Activist Fashion Gathering
Hello, baddies!
Imagine a day of creating wearable art nestled among like-minded makers.
Imagine a day of craftivism where rebel hearts create in mutual trust of community building.
Imagine a day of co-creation where we share resources and create collectively.
Pull up a chair and join Angie (The Savage Stitcher) Tasha (Floss & Flourish) Bethany (Silly Sewing Goose)
and yours truly Glenda (Creative Communion) for some radical joy and activist fashioning.
A day just for rebel hearted makers who want to wear their resistance. A curated maker space textile painting, patch making,
slow-stitching, easy embroidery, stitching with beads, stamping, stenciling & iron on art.
Plentiful room to design/create, endless supply of snacks and drinks, and fully stocked stations
ready for you to walk out the door with garments of empowerment & dissent.
Sat. Sept 19, 2026
10 am -3 pm
Tasha Moon Goddess of Glitter
Floss & Flourish
Bethany Shoaf Tompkins
Silly Sewing Goose
craftivism is powered by community
The intersection of craft and activism is having a moment (again). It’s never been a more important time for creative resistance. The challenges are real and it is now our time in history to show up do what we can and speak and act a compassionate future into being.
Take your stitching from the hoop to the hanger!
Enjoy inspiration from and co-create alongside:
Angie Holycross | The Savage Stitcher: free-hand or water-soluble stabilizer patterns with a feminist sweary flare
Tasha Moon | Floss & Flourish: bedazzle with embroidery floss & glass beads, alphabet letters & more!
Bethany Thompkins | Silly Sewing Goose: choose 1 word for Bethany to hand-crank chain stitch (additional words for a fee)
Glenda Miles | Creative Communion: customize using vintage stamps, themed SGP stencils & hand lettering with textile paints, fabric markers & non-aerosol spray paints
Special feature of the gathering! The use of resistance themed artist designed stencils from Stencil Girl Products!
We're not sewing/constructing garments - we're decorating our own personal clothing and/or accessories. This is a low-buy gathering where you can "shop at home" or thrift for ideal items such as denim jacket/jeans, cotton shirts, tote bags, backpacks, tshirts, sweatshirts, etc. For the most success avoid fabrics with high synthetic contents (like 100% polyester or nylon), highly textured weaves (like faux fur or terrycloth), and heavily stretchy materials.
your day at a glance
Encouragement from craftivists, access to generous supplies and maker stations with textile paints, iron on patches, embroidery patterns, slow stitching, hand-embroidered lettering, stencils, handmade patches, beading, chain stitching to create wearable art. And, music, plentiful snacks & bevs!
Maker Stations:
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Sewing Machine Station (for quick attaching)
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Hand-cranked Chain Stitching Station w/ Bethany (your ticket includes one complimentary word for your project)
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StencilGirl Stencil Station
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Fabric Painting Station with Glenda (chalk, textile paints, brushes, etc (everything needed to paint your stuff)
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Beading Station with Tasha to embroider with floss and beads to bedazzle your rebellion
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Stitching Station with Angie (your ticket includes a printed pdf pattern on water soluble stabilizer)
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Fabric Scraps Station
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Ironing Station
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Drying Station
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Snack & Bev Station
Join us for day of hope-making, creative resistance & community belonging. A day to transform anxieties into wearable garments of dissent!
Your $75 ticket is all inclusive! It includes venue rental, artist guidance, curated supplies, generous goodies and help yourself snack table and coffee/tea cart.
You're investing in 5 hours of creative wellbeing, community solidarity, supporting small businesses, and social change!
Due to the nature of the event, tickets are non-refundable. Should and emergency and/or life get in the way of your participation, please consider selling your ticket to a person who would enjoy this event.
Lots of collective supplies for shared use! To best experience the day, please bring the following Basic Tool Kit:
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BYOClothes, Accessories, Projects to refashion
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Any Unfinished Projects or WIP’s
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BYOPatches, cloth badges, insignia, emblems, or appliqués from local creators, Little Blue Cart or Etsy
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Fabric scraps for background elements (plenty available)
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Good scissors to cut fabrics
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Straight pins / safety pins to secure items
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Seam ripper
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Assorted colors of embroidery threads
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1-3 fave colors of acrylic paint (textile medium provided)
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One pack Steam-A-Seam 2 Lite OR One pack Pellon® Lite EZ-Steam® for easy iron-on appliqué. Either will work!
The Pendleton Art Center is the large purple artist hub in historic downtown Middletown celebrating it's 15th year. Accessible building with an onsite cafe and two floors of studios. Plenty of free public parking on the street or large lot.
Wear the change you
want to see!
Co-creating for a cause is a timeless form of resistance against systemic oppression and unjust authoritarianism. And it’s a darn good way to use our hands and hearts versus social media doom-scrolling.