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Whether you’re an experienced maker, an avid reader, or simply curious about the relationship between thought and touch, this group is open to you. Come ready to read, reflect, and take part in a thoughtful conversation about how making shapes the worlds we inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c!-- wp:separator {\"align\":\"center\"} --\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:separator --\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession 1: Thinking with Our Hands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReading: \u003cstrong\u003e“Making Things, Practicing Emptiness”\u003c\/strong\u003e by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA renowned theorist—especially in the field of queer theory—Sedgwick developed a handcraft practice later in life, incorporating weaving into her teaching at the CUNY Graduate Center. 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The garden offers workshops to Pratt Institute and the surrounding community educating on the sustainable and integrative process of natural dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Indigenous knowledge these dyes are based on is central to the garden’s identity, as is an acknowledgement that the garden is built on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pratt.edu\/news\/a-campus-garden-flourishes-with-flowers-for-natural-dyes\/#:~:text=Recognizing%20the%20Indigenous%20knowledge%20these,is%20built%20on%20Lenapehoking%20territory.\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLenapehoking\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eterritory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can read more about the dye garden project here:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/textiledyegarden.pratt.edu\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/textiledyegarden.pratt.edu\/\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFriday, June 19th through Sunday, June 21st, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10:00 - 4:00 pm ET\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e$895\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Mali and raised in France,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAboubakar Fofana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose working mediums include calligraphy, textiles and natural dyes. 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Fabrics for stitching and dyeing, multiple indigo vats of varying strength, and all necessary stitching supplies will be provided. All materials are plant- or earth-based and organically sourced, reflecting a commitment to sustainable and mindful practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eLOCATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis workshop will take place in the Pratt Institute Dye Garden in Brooklyn\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNY\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dye Garden is located on the Brooklyn Campus of the Pratt Institute. 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Looking at interesting examples that Ekta has chosen from personal and museum collections in India, the US and the UK, and she will share insights from her years of research into kantha, travelling in Bengal as well as through museums across India. You will learn about the structure and construction of kantha, how to develop your own design ideas from traditional forms, and how to transfer them onto fabric before you begin to embroider your designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will also learn the characteristic kantha quilting stitch that gives the cloth its softly rippled appearance. Your finished piece might become a wall hanging or a panel to use in other projects. There will be plenty of time throughout the evening for questions. 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