The Fix-It Picnic

For this month’s Fix-It Picnic, our special guest will be Sarah Nsikak, who will lead us through an appliqué patching workshop with an emphasis on intuitive sewing and personification. Sarah is a Nigerian-American artist and designer living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Her work draws from many influences that stem from the vibrant stories of the African diaspora, post colonial African art and photography, reclaimed beauty, identity, liberation, and ancestral connection. She uses modalities within the realm of textile visual art, namely hand appliqué and patchworking, to create folkloric tapestries with a light-filtering and transformative property. As usual, there will also be plenty of time to work on the sewing, t-shirt weaving, mending, or crafting projects of your choice. The LikeMindedObjects team will be on hand with supplies and tools to help develop your skills. Open to all ages and skill levels! This program is presented in partnership with Shaker Museum, and it is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.