Rooted in the rebellious spirit of DIY and “making do,” Samizdat Sundays and Other Subversions invites participants of all ages to gather together to repair, reclaim, and create. Inspired by the Soviet Hippie Collection and other dissident archives at the Wende Museum, this hands-on series of workshops led by artist Kate Ingold offers an opportunity to make a new “imaginary elsewhere” through wearable art and textile materials.

Each session, we will explore themes of personal and collective freedom, expression, and identity. Workshops include:

Wave your freak flag high: Create flags and banners for imaginary countries

From straight to wide: Convert straight pants into bell bottoms

Pack light: Deconstruct old T-shirts and turn them into shopping bags

Make it invisible: Sew secret messages into your favorite textiles, for yourself or others

Patch it up: Create unique, hand-sewn patches to use for necessity or identity

Story of Today: Embroider bandanas or make a fabric journal to tell the story of your experience in our present time

Join us for Sundays of stitching and subversion—no experience necessary, just a willingness to imagine, mend, and make with intention.

About the teaching artist
Kate Ingold is an LA-based artist and poet working with the discarded, the damaged, and the worn out. Materials and methods include textiles, collage, photography, video, ceramics, and performative installation. She works in series driven by conceptual concerns and is currently making work in two interwoven projects: Relics for Future Rituals and Damaged Goods/Small Repairs.

RSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission. Limited seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

An ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot.