Embroidery Extravaganza:  Tatreez Circle with Jackie Romero

Scrounger’s Center for Reusable Art Parts (SCRAP) is a non-profit creative reuse center founded in 1976 and located in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood. SCRAP promotes creativity, education, and environmental stewardship.SCRAP is a 501(c)(3) organization, and welcomes your gift of materials and financial support.

SCRAP

Come build community and learn basic Palestinian cross-stitch techniques and motifs!

Cafe Alma

Workshops

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Please visit our website at www.scrap-sf.org/programs

Embroidery Extravaganza Workshop SeriesThis workshop series that highlights various embroidery techniques from around the world. We aim to share foundational sewing knowledge as a means of hands-on learning.Workshop Location: SCRAP will be partnering with our neighbors at Bayview's Cafe Alma to host this new and exciting series.Cafe Alma: 888 Ines Ave, SF, CA- 94124Workshop DescriptionTatreez is the Arabic word for “embroidery” and refers to Palestinian stitching techniques that date back centuries. Tatreez motifs are rooted in the flora and fauna of Palestine and also serve as a historical record, documenting both family and cultural history. Together we can discuss the history of Tatreez, how the practice has evolved over time and its current cultural importance.Ticket CostPlease note we have a sliding scale for tickets for this event! The break down is as follows:<ul><li>General Admission #1: Covers the cost of workshop and materials</li><li>General Admission #2: Covers cost of workshop, materials, and supports the instructor</li><li>General Admission #3: Covers cost of workshop, materials, supports the instructor, and helps keep our workshops more accessible</li></ul>All ages welcome. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.About the ArtistJackie Romero (she/her) is a Palestinian artist born and raised in Yelamu aka San Francisco. Jackie is a community organizer and visual artist whose work reflects the relationship between people and land. She paints murals, makes prints and continues the centuries old practice of Tatreez (Palestinian embroidery). Her practice is rooted in art’s historical role as a safeguard of cultural identity, unity and revolutionary struggle.About SCRAPWe at SCRAP breathe new life into old arts &amp; crafts supplies and reduce waste by diverting over 200 tons of materials heading to landfill every year. To learn more about SCRAP and our mission to make art materials &amp; education more accessible to all, please visit our website at www.scrap-sf.orgAbout Cafe AlmaCafé Alma was created to provide the India Basin and Bayview community with a delicious, unique and health conscience gourmet food hub that utilizes the incredible resources of the neighborhood. Located in a community centric environment, we are more than just a restaurant- we are an active arts space offering classes in various mediums including ceramics and screen printing and we also host rotating shows from local artists. In addition, we are also an incubator for local small businesses, a community gathering space with options for private and public events and a place to relax, work, experience live music &amp; workshops and play! Learn more at www.cafealmasf.com

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