Flower Pounding (Hapa Zome) with Studio Big Rock! Drop In Outdoor Crafting Event!
Sunday, August 17th, from 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Event length: 20 minutes + (feel free to stay as long as you like!)
Drop in event!
No experience needed! All ages (kids with adult supervision)
$20 per person (leave with your own fabricated bandana, tea towel, or wine tote bag)
Join us for a drop in event on our side lawn! Did you know that if you hammer a flower onto a piece of fabric it can produce a beautiful design? The hammering transfers the color and pattern of the flower, actually dying the fabric with gratifying results.
If this sounds interesting to you, come join our community of crafters in this very therapeutic session. Not only will you work out any aggressions through group hammering, but you will leave some lasting impressions.
We will show you which local flowers work best (we’ve tried many). You will also learn how to make the natural dye more permanent. We will have some samples and give you some ideas on how to approach your design. You will leave with a lovely tea towel, bandana, or wine gift bag imprinted with local blossoms.
Provided:
local flowers and plant material
2 prepared textiles (One for practice and another for keeps)
Guidance and encouragement
Good music
Bring:
A hammer (if you can, we will also have a few to use)
Optional: Ear protection if you have it
Optional: Some flowers and leaves that you might like to experiment with.
About the Instructor:
Georgina Melone of Studio Big Rock comes to us from a vibrant design career in the Toy and Entertainment world where she has spent her adulthood tinkering with beloved brands such as Playdoh, My Little Pony, Transformers, and so many more. Most recently, Gina has led the Futuring Team at Hasbro and served as the Global VP of Innovation and Design.
Gina has now entered her “Third Act”, where she is pioneering her role as the Chief Creative behind Studio Big Rock. This mischief-making includes inventing, lecturing and consulting with individuals and corporations.
Also, as a RISD grad, Gina has always enjoyed giving back by teaching and lecturing at RISD, URI, Pratt, Ringling School of Design among others.
So now, at Studio Big Rock she is passionate about sharing the joy of creating by inviting everyone to become makers through teaching meaningful craft experiences.
“At Studio Big Rock, we believe that everyone has the innate ability to create. Come and play with us and reconnect with your maker self.”