Collective Threads
Thursday, January 23-Sunday, February 2
The Invisible Dog Art Center is thrilled to present Collective Threads opening Thursday, January 23 to Sunday, February 2nd, an exhibition accompanied by two weeks of textile and fiber-filled workshops, demonstrations, and performances.
Ana Watterson, fiber artist, Gallery Manager of the Invisible Dog and organizer of Yarn & Yack, a monthly knitting and fiber workshop, put out a call for artists working in and around textiles.
Inspired by the warmth, community, and creativity cultivated in these monthly meetings, the goal of this show is to explore a shared knowledge of fiber arts, as well as spotlight individual artistic practices. Each maker has their own unique story. Whether learned from or inspired by a mother, grandmother, friend or the internet the work connects and exchanges individual stories and traditions. The pathways of these threads and fibers tell the history of how knowledge is passed, how bonds are formed and pieces composed.
(Text)ure: Embroidery Workshop / Kate Phillips
Friday, January 31
4:00 - 6:30 pm
As apart of the Collective Threads exhibition and programming, The Invisible Dog is thrilled to welcome Kate Phillips as she leads an embroidery workshop.
Embroidery is an ancient craft, yet the act of using thread to adorn and transform a surface remains timeless. Throughout history, people have employed thread to convey images and words—whether in the form of monograms, labels, diary or signage. Embroidery can serve as a means of identity, storytelling, or even as an act of resistance. In this workshop, we will explore how this craft and its typographic potential can bring us together to experiment with texture and text.
All skill levels are welcome!
Hand Quilting Workshop / Lucy Beizer
Saturday, February 1
2:00 - 4:30 pm
As apart of the Collective Threads exhibition and programming, The Invisible Dog is thrilled to welcome Lucy Beizer as she leads a hand quilting workshop.
Hand quilting is a tactile journey into creativity, storytelling, and sustainability. This age-old practice invites us to slow down, connect with materials, and embrace the imperfections that make handmade work so special. Each stitch becomes part of a larger narrative, binding together fragments of fabric and found objects into something uniquely personal.
Come join this hand quilting workshop led by Lucy Beizer where students will make a small hand stitched quilt using pieces of scrap fabric, beads, threads and found objects. Get experimental and bring home your own mini handmade quilt. Some materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own found objects and fibers to play with!
Yarn & Yack / Fiber & Knitting Workshop
Sunday, February 2
2:30 - 4:30 pm
As a part of the Collective Threads exhibition and programming, The Invisible Dog is thrilled to welcome curator of the show, Ana Watterson with a fiber knitting workshop, Yarn & Yack. Watterson has been running Yarn & Yack for almost a year at The Invisible Dog and served as part of the inspiration in curating Collective Threads.
Inviting all knitters, crocheters, and anyone interested in expanding their fiber knowledge! Bring your hooks, needles, and yarn for an afternoon of crafting, contemplation, and community.
All skill levels are welcome.