Use fabric scraps to relax and sink into an open-ended collage project inspired by quilt squares. No sewing skills necessary, instead we will use a paint brush and glue. A few tips on color and composition will be covered, and then it’s relax and create time!

Join historian Thavolia Glymph, Peabody Family Distinguished Professor of History at Duke University and instructor of America at 250: Founding and Forging a Democracy, for a guided critical reading of the Declaration. Through discussion and analysis, participants will examine the document’s language, ideas, and historical context. Following the reading, discover how iron gall ink-used to […]

This event is part of a series of workshops associated with the Día de los Muertos Ofrenda, installed at Duke Chapel from October 2 – November 5. Visitors can make contributions to this altar at any time. During this workshop the students will learn about the importance of the calaveras in the ofrenda for the […]

Community Workshop: Open to all – no Duke affiliation required! This event is part of a series of workshops associated with the Día de los Muertos Ofrenda, installed at Duke Chapel from October 3 – November 2. Visitors can make contributions to this altar at any time. This class introduces the student to the tradition […]

This event is part of a series of workshops associated with the Día de los Muertos Ofrenda, installed at Duke Chapel from October 2 – November 5. Visitors can make contributions to this altar at any time. This two-hour workshop will cover the basics of putting images on screens (making a stencil), ink mixing, and […]

Learn the fundamentals of the decorative art of Sashiko- Japanese Geometric Embroidery meant to strengthen and decorate your beloved textiles. We will cover the materials needed and demonstrations on how to create surface designs with stabilizing running stitches. Sashiko (刺し子, meaning “little pokes” or “small piercing”) is a form of functional embroidery that originated in […]

Mandalas are known to be very therapeutic in nature. The process of making a mandala is considered to be art meditation and has very calming effects. Join us for a session to unwind and relax with this therapeutic art form. You will be making ornate designs with intricate patterns that will come to life with […]

Create your own original zine in this hands-on workshop exploring collage, bookbinding, and DIY publishing. Open to all skill levels, students will experiment with images, text, and mixed-media techniques while designing and hand-binding a self-made magazine.

Join local fiber artist Kimberley Pierce Cartwright for a hands-on quilting workshop that celebrates creativity, storytelling, and community. Participants will learn the basics of hand sewing while creating an improvised mini quilt using fabric, needle, and thread. No prior sewing or quilting experience is necessary. All materials will be provided, though we encourage participants to […]

Students will be provided with a mini loom and selection of yarns. Together we will work through some simple weaving stitches and create something decorative.

Using carefully prepared materials, participants will learn to attach and coil longleaf pine needles around a gourd, crafting a unique bowl. All materials will be provided, including hand-harvested longleaf pine needles from the sandhills of South Carolina. This workshop welcomes all experience levels as we explore the traditional art of coiled basketry, blending natural materials […]

Celebrate stories of the American experience through quilting in this hands-on sewing workshop. Students will learn foundational quilting techniques while creating a quilt block, exploring how traditional quilt patterns can reflect community histories. Open to all skill levels, this workshop welcomes both beginners and experienced sewists.