See you soon for GIVE BACK MARKET; a community-driven fundraiser benefitting @gowanusmutualaid.
On December 13th & 14th Textile Arts Center will be transformed into our ninth annual Give Back Market, a community driven fundraising event dedicated to supporting artisans and Gowanus Mutual Aid. All table fees from the vendors will be directed to Gowanus Mutual Aid.
Give Back Market will feature community engagement activities from Interference Archive @interferencearchive and POGEK @ps39pogek (Parent’s of Gender Expansive Kids). Drop in to create handwritten cards for trans youth across the country.
Create pom poms in support of Palestine with Fiber Friends of Falastin; an exploratory social activity for folks who are interested in building community at the intersection of textile-making and social movements.
GBM 2025 Vendors have collectively pledged $3200 in solidarity with Gowanus Mutual Aid. All fundraising for the event will benefit @gowanusmutualaid - chip in with suggested donations at the door! (CASH PREFERRED!)
2025 Vendors are: HAN MADE Amy Greco Wildcolor Luce Threads Petrichor Dyed Julia Scheiber Julia John Flo Low Pashariko Bookbinding Jules Kowalski Miniature Rhino Sown Brooklyn imaginativa Moonlight Wild Jennifer Daniel Dettmann Designs Carter Shocket Veronica Bello Kate Parvenski Caitlyn McLaughlin NeliseNasheida Textiles JENNA NICOLE TL Brooke
Saturday 12/13, from 1-4pm, meet the artists of AIR17 during Open Studios!
AIR 17: @levato_archive, @its.cicii, @dianaeusebiostudio, @margaretroleke, @mateo_gutierrez_artist, @seyoung_h, @verobellostudio, @v_isforvic
WIP AIR: @annaillalba
POGEK: (pronounced “POE-jeck”) is a parent-run group at PS 39 for caregivers and allies of trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming kids. What began as a small circle of parents looking for connection has grown into a supportive community that meets regularly to share experiences, exchange ideas, and collaborate on ways to make our school and neighborhood more inclusive and respectful for all kids.
Interference Archive - The mission of Interference Archive is to explore the relationship between cultural production and social movements. This work manifests in an open stacks archival collection, publications, a study center, and public programs including exhibitions, workshops, talks, and screenings, all of which encourage critical and creative engagement with the rich history of social movements.
Gowanus Mutual Aid; Solidarity, not charity
Mutual aid groups strive to create solidarity among community members by supporting each other’s needs. You can read more about the principles of mutual aid at Mutual Aid NYC.
Our work centers around, but is not limited to, the Gowanus, Brooklyn neighborhood. We serve neighbors here and in nearby Park Slope and South Slope. The perimeters of our area of focus are defined as Bond Street to the west, Prospect Park to the east, Wyckoff Street/St. Mark's Place to the north, and 24th Street/Greenwood Cemetery to the south.
GOWANUS MUTUAL AID; SOLIDARITY NOT CHARITY
This year to support local artisans, we’ll be granting space to selected vendors. In place of a fee, Vendors have collectively pledged $3200 in solidarity with Gowanus Mutual Aid. All fundraising for the event will benefit @gowanusmutualaid - chip in with suggested donations at the door! (CASH PREFERRED!)
Beautiful graphics courtesy of @dettmanndesigns