Craftivism =
Craft + Activism
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NEXT EVENTS ➢ Postcards + Civics + Craftivism Gatherings
Sometimes, the most effective resistance is found in building community and in making something with our hands. Joy and humor and beauty are needed now more than ever.
We’ve launched a craftivism (craft + activism) group in an effort to bring people together to develop creative (and crafty) ways to express ourselves, advance our social justice causes, and imagine a better world.
UPCOMING EVENTS
6/4 Makers Roundtable, Virtual
6/14 Craftivism Circle Meet-up, Fairfax City
6/28 Craftivism Circle Meet-up, Fairfax City
7/9 Makers Roundtable, Virtual
7/12 Craftivism Circle Meet-up, Fairfax City
7/26 Craftivism Circle Meet-up, Fairfax City
8/9 Craftivism Circle Meet-up, Fairfax City
8/23 Craftivism Circle Meet-up, Fairfax City
MAKERS ROUNDTABLE
These virtual meet-ups provide a chance for art and craft activists to gather from wherever we are. Work on your creative projects while we explore useful topics and enjoy time to talk together.
Guest speakers may join us. The end of each session will be devoted to an open circle for general community discussion and support. Feel free to craft, sip, and snack while we gather!
Can’t stay the whole time? That’s ok! Come late or leave early as you need.
June 4: At this session were joined by George Mason University art history professor (and experienced quilter and sewist) Vanessa Schulman. Vanessa will give us a short talk on women's needle arts in America from a historical perspective, with time for Q & A.
July 9: At this session we are excited to be joined by artist and art teacher Ksenya Litvak, who will speak from her decades of experience using art, craft, and puppetry to support children and other vulnerable people living in difficult or even dire situations, including war conditions in Ukraine. With time for Q & A.
Click through our upcoming events section above to get the Zoom link!
OUR "WHY" KNOTS Project · NO KINGS 3
We had a fantastic time at the NO KINGS 3 protest as hundreds of people joined our community art project, titled
Our “Why” Knots.
Participants wrote on strips of fabric about why they are getting active. People wrote about protecting democracy, about welcoming our immigrant neighbors, about wanting our LGBTIA+ friends and family to flourish, about providing safe schools and communities for our children, and many more reasons for coming out for protests and continuing to take action.
Each fabric strip was tied onto our frame, and together we created the shape of a crown. At the end of the day, we used red ribbons to cross out the crown and complete the NO KINGS symbol.
Whether you had a chance to participate with us this time or not, we hope you’ll take some time to think about your “Whys” and use them as the inspiration and purpose to take the next small action. As with our communal art project, we are stronger together!
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