Author Talk and Embroidery Workshop with Shannon Downey In-Person
We're thrilled to welcome back renowned craftivist Shannon Downey to celebrate the release of her new book, "Let's Move the Needle: An Activism Handbook for Artists, Crafters, Creatives, and Makers; Build Community and Make Change!" Shannon will discuss her new book and lead us in creating our own "Yay!" flag. You can use this fun flag to celebrate small wins and cheer yourself on. Because if we don't celebrate along the way, we can forget how much progress we've made.
Books will be available for purchase and signing from our local independent bookstore, Balin Books.
- Date:
- Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Activity Room
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Author Talks Book Discussion Learning and Creating
Shannon Downey is the founder of Badass Cross Stitch and Seriously Badass Women, and is an artist, activist, craftivist, community builder, and general instigator. Her work moves people from passive consumers of art into engaged creators and leverages craft-based art forms to bring people together, present opportunities to transition from makers to change makers, and inspire radical hope for what is possible. Her award-winning work can be found in galleries, museums, and private collections around the world and has been featured in outlets including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Atlas Obscura, Fast Company, and i-D, and books including Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Signs of Resistance: A Visual History of Protest in America. She is on the faculty at Columbia College Chicago and currently lives in Chicago, Illinois. "Let's Move the Needle" is Shannon's first book.