible to all levels, from complete beginners to experienced makers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eThe workshop is structured so that each participant leaves with their two patches sewn onto their garment\/garments. If any pieces require additional time to complete, Megumi’s team will finish them after the session, and they can be picked up later at SUDESTADA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eAll materials are provided (excluding the garment) and drinks and light refreshments will be served. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📷 Invite features shorts by Blythe Feeney\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\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). Recent exhibitions include \u003cem data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"715\"\u003eImmanent Infinite\u003c\/em\u003e, Object \u0026amp; Thing (2025); \u003cem data-end=\"776\" data-start=\"759\"\u003eGroup Shop Show\u003c\/em\u003e, Bridget Donahue Gallery (2024); \u003cem data-end=\"846\" data-start=\"810\"\u003eSummer Arrangement: Object \u0026amp; Thing\u003c\/em\u003e at LongHouse (2023); \u003cem data-end=\"893\" data-start=\"868\"\u003eObject \u0026amp; Thing at Madoo\u003c\/em\u003e (2022); \u003cem data-end=\"922\" data-start=\"902\"\u003eAt The Noyes House\u003c\/em\u003e, Blum \u0026amp; Poe, Mendes Wood DM and Object \u0026amp; Thing (2020); \u003cem data-end=\"996\" data-start=\"978\"\u003eLore: Reimagined\u003c\/em\u003e, Wing Luke Museum (2018); and \u003cem data-end=\"1034\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003eMidst\u003c\/em\u003e, Jacob Lawrence Gallery (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1495\" data-start=\"1068\"\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":48172915032284,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/April-19th_Megumi-Shauna-Arai_Sashiko_Workshop_-SUDESTADA_1.png?v=1774030884","url":"https:\/\/shop.lasudestada.com\/products\/megumi-shauna-arai-sashiko-patches-on-garment","provider":"SUDESTADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}