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SUMMARY:PRINT-MAKING OPEN STUDIO w/ DANIEL + PETER + HAMZAH
DESCRIPTION:PRINT-MAKING OPEN STUDIO w/ DANIEL + PETER + HAMZAH \nOne-day   |   11AM – 2PM   |   Saturday\, October 3 \nOpen studio is a space to develop a print-making project in community with other organizers\, artists\, and cultural workers. \nThese sessions are designed for those who have taken Screenprint 101 or Revolutionary Printmaking at The People’s Forum\, or who have experience with relief or screenprinting. \nEach session is drop-in and goals are defined by the participant. Basic tools and materials are available—including paper\, transparencies\, ink\, linoleum\, screens\, and emulsion. \nIf you would like the studio to print a transparency for your screenprint project\, please email the file to francesca.b@peoplesforum.org by noon on Thursday before the session with subject line ‘OPEN STUDIO PRINT’ and write the dimensions (inch by inch) in the body of the email. \nRegistration is required. Come to experiment\, come to get your hands dirty! \n__ \nDaniel Drennan ElAwar is an illustrator\, printmaker\, fiber artist\, and educator. His work\, based in a documentary genre\, focuses primarily on issues of displacement\, dispossession\, and disinheritance. His research and practice concerning decolonization and resistance led to the founding in 2009 of a Beirut-based artists’ collective\, ‎جمع اليد (Jamaa Al-Yad). He currently manages the studio and workshops for Frontline Arts in Branchburg\, NJ. \nOne of Many artists\, Peter and Hamzah\, create fashion\, art\, and music as a way to drive positive change in the world. They love screenprinting for its versatility and reusability. They actively use it to produce upcycled sustainable fashion pieces and prints. Learn more about their practice at oneofmany.shop.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/print-studio-oct-3/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Culture
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SUMMARY:REVOLUTIONARY PRINT-MAKING w/ DANIEL DRENNAN ELAWAR
DESCRIPTION:REVOLUTIONARY PRINT-MAKING w/ DANIEL DRENNAN ELAWAR \n6-week   |   5:30-8:30PM   |   Fridays\, October 2 through November 6   |   $250 \nThis six-session class provides an overview of relief print-making in terms of the political poster tradition. \nThe broadside or poster serves as an important historical printed record and archive of prevailing customs and culture\, as well as resistance to dominant cultural norms. In this class\, students will conduct photo and lettering research\, design and carve linoleum blocks\, and print a small run of a one-color poster. \nPortfolio of previous student work: https://www.elawarart.org/praxis/tpf_printmaking/exhibit/\n__ \nDaniel Drennan ElAwar is an illustrator\, printmaker\, fiber artist\, and educator. His work\, based in a documentary genre\, focuses primarily on issues of displacement\, dispossession\, and disinheritance. His research and practice concerning decolonization and resistance led to the founding in 2009 of a Beirut-based artists’ collective\, ‎جمع اليد (Jamaa Al-Yad). He currently lives in Plainfield\, NJ and works as Program Manager for Frontline Arts in Branchburg\, NJ.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/revolutionary-print-fall/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T203000
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SUMMARY:EMBROIDERY AS MEMORY w/ NICOLE MONTGOMERY
DESCRIPTION:EMBROIDERY AS MEMORY w/ NICOLE MONTGOMERY \nOne-day   |   6:00 – 8:30PM   |   Wednesday\, September 30   |   Sliding scale  \nThis embroidery workshop is designed for participants to build an understanding of basic stitches while exploring the importance of hand-sewing in history. After a technical demonstration\, the session will focus on stitchmaking as a form of storytelling. Participants are invited to embroider an image from memory\, drawing\, printed photograph\, or from the stencils provided. The workshop will culminate with learning how to mount your stitched images onto a textile of your choice. \nParticipants are welcome to bring photographs or sketches of their own to use as personal stencils. Examples: doors\, profile of a face\, flower. \nAll materials will be provided\, including the option to stitch on a tote or patch. \n__ \nNicole\, a native of Alexandria\, Virginia has been sewing since she was 12 years old. She made both of her high school prom dresses\, both being original and adapted designs. She studied fashion merchandising in college and went on to work as a visual merchandising coordinator and stylist for 10 years in home furnishings and fashion apparel. Once given the opportunity to follow her dreams in 2020\, has been working in the costume/wardrobe industry in NYC for the last 3 years and has worked on and off Broadway from American Ballet Theatre to &Juliet at The Stephen Sondheim Theater. The Bed Stuy Brooklyn neighborhood is where the heart of her work has begun to flourish. She teaches and volunteers with local non-profit organization Black Girls Sew\, where mentor and founder/creator\, Hekima Hapa leads classes and students through cut n sew fashion projects and field trips to experience and learn from the world around them.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/embroidery-sept/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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SUMMARY:LOW-TECH PRINTMAKING: STENCILS & SCREENS w/ KERY RODRIGUEZ
DESCRIPTION:LOW-TECH PRINTMAKING: STENCILS & SCREENS w/ KERY RODRIGUEZ \nTwo-day | Friday\, September 25 5:30-8:30PM AND Saturday\, September 26\, 3-6PM    \nThis two-day workshop will introduce participants to mesh printing\, a low-tech printmaking process that combines modern DIY screen printing methods with late 19th century stencil-based image making. \nThrough the use of mylar stencils and modeling paste\, adaptable printing matrices will be created from window screen mesh; these “screens” will be highly capable of transferring images onto a variety of different hard and fabric surfaces. This workshop aims to expand the participants’ understanding of historical stencil and mesh-based printing techniques while encouraging a low cost\, DIY approach to printmaking. \n__
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/low-tech-print/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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SUMMARY:Songs in the Key of Life at 50 Symposium
DESCRIPTION:To mark the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life\, the Center for the Study of Social Difference (CSSD) at Columbia University is organizing a full-day symposium and accompanying concert. \nHeld in partnership with The People’s Forum\, the symposium and accompanying concert will reflect on the groundbreaking album’s insights into life in the wake of civil rights and decolonial movements across the African world\, and on the legacies of Wonder’s hopeful vision of a future grounded in love and shared humanity. They will kick off a yearlong series of public events and study sessions organized by CSSD that respond to the U.S. semiquincentennial and offer a critical counternarrative to officially sanctioned accounts of the past by focusing on works with alternative anniversaries which illuminate the experiences of minoritized communities.\n\nThe symposium features four panels\, each focusing on one side of Wonder’s four-sided album. Panels will bring together scholars and musicians for conversations that incorporate close listening and improvisational demonstrations. Themes broached in discussions will range from urban Black and brown impoverishment and jazz as a form of Black resistance to Black familial love and Global South solidarities. Panelists include Marcus J. Moore\, LaFrae Sci\, Samora Pinderhughes\, Naomi Extra\, Naima Cochrane\, Immanuel Wilkins\, Toshi Reagon\, and Shana L. Redmond. The symposium will end with a jam session building off of the album’s bonus tracks\, led by Dr. Guthrie Ramsey’s Musiqology\, and a reception.  \nTaking place at The People’s Forum\, the symposium\, which is co-sponsored by the Center for Jazz Studies\, is free and open for all to attend. Registration is required. Register here. \n\nFollowing the symposium\, CSSD is proud to co-present\, along with Pique-nique\, Boom Collective and The Radio in the Orchard (TRiO)\, a concert featuring musician Elliott Skinner at The Pocket Jazz Club. Organized as part of Pique-nique’s “Take Two” series\, the concert will include a listening session of Wonder’s album followed by a reinterpretation by Skinner. Blending soul\, blues\, folk\, and rock\, singer\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Skinner creates music that combines atmospheric vocals and rich instrumentation with an emphasis on personal storytelling. His work draws from the Black Radical Music Tradition\, a lineage of Black artists who have used music to explore identity\, confront social realities\, and imagine new possibilities for freedom. To purchase tickets for the concert\, follow the link here.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/songs-in-the-key-of-life-at-50-symposium/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture
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SUMMARY:THREADS OF PALESTINE: AN INTRODUCTION TO TATREEZ w/ ABEER KHADER
DESCRIPTION:THREADS OF PALESTINE: AN INTRODUCTION TO TATREEZ w/ ABEER KHADER \nOne-day  |  5:30 – 8:30PM  | Thursday\, September 24  |  Sliding scale \nJoin Jordanian architect\, designer\, and cultural researcher Abeer Khader for a hands-on introduction to Tatreez\, the traditional Palestinian art of counted-thread embroidery. More than a decorative practice\, Tatreez is a visual language through which generations of Palestinian women have preserved memory\, place\, identity\, and collective history. \nDesigned for complete beginners as well as participants with prior embroidery experience\, this three-hour workshop introduces the cultural significance of Tatreez\, the materials and techniques used in counted-thread embroidery\, and the process of reading and stitching a gridded motif. Participants will work with Aida fabric and DMC pearl cotton\, learn foundational stitches and finishing methods\, and create an individual 4 × 4 inch embroidered artwork. Each finished piece will be placed in a small wooden frame to take home. \nAll materials will be provided. No previous embroidery experience is required. \n__ \nAbeer Khader is a Jordanian-Palestinian embroiderer\, architect\, fashion designer\, cultural researcher\, and founder of Abeer Khader Studio. Drawing on her Jordanian-Palestinian cultural heritage\, her interdisciplinary practice brings together embroidery\, design\, heritage\, and community-based learning\, with a particular focus on Palestinian and Jordanian embroidery traditions. Through her studio and embroidery workshop\, she develops contemporary work rooted in cultural memory while supporting women artisans and creating opportunities for skills development and economic participation. Khader has facilitated embroidery workshops for universities\, cultural institutions\, local communities\, and refugee communities across Jordan. She also writes on architecture\, fashion\, identity\, and cultural heritage for independent Arab media platforms. Her teaching approach combines historical context\, thoughtful design\, and accessible hands-on instruction\, welcoming participants of all experience levels.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/intro-to-tatreez/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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SUMMARY:Shades of Discourse 006: A Seat at Whose Table?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shades of Discourse\, an event series that brings together young Black organizers\, creatives\, and scholars to build radical futures. The event will feature a social hour\, panel discussion\, and live art session centered on the theme: A Seat at Whose Table: Representation\, Elite Capture\, and the Search for Black Liberation. \nWhat’s happening to Black representation right now? Why are so many of our “representatives” in culture and politics drifting from the communities that raised them? What alternative models of power might also serve us? \nPull up\, let’s figure it out together. \nRSVP \nThrough art\, discussion\, and community exchange\, we’ll explore what true representation looks like\, and when it becomes a release valve instead of a tool for change. \nSeptember 19th\, 4-9 pm\, The People’s Forum\nArtwork by Maurice James Jr. / Poster by Sebastian D’Agosta
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/shades-of-discourse-006-a-seat-at-whose-table/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Culture
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SUMMARY:PRINT-MAKING OPEN STUDIO w/ DANIEL + PETER + HAMZAH
DESCRIPTION:PRINT-MAKING OPEN STUDIO w/ DANIEL + PETER + HAMZAH \nOne-day   |   11AM – 2PM   |   Saturday\, September 19 \nOpen studio is a space to develop a print-making project in community with other organizers\, artists\, and cultural workers. \nThese sessions are designed for those who have taken Screenprint 101 or Revolutionary Printmaking at The People’s Forum\, or who have experience with relief or screenprinting. \nEach session is drop-in and goals are defined by the participant. Basic tools and materials are available—including paper\, transparencies\, ink\, linoleum\, screens\, and emulsion. \nIf you would like the studio to print a transparency for your screenprint project\, please email the file to francesca.b@peoplesforum.org by noon on Thursday before the session with subject line ‘OPEN STUDIO PRINT’ and write the dimensions (inch by inch) in the body of the email. \nRegistration is required. Come to experiment\, come to get your hands dirty! \n__ \nDaniel Drennan ElAwar is an illustrator\, printmaker\, fiber artist\, and educator. His work\, based in a documentary genre\, focuses primarily on issues of displacement\, dispossession\, and disinheritance. His research and practice concerning decolonization and resistance led to the founding in 2009 of a Beirut-based artists’ collective\, ‎جمع اليد (Jamaa Al-Yad). He currently manages the studio and workshops for Frontline Arts in Branchburg\, NJ. \nOne of Many artists\, Peter and Hamzah\, create fashion\, art\, and music as a way to drive positive change in the world. They love screenprinting for its versatility and reusability. They actively use it to produce upcycled sustainable fashion pieces and prints. Learn more about their practice at oneofmany.shop.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/print-studio-sept/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations: Countering Counter-Revolution
DESCRIPTION:On September 17th\, Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly and Derecka Purnell are joining the Community Church of New York as Community Conversation partners for a session we’re calling “Countering Counter-Revolution.” Conor Q. Foley\, Director of Community Engagement will facilitate a discussion about Anticommunism\, Anti-“Woke”\, and the Attack on Abolition. RSVP here to join! \nCommunity Conversations is a program presented by the Community Church of New York\, aiming to facilitate open dialogue with movement leaders and thinkers on justice issues that demand our engagement\, understanding\, and action. \nDr. Charisse Burden-Stelly is a critical Black Studies scholar of political theory\, political economy\, intellectual history\, and political and historical sociology who serves as Associate Professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University. She obtained her Ph.D.\, African Diaspora Studies\, University of California- Berkeley and her M.A.\, African American Studies\, University of California- Berkeley. She is the author of Black Scare/Red Scare: Theorizing Capitalist Racism in the United States and the co-author\, with Dr. Gerald Horne\, of W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life in American History. Co-editor\, with Dr. Jodi Dean\, of Organize\, Fight\, Win: Black Communist Women’s Political Writings and of Reproducing Domination: On the Caribbean and the Postcolonial State with Dr. Aaron Kamugisha and Dr. Percy Hintzen. \nDerecka Purnell is a writer\, organizer\, cultural worker\, movement lawyer\, and friend.  She is the author of Becoming Abolitionists: Police\, Protests\, and the Pursuit of Freedom . She is studying and building political homes where people can love\, study\, experiment\, and thrive together. She received her JD from Harvard Law School\, her BA from the University of Missouri- Kansas City\, and studied public policy and economics at the University of California- Berkeley as a Public Policy and International Affairs Law Fellow. Her writing has been published widely\, including inThe New York Magazine\, The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, Boston Review\, Teen Vogue\,  Harper’s Bazaar\, The Harvard Journal of African American Policy\,  and Cal Law Review. She has lectured\, studied\, and strategized on social movements across North America\, Africa\, Australia\, and Europe. \nDerecka and Dr. Charisse will be in conversation with Conor Q. Foley\, Director of Community Engagement at the Community Church and author of The Bible and Police Violence in the United States\, published by Routledge this May.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/community-conversations-countering-counter-revolution/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T203000
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SUMMARY:MONOPRINTING WITH GELLIPLATES w/ KAILI WOOP
DESCRIPTION:MONOPRINTING WITH GELLIPLATES w/ KAILI WOOP \nOne-day   |   5:30 – 8:30PM   |   Wednesday\, September 16  |  Sliding Scale \nCreate multi-layer monotype prints without a press! Participants will learn several techniques (collagraph\, charcoal transfer and image transfer) to make and take home one-of-a-kind prints on paper. We’ll spend this session exploring texture\, layering\, and composition through hands-on experimentation. Beginner friendly\, no experience needed! \nAll materials are provided. Participants are welcome to email francesca.b@peoplesforum.org one or two photographs (.jpg or .png) by midnight on September 14 to use for experimentation with image transfer during the session. \n__ \nKaili Woop is a multimedia artist and designer based in Astoria\, Queens\, working across printmaking and wearable art. She is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and a 2023 recipient of the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Award and the SUNY Chancellor Award. Her work has been exhibited at The Museum at FIT\, The Alpha Workshops Gallery\, and US+U Gallery. Woop has over three years of experience teaching hands on printmaking workshops with organizations including Oolite Arts\, Wynwood Walls\, US+U Gallery\, Yonkers Arts\, and Queens Collaborative. She is currently focused on developing a wearable art and design brand using traditional printmaking techniques for clothing and accessories.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/monoprinting-with-gelliplates/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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SUMMARY:Living with Drones - New York City
DESCRIPTION:An interactive live journalism show about the devastating and traumatic impacts of Israel’s use of drones in the besieged Gaza Strip. \nBy tying together personal narratives and documentation about the on-the-ground reality of this genocide\, Living with Drones weaves a compelling narrative that asks audiences to engage with violations of humanitarian and international law in Gaza since October 2023. \nEmploying the war diary narrative\, the show takes audiences into the day-to-day experiences of life in Gaza while drawing parallels between previous wars and the continued assault on Gaza today. Living with Drones asks audiences to consider their role as citizens of the world\, offering opportunities for collaboration and engagement through a curated series of calls to action. \nAll proceeds from ticket sales for this performance will be donated to The People’s Forum. \nThis show is co-presented by The People’s Forum and Visualizing Palestine. \nThis show\, produced by stitched! studio\,  is possible through the support of many organizations and individuals\, including the Palestinian Scholars and Students at Risk network (PSSAR); The Muslim Fund; Voices for Palestine; and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Creative School. \n➤ Content notice: This live performance contains sensitive subject matter and details the abuse\, trauma\, and violence. This content is not suitable for children. If you require any accommodations to make this show a safe space\, please reach out to stitchedlive@gmail.com. \n➤ Health notice: Loud noises\, visual effects \n  \n 
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/living-with-drones-new-york-city/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Culture,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T203000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Matewan
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening: Matewan\nA labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community in 1920 West Virginia\, brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company. \nUS | 1987 | John Sayless | 172 min \nThis is a free educational program\, however\, in order to maintain a safe capacity level\, we ask that you get an $8 solidarity ticket to reserve your participation and to sustain our educational programming.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/film-screening-matewan/
LOCATION:Paul & Eslanda Robeson Cinema\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Film Screenings
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SUMMARY:FABRIC AS NARRATIVE: BATIK + NATURAL DYE w/ DRISHTI JAGGI
DESCRIPTION:FABRIC AS NARRATIVE: BATIK + NATURAL DYE w/ DRISHTI JAGGI \nOne-day   |   5:30 – 8:30PM   |   Wednesday\, August 19  |  Sliding Scale \nThis workshop introduces participants to the traditional art of batik through a contemporary\, accessible\, and community-centered approach. Using wax-resist techniques\, participants will learn how to design and create patterns on fabric while exploring the relationship between material\, memory\, and storytelling.\nThe workshop emphasizes experimentation\, cultural appreciation\, and hands-on learning\, making batik approachable for beginners while still engaging for those with prior textile experience. Participants will be guided through the full batik process right away from sketching ideas and applying wax resist\, to layering natural or fabric-safe dyes\, and finally revealing their finished textile piece.\nAlongside technical instruction\, the workshop encourages participants to reflect on personal or collective narratives they wish to express through pattern\, symbolism\, and color. \n__ \nDrishti Jaggi is a textile artist\, educator\, and researcher whose work centers on traditional batik techniques\, natural dye practices\, and community-based art education. Through hands-on workshops and interdisciplinary creative projects\, they explore the relationship between craft\, cultural storytelling\, sustainability\, and collective memory. Their teaching practice emphasizes accessible learning environments where participants engage with fabric drawing\, wax-resist techniques\, and experimental textile processes as tools for both artistic expression and cultural dialogue.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/batik-natural-dye/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T203000
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SUMMARY:THREAD AND ROSES w/ ANNIE ZIRIN
DESCRIPTION:THREAD AND ROSES w/ ANNIE ZIRIN \nOne-day   |   5:30 – 8:30PM   |   Tuesday\, August 18   |   Sliding Scale \nThis workshop explores stitching’s role in contemporary fiber art practice. Embroidery can be used for image making\, visible mending\, text\, multimedia collage\, and even to create 3-D forms. Participants will begin with this session learning a ‘vocabulary’ of traditional embroidery stitches\, making samplers to practice a variety of line\, texture\, images\, and techniques. In the second half of the workshop\, participants will apply what they’ve learned to create a wearable patch. We will learn some transfer techniques and how to stitch text. Patches could be an image or a political statement. Any level of experience is welcome. \n__ \nAnnie Zirin is an artist and educator with over 20 years of teaching experience. Annie’s studio practice involves fiber arts such as weaving\, crochet and embroidery\, as well as political comics and graphic arts. She teaches art workshops in schools and community centers around the city and also offers museum tours that illuminate art histories grounded in social movements “from below.” For more info follow her on IG @IArtNY.com
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/thread-and-roses-embroidery/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T203000
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SUMMARY:Leftist Teen Drama LIVE Podcast Recording
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Leftist Teen Drama’s first-ever LIVE podcast recording to celebrate LTD’s five-year anniversary! \n\n\n\n\nOn August 15\, 2026\, Leftist Teen Drama turns FIVE! To celebrate our podcast’s anniversary\, we’re hosting our first-ever live podcast recording! Join creator/host Maria DiPasquale and guests (to be announced) to talk about political moments on TV teen dramas and reflect on the first five years of LTD. \n-Doors at 5:30 PM \n-Live podcast recording: 6-7:30 PM \nAnd stick around after the recording for a short reception with light refreshments!
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/leftist-teen-drama-live-podcast-recording/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T210000
DTSTAMP:20261109T165653
CREATED:20260731T190254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T190254Z
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SUMMARY:Al-Bait Baitkom
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Al-Bait Baitkom for another exciting night of Sudanese comedy\, music\, poetry and everything in between. This is a fun and interactive open mic show\, where you will see some local undiscovered talents and known artists making special appearances. \nThis is a JALABIYA EDITION of the show: everyone is encouraged to come wearing their traditional clothing to create a memorable experience! \n\n\nHosted by the very funny Huta\, a stand up comedian who preforms all over the US\,  opening for Dave Attell\, Russel Peters\, Chris Redd and many more. \n\n\nIf you are a Sudanese artist and would like to perform\, please DM @al_bait_baitkom on instagram to sign up. \nDisclaimer: This show contains mature language and adult themes. Attendance is strictly limited to guests 18 years of age or older. Thank you for understanding\, and enjoy the show! \n\n\nGET YOUR TICKETS HERE
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/al-bait-baitkom-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T181632Z
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SUMMARY:FIGURE ART NIGHT w/ NICK SKOUG
DESCRIPTION:FIGURE ART NIGHT w/ NICK SKOUG \nOne-day   |   5:30 – 8:30PM   |   Friday\, August 14   |   Sliding scale  \nFor this figurative art session\, participants are invited to work from life in a medium of their choice! Basic drawing and acrylic painting materials will be provided. Instructor Nick Skoug will lead a brief demo\, leading loose gestural studies/sketches before continuing to more sustained pose. \n__ \nNick Skoug is a figurative painter. Originally from the Los Angeles area\, he studied painting there before moving to Germany\, where he lived for 10 years. He left Berlin for a Master’s Degree in Painting at the New York Studio School.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/figure-night-august/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T203000
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SUMMARY:COLLAGE NIGHT w/ ASHLEY LAGRANGE
DESCRIPTION:COLLAGE NIGHT w/ ASHLEY LAGRANGE \nOne-day   |   5:30 – 8:30PM   |   Thursday\, August 13  |  Donation Based \nIn this workshop\, participants will explore collage art as a medium for political agitation\, self-reflection\, and expression. Together\, we’ll gather inspiration from collage artists who have created intentional Agitprop and then be provided with prompts and materials to create their own. \nSession theme: Black August \n__ \nAshley Marie Lagrange\, (They/Them) is a therapist\, coach\, and collage artist born\, raised and currently residing in Queens\, New York to a multigenerational household Dominican l household. Ashley works in the day as a politicized therapist and coach for the QTBIPOC population which stemmed from their lived experience with madness and grassroots peer support organizing. Ashley is also a Collage Artist\, having taught and facilitated various classes and workshop spaces on the analog art form. Ashley is a member of DegrowNYC and previously sat as their Propaganda Chair.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/collage-night-w-ashley/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T203000
DTSTAMP:20261109T165653
CREATED:20260714T152300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T171011Z
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SUMMARY:CYANOTYPE 101 w/ PRAISE FULLER
DESCRIPTION:CYANOTYPE 101 w/ PRAISE FULLER \nOne-day   |   5:30PM – 8:30PM   |   Wednesday\, August 12  \nStudents will spend this introductory workshop learning the cyanotype process from beginning to end. This one-day class covers the basic process of prep\, choosing photos/objects\, and exposure/printing. Cyanotype 101 is beginner-friendly and perfect for those who haven’t explored the medium before. \nAll materials will be provided\, including a variety of photo negatives. Participants are invited to bring in items of their own to experiment printing with. What to bring: \nNatural Items\n• Leaves\, ferns\, flowers (pressed or fresh)\n• Feathers\, shells\, twigs\, vines\n• Grasses\, herbs\, petals\, seed pods \nFabric and Textiles\n• Lace\, doilies\, mesh\, or netting\n• Thin open-weave fabrics (cheesecloth\, tulle)\n• Embroidery\, crochet pieces\, textured scraps \nHousehold Objects\n• Keys\n• Scissors\, combs\, jewelry\, glasses\n• Chains\, clips\, utensils\, small tools \nPaper and Transparencies\n• Printed images on acetate or transparency film\n• Cut-paper stencils or handwritten notes on clear plastic\n• Magazine cutouts\, layered drawings on tracing paper \nExperimental Materials\n• Preserved butterfly or insect wings\n• Fishnet stockings\n• Crumpled plastic wrap or bubble wrap for texture\n• Tape\, string\, or anything that can create interesting shadows \n__ \nPraise Fuller (b. Houston\, Texas) is a New York-based\, self-taught artist\, poet\, and educator with a practice spanning printmaking\, installation\, and mixed media with a central focus on the cyanotype process. Fuller’s work emerges from historical analysis and introspection\, exploring what lies beyond the constraints of family\, the church\, trauma\, and the cultural realities of the South. These introspections are interwoven with the concept of “rememory\,” a term borrowed from Toni Morrison\, which reflects how memory exists beyond\, or even escapes\, the individual mind by inhabiting objects\, places\, and communities.  \nhttps://www.praise-fuller.com/
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/cyanotype-august-12/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T210000
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SUMMARY:First Fridays ft. Osiris
DESCRIPTION:❗🎉 AUGUST FIRST FRIDAYS: Join us Fri. Aug. 7th at 7pm for an evening with hip-hop artist\, producer\, and organizer Osiris—a pre-launch preview of his upcoming album. \nFirst Fridays at The People’s Forum is a monthly concert series curated and co-presented by Artists Against Apartheid\, featuring artists on the cutting edge of culture whose work speaks to the political and social moment. Each show is a live\, intimate\, and immersive experience—a space where music & art are understood as tools in the struggle for collective liberation. \nThis month\, we’re bringing Osiris to the TPF stage for a rare one-night-only set ahead of his forthcoming album drop. Osiris is a 21 year old artist from NYC who draws from soul\, boom-bap\, and new wave hiphop to create a heartfelt\, laid-back sound. His songs meant to heal\, motivate\, and empower people. Osiris is an active political organizer and youth educator in Brooklyn. Mainly\, Osiris is about bringing people together and creating community through art\, love\, and creativity. \n 
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/first-fridays-ft-osiris/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Culture
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T193000
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SUMMARY:BOOK TALK | Motown & The Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries with Jerome Scott and Walda Katz-Fishman
DESCRIPTION:An inside look at how the experiences of Black workers created lifelong revolutionaries \nMotown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries offers a fresh perspective on class\, race\, and revolution in the United States. Drawing on more than forty hours of interviews with former members of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers\, Scott and Katz-Fishman share the rich story of the League\, including the women and students. That story includes the history of the automotive industry in Detroit\, the 1967 Detroit Rebellion\, and the wildcat strike that sparked the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement (DRUM). The authors describe the rise of the League from 1968 to 1971. They explore the centrality of struggle and political education as the League split and a section of League comrades moved into revolutionary organizations and social movement spaces\, many of which remain active today. League comrades share their analysis of the current moment and staying the course of revolutionary struggle. \n\nJerome Scott\, a former labor organizer in the Detroit auto plants in the 1960s-70s and a founding member of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers\, was the founding director of Project South: Institute for the Elimination of Poverty & Genocide. He is a political educator in movement and labor organizations in the South and nationally\, and a contributing author/co-author to political education toolkits and numerous articles on the capitalist crisis\, the digital and AI technological revolution\, and class\, race\, and the revolutionary process. He was co-recipient of the American Sociological Association 2004 Award for the Public Understanding of Sociology\, is a board member of the General Baker Institute\, and is a member of the League of Revolutionaries for a New America. \nWalda Katz-Fishman\, a scholar activist and professor emerita of sociology at Howard University\, was a founding member of Project South: Institute for the Elimination of Poverty & Genocide. She facilitates political education in academic and movement spaces and is a contributing author/co-author and editor of popular education toolkits and numerous chapters and articles on the global capitalist crisis\, the AI/digital revolution\, class\, race and gender\, and revolutionary transformation. She was co-recipient of the American Sociological Association 2004 Award for the Public Understanding of Sociology and is active in academic and social justice organizations\, including the League of Revolutionaries for a New America.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/motown-book-talk/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Book Talks,Culture,Education,Panel Discussions
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T203000
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SUMMARY:DESIGNING THE POSTER: IMAGE AND ACTION w/ JOHN + DAVID
DESCRIPTION:DESIGNING THE POSTER: IMAGE AND ACTION w/ JOHN + DAVID \nTwo-day   |   Friday\, August 7\, 5:30 – 8:30PM AND Saturday\, August 8\, 3 – 6 PM   |   Sliding Scale \nThis two-day workshop blends historical context with hands-on making to explore how typography\, imagery\, and composition interact to build an effective poster. After an introduction to core design principles\, participants will spend this workshop developing their own visual language to produce a poster using analog and digital techniques. \nThrough demonstrations\, critiques\, and collaborative discussion\, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of design as a tool for social change. No previous experience necessary! \n____ \nJohn Kudos and David Jon Walker are cofounders of WeType and partners at KASA Collective. Drawing from their work designing exhibitions\, public experiences\, and typefaces rooted in cultural research\, David and John will guide participants through the anatomy of an effective poster—from message and audience to hierarchy\, format\, and production.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/poster-design-workshop/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T203000
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SUMMARY:EMBROIDERY AS MEMORY w/ NICOLE MONTGOMERY
DESCRIPTION:EMBROIDERY AS MEMORY w/ NICOLE MONTGOMERY \nOne-day   |   5:30 – 8:30PM   |   Thursday\, July 30   |   Sliding scale  \nThis embroidery workshop is designed for participants to build an understanding of basic stitches while exploring the importance of hand-sewing in history. After a technical demonstration\, the session will focus on stitchmaking as a form of storytelling. Participants are invited to embroider an image from memory\, drawing\, printed photograph\, or from the stencils provided. The workshop will culminate with learning how to mount your stitched images onto a textile of your choice. \nParticipants are welcome to bring photographs or sketches of their own to use as personal stencils. Examples: doors\, profile of a face\, flower. \nAll materials will be provided\, including the option to stitch on a tote or patch. \n__ \nNicole\, a native of Alexandria\, Virginia has been sewing since she was 12 years old. She made both of her high school prom dresses\, both being original and adapted designs. She studied fashion merchandising in college and went on to work as a visual merchandising coordinator and stylist for 10 years in home furnishings and fashion apparel. Once given the opportunity to follow her dreams in 2020\, has been working in the costume/wardrobe industry in NYC for the last 3 years and has worked on and off Broadway from American Ballet Theatre to &Juliet at The Stephen Sondheim Theater. The Bed Stuy Brooklyn neighborhood is where the heart of her work has begun to flourish. She teaches and volunteers with local non-profit organization Black Girls Sew\, where mentor and founder/creator\, Hekima Hapa leads classes and students through cut n sew fashion projects and field trips to experience and learn from the world around them.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/embroidery-july/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T210000
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SUMMARY:Arabic Singing Workshop with Hadi\, presented by Noor Theater
DESCRIPTION:Arabic Singing Workshop\nWith Hadi Eldebek\nPresented by Noor Theatre\, The Brooklyn Nomads\, and The People’s Forum\n\nJoin Noor Theatre\, The Brooklyn Nomads\, and The People’s Forum for a night of communal singing led by Hadi Eldebek of The Brooklyn Nomads. Hadi will take us through the basics of Arabic music and teach us a classic Lebanese song. Whether you’re a complete beginner or this music feels like home to you\, singing together will be a meaningful way to connect with an extraordinary tradition!\n\nWhile tickets to these workshops typically cost $40\, Noor Theatre is happy to offer subsidized tickets of $15 for all attendees. You can purchase tickets here. Light refreshments will be served. No musical or Arabic language experience is necessary to participate!\n\nWednesday\, July 29 at 6:30 PM\nThe People’s Forum (320 W 37th Street\, New York\, NY)
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/arabic-singing-workshop-with-hadi-presented-by-noor-theater/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T203000
DTSTAMP:20261109T165653
CREATED:20260715T183818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T183818Z
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SUMMARY:INTRO TO HOUSE: STEPS AND BEYOND w/ SAMA BAJONERO MORENO
DESCRIPTION:INTRO TO HOUSE: STEPS AND BEYOND w/ SAMA BAJONERO MORENO \nOne-day   |   5:30 – 8:30PM   |   Tuesday\, July 28   |   Sliding scale  \nThis one-day dance workshop brings club culture to the studio with an immersion into the music\, footwork\, and history of house\, born from Chicago in the 1980’s. The session will start with a warm-up before introducing foundational steps. We’ll build to a combination\, and practice circle drills to play with the levels\, speed\, and the direction of each movement. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own style to the workshop\, no experience needed! \nWear sneakers and clothes you can move in. \n__ \nBorn and raised in Mexico\, Bajonero started dancing at age three and developed a love for the fine arts. When she was nine\, Bajonero moved to Dallas\, TX\, where she honed in on performing and working closely with Artisan Center Theatre. \nLater she moved to New York City to develop her craft at The New York Conservatory For The Dramatic Arts were she majored in Musical Theatre (May of 2021) . By the summer of 2021\, Bajonero began dancing with Katharine Pettit Creative\, focusing on socio-political issues through movement. As of recent\, they trained closely with Ladies of Hip-hop in Ladies in Training. \nA dance teaching artist by day\, performer by night… and even a photographer in her free time.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/house-dance/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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SUMMARY:Al-Bait Baitkom
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Al-Bait Baitkom for another exciting night of Sudanese comedy\, music\, poetry and everything in between. This is a fun and interactive open mic show\, where you will see some local undiscovered talents and known artists making special appearances. \n  \nHosted by the very funny Huta\, a stand up comedian who preforms all over the US\,  opening for Dave Attell\, Russel Peters\, Chris Redd and many more. \n  \nIf you are a Sudanese artist and would like to perform\, please DM @al_bait_baitkom on instagram to sign up. \n\nGet Tickets Here
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/al-bait-baitkom/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Culture,Open Mic
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SUMMARY:Ziad\, Kifak Enta? — An Evening of Music in Memory of Ziad Rahbani
DESCRIPTION:The Brooklyn Nomads present: Ziad\, Kifak Enta? — An Evening of Music in Memory of Ziad Rahbani \n\nZiad Rahbani was one of the most influential Arab artists of the past half-century — a Lebanese composer\, playwright\, and provocateur who fused Arabic song with jazz and funk\, gave Lebanon its sharpest political satire\, and wrote some of the most beloved songs ever sung by his mother\, the legendary Fairuz. To millions across the Arab world\, his music is the sound of home\, of laughter in dark times\, and of an artist who never stopped standing with the people. \n\n\nNearly a year to the day since his passing\, The Brooklyn Nomads gather to say hello to Ziad the only way that makes sense — through his music. Whether you grew up with his songs or are hearing his name for the first time\, join us for a journey through his worlds: songs of satire\, love\, and resistance\, weaving through beloved works including “Kifak Enta\,” “Ana Moush Kafer\,” and “Oudak Rannan” — moving the way Ziad did\, between laughter and ache\, the café and the barricade. \nWhen? Friday\, July 24 · Doors 6:30pm · Show 7 PM\nWhere? The People’s Forum\, 320 W 37th St\, NYC\n$30 online · $40 at the door\n \n\n\nGET TICKETS HERE\nSeating is limited — advance tickets recommended.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/ziad-kifak-enta-songs-of-satire-love-resistance/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Culture
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SUMMARY:SCREENPRINT 101 INTENSIVE w/ FRANCESCA BARR
DESCRIPTION:SCREENPRINT 101 INTENSIVE w/ FRANCESCA BARR \nOne-day   |   Friday\, July 24\, 5:30 – 8:30PM AND Saturday\, July 25\, 3 – 6PM  |   $100 \nThis intensive offers an introduction to screenprint as both an artistic medium and revolutionary tool. Participants will gain exposure to every stage of the silkscreen process–from screenbuild to two-color printing! \nFirst session \n– Inventory of materials\n– One-color setup and printing (studio design)\n– Designing a transparency\, digital + hand-drawn techniques \nSecond session\n– Group design work\n– Exposing a screen\n– Two-color set up and printing (group design!) \n__ \nFrancesca Barr is a working artist and writer from Massachusetts. She loves screenprint for the physical labor it demands\, and for its value in movement-making past\, present\, and future.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/screenprint-intensive-july/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture
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SUMMARY:REWORKED JEWELRY 101 w/ KASHI SALONI
DESCRIPTION:REWORKED JEWELRY 101 w/ KASHI SALONI \nOne-day   |   5:30 – 8:30PM   |   Thursday\, July 23   |   Sliding scale  \nThis one-day workshop provides an introduction to the fundamentals of jewelry making. Participants will create their own piece of jewelry from beginning to end during this session\, with the choice of making a necklace\, bracelet\, keychain or earrings. We will integrate up-cycled materials into our designs\, such as circuit boards and repurposed jewelry. \n\n\nThe workshop will feature a guided conversation on solarpunk ideas and e-waste. Reimagine discarded technology through traditional craft and transform it into a meaningful piece of wearable art. No prior experience required + all materials provided. Participants are welcomed to bring in pieces of their own to rework (earrings without a pair\, broken bracelets\, charms\, etc) \n__ \nKashi Saloni is an artist and educator whose work centers on repurposed and impermanent materials\, using art to imagine and build more sustainable futures.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/jewelry-101/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Art Courses,Culture,Education
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SUMMARY:PRINT-MAKING OPEN STUDIO w/ DANIEL + PETER + HAMZAH
DESCRIPTION:PRINT-MAKING OPEN STUDIO w/ DANIEL + PETER + HAMZAH \nOne-day   |   11AM – 2PM   |   Saturday\, July 18 \nOpen studio is a space to develop a print-making project in community with other organizers\, artists\, and cultural workers. \nThese sessions are designed for those who have taken Screenprint 101 or Revolutionary Printmaking at The People’s Forum\, or who have experience with relief or screenprinting. \nEach session is drop-in and goals are defined by the participant. Basic tools and materials are available—including paper\, transparencies\, ink\, linoleum\, screens\, and emulsion. \nIf you would like the studio to print a transparency for you screenprint project\, please email the file to francesca.b@peoplesforum.org by noon on Thursday before the session with subject line ‘OPEN STUDIO PRINT’ and the dimensions (inch by inch) noted in the body of the email. \nRegistration is required. Come to experiment\, come to get your hands dirty! \n__ \nDaniel Drennan ElAwar is an illustrator\, printmaker\, fiber artist\, and educator. His work\, based in a documentary genre\, focuses primarily on issues of displacement\, dispossession\, and disinheritance. His research and practice concerning decolonization and resistance led to the founding in 2009 of a Beirut-based artists’ collective\, ‎جمع اليد (Jamaa Al-Yad). He currently manages the studio and workshops for Frontline Arts in Branchburg\, NJ. \nOne of Many artists\, Peter and Hamzah\, create fashion\, art\, and music as a way to drive positive change in the world. They love screenprinting for its versatility and reusability. They actively use it to produce upcycled sustainable fashion pieces and prints. Learn more about their practice at oneofmany.shop.
URL:https://peoplesforum.org/events/print-studio-july/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Catlett Art Space & Printmaking Studio\, 320 W. 37th\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
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