Fall Series I: Making A Life, By Hand [Evening, Wednesday]
Let’s explore what it means to make a life, working by hand, as we fill our journals with the new worlds we are creating and expanding.
[photo from the cover of Making a life: Working by Hand]
Making a Life: Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live
“When we stop knowing how to use our hands to meet our most basic needs—we become estranged from nature, from the value and meaning of things, and from the empathy that we need to care for one another and our world.”
—Melanie Falick, Making a Life: Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live
Fall Series: Making a Life
This fall we introduce our latest theme, Linens and Laces, focusing on the long lineage of weaving, spinning, and stitching practiced by the women who came before us. We’ll be reading Making a Life: Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live by Melanie Falick as we write our stories and weave together the threads of our own lives. We will explore the question of why working with our hands ”remains vital and valuable in the modern world.” The answer is found deep in our bones.
Our featured artists on the walls will be our newest Zora Neale Hurston Fellows, Deshonna “Sunflower Soul” Buchanon and Noelle Giradeau, and we will draw inspiration from their work in photography and fiber arts.
This 12-week series will be inspired by our year-long theme of Linens and Laces, offered Wednesday evenings or Tuesday mornings. Join us for this deep dive into what it means to make a life, working by hand and discovering, through our writing and craft-making, the life you are meant to live.
The year will culminate in an optional international writing retreat to Portugal, where we’ll continue our exploration of Making a Life through Portugal’s rich textile traditions, the markets of Lisbon, and the creative practice of making by hand.
Register soon for this series—seats are limited! This program is open to anyone who identifies as a woman. Class size is intentionally kept small to ensure personalized attention.
Facilitator: Jennifer Wolfe, Executive Director
We hope to see you!
“That’s the thing with handmade items. They still have the person’s mark on them, and when you hold them, you feel less alone.” ―Aimee Bender, The Color Master: Stories
Scholarships Available
Do not let finances get in the way of this experience. We have scholarship assistance available through the generosity of our donors, fundraising efforts, and grant support. We’d love to have you join us.
