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About This Event:
Hey, Atlanta, ever notice things on your walk that pique your interest?
Create a woven portrait of Atlanta, using found objects and materials that capture the essence of the city! Join local mixed-media fiber artist Amanda Banks, creator of the series walking/weaving: portrait of a place and time (pictured above), for a hands-on afternoon inspired by our Threads of Change workshop series. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop combines a guided walk through Atlanta with creative exploration.
How it works:
Discover the city’s stories: Begin at MODA. Take a guided walk through Atlanta’s Midtown, observing the sights, sounds, and textures of your environment.
Collect meaningful materials: Gather unique objects from your surroundings—textures, colors, and shapes that inspire you.
Create your artwork: Weave these found materials into your own one-of-a-kind portrait of Atlanta, guided by Amanda’s expertise and insights.
Learn from the artist: Enjoy an inspiring talk from Amanda about her creative process and her walking/weaving project.
By the end of the afternoon, you’ll leave with a completed woven artwork that tells your story of Atlanta and fresh ideas for combining creativity with your environment.
About Amanda Banks:
Amanda Banks is a self-taught mixed-media fiber artist residing and practicing in North Georgia, where the immediate rural landscapes provide a source of energy, inspiration, and material. Their work depends on and responds to the environments they inhabit, guiding the visual outcome of many pieces. Amanda uses their surroundings as a source of materials- trash picked up from the street, second-hand yarn and fabric, boxes of physical memories and forgotten things, or treasures foraged in the woods. This practice of intentional gathering and holding guides the timing and process of her work and allows the materials to act as a catalyst for creativity and exploration.
Threads of Change Workshop Series
Threads of Change explores the connection between nature and fiber design through large-scale installations that reveal how fiber arts tell stories, inspire change, and deepen our connection to the natural world.
To complement the exhibition, MODA will host hands-on workshops led by local artists, Kimani Johnson, Sayma Hossain, Camisha Butler, and Amanda Banks, whose work reflects these themes. Open to beginners and experienced makers alike, these workshops offer a chance to create, connect, and explore how fiber design can address environmental and social challenges.
Join us to discover how fiber design inspires creativity and change!
Registration: $25 | $15 for MODA Members
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The Museum of Design Atlanta is conveniently located in the Midtown Arts District, right across the street from the Woodruff Arts Center at 1315 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309.
MODA is located on the ground floor of the 1315 Peachtree Building. The building is a mix use site and is shared by MODA, the Peachtree Public Library, and Perkins+Will.
MODA resides on the land of the Mvskoke (Muscogee / Creek) people.
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Parking
MODA does not offer designated parking. There are public parking lots located in the Midtown Arts district, as well as metered parking available along Peachtree St NE. The paid Lanier parking deck at 1337 Peachtree St NE is the closest deck within walking distance of the museum.
Bike Riders
For visitors traveling by bike, there are plenty of bike racks conveniently located around MODA! You can find them along Peachtree Street, including right outside of MODA, and at the Arts Center MARTA Station. Don’t forget to bring a lock!
MARTA
If visiting by train, take the North or South rail line to the Arts Center MARTA Station (N5), located directly behind the Woodruff Arts Center (accessible). Exit the Arts Center Station at the top level by the Peachtree Street exit. You will be behind the Woodruff Arts Center. MODA is located directly across the street from the Woodruff Arts Center. Use the cross-walk at the intersection of 16th and Peachtree to reach our building.
For more information on MARTA schedules, maps, and connections from other transit providers, please visit the MARTA website.
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Designers with different styles of learning 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 know about those needs in advance of the program. Please email miranda@museumofdesign.org with questions or information.
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MODA reserves 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 gladly 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 prior to the event start. By doing so, we can process a refund for the ticket cost (minus a small $10 processing fee per class). Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before an event.
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Pictures and videos will be captured during MODA public 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.
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