About this Event
This all-age workshop warmly invites anyone interested in craft projects to explore how to make twines from fabric scraps. Participants will learn hand-weaving techniques, including adding fabrics, in a friendly environment with their neighbors. The versatile twines can become wall art, coasters, jewelry, or gift ties. Come and create with us!
Fiber artist Tomo Mori will share her recent sculptures and stories to spark curiosity. Kids can enjoy braiding fabrics at hands-on stations, turning learning into a playful experience. They are free to use the materials to create something unique, making the workshop both fun and inspiring.
The softness of the fabric and the simple act of moving your hands can help ease stress and bring a sense of calm. What you learn in this workshop is something you can do at home without spending any money on materials. We all have old T-shirts you are about to toss.
Date: Sunday, November 22
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Facilitator: Tomo Mori
For: Adults and Families with children (Adults without children are welcome to join) Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed.
Fee: $10
Registration is required to participate
About the facilitator:
Tomo Mori, born in Japan, is a Harlem-based painter and fiber artist. After graduating from the Atlanta College of Art (now SCAD Atlanta), she spent over 11 years in the fast-paced world of an international news agency, where her experiences ignited her mission as an artist.
Currently, Tomo is thriving in the studio program at the Children's Art Carnival in West Harlem. She was honored to be selected for the Winter Workspace Residency at Wave Hill in 2023, following her participation in programs at IFPA/EFA in 2022 and Chashama in 2020 and 2016. Her captivating artwork has been showcased in numerous esteemed venues, including Uptown Triennial 2026 at Wallach Art Gallery/Columbia University, Golden Thread at South Street Seaport, Scope Miami, Flux Art Fair, FiveMyles, Rush Art Gallery, and the Newark Museum. Her pieces have also been auctioned at Christie's and Swann Auction Galleries.
Driven by her passion for public art, Tomo has received commissions from Columbia University in 2016, MTA Arts and Design in 2018, Governors Island in 2019, the Swan Reserve Hotel in 2021, and Mount Sinai Hospital in 2024.
Tomo has taught mixed-media exploration workshops for after-school and Saturday programs at Leroy Neiman Center/Art Horizon for 3 years. She also facilitated workshops at Sugar Hill Museum, Iona College Wallach Art Gallery, Dorothy Day Headstart Early Childhood Center and Sugar Hill Preschool.
Event venue & nearby stays
Children's Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York, United States
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