First Thursday: Welcome to Paradise + Woven Stories: Hair & Ribbon Braiding

Join ARTS at King Street Station for First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square!

We’ll celebrate the opening of Welcome to Paradise: ¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre! by Jo Cosme and Woven Stories, a three-part workshop series designed by EL SUEÑO.

Explore braiding as a living expression of identity. Participants are invited to honor lineage and explore their own connections through the beauty and symbolism of hair.

Woven Stories explores the deep connections between craft and identity. Through weaving, braiding, and other hands-on techniques, participants will reflect on how these practices carry personal meaning and ancestral memory. Each session invites storytelling through making—unraveling the threads that tie us to our cultural heritage, community, and sense of self. No prior experience is needed—just a willingness to explore, create, and connect.

SCHEDULE:

November 6, 5 – 7 p.m. — Hair & Ribbon Braiding
November 13, 5 – 7 p.m. — Letter Writing on Textiles
November 20, 5 – 7 p.m. — Plant Bundling & Weaving
December 4, 5 – 7 p.m. — Huichol Ojos de Dios