African Textile Printmaking Workshop for Families

Sunday, November 9
10:30am–1:00pm

Discover the beauty of African textile art through the use of ancient Adinkra symbols in this hands-on workshop led by artist Asual Aswad. Participants will create and print their own fabric designs in what Asual calls “Talking Cloths.”

Using 4–6 hand-painted stamp symbols in colors of your choice, you’ll layer designs to transform a blank piece of fabric into an original work of art. Along the way, you’ll explore key artistic concepts such as color, design, symmetry, pattern, and balance. All materials are water-based, non-toxic acrylics safe for all ages.

About the Instructor:
Asual Aswad has been teaching the arts to Bay Area youth for many years. He is a resident artist at Southern Exposure and a California Arts Council Resident Artist with the East Oakland Youth Development Center.