All talks are free and open to the public. Tables and chairs are available. Non-alcoholic rinks available for purchase (cash only). All ages and skill levels welcome!

Thursday, May 15 -  6:00-8:00 pm

Join us for a night of creativity, storytelling, and hands-on learning with two incredible textile artists:

• Sarah Gotowka (Luna Fiber Studio): Sarah is a textile artist and the owner of Luna Fiber Studio. She will share her current research into Korean indigo fermentation and its historical roots. Following her presentation, participants can try out weaving through hands-on demonstrations using both a table loom and a backstrap loom.
• Gabriella Evergreen: Gabriella explores identity, queerness, and healing through the traditional Chilean textile form of arpilleras. Learn about their powerful history and engage in hand-sewing techniquesto create your own expressive textile piece.

        Hands-on weaving & sewing. Learn from local textile artists

Friday, May 16 - 6:00-8:00 pm

Come connect with community and creativity during this special evening of artist talks and interactive workshops featuring two incredible fiber artists:

• Bevi Wallenstein (Bevi): Bevi’s art is inspired by the natural world and explores organic forms through fiber. During this workshop, participants will learn about her creative process and get to try hands-on weaving using cardboard looms and yarn.   ✨ All materials provided.
• Sarah Lopez: Sarah invites you to explore themes of resilience and growth through fiber. Hear about her artistic journey and join in a hands-on activity that weaves together storytelling and textile art. ✨ All materials provided.

       Guided by local Latine artists.  All ages welcome, no experience necessary

Thursday, May 22 -  6:00-8:00 pm

Join us for an evening of artful reflection and hands-on creativity featuring two Latine artists whose practices center storytelling, healing, and community connection:

• Yen Ospina (Curator + Artist): Hear what fuels Yen's work as a multidisciplinary artist and community curator. Then settle into a soothing coloring session designed for reflection and stress relief. ✨ All ages welcome, supplies included.
• Haydee Borrero (Sheepy Hollow): Explore Haydee’s journey as a fiber artist and dive into a wool felting activity using local fibers. Learn about her practice while creating your own soft sculpture. ✨ No experience needed. All materials provided.

       Meditative coloring & wool felting.   Learn from Latine creatives.   Community-centered & beginner friendly

Friday, May 23 -  6:00-8:00 pm

Celebrate Latine creativity and storytelling with two immersive, hands-on workshops that explore fashion, identity, and community expression:

• Hilos De Vicky Workshop: Discover this Cuban brand that blends recycled materials with modern Yoruba-inspired fashion. Participants will create jewelry or accessories from upcycled materials while learning about sustainable fashion.  ✨ All materials provided; beginner-friendly.
• Pilar Gutierrez Workshop: Through a Latine lens, Pilar will guide you in a reflective zine-making activity that explores identity, personal narrative, and shared experience. ✨ Step-by-step zine creation using mixed media; all supplies included.

        Fashion & storytelling through recycled art. Personal zines rooted in cultural identity.  Welcoming, hands-on, and for all levels.

Wednesday, May 28 - 6:00_8:00 pm

 Join us for a powerful and poetic evening led by Colombian artists Dorelly Johanna Villareal Martinez, Lua Arroyo, and local poet Yessica Martinez. This collaborative workshop invites participants to activate memory through color, using poetry as a guide for reflection and creativity.

Together, you’ll craft a circular thread necklace, weaving personal and ancestral stories into fiber. The activity draws from mystical, feminine, and cultural energies—a grounding and creative experience forall levels.

          Poetry meets jewelry weaving.   Materials provided; no experience necessary.   Explore memory, identity & ancestral connection through color

Thursday, May 29  7:00-9:00 pm

Spend the evening immersed in fiber, paint, and cultural storytelling with two incredible Latin American artists:

• Ju Quaresma (Viva Acres) — Brazilian-Latina shepherd and fiber artist sharing her wool transformation journey. Learn about her wet felting process, explore her tools, felted creations, and even see adorable sheep photos! Then, try your hand at a hands-on felting activity—cozy, fun, and beginner-friendly.
• Loreto Molina (Painting Mujeres) — Chilean artist using painting and embroidery to uplift women’s stories and strength. Discover the cultural power of Chilean embroidery, then experiment with acrylic and thread to create pieces that reflect your own identity and resilience.

        Hands-on painting, felting & embroidery.  Sheep-inspired fiber art & cultural exploration.  All materials provided, all levels welcome

Made possible by Yen Ospina & her Nomadic Orozco Gallery, Latino Civic Association, the Cornell Rural Humanities Grant, the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, and the Latina/o Studies Program.

Learn more + optional RSVP: https://orozcogallery.com

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