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SUMMARY:Printmaking Inside the Prison Industrial Complex
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Artist Talk with Aaron Hughes\, William Estrada\, & Sarah Ross\n\nResident Artist Aaron Hughes is an artist\, curator\, organizer\, teacher\, anti-war activist\, and Iraq War veteran. He is also an educator with the Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project (P+NAP) where he and his colleagues William Estrada and Sarah Ross have taught printmaking to people incarcerated at Stateville Prison.  \nDuring this virtual talk\, these three artists will discuss both the power of printmaking for individuals in prison\, and the limitations of art education within the larger prison system. \nThey will also present P+NAP’s newest publication\, Carving Out Rights from Inside the Prison Industrial Complex (Hat & Beard Press). The book features 30 brilliantly crafted foam block prints— one for each article in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights— made by artists at Stateville Prison whose daily struggle for their own human rights is even more pronounced during a global pandemic in which they are denied basic PPE\, healthcare\, and safety. Collectively\, these prints reject the dehumanization perpetuated by the prison system\, and claim the dignity of universal\, inalienable human rights.  \nPlease join us for an engaging conversation about art\, prison abolition\, and visions of human rights from inside the carceral state. \n\n\nTune in to the Talk: Open Zoom Meeting (ID: 9130 0109 743)\n\nImage: Detail of artwork by Willie Moses McGee III featured in Carving Out Rights.
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SUMMARY:Drink & Draw [VIRTUAL]: Slow Threads – Stitching & Layering
DESCRIPTION:This April\, we’re dedicating our Drink & Draw series to stitching! Join us for one or both sessions to try out various ways to embellish paper or fabric with a needle\, thread\, and other textile materials. \nGuest Artists: Teresita Carson Valdez and Marc Benja\nJust like printmaking\, textile art often involves working with multiple layers and gives our mind a chance to meditate while our hands are busy with a fine\, repetitive process. Artists Teresita Carson Valdez and Marc Benja invite you to let your thoughts wander and settle as you slowly and carefully draw marks with stitches\, or piece together a soft sculpture or the beginning of a quilt. Teri will teach basic embroidery for mark-making and show her process for working with layers of wax resist and dyes; Marc will show how to get the most out of a basic running stitch and work creatively with any small textiles you have\, from orphan socks to beautiful scraps. No sewing experience is required. \nSuggested Materials \n\nAny kind of fabric (canvas\, scraps\, trim\, knits\, socks\, handkerchiefs\, clothing\, etc.)\nEmbroidery floss and/or sewing thread\nEmbroidery needle to fit your thread\n\nOptional Materials \n\nStuffing or batting (for sculptures)\nDye-Na-Flow fabric dye\nWatercolor paints and brushes\nNatural stains like coffee\, tea\, turmeric\nPrints or drawings\, preferably on thicker paper\nFabric glue or other fabric supplies\nA sewing project of your own\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 9940 3489 444\n\nDrink & Draw [VIRTUAL] is a low-key drop-in social workshop devoted to staying creative from home. There are no pretensions and newcomers are always welcome\, so invite your friends to join! Each Drink & Draw [Virtual] features a new guest artist and a new theme or project that uses pencil\, paper\, and everyday household supplies. Don’t have a sketchbook? Hosts will help you improvise. Find us on Zoom\, a free app for your phone or computer. And of course: BYOB!  \nSuggested Donation $15: Pitch in to our Venmo Tip Jar (@spudnikpress) or donate on the website to directly support the featured artist and Spudnik Press Cooperative. \n\nThis event is for everyone! ASR closed captions will be available. If you require another access service to fully participate or have any questions about accessibility\, please contact Angee Lennard at angee@spudnikpress.org. To ensure the best experience\, please try to contact us at your soonest convenience.
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CATEGORIES:Drink and Draw
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SUMMARY:Drink & Draw [VIRTUAL]: Stitched Embellishments for Paper & Prints
DESCRIPTION:This April\, we’re dedicating our Drink & Draw series to stitching! Join us for one or both sessions to try out various ways to embellish paper or fabric with a needle\, thread\, and other textile materials. \nGuest Artist: Breanna Robinson\nSewing on paper is a fun and easy way to add extra dimension\, texture\, and allure to prints\, drawings\, and cards. For people who love process\, the act of sewing can bring an extra step of loving care to existing creation. Hand sewing on blank paper can also be used to create fully thread-based work.  \nArtist Breanna Robinson and owner of Nanette Home “Exquisite Cushions” uses embroidery\, trim\, beads\, and other embellishments to add sculptural elements and sensory appeal to her works on paper. At this Drink & Draw\, she will share simple embellishing  techniques for use on paper\, including basic decorative stitches  and how to add decorative borders\, bling\, and imagery. No prior sewing experience is necessary\, just some kind of needle and thread and the paper you would like to embellish. All of these techniques can also be used for any sewing projects using fabric. \nSuggested Materials \n\nPrints or drawings\, preferably on thicker paper\nPostcards\, greeting cards\, playing cards\, etc.\nEmbroidery floss\, thick thread\, thin yarn\, string\, ribbon\, kitchen twine\nEmbroidery needle to fit your thread\n\nOptional Materials \n\nBeads\, buttons\, brads\, trim\, lace\, pom poms\, etc.\nHeavier clothing or textiles like denim\nStretched canvas (blank or painted)\nA sewing project of your own\nMatte medium or glue stick\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 9858 2228 264\n\nDrink & Draw [VIRTUAL] is a low-key drop-in social workshop devoted to staying creative from home. There are no pretensions and newcomers are always welcome\, so invite your friends to join! Each Drink & Draw [Virtual] features a new guest artist and a new theme or project that uses pencil\, paper\, and everyday household supplies. Don’t have a sketchbook? Hosts will help you improvise. Find us on Zoom\, a free app for your phone or computer. And of course: BYOB!  \nLove the experience? Pitch in to our Venmo Tip Jar (@spudnikpress) to directly support the featured artist and Spudnik Press Cooperative. \n\nThis event is for everyone! ASR closed captions will be available. If you require another access service to fully participate or have any questions about accessibility\, please contact Angee Lennard at angee@spudnikpress.org. To ensure the best experience\, please try to contact us at your soonest convenience.
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