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Join Los Angeles–based artist Glennis Dolce for a hands-on workshop inspired by the Japanese traditions of boro and sashiko stitching. Inspired by the Fowler Museum’s renowned textile collection and current rotation highlighting women’s artistry, this special workshop centers themes of sustainability, storytelling, and women’s creative legacies.
Guided by Glennis’s expertise, participants will create unique whole cloths from fabric scraps using a combination of hand sewing, machine sewing, appliqué, and sashiko techniques. These textiles can be transformed into a wide range of finished pieces—including pillows, wall hangings, garments, and bags.
Participants are welcome to bring their own fabric scraps to complement the curated workshop materials. Favorite sewing tools (such as scissors, needles, or thimbles) are encouraged, though tools will also be available to borrow. Each participant will receive a * materials kit, which includes: Indigo-dyed base fabric, threads, and a beautiful selection of vintage Japanese textiles. *Please note the kits cost $25.00 and are payable to Glennis upon the start of the workshop. Glennis will also have an enhanced kit for purchase of $40.00.
Glennis Dolce is a textile artist based in Los Angeles whose work blends traditional techniques with contemporary sensibilities. After a 30-year career as a porcelain product designer and manufacturer, Glennis transitioned from clay to cloth in 2006, focusing on shibori dyeing and Japanese textile arts. In 2007, she introduced her signature Silk Shibori Ribbon, which is now sold internationally—including through the Kyoto Shibori Museum and retailers in the U.S., France, and Italy. Glennis has taught workshops on shibori, indigo, and natural dyeing at institutions such as the Japanese American National Museum, as well as in her home studio and with textile guilds across the country. She believes that hand-making is essential to a well-lived life and finds joy in nurturing creativity in others.
Schedule
12-12:45pm: Artist Talk, Deutsch Seminar Room
1-5pm: Artist-faciliated Workshop, Courtyard
ALL DAY PAID PARKING OF $12.00 is located in Parking Garage 4.
ENTER FROM SUNSET AT WESTWOOD PLAZA. Parking Garage is straight ahead underneath field. Pay at kiosk with license plate. Take the elevator or walk up the stairs to the plaza. The Fowler is located at the North East Corner.
