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Founded on the ideas of cultural preservation, education, and the enrichment of life through the living arts. Alabama Chanin®, The School of Making®, and Project Threadways host events, conversations, and workshops for an open exchange ideas, community connection, supply chain transparency, craft, and building maker skills. Become a part of the growing movement, and join us for an upcoming event or workshop.
Nashville, TN
Join fashion expert Libby Callaway and Natalie Chanin for a style talk focused around quilting in connection with "Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston." The gallery talk is entitled "One Garment at a Time: How Alabama Chanin is Preserving the Fading Tradition of Quilting in the South."
Hohenwald, TN
Join Natalie Chanin along with Co-Director of Gray Bear Retreat Center, Nature intuitive Diann Fuller, for a transformative retreat at Gray Bear Lodge. This immersive experience explores the synergy between creativity, nature, and craft in a serene and inspiring setting. Participants will delve into the art and connection of nature, creativity, and hand-sewing guided by Natalie Chanin’s expertise in thoughtful making, while Diann will lead daily yoga sessions designed to align body, mind, and spirit, creating a flow that enhances focus and supports your creative journey.
The School of Making
The educational arm of Project Threadways which hosts workshops, conversations, and experiences that explore creativity, craft, and design through the act of making, focusing on cultural preservation, education, the DIY movement, and open-sourced supply chains. The School of Making, in collaboration with Natalie Chanin and Abrams Books, has published six books including the Studio Series, The Geometry of Hand-Sewing, and Embroidery: Threads and Stories.
