CURRENT PROJECTS AND PARTNERS

ARTWORKS:The Naomi Cohain Foundation (www.artworksfoundation.org)

ArtWorks is dedicated to improving the healthcare experience of pediatric patients facing chronic and life-limiting illnesses by providing access to creative and performing arts programs that serve as a vehicle for healing, communication, self-expression and personal development. In 2017, ArtWorks incorporated SAORI weaving in the Teaching Artists Program, which offers multi-disciplinary art workshops and one-on-one sessions for hospitalized pediatric patients. The SAORI weaving program at the New York-Presbyterian Morgan Staney Children's Hospital is staffed by board members Ria Hawks, Jane Bloom and Maurine Packard.  They offer children and their families the opportunity to weave during the outpatient hematology/oncology/bone marrow transplant clinic twice a month. In the past year more than 50 children and family members wove, creating scarves, doll blankets, tapestries, T-shirt designs and table runners.

SISTER PAT'S KIDS CAMP at the Marist Brothers Mid-Hudson Valley Camp

Sister Pat's Kids Camp is a one-week summer camp for children with cancer or life-threatening blood disorders. Since in 2015, Ria Hawks has coordinated SAORI weaving in the art room for camp participants and staff. She organizes looms, materials and visiting artists to work with the children. The children use their fabrics to make jewelry, bags, pillows, coasters and other items.

EXTREME KIDS AND CREW, Brooklyn and Queens NY

Extreme Kids & Crew provides play-spaces where children with disabilities and their families, connect, create and learn together. Through arts- and play-based programming, kids of all ages discover their talents and forge friendships through classes, social groups and after school activities. The family education and advocacy services provided by Extreme Kids and Crew equip parents with the knowledge and emotional resources they need to advocate for their children and themselves. SAORI Arts NYC has hosted weaving workshop during the weekend activity Open Play. We are working with the group to identify other times to weave with these children.

SAORI ARTS NYC weaves at MORGAN STANLEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF NY

BEAUTY WITHOUT INTENTIONS LOOKBOOK AND SHOW

Thank you to all who contributed and worked with us to create the designer look book! For inquiries regarding garment rentals or purchases contact brandy@saoriartsnyc.org

Credits:

Photographer:  Michael Burk
Models:  Delilah Wells & Sasha Frolova
Backdrop:  Nica Rabinowitz
Makeup & Hair:  Maryann Conneely

SAORI WEAVING x FASHION DESIGN COLLABORATION

April 17th is almost here: the opening night of our much anticipated show! It is the overall 10th Anniversary of Loop of the Loom, as well as the first show hosted by SAORI Arts nyc!  Come see the works of local designers and artists' garments created with artworks made by SAORI weavers with special needs in Japan. These weavers artworks combined with the creativity of these local fashion designers will be magical and incredibly unique. A collaboration that has never before seen in the US.

This project will continue after the show, as we will be receiving more fabrics woven by people with disabilities for sale and available for making into garments. Stay tuned for updates on this project!