the running stitch

I love teaching children how to sew the running stitch. It is so fundamental and relates to drawing, math, making,

mending, decorative arts, fashion, domestic arts and more. Here we took our inspiration from Claus Oldenburg's soft sculptures from the 1960's and after drawing on pieces of muslin practiced sewing and stuffing them into shaped pillows. There was so much interest in the drawn patterns on the fabric we have set up a time this summer to have them printed in Philadelphia. 

Be an architect/designer for a day!

Working with several groups throughout the city; homeschoolers, TEA Factory kids, Freedman Kids and the kids from Centre Park Lutheran Church, young artists

have been rolling up their sleeves and creating these wonderful model spaces. We hope to exhibit them later in the year complete with stories and blue prints.