To register: https://rssny.org/class-forms/the-bronx-250-project-a-community-art-tapestry.html

Get in touch with your creative side and leave your mark on history—no needle or thread required! RSS and the Kingsbridge Historical Society have teamed up for a community art project--the creation of a tapestry representing our community, events, landmarks, and local history on the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Participants will work with teaching artist, Tijay Mohammed, to produce "squares," which will all be stitched together to form the larger tapestry which will be displayed at different venues in the community.

No artistic or sewing experience is needed! You can choose to create art, design, or just help out with stitching--or you can do all of those components if you wish.

In 1976, local women from the Kingsbridge/Riverdale area got together for "quilting bees" to produce the celebrated bicentennial quilts. The quilts reveal what locals valued about our community half a century ago. Now it is your turn to express yourself.

About your instructor, Tijay Mohammed

About the Artist:
Ghanaian-born artist Tijay Mohammed has showcased his work on both national and international stages, gracing prestigious venues like the Katonah Museum of Art NY, the Hudson River Museum NY, Materials for the Arts NY, Art League, Houston TX, the Green Drake Art Gallery in Pennsylvania, Gallery 1202 CA, Ravel d’ Art in Côte d’Ivoire, and the National Museum of Ghana.

Tijay's impact extends beyond exhibition spaces; he has spearheaded workshops and community-oriented projects for esteemed organizations, including the Studio Museum Harlem, Brooklyn Museum, Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Wallach Art Gallery, Lehman College, University of Ghana, and Pinto Community Centre in Trinidad and Tobago.

The artist currently resides in the Bronx, NY, and maintains a studio in Ghana that serves as a sanctuary for visiting artists to interact with residents, promoting multicultural dialogue through story circles and art workshops.

The Kingsbridge Historical Society

Local historians from the Kingsbridge Historical Society will visit the class to provide support and local history background and answer your questions. The Kingbridge Historical Society has been working to keep our local Riverdale/Kingsbridge history alive since 1949. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

In 1976, local women from the Kingsbridge/Riverdale area got together for "quilting bees" to produce the celebrated bicentennial quilts. The quilts reveal what locals valued about our community half a century ago. Now it is your turn to express yourself.