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1677 amsterdam ave @ 143rd st. – A,B,C,D, or 1 trains to 145 St -
www.harlemtextileworks.org
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sat feb 19:
12-5pm Obama fabric printing workshop $110 / $70
5-7pm fabric dropoff $80 / $40
the obama skirt project’s “2011 black president’s day sale”
44 Obama skirts will be printed in honor of our 44th president. Buy a piece of history and make your own limited edition work of art at this innovative screen printing, fashion, and cultural studies workshop. See step by step photos here. No time for the workshop? Drop off your African fabric and we’ll print it for you. Register now at https://2011blackpresidentsdaysale.eventbrite.com
sun feb 20: 12-5pm free to shop ($80 / $40 for skirt / fabric)
Shop with Obama Skirt Project fashion designers Harriet’s Alter Ego, Wunmi, Chay the Great and Nzinga Knight. Drop off your African fabric and we’ll transform it into a limited edition “Black President’s Day 2011″ Obama skirt for you. No raw fabric at home? No worries. We’ll bring extra for you to buy on site. Can’t come to Harlem? We’ll ship it to you https://2011blackpresidentsdaysale.eventbrite.com
mon feb 21: 12-3pm free
Did you know Nina Simone’s birthday falls on President’s Day this year? What are the odds of it happening while our 1st black president is in office? What’s a performance artist to do? Write a score of course! Help me perform it by joining us for a free card making workshop at Harlem Textile Works. Or do it yourself here.
now through mar 6
on view 24hrs/day in harlem textile works’ display windows
View the garments of the obama skirt project! Read more about the project here
