StitchesDoll Project

Host a workshop or exhibit

Bring the stories into the room.

An exhibit invites people to listen. A workshop gives them a way to respond. Bring Stitches to your school, organization, or community gathering.

Talk with Kathy about hosting
Stitches dolls arranged on display stands in an art exhibition
The dolls and their stories, together in an exhibition.

Two ways to gather

Make space to listen. Or to make.

Start with the experience that fits your group. Kathy can help you explore an exhibit, a workshop, or a combination of both.

The traveling exhibit

Let the dolls do the talking.

Each doll is displayed with the words its maker wrote. Together, they open conversations about HIV/AIDS, bleeding disorders, and experiences of violence and trauma.

The display can be adapted to your space, from one program’s collection to a larger installation.

Explore the collection
A doll-making workshop

Give your group a way to create.

Bring people together around cloth dolls, fabric, and embellishments. Interactive educational workshops connect the act of making with the stories behind the project.

Programs can be tailored to different group sizes, ages, and locations. Ask about adapting an earlier program for your community, too.

See how a doll is made
A group in India choosing fabric and decorating dolls together
A shared table, a different story in every pair of hands.

Plan it together

Tell us a little about your group.

You don’t need a finished plan. A few details will help Kathy explore what’s possible with you.

  1. Your people

    Who will be taking part, the approximate group size, and what you’d like them to take away.

  2. Your place and timing

    Your city, venue or type of space, and any dates you’re considering.

  3. Your idea

    A workshop, an exhibit, a particular program, or simply a conversation about where to start.

Kathy will discuss availability, materials, space, and any costs with you.

A conversation is a good place to start

Let’s make a plan for your community.

Introduce your group and share what you have in mind. Kathy will help you explore the right format and next steps.

Email Kathy about hosting

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stitcheswmn@comcast.net
Or call 586-873-8034