Gee's Bend Improvisational Quilt Making
Part of Black History Month (Teen Session)
Tuesday, February 09
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Learn sewing machine basics and improvisational patchwork techniques to create your own quilt blocks inspired by the work of Black-American quiltmakers. Machines and materials provided. (Grades 6–12)
Get inspired by the historical and dynamic work of Black American quiltmakers from Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Discover the history of their quiltmaking culture, which began as a means of survival but evolved into an art form.
TAGS: | Studio 300 | Genealogy/History/Culture | Arts and Crafts |
AGE GROUPS: | Teens |
