Embroidering Change

Step 1

Watch this video to help you reflect on change.

Step 2

Get inspired by the work of Victoria Villasana. She embroiders on photos to celebrate culture and identity with color and pattern.

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Step 3

Materials

Gather your materials and get ready to get creative.

Needle (one with a large eye will be helpful)

Yarn, embroidery thread, string

Thumbtack or awl

Pencil

Tape (masking/painters)

Photo (works great with printer paper or photo paper)

Step 4

Look

Look through old photos of yourself find one that you think shows the “old you.”

Gather

We willuse yarn, embroidery thread or string to change our photos 

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Change

Change your photo into a better representation of ​who you are now​ or want to be in the future​.

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Repeat

If you have multiple copies you can use theoriginal photo print or if you have a scanner and printer, create a copy—printer paper is fine!

Step 5

Play this video to follow the steps and make some art!

Step 6

Check out these examples

Step 7

Does your final piece show how you have grown from the "old you?" Can the viewer learn something new about you?

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Use the hashtag #catchingsummermemories to share on social media.

OR

 

Upload to our google drive folder with your description and we'll include it on our website!!  Just click the icon below to get started!