BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//360exp//Events//ES METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE TIMEZONE-ID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:56413be2-b8cc-437c-a659-7ff9c0a6f77d@360exp.net SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260910T230044 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T160000 SUMMARY:Craft\, Conversation\, & Coffee: A Workshop on Legacy & Latch-Ho ok With Amanda Banks & Saudade Toxosi LOCATION:Museum of Design Atlanta DESCRIPTION:Craft\, Conversation\, & Coffee:A Workshop on Legacy & Latch-H ookWith Amanda Banks & Saudade ToxosiCoffee is one of the most traded comm odities in the world. Its supply chain touches nearly every continent and carries a long\, complicated history of land\, labor\, and extraction.Arti st Amanda Banks has spent time tracing her own family's connection to that history. The burlap sacks she latch-hooks aren't just reclaimed materials . They're a way of working through what she's learned\, stitch by stitch.I n this hands-on workshop\, Banks will teach participants basic latch-hook techniques using reclaimed coffee sacks and recycled yarn. While you work\ , she'll share what she's uncovered about her family's roots in the coffee industry and invite a broader conversation about the systems design makes visible and invisible.Artist Saudade Toxosi joins the session with a guid ed coffee tasting\, exploring how geography\, tradition\, and process shap e what ends up in your cup.You'll leave with a finished or in-progress fib er piece\, and a different way of thinking about something you encounter e very day.What you'll do:Learn basic latch-hook techniques (no experience r equired)Create a small organic pattern using reclaimed coffee sacks and ya rnParticipate in a guided coffee tasting and brewing demonstrationEngage i n conversation while you makeExplore MODA’s latest exhibition!About Aman da BanksAmanda Banks is a materially driven\, self-taught visual artist ba sed in North Georgia whose practice explores environmental observation\, f iber art\, and intentional gathering. Working with found and reclaimed mat erials—including second-hand yarn\, discarded plastics\, and old technol ogies—Amanda creates tactile works shaped by the landscapes and communit ies around them. They serve as Board Secretary for the Rome Area Council f or the Arts and have led workshops nationally with schools\, museums\, and arts organizations. Amanda’s work has been exhibited at venues includin g Atlanta Contemporary\, Spruill Gallery\, and Stove Works. They are curre ntly developing immersive installations and collaborative community-based projects centered on material exploration and storytelling.About Saudade T oxosiSaudade Toxosi is a multidisciplinary artist working across painting\ , collage\, photography\, sound\, and installation. Her practice explores memory\, cultural identity\, and the poetics of everyday materials through layered\, sensory approaches to image-making and storytelling. Alongside her visual work\, she engages communal and experiential formats that cente r ritual\, presence\, and shared reflection\, often inviting audiences int o slower\, more attentive ways of engaging with material and meaning.About our Co-Sponsors:Notable is an Atlanta-based specialty coffee roaster craf ting exceptional coffee through thoughtful sourcing\, precision roasting\, and intentional design. Rooted in quality\, transparency\, and craftsmans hip\, we create memorable coffee experiences that celebrate the people beh ind every bean and inspire a deeper appreciation for great coffee. Notable kindly donated coffee for this workshop.Swift & Finch is a Rome\, Georgia –based specialty coffee roaster and creative studio rooted in intentiona l design and craft. Their work centers on thoughtfully sourced\, expertly roasted coffees and a broader commitment to cultivating meaningful everyda y experiences through simplicity\, quality\, and care. Swift & Finch graci ously donated coffee bags for this workshop.Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate (pronounced sho-koh-la-tul) is an Atlanta-based craft chocolate company f ounded by Elaine Read and Matt Weyandt in 2014. Inspired by their time liv ing off-grid in Costa Rica\, Xocolatl creates bold\, ethically sourced\, a nd minimally processed chocolate that celebrates the true flavor of cacao. Xocolatl generously donated cacao bags for this workshop.Registration: $3 5 | $26.25 for MODA membersClick here to learn more about MODA Membership! Public Programming & Membership: Contact felicia@museumofdesign.org*To pur chase tickets as a member\, be sure to first login using your SimpleTix ac count. Not sure how to do it\, scroll down or visit the FAQ page on our we bsite.The Fine PrintAccessibility: Designers with different styles of lear ning or special needs are welcome in MODA public programs. We will be able to most effectively help everyone learn and enjoy this experience if we k now about those needs in advance of the program. Please email miranda@muse umofdesign.org with questions or information.Cancellation Policy: MODA res erves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met\, but don't worry: should MODA have to cancel\, we will gladl y issue a full refund to all registrants. If you need to cancel your plans for any reason\, we kindly request that you notify us at least 7 days pri or to the event start. By doing so\, we can process a refund for the ticke t cost (minus a small $10 processing fee per class). Unfortunately\, we ca nnot provide refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before an eve nt.‌Photo Disclaimer: Pictures and videos will be captured during MODA p ublic programs and may be published on the official website\, social media \, and newsletters of the Museum of Design Atlanta. If you do not wish to appear on these platforms\, please write to felicia@museumofdesign.org.\n\ nBoletos: https://www.simpletix.com/e/craft-conversation-coffee-a-workshop -on-le-tickets-278252 URL;VALUE=URI:https://360exp.net/events/56413be2-b8cc-437c-a659-7ff9c0a6f7 7d END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR