Fabric Banners
Creative Circle Theme:
Craftivism
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
3 hours of crafting & connection!
$39 Standard Ticket
$49 Generous Ticket (info below)
Make 1-3 fabric banners of words/phrases of affirmation and/or social commentary. An ideal gathering for makers who want to create visual art celebrating diversity, protecting civil rights and collective community activism.
This is a no-sew project using ordinary items to create large fabric banners from easily sourced upholstery panels, pillow cases and fabric remnants.
Letters will be stenciled/hand drawn onto fabric and then ironed onto banners to create meaningful affirmations.
They can be embellished at home w/ hand stitching, more applique or adding tabs for hanging.
We’ll be choosing our own words/phrases, selecting contrasting/complimentary textiles, measuring, drawing, cutting and ironing onto medium sized fabrics.
This is craftivism - we're making visually striking fabric affirmations, portable protest banners, door signs or a personal heart-felt call to action.
Beginners-Intermediate-Advanced makers welcome!
Co-creating for a cause is a timeless form of resistance against systemic oppression and democratic injustice. And it’s a darn good way to use our hands and hearts versus social media doom-scrolling.
♥ Glenda
Studio 118 Providing
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LOTS of upholstery panels
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LOTS of fabric remnants with patterns, colors and designs
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LOTS of black, white, green and brown felt for letters
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chalk for writing letter shapes
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3# letter stencils for tracing
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Iron for sharing
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painters tape
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extra rulers / extra scissors
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extra HeatandBond
Makers Bring
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“shop at home” for fabric, pillowcases, remnant fabrics to repurpose for banners and also use for letters. Think complimentary and contrast for visual impact.
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scraps of felt, miscellaneous textiles to iron on letters
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1 pkg. of Heat n Bond® Iron-on Adhesive, Ultrahold (You won’t use all of it during the day but you’ll be glad you have it for future projects!)
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Scissors: fabric scissors. craft scissors that can get gummy & fussy cut small ones
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6x20" sewing ruler or 18" metal ruler
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OPTIONAL: iron - if you don’t want to wait and share the one I have
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OPTIONAL: 2-4" letter stencils if you don’t want to hand draw
Location
Hosted by Glenda / Studio #118
Held in upstairs gallery of the PAC
Pendleton Art Center Middletown
1105 Central Ave
Middletown, OH 45044
Spacious, plentiful tables and accessible building. Free public parking at your own risk in front, side and behind the PAC.
Complimentary tea, coffee, water, light snacks & inspiring soft music playlists.
Brown bag if you need extra fuel for the day.
join the Circle!
$39 standard ticket
Standard ticket priced at an affordable face value for budget friendliness.
$49 generous ticket
Generous ticket: priced $10 more to invest in equitable opportunities for participation.
All tickets cover cozy gallery room rental, snacks, beverages, specialty supplies, shared stash, and time/energy for hosting.
You can also purchase via Venmo @creativecommunion - indicate Fabric Banners
