Join us for a special centennial edition of our annual Celebration of Textiles community festival! This year, we’re highlighting the enduring textile traditions of cultures around the world, with special performances and activities led by practicing artists and diaspora communities from the Washington area. Explore the world of possibilities for making clothing and textiles, enjoy cultural dance and music performances, and visit our centennial exhibition Enduring Traditions: Celebrating the World of Textiles to explore global traditions that continue to inspire textile communities today.
Performances and Activities
Drum circle with Kimia Percussion Academy
Traditional Bolivian dance performances from Alma Boliviana
Sheep and other animals from Leesburg Animal Park
Mending with GW Innovation Center
Exhibition scavenger hunt in Enduring Traditions: Celebrating the World of Textiles
Try on "Qipao" dress designs from China
Artist Demonstrations
West African indigo with Kibibi Ajanku
Indian woodblock printing with Trisha Gupta Art
Northern Caucasian and contemporary felting with Alla and Milana Borovskaia
Lacemaking with Chesapeake Lacemakers Guild
Spinning with Fluff N’ Nonsense
Carpet restoration with David Zahirpour
Quilting with Uhuru Quilters Guild
Chinese embroidery with Embassy of the People's Republic of China
Flax processing with the Garden to Garment Project
Fiber exploration with Chesapeake Fibershed
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
This event is free; no registration required.
WHERE:
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
701 21st St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20052
WHEN:
Stop by the museum anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 6 to join the festivities.
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