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Duke Arts
April 7, 2023 6:00–8:00 pm
Duke Arts Annex
Special Topics

Embroidery

Partnership with Duke Arts Create

Taught by River Takada
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About the Workshop

Join River Takada for an Introduction to hand stitching embroidery with western and eastern influences. Students will be guided through the basic techniques of hand stitching using a variety of supplies. River will share her tried and true tips and tricks from her 20+ years of sewing. All levels welcome.

 

About the Instructor

River Takada is a Japanese American artist and craft teacher. River makes a variety of mixed media art focusing on material reuse, and sells locally at markets and online under her business, Rivtak, established in 2007. She teaches crafts to adults and kids focused in textiles, sewing, dyeing and printing. Find more info at www.rivtak.com.

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About the Location

This workshop meets in the Duke Arts Annex: get directions.

Address: 404 Gattis St, Durham, NC 27701

Can I take a bus there?

Yes! The Arts Annex is located by East Campus, off of bus routes (C1, C2 & CSW) that run along Campus Drive.

About Duke Arts Create

Duke Arts Create is a series of free, hands-on arts workshops designed to help all Duke students including undergraduates, graduates, and professionals (including health professionals), faculty, and staff develop a variety of creative skills in the visual arts, dance and movement, creative writing and more. Workshops are open to all skill levels and backgrounds. Most workshops are held in the Duke Arts Annex, the Rubenstein Arts Center or the Duke Arts Office 2101 and are typically held weeknights from 6-8 p.m.

Registration for the following week’s Duke Arts Create workshops go live on Friday morning at 9 a.m. – sign up in advance to guarantee your spot. Didn’t get a spot? No problem! We always reserve space for walk-ins and waitlist registers. Email DukeCreate@duke.edu if you have any questions. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here, which includes the full list of classes offered during the following month.

Duke Arts Create is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts (Duke Arts).