Stitching Women’s History: An Art & History Workshop
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Can a needle and thread change the world? Women long used textiles, collecting, and the quiet act of making to speak up, preserve memory, and stand their ground. On Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1pm-4pm, the Museum at the John Brown House will host a unique art-based museum workshop that brings history off the page and into your hands.
Led by artists Stacy Morrison and Elizabeth Duffy, friends and creative collaborators for over twenty years, this interactive experience explores how women’s unseen labor and creative persistence have shaped our shared story. From the struggle for women’s suffrage to everyday acts of resilience, Morrison and Duffy show how simple materials like worn fabric and handmade coats become powerful witnesses to history.
After an engaging discussion led by the artists, participants will dive into the creative process and respond to the workshop’s themes through simple textile art. No prior art experience is needed, just your curiosity and a desire to create something meaningful.
Visitors are invited to explore the Museum at the John Brown House in advance of the workshop. A special pop-up exhibit will feature unique textile pieces from the Rhode Island Historical Society’s collection, such as embroidered samplers.
Photographer and School of Visual Arts faculty member Stacy Renee Morrison creates visual biographies that are largely inspired by Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander. Her show The Girl of My Dreams: Sylvia, a 19th Century Life, exhibited at the John Brown House, recently received the AASLH Leadership in Excellence Award. Whether teaching, photographing, or creating unique garments, Morrison uses her art to build creative bridges across time.
Elizabeth Duffy is a Providence-based artist and visual art professor at Roger Williams University whose work transforms worn, discarded materials into sculptures and installations. Exhibited internationally and recognized by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, her practice explores memory, repair, and human history through everyday objects.
Workshop registration costs $20; $15 for RIHS members and students with a student ID. All materials are provided. Stitching Women’s History: An Art & History Workshop is limited to 20 participants, advance registration is strongly encouraged. This special event is presented in partnership with the Roger Williams University Co-Lab.
Led by artists Stacy Morrison and Elizabeth Duffy, friends and creative collaborators for over twenty years, this interactive experience explores how women’s unseen labor and creative persistence have shaped our shared story. From the struggle for women’s suffrage to everyday acts of resilience, Morrison and Duffy show how simple materials like worn fabric and handmade coats become powerful witnesses to history.
After an engaging discussion led by the artists, participants will dive into the creative process and respond to the workshop’s themes through simple textile art. No prior art experience is needed, just your curiosity and a desire to create something meaningful.
Visitors are invited to explore the Museum at the John Brown House in advance of the workshop. A special pop-up exhibit will feature unique textile pieces from the Rhode Island Historical Society’s collection, such as embroidered samplers.
Photographer and School of Visual Arts faculty member Stacy Renee Morrison creates visual biographies that are largely inspired by Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander. Her show The Girl of My Dreams: Sylvia, a 19th Century Life, exhibited at the John Brown House, recently received the AASLH Leadership in Excellence Award. Whether teaching, photographing, or creating unique garments, Morrison uses her art to build creative bridges across time.
Elizabeth Duffy is a Providence-based artist and visual art professor at Roger Williams University whose work transforms worn, discarded materials into sculptures and installations. Exhibited internationally and recognized by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, her practice explores memory, repair, and human history through everyday objects.
Workshop registration costs $20; $15 for RIHS members and students with a student ID. All materials are provided. Stitching Women’s History: An Art & History Workshop is limited to 20 participants, advance registration is strongly encouraged. This special event is presented in partnership with the Roger Williams University Co-Lab.
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Where is it happening?
John Brown House, 52 Power St,Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Host or PublisherRhode Island Historical Society
