Dive into the historic archives of the James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center to rediscover iconic imagery from San Francisco’s queer history, bringing photos from our past back to life with colorful, dynamic stitchwork. In this workshop, we’ll learn the basics of embroidery needed to transform photographs, creating unique multimedia works of art that pop to life with bold colors, textures and dimension.
All supplies will be provided, simply come ready to learn. We’ll have an abundance of captivating photography to choose from, pre-printed onto fabric that you can embellish to your heart’s content. You'll leave with new skills and a deeper appreciation for the San Francisco Public Library’s incredible historic collection. This is a great workshop for both beginners and experienced embroiderers alike as we’ll be covering foundational embroidery techniques while also expanding upon the artform.
Capacity limited to 20.
Bio
Bay Area artist Amanda Farrell is a modern hand embroidery artist whose simple, clean lines create expressive works of art. She explores deeply personal themes that celebrate her family and Filipino heritage, using salvaged, upcycled, and vintage fabric, fiber and notions when possible. It’s a meditation on the value, warmth, and authenticity of things made beautiful by human hands, as well as a celebration of the resourcefulness and creativity of immigrants. Amanda currently lives and creates in the East Bay and teaches embroidery workshops around the Bay Area and beyond.
Connect: Amanda Farrell - Website | Amanda Farrell - Instagram | Amanda Farrell - Facebook
Creative Arts
Exercise your power of imagination with programs that encourage hands-on projects for adults. For craft programs, all materials are provided, unless noted.
LGBTQIA+ Interest
Gather, share knowledge and celebrate our unique identities at the queerest library ever.
For more resources, the James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center is the gateway to the Library’s broader collections documenting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual history and culture, with a special emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area.