Kapwa Collective and PACHA Arts co-present WAYS of WEAVING a zero-waste weaving playshop with special guests, Maria Montejo & Cynthia Alberto Date: Friday, April 5, 2019 Time: 6-9 pm Location: 519 Church Street Community Centre, Toronto Suggested donation: $40 (All materials provided) *Proceeds go toward supporting the 4th International Babaylan Conference (www.centerforbabaylanstudies.org) >><< Access: The closest accessible subway station is WELLESLEY. The 519 is a fully accessible building with gender inclusive washrooms. 2SLGBTIQ* Positive space. >><< ***To register, please send an email with your name and send e-transfer to: [email protected] >><< Playshop Description: Maria Montejo and Kapwa Collective will share stories of Mayan weaving and indigenous weaving practices of the Philippines. Guest artist, Cynthia Alberto (Weaving Hand, NYC) will introduce the concept of zero-waste weaving. She will demonstrate basic weaving techniques, share woven tapestries, and teach us how sustainable weaving practices can benefit the environment. Participants will receive a wooden frame and learn how to make their own looms, then we will weave together! All materials are provided but participants are encouraged to bring recyclable and fabric-based items (i.e. plastic or paper bags, used clothing, etc.) to weave into their projects. Everyone can take their looms home! >><< Bios:
Maria Montejo (Deer clan) is a member of the Jakaltec/Popti (Mayan) community of Indigenous people. In addition to her formal schooling, Maria has been mentored from a young age by various Elders, Medicine people and Traditional Teachers on Turtle Island and from Central and South America. Cynthia Alberto is an artist, designer, and founder of the Brooklyn-based healing arts studio Weaving Hand, Cynthia Alberto seeks to bridge traditional and contemporary weaving techniques, drawing inspiration from ancient communities of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Her artwork, performances, and public weaving projects honour traditional and artisanal techniques while also incorporating unconventional materials and a zero-waste philosophy. Throughout her artwork and teaching, Alberto continuously explores the many intersections between weaving and healing, as well as craft and sustainability. Kapwa Collective is a mutual support group of Filipino-Canadian artists, critical thinkers, and healers who work towards bridging narratives between the Indigenous and the Diasporic, and the Filipino and the Canadian. We are co-presenting the 4th International Babaylan Conference on September 20-22, 2019. www.centerforbabaylanstudies.org PACHA Indigenous Arts Collection is a family run business. Pacha (meaning "earth" in Kichwa) aims to showcase the best of indigenous arts and crafts. https://www.pachaarts.com
