About this Event
Creating Belonging: a Black Hair Art-Making Workshop
Join interdisciplinary artist and educator, Ashley Ja'nae, for an engaging and interactive workshop that celebrates Black hair stories and explores belonging, self-acceptance, and community care. This intimate session is intended for Black individuals, particularly women and femmes, to reflect, connect, and create together in a safe and affirming environment. This event is free and masks are required.
What to Expect:
- Reflection Zone: Begin with guided journaling and communal activities to explore your personal hair story and its connections to belonging. Each attendee will receive a journal with reflection questions.
- Story-Sharing Zone: Participants will engage in a facilitated discussion to share experiences, foster connection, and build a collective narrative.
- Art-Making Zone: Collaboratively contribute to a braided hair sculpture and create individual collages inspired by your reflections.
Experience an empowering environment with music, thoughtful prompts, and meaningful conversation. Let’s celebrate the beauty and cultural significance of Black hair while envisioning new possibilities for community and self-acceptance.
Accessbility
Masks are required for this indoor event. We strongly encourage COVID-testing prior to the event to ensure it's accessible for all attendees. At this time, studios are only reachable by two flights of stairs; we acknowledge and apologize that this limits access for some.
Please reach out to the organizer for any requests for reasonable accommodations up to three days before the event. Thank you!
Getting to Hamiltonian Artists:
"Hamiltonian Artists is located in the U Street Corridor, less than five minutes’ walking distance from the Green Line Metro stop U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (13th–U Street exit), adjacent to 14th Street bike lanes. Visitors can also reach our space via the 90, 92, 96, 52, 54 Metrobus lines."
Thank you to the and for supporting this event
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1353 U St NW, 1353 U Street Northwest, Washington, United States
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