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Family First: Tangled Stories - Building Identity Through Hair & Texture
- Ages:
- 5+
- Cost:
- $10 per participant
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About This Program
Guided by artist Nadia Meadows, this workshop encourages storytelling through texture and color, celebrating the diverse ways we express identity and care for ourselves and each other. Using materials like yarn, felt, beads, paper, and synthetic hair, participants will design vibrant items that represent themselves or someone they love. Everyone will leave with a unique piece of art that can be displayed at home as a symbol of family pride and creativity.
Family First is presented by Novant Health
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About the Teaching Artist
Nadia Meadows is a Charlotte-based artist and cultural worker whose work blends storytelling, sculpture, and community engagement. Using materials like fabric, hair, and found objects, Nadia explores themes of memory, identity, and everyday ritual. She has exhibited and led workshops across the Southeast and is currently a 2025 artist-in-residence at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture.
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