{"product_id":"rag-rug-braiding","title":"Rag Rug Braiding","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday 19th November, 5:30 - 7:30pm\u003cbr\u003e11 Hopper Street\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up seeing braided rugs in American folk museums, Mo’s journey with rug braiding began in high school with repurposing old T-shirts, and expanded quickly as a way to be resourceful with old fabric materials and make spaces homey. We’ll touch on the techniques used to make single braid sewn rugs, but focus on learning 4-stranded braiding techniques, learning how to find and process materials and how to build your experimentation with natural dyes, varied shapes, or non-fabric materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic fabric for the workshop is provided - but you are highly encouraged to bring fabric that is meaningful to you in colour or origin. Think old but clean bedsheets\/tablecloths, fabric in the colours of your home spaces, or even clothing desiring a new life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for anyone keen to: experiment and try something new, learn new ways of weaving\/braiding, connect with a craft hundreds of years old, have a relaxing sensory experience, or deepen your arts practice. Haere mai!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonica\/Mo Dix is an interdisciplinary folk artist passionate about gathering to create things alongside each other, for our spaces and our communities. An immigrant to Aotearoa from Minowaking, Turtle Island (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA) with ancestors from eastern Europe, their workshops draw on blending these identities with craft traditions from Aotearoa to cultivate joy, connection and care to face uncertain futures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portion of all generous tier tickets go towards free workshops for community organisations like the Wellington Women's House. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Micro Mill","offers":[{"title":"Unwaged\/Student","offer_id":71918662418454,"sku":"2839885","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Waged","offer_id":71918662451222,"sku":"2839886","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Generous","offer_id":71918662483990,"sku":"2839887","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/5133\/6982\/files\/67399837858__563F5081-598B-4BF3-9BBF-8E8CCCA23911.heic?v=1763324038","url":"https:\/\/www.micromill.org\/products\/rag-rug-braiding","provider":"Micro Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}