About this Event
Weaving and spinning are ancient sciences that industrialism “replaced,” yet the interest in handmade and handwoven textiles not only persists, but it has also grown in recent years. Some Indigenous cultures, such as the Maya in the highlands of Guatemala, and Indigenous groups in Mexico, have continued their traditions of handmade despite the competition of inexpensive modern textiles. Why? How is this connected to our sense of identity, our ties within communities, and our relationship to the land we live in? In this workshop, we will explore the processes for making fiber, for weaving, and attempt to understand our relationship with textiles, identity, and the community where we live. Sari will guide us in learning to weave on a small loom you can take home. No prior experience required.
Sari Monroy Solís, she/ella/they (Maya Kaqchikel) is an attorney, fiber artist, and writer. She is the daughter of refugees and focuses her work and art on the relationships between migration, identity, and textiles. For many years, she has represented asylum seekers, migrant workers, and survivors of human trafficking. Sari is a culture bearer of ancestral Mesoamerican fiber arts, natural pigments and dyes, and fiber processing. She co-runs a Stitch+Resist group in the Bay Area for BIPOC/QT+ craft people. In her spare time, she writes speculative fiction and nonfiction essays. IG: @theblueweaver
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lathrop 292, 518 Memorial Way, Stanford, United States
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