Weaving: Introduction to Kente Cloth

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ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

This one day workshop will summarize the history of Ghanaians Kente Cloth.

Students will learn how to make their own strip of kente with everyday materials that are easily available. The design of kente cloth features many geometric patterns, and each pattern has a specific meaning, relating to the history or beliefs of the Ashanti people.

Workshop Schedule: This class meets once for two hours
Prerequisite: This is a total beginner class - no previous experience necessary.
Minimum Suggested Age: 15 years old
Urban Threads Studio will Provide: All materials for this class will be provided
Participants Must Bring: Imagination
Name of Instructor: Bryana Bibbs
Instructor Biography: Bryana Bibbs earned her BFA with an emphasis in Fiber
and Material Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. During her time at SAIC she worked with handwoven structures and color, and continues to work with them now.
Directions to Studio: The Bridgeport Art Center is located at 3200 West 35th Street in Chicago and our studio can be a bit tricky to get to. There is ample parking on the north side of the building by 34th Street and Racine. The studio itself is located on the 5th floor of the Fashion Design Center. Entrance to the Fashion Design Center is on Racine Ave, the east side of the building. Once you see the intercom box by the entrance door, press key Star (*) 5405 and you will be buzzed in. Take the elevator to Floor 5.

Can't wait to see you there!

What to Bring

Imagination

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

All materials for this class will be provided

Cancellation Policy
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

We are a Not For Profit organization whose mission is "Textile Art for All". If it is textile based and you can make it by hand, we want to teach it in our studios at the beautiful Bridgeport Art Center! Our philosophy is to run contemporary, hands-on, project-based workshops, so that you can come along, learn something new and go home with a finished product or a new skill. Why? Because there is tremendous power in making something yourself. You will learn new skills or revisit old ones; you will discover the joy of working with your hands and you will find an outlet for your creativity. Along the way you will review your spirit and perhaps make a few new friends. All of our classes are taught by visiting artists and/or experts in the field. We offer adult workshops in beginning sewing, intermediate sewing, couture sewing and 45 different surface design techniques. For kids we offer Saturday programs and summer camps. We also offer textile art events for birthdays, bridal showers, girls night out etc. so ask Dabble about group pricing.

All of our classes are offered at a nominal fee and all proceeds are used to bring textile arts to urban youth in Chicago in the form of after school programs, summer programs, apprenticeships and internships.

We look forward to welcoming you in our studios.

-- Your Urban Threads Studio Team

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