Narrative Stitches mines the pictographic and linguistic vernaculars that have long been used in textiles and are now finding new artistic currency. Using the rich history of narrative stitching from diverse historical and cultural arenas as points of reference and research, students craft contemporary works with needle and thread that may be personal, commemorative, fictional, or socio-political. In addition to learning embroidery, appliqué, quilting, and other stitch-based techniques, course participants examine a wide range of storytelling strategies from oral traditions to poetry, songs, comics, and more. This course is open to students in any major, but may be of special interest to students in Animation, Illustration, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Textiles, Sculpture, and Writing.

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