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School for Uncommon Practice: 2026–27 Workshop Series
Ujima’s School for Uncommon Practice (S4UP) returns with a new season of hands-on workshops led by artists, educators, and makers from across our community. From mending and printmaking to natural dyes, comics, collage, and poetry, this year’s workshops invite us to learn practical creative skills together while exploring how making can connect us to ourselves, one another, and the worlds we want to build.
Our first classes begin in 2026! Join us for Mending & Repair as a Radical Practice, the first workshop of the season. Registration is now open!
Mending & Repair as a Radical Practice
Facilitator: Tanya Nixon-Silberg
November 4 + December 2, 2026 | RSVP
What can the practice of mending teach us about repairing our social fabric? In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn basic stitching and mending techniques while reflecting on repair as a practice of care. Bring a piece of clothing, textile, or another item you’d like to mend, and learn how to give it new life. As we stitch and repair together, we’ll make space for conversation and reflection on how small acts of care can strengthen our relationships and communities. Learn more here.
Coming in 2027:
Explore the rest of our 2027 classes below. Registration for 2027 sessions opens in January. Stay tuned for more details!
Patchwork Printmaking
Facilitator: Tiandra Ray
February 3 + March 3, 2027
Explore the possibilities of silkscreen printing using custom stencils, a hands-on and approachable technique that can be used to create prints on clothing, posters, fabric, and more. In this two-part workshop, participants will design and create their own stencils, learn the basics of silkscreen printing, and use their designs to make custom fabric patches. No previous printing experience is needed. Participants must attend both sessions to complete their project.
Printmaking as Public Art
Facilitators: Kat Ramos + T'Ajmal Hogue
April 7 + April 10, 2027
Explore silkscreen printing with stencils, a hands-on and approachable process that can be used to create garments, posters, fabric patches, and more. In this two-part workshop, participants will create their own designs and learn how to turn them into finished prints. Participants must attend both sessions to complete their project.
Introduction to Natural Dyes
Facilitator: Fatima Janneh
May 5 + June 2, 2027
In this series, participants will receive an in-depth introduction to the natural dye process through hands-on practice and an exploration of the global histories and cultural traditions behind natural dyes. Together, we’ll consider our relationship to textiles, including the labor, knowledge, and practices behind how they are made, while learning sustainable approaches to working with color.
Emotional Comics
Facilitator: Maria Fong
July 7, 2027
In this hands-on workshop, participants will use simple drawing and comics as a way to explore feelings, tell stories, and express themselves. No drawing experience is needed. Through a series of easy, repeatable prompts, participants will experiment with putting emotions on the page and sharing their work in a supportive, choice-based environment. The workshop invites everyone to see drawing as something they can do, and art as a tool for reflection, connection, and care.
Saudade: Collage & Poetry Workshop
Facilitator: Leticia Priebe Rocha
September 1 + October 6, 2027
Saudade is a Portuguese word that describes a deep sense of longing or nostalgia for someone, somewhere, or something that is absent. In this two-part workshop, participants will use collage and poetry to explore how longing connects to our experiences of home, culture, and diaspora.
About the School for Uncommon Practice
The School for Uncommon Practice is a space for learning through making, experimentation, and exchange. Through workshops led by artists and practitioners, S4UP brings people together to learn creative skills, share knowledge, and explore practices that can be carried into our everyday lives and communities.
