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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Many associate palm weaving with a religious holiday such as Palm Sunday during the Easter season. This workshop will share the ways palm weaving was used in the so-called Philippines prior to Christian colonization. In ancient times and to this day, palm weaving is used to create items for special gatherings to daily living. Some weaving designs range from household goods, hats, mats, cooking ware, baskets, fiesta decor and more. This workshop will teach folks how to make their own palm weaving creations, and hopes to inspire a connection to their ancestors and ancestral art practices.
Several other cultures also utilize palm weaving. This art form is transcendent across oceans and borders. People of all cultural backgrounds are invited to learn with us. No knowledge or experience is needed, only the ability to work with your hands. Just like the popularity of Japanese culture’s art of origami, we hope to share palm weaving as something fun, valuable and distinct from Philippine culture. |
Photos courtesy of Diyan Bukobomba.
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EVENT RECAP
TESTIMONIALS
Thank you so much for such a beautiful afternoon of connecting with people, the palm material and our creativity. My mom and I were super grateful for the opportunity to slow down and work with our hands, release perfection and explore something new. Such a beautiful event.
I liked the intergenerational community creating together! It was so heart warming. We had so much fun! Thank you for organizing such a wonderful event.
I enjoyed being in community and engaging with the materials. There was a genuine spirit of care and mutual support among the group. I especially appreciated our facilitator’s vulnerability in sharing the complexities of leading the workshop, as well as her encouragement and patience. From a programmer’s perspective, I observed many positive approaches that I’m excited to take back to my own work and implement.
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
PARTICIPANTS:
ACCESSIBILITY:
GETTING THERE:
- Only 25 spaces available.
- Free & open to all ages.
- Participants under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Materials provided.
- Photo/video will take place during the workshop.
- Workshop takes place from 1-3PM. Please arrive 15 mins early.
- Email [email protected] if you need to cancel your reservation. Please try to notify us at least 24-48 hours in advance if you need to cancel, so we can contact someone on the wait list.
ACCESSIBILITY:
- Masks will be required.
- A limited amount of PPE & COVID rapid tests will be distributed.
- Please stay home if you feel any COVID, flu or cold symptoms.
- Workshop will now take place indoors due to the air quality. The venue is spacious & well ventilated.
- Venue is wheelchair accessible (including restrooms).
- Instruction will be in English.
- No prior knowledge or experience required, just the ability to work with your hands.
GETTING THERE:
- Workshop takes place in-person at the Siesta Day Club + Juice Bar located at 119 Wilhardt St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
- 15 min walk from Chinatown Metro A Line Station.
- Near Metro bus lines (45, 76, 81, 90, 94, 96) & Lincoln/Heights Chinatown Dash bus.
- Free street parking.
- Paid public parking lot available at the end of Naud St.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Diane Valencia (AKA Diyan Bukobomba) is a diasporic multimedia DIY artist, musician, community organizer, cultural worker & “chronic-iLL creatrix.” Her family are immigrants from the Bicol region of the Philippines. She was born on Tongva territory and raised in the neighborhoods of Historic Filipinotown and East Hollywood in Los Angeles.
As a chronic-iLL creatrix, her superpowers are continually shedding, transforming and regenerating into all kinds of creations. Her artwork uses creation as a way of finding freedom from inner pains and colonial traumas. She enjoys working with an intergenerational audience of young folks and old; loves collaborating with the cosmos, flora and fauna; and loves exploring the interconnections across cultures and species.
She’s a sou(L)ar pyromaniac interested in sparking curiosity and opening doors of earth, ancestral wisdom, and ways through art and community collaborations.
Follow Diyan's project Ginto Seeds on Instagram @gintoseeds
As a chronic-iLL creatrix, her superpowers are continually shedding, transforming and regenerating into all kinds of creations. Her artwork uses creation as a way of finding freedom from inner pains and colonial traumas. She enjoys working with an intergenerational audience of young folks and old; loves collaborating with the cosmos, flora and fauna; and loves exploring the interconnections across cultures and species.
She’s a sou(L)ar pyromaniac interested in sparking curiosity and opening doors of earth, ancestral wisdom, and ways through art and community collaborations.
Follow Diyan's project Ginto Seeds on Instagram @gintoseeds
ABOUT THE PARTNER
Artronika engages in immersive arts programming, showcases South Asian talent, and collaborates with visual artists in non-traditional art spaces.
Follow Artronika on Instagram @ArtronikaOfficial
Follow Artronika on Instagram @ArtronikaOfficial
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