On Saturday, January 31st, join Women of Culture for a hands-on weaving workshop led by artist Chelsea Maria Bizub—an intimate, creative afternoon inspired by our recent visit to Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective at MoMA.
Rooted in Asawa’s belief that art is a living, tactile practice shaped by patience, repetition, and curiosity, this experience invites you to slow down and reconnect with the act of making.
Participants will explore the meditative joy of working with their hands, experimenting with color, texture, and pattern while creating something uniquely their own. You’ll weave on large Satori looms or work with smaller tools such as plates, cricket looms, or pill cases to create textile jewelry and soft sculptural forms.
For those who wish to push their creativity further, playful objects like purses, pillows, or mixed-media pieces can be embellished with beads, flowers, and other tactile elements.
Much like Asawa’s practice—where everyday materials become vessels for expression—this workshop emphasizes process over perfection. It offers a supportive, unhurried space to explore rhythm, repetition, and intuition while connecting with others through shared creative focus.
Whether you’re new to weaving or have experience, you’ll leave with a finished piece that reflects your personal style, along with a renewed sense of calm, inspiration, and creative clarity.
After the workshop, you are also invited to explore Chelsea’s studio and learn more about her process on a lower floor of the same building. Looms sponsored by Intertwine.
Why join this workshop:
Learn hands-on weaving techniques guided by a professional artist
Create a one-of-a-kind woven piece to take home
Connect with a community of thoughtful, creative women
Experience a mindful, restorative afternoon inspired by art and process
Stay for an optional studio visit and learn more about Chelsea’s art practice
Event Details
Time: 2-4pm
Location: the Penthouse at 57 west 57th St.
Tickets:
Non-members Ticket: $65 early bird through 1/20; $70 full price
Basic Members +1 Ticket: $55 early bird through 1/20; $60 full price
Premier Members Ticket + 1: $45 early bird through 1/20; $50 full price
⭐ Premier Members save an additional 20% off! Learn more about membership and sign up here.
About Chelsea Maria Bizub:
Chelsea Maria Bizub is a contemporary artist working with paper, paint, fabric, and light to create paintings, sculptures, and installations that explore transformation, community, and the healing potential of art. Her practice centers on deconstruction and reassembly, resulting in work that feels both tactile and meditative. Chelsea has created work for museums, public spaces, and private collections, and regularly leads workshops in community settings, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
More information about the presenter:
Women of Culture is a social enterprise that helps busy female professionals, art-minded travelers and growth-minded groups connect more meaningfully with and through the arts.
Founded in 2016, we primarily help intellectually-curious women with a creative soul live more art-full, socially connected and culture-filled lives through meaningful art-based experiences. Each of our carefully curated and inclusive, intergenerational experiences is designed to help attendees push their boundaries, broaden their horizons and connect with their innate creativity.
Based in New York City, we also have a chapter in LA and host regular group travel experiences to the Hudson Valley, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami and beyond.