Macrame Plant Hangers + Cookies & BYOB
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Join us at Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery for a macrame plant hanger workshop! I'll show you several basic knots so you can design your own plant hanger that you can hang indoors or out. A plant from Cultivate is included and all pots are available for purchase at 25% off.
Feel free to BYOB and I'll have amazing homemade cookies from @smashedmuffingoods for us.
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ABOUT THE VENUE
Located in Evanston’s Main Dempster Mile shopping district, Cultivate is a friendly, women owned, independent plant shop and art gallery. Louise Rosenberg created Cultivate to share her passions of houseplants and the natural world, art and music, with an ever growing community. She believes nature, creativity and connection are vital elements to a life well lived. Cultivate offers a unique mix of lush and exotic tropical and succulent houseplants. Their selection of decorative pots is one of our most remarked on features.
Location: 704 Main St, Evanston, IL
All ages welcome
My name is Joslyn Villalpando and I am a working artist and art educator in Chicago. After studying fine art and art education at the University of Cincinnati, I spent 7 years teaching elementary art. While teaching, I completed my master's degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), studying the impact of craft and fiber art on art education. My small research group of young participants grew into a little community while learning to weave, sew, embroider, and dye; sharing the stories, memories, thoughts, and ideas that arise when creating together.
After witnessing the beautiful community that is built when creating with friends, I first began holding craft and cocktail parties to spread my love of the handmade with my favorite people. We gathered to learn how to block print to make valentines or embroider to create holiday ornaments- each craft accompanied by a featured batch cocktail and treats, of course. Inspired by the old sewing circles and expanding on the theme of intimate, creative social gatherings, I am moving these parties from my tiny Chicago condo and hosting craft events at some of Chicago's most beloved bars, restaurants, coffee houses, boutiques, and cupcake shops. I love utilizing classic, traditional art/craft processes such as; weaving, embroidery, printmaking, and watercolor, and putting a contemporary spin on them to bring you a unique learning experience.
There's nothing better than gathering with others to make something by hand, learning skills and processes that can be used again and again. At each J.Villa gathering, you will experience a thoughtfully curated event in an inspiring space, hand selected and/or handmade art materials, and enthusiastic guidance through the craft process.