Join an in-person stitching workshop with Hmong-American artist Pachia L. Vang. Hmong story cloths were created in refugee camps to process trauma and grief. Learn about different types of story cloths to create your own by hand with embroidery.
Pachia L. Vang is an artist, curator, and community educator.
Learn more about her at: www.culturethroughcloth.com or on Instagram
at @culturethroughcloth and @lucypachia
SUSTAINABILITY:
Stitch Buffalo is committed to fostering sustainability practices and reducing waste in the textile industry. In this workshop, we will strive to minimize waste and work as much as possible with supplies that have been rescued for reuse.
HEALTH SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
Stitch Buffalo is committed to protecting the health of our community and follows all current local, state, and federal guidelines regarding public health safety.
• Class sizes are limited
• Weather permitting, doors and windows will be open to promote air circulation.
• We are a mask-friendly facility. You are welcome to wear a mask. Class participants are asked to respect requests to mask.
INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY:
Please contact us if you require any accommodations to make your visit safe and comfortable.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Due to the nature of this class and the preparation required, class fees are non-refundable.
For this special class, Stitch Buffalo is offering FIVE seats at half-price to students or community member who otherwise could not afford to participate. To inquire about availability, please e-mail us. If you purchase a discounted seat, please consider it a commitment to attend.
ADDITIONAL PRESENTATION—February 28, 6:00pm at Canisius University
Following the workshop, you are invited to attend Pachia Vang’s presentation “You’ve Got to Pick Up Every Stitch: Living History of Hmong Story Cloths.” Wednesday, February 28 (6:00–7:30pm). UPDATE (2-16-24): This event has been moved to a larger room. It will now be held at the Grupp Fireside Lounge in the Student Center.
SPONSORSHIP
Pachia Vang’s visit to Buffalo is sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences at Canisius University and Stitch Buffalo. It is organized by Dr. Shyam Sriram. For more info on the presentation at Canisius, please contact Dr. Sriram at srirams@canisius.edu.