PAST PROJECTS AND EVENTS
2018
BUILDING BRIDGES OF HOPE with Little Sisters Of The Assumption, East Harlem
Building Bridges of Hope is a 12-week art therapy program for immigrant mothers with young children who have experienced trauma. In 7 of the 12 sessions of the 2017-18 fall/winter sessions, members of SANYC taught the mothers weaving on the SAORI loom and circle weaving. From the fabrics created, the mothers sewed pillows and zippered pouches and made dream catchers.
New York Yachad/National Jewish Council for Disabilities
New York Yachad’s Day Habilitation Without Walls is a program that provides life-enhancing opportunities for individuals with disabilities of all ages to participate in social and recreational activities. The workshop took place at the Brooklyn location with participants from the Long Island and Manhattan locations joining, with SANYC providing four SAORI looms and ten handlooms. The two large banners created will be hung in the building.
2017
ISABELLA HOUSE, Bronx NY
Isabella House is a non-profit, non-sectarian healthcare organization that provides a continuum of services to the elderly on its campus and in the community. Three board members of SANYC gave a 2.5-hour hands-on workshop for 12 residents of Isabella House, creating a communal banner.
CREATIVITY EXPLORED, San Francisco CA
Creativity Explored is a non-profit program for adult artists with developmental disabilities that gives them the means to create and share their work with the community, celebrating the power of art to change lives. In 2017, SANYC returned to Creativity Explored to provide 5-day workshops at each of their two locations. The artists wove fabrics that were then made into pillows, wall hanging, purses, pouches, and pins for the artists to keep or sell.
2016
March 6: 3.11 JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE TSUNAMI AND REMEMBRANCE
Participated in memorial event for victims of the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.
CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER, Oakland CA
Creative Growth is an non-profit that serves artists with developmental, mental and physical disabilities, providing a professional studio environment for artistic development, gallery exhibition, and representation. Three members of SANYC provided a 5-day workshop on SAORI weaving. The artists wove a communal fabric that was made into a coat and hat.
CREATIVITY EXPLORED, San Francisco CA
In July 2016 three board members of SANYC gave a 5-day a Guest Artist Workshop introducing the artists there to SAORI weaving. The artists created a communal banner that was later sold in the Creativity Explored gallery. Thanks for featuring us on your blog Creativity Explored!
https://www.creativityexplored.org/blog/blog/saori-weaving-workshop-at-creativity-explored
FUNDRAISING PARTY AT MANUFACTURE NY
In celebration of NY Textile Month, SANYC raised funds and sold SAORI woven goods. Participants could weave on a SAORI loom. The event was held at Manufacture NY in Brooklyn.
ARTWORKS ANNUAL ART AUCTION AND BENEFIT
Members of SANYC participated in the Art Works fundraising auction, with a loom available for participants to experience SAORI weaving and a presentation about SAORI weaving and SAORI Arts NYC as a non-profit. A SAORI woven tapestry was donated for auction.
EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES SUMMIT
"SAORI: Mindfulness Weaving for Everyone"
Two full day workshops demonstrating SAORI weaving techniques to art therapists and allowing them to explore free weaving for use with clients in a variety of therapeutic settings.
"SAORI Arts NYC: Zen Weaving with People of all Abilities"
A presentation discussing experiences of SAORI weaving for people living with disabilities, chronic illness and life threatening illness.
SYRIAN REFUGEE BENEFIT/RAFFLE
SANYC donated woven goods and participated in the Syrian Refugee Benefit art gala. This provided an opportunity to network and informed participants about SAORI weaving methods.
2015
FASHION SHOW AND EXHIBITION "BEAUTY WITHOUT INTENTIONS"
In a collaboration with the Fashion Institute of Technology SAORI Arts NYC provided fabrics created by Japanese weavers with special needs, which the FIT students incorporated into the clothes they designed. The event was held at the Tenri Gallery in Manhattan. The work remained available for viewing for 10 days, and certain works are available to rent or purchase.
Click the image above for a lookbook of the fashion show!
JAPAN SOCIETY FOR ASIAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE
Yukako Satone, a SANYC board member made a presentation on SAORI weaving.
SICKLE CELL AWARENESS DAY, NY Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Hosted by the New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, SAORI Arts NYC was a proud sponsor of this event. Ria Hawks provided an open loom to those who wished to weave a banner in Honor of Sickle Cell Month. The completed banner was displayed at the end of the event.
EXPRESSIVE SUMMIT PRESENTATION
Yukako Satone made a presentation introducing SAORI to art therapy professionals to use in their practice.