In this course we will learn 3 basic embroidery stitches*. Sewing circles have been the platform for many personal and political revolutions. Through dialogue we will envision what are the futures we want to see in the world, in the country, and in our communities. Each person will then design and stitch their own protest flag for the future. As we get clearer about the visions we have for where we are going we are more able to take actions today that keep us in line with that reality. Our course will end with a reception open to friends and family, with all flags displayed, each person will have the opportunity to talk about their flag, what it means to them and the future they envision.

*additional stitches may be taught depending on time and interest

**we’ll need a minimum of 5 students to register for the course in order to run it. If we don’t get 5, we’ll offer you a full refund**

** this course is 5 sessions from 10/9-11/7. Every class will be on Tuesdays except the last one which will be Thursday 11/7.
Facilitator bio:
Heather Marie Scholl is an artist and activist committed to creating experiences of truth that nurture a culture of healing and transformation. She is invested in approaching social justice issues with a productive emotionality. For her this means connecting systems of power to personal lived experiences, including issues of race, gender, sexuality, and abuse/trauma. She primarily works with hand embroidery

One of her large fine art series is Whitework, which examines white women's roles in the establishment and maintenance of white supremacy through whitework embroidery techniques. She also co-runs Confront White Womanhood, an anti-racism workshop geared towards white women and those who have experienced the idea of white womanhood put upon them. Workshops have been held across the country, and have been written about in Cosmopolitan and Slate. Her work has been shown in galleries and museums all over the country, and has been written about on Huffington Post, Brooklyn Magazine, BUST, I-D, and Vice. She holds a BA from The Evergreen State College in Race, Gender and Sexuality and an MFA from Academy of Art in Fashion and Knitwear Design.