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ARTESANÍA: Creating Economic Empowerment for Women Craft Preservation Workshops LOCAL ARTISAN MARKETS
Our Community Events HALLOWED: Celebrating Our Beloved Departed NATURE: A Community Masquerade BLOOM: A Story of Rebirth LUMINOUS: Tales For Seeing In The Dark SANKOFA: Celebrating Traditional African Crafts
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OUR MISSION:

Circle Creative Collective is a nonprofit organization rooted in the Hudson Valley with a mission of preserving and sharing the wisdom and healing of traditional crafts and creativity.

We gather in Circle to weave the fabric of community, inspiring people of diverse cultures and backgrounds to remember the lessons and skills of our ancestors, and embrace the wisdom of each of our unique traditions.

Special Event:
Artisans Handmade Holiday Market

WHEN: Black Friday, November 29 from 4–9PM & Saturday, November 30, 11AM - 4PM
WHERE: Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St, Kingston, NY 12401

MORE INFO HERE!

 

CIRCLE’S PROGRAMS:

 

craft preservation workshops

Circle holds intimate workshops and classes that teach the basics of traditional crafts such as weaving, sewing, embroidery, felting, basketweaving, spinning and natural dyeing.

ARTESANÍA: TRADITIONALLY CRAFTED goods

Creating economic equity and empowerment for women that have been historically marginalized through employment opportunities in the production of handmade goods.

community events

Circle has become known for creating stunning public events that embody the spirit of true community. Click to see the events we’ve produced and to find out about what’s being created now.

Circle Creative Collective is a bridge from past to present and culture to culture, an open circle to all. 

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We bring together the creative and curious across cultural borders in our Hudson Valley communities and beyond! 

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We invite diverse individuals to share creativity and preserve traditional crafts, arts, and skills. 

We are committed to empowering people, inspiring connection to Earth and resilience.

One of our newest masks… we’re about to release a whole new line for the Halloween season! Modeled by our dear friend @lisaphire 💗🐙
The flowercrown-making crew. Flowers bring a smile to every face we pass 🌸 🌺 👑
What a joy to be back at @mohonkmountainhouse to teach flower crown making!
Through the Lion’s Gate!
Step into the whimsical world of mushroom magic!🍄 This Sunday, join local artisan and educator @arrow.mist as she guides you in learning simple embroidery stitches and techniques to create a lifelike yellow or red Amanita mushroom on natural linen
Calling all nature enthusiasts and little architects!💚🧚 Join us for a whimsical workshop where we’ll create enchanting homes for the faeries and elementals of the forest. Let’s create a haven for the hidden world and celebrate the ma
A perfect day for prepping phragmites for next Saturday’s basket weaving workshop with @dirtygaiahv
Last night’s ARTESANÍA planning meeting was such an example of what’s possible when people of different backgrounds and cultures come together with a common goal. Working for Economic Empowerment through Creativity for Local Latina
Join us for a Web Weaving Workshop at @thesanctuary_healinggardens for beginners and beyond! 🕸️🌺✨ Together we will learn the art of weaving in a serene outdoor setting at Crystal Lake, while creating our very own webs, playing with different color
The Season of Seeds! 🌱 we recently planted DOZENS of seeds for our DYE GARDEN 😍 we love to grow our own indigo, marigolds, madder (root), and MORE for our natural dye workshops, and for our individual play. We also are growing Coreopsis, Hopi Black
We are blown away by the creativity of the Mujeres we are working with in our Artesanía immigrant women’s program. Here are a few pieces in process, each with their own story, background and inspiration. We can’t wait to unveil the
Mediumship 101? Connecting with Spirit? You might be thinking to yourself, what have these Circle ladies gotten into! So what is Spirit? That feels like a question for each of us to explore. Ah, the Nameless one, the one who is here with us allways.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing a once cracked vessel with Gold. During the workshop you will connect with your bowl, break it, confront the damage and take ownership of the pieces that remain by mending them back together. • Join us
Kintsugi Workshop coming up this weekend guided by Tara of @hv_kintsugi💛 Who’s ready to fill those cracks with Gold?💫 Register through the link in bio. Love to you All⭕️

Circle Creative collective is a 501(c)(3) and can receive tax-deductible donations! Please consider making yours to help our great programs to keep going and growing. CLICK HERE to make a much appreciated gift no matter how big or small.