I’m excited to participate in this two-day workshop alongside @camilalei_.
Participants will learn different methods for working with thread and fabric. This is a free opportunity, but we request that participants commit to attending both days Workshop is led by Ivonne Yañez (@ivo_misterio) and Camila Leiva @camilalei_).
This is a free, bilingual workshop for MN Latinx artists.
Ivonne will guide participants in exploring the history and technique of Bordado de Tenango, a traditional embroidery style that captures daily scenes and celebrates the art of storytelling through images and symbols. The workshop will also touch on additional techniques from various regions of Mexico, offering a rich and diverse perspective on this vibrant folk art.
Camila will guide participants in creating “arpilleras,” a powerful form of textile art that emerged in Chile during the 17 years of Pinochet’s brutal dictatorship. Born out of necessity, these intricate fabric pieces became a courageous means for women to share their personal stories of suffering, resistance, and survival. Often sewn in secret, these “arpilleras” were smuggled out of the country, serving as silent but defiant testimonies to the widespread repression and the heartbreaking disappearances of loved ones. Can you imagine that something as humble as scraps of fabric could carry such immense risk and significance? In each “arpillera,” the artist crafts a two-dimensional narrative, layering fragments of fabric to create a poignant visual story, stitched together with raw emotion and resilience.
Follow the link in @serpentina.arts to claim a spot