A Mindful Sewing Practice with artist Patrizia Ferreira
In conjunction with the exhibition The Future of Water, join exhibiting artist Artist Patrizia Ferreira as she guides you through a practice of stitching, mindfulness and creativity. Patrizia uses stitching as a form of writing or mark making, harnessing the power of hand-stitching rhythms, to heal, to mend, and to recover textiles. This session will be inspired by the pieces in exhibition. Participants will have an opportunity to find color, texture and shape inspiration in the pieces being exhibited and Patrizia will have an opportunity to share some of her most beloved techniques.
No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome.
Space is limited, for adults ages 18 and up.
Meet Your Instructor
Patrizia’s work laboriously incorporates the debris of her surroundings namely, textiles and plastic, to create poetic pieces that speak of our society of over consumption, and the state of our environment. By giving life to otherwise inanimate materials, making something beautiful out of the discarded she invites the viewer to reflect upon the repercussions our actions cause on our planet. A native of Uruguay, being an immigrant and being a woman instruments in great part her work. Pieces appear fragmented, torn, frayed, depicting the obvious, inevitable passage of time. A piece made of many disconnected parts. An analogy for how she feels. Made of many broken, fragmented pieces – yet, strongly rooted, undeniably human.
Patrizia Ferreira received a bachelor’s degree in textile design from the Institute of Industrial Design in Montevideo, Uruguay and a Master of Science degree in textile design for prints from Philadelphia University (currently Thomas Jefferson University). She is the recipient of the 2024 Emerging Artist in Residence at Artspace, Raleigh, NC. She is an artist and educator living in Raleigh, NC.
100% of ticket revenue benefits the artist!
The Durham Art Guild’s mission is to enrich and connect our communities by creating opportunities and providing leadership for current and future visual artists and art enthusiasts.
The Guild is a nonprofit member-driven visual arts organization established in 1948. For over seven decades we have supported local artists and advocated for the arts in our region.