# Event Details - **Event Name**: Beading as Storytelling: Color & Repetition with Shongee Matangira - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: In this extended workshop, artist Shongee Matangira introduces beadwork as a tactile practice.About this EventIn this extended workshop, artist Shongee Matangira introduces beadwork as a tactile practice that supports focus, creative exploration, and sustained making. Participants will learn simple beading techniques through brief demonstrations and ample hands-on studio time. The class explores how color, repetition, and touch can hold memory and meaning across cultures and personal histories. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels, the workshop centers process over perfection. Participants will work on a beaded piece developed at their own pace.What to Expect: No prior beading experience is required. This is a hands-on, studio-based workshop with brief demonstrations and individualized guidance. Depending on the complexity of the chosen image or base, students may complete a finished piece or leave with a substantial portion completed, along with the skills to continue independently. The workshop emphasizes process over perfection and allows meaning to emerge through sustained making.Read more about how to prepare for class on our Registration Info page. Handling beads and tools may require a certain level of dexterity. To learn more about accessibility the Accessibility page on our website.Eligibility: No previous experience required. Open to ages 12 and up.Pick-up: Beadwork may need drying time in which case students may have to return to UrbanGlass once notified to pick up their work. This is an in-person class taking place on-site at UrbanGlass. We recommend registering for classes early to reserve your spot! We base materials, and teacher needs off of student enrollment. Early registration not only guarantees your spot in class, but also helps to ensure the class will run. Classes with low enrollment may be cancelled within two weeks of the start date of class. Contact our Registrar of Education, Ari Eshoo, at arianna@urbanglass.org if you have questions about the class or would like to arrange a payment plan.3 Sessions, Friday, August 14th, 6-9pm, Saturday & Sunday, August, 15th & 16th, 10am-6pm both daysInstructors: Shongee Matangira - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/beading-as-storytelling-color-and-repetition-with-shongee-matangira/100001987143502709 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: UrbanGlass - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 750, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: UrbanGlass - **lat**: 40.6882503 - **long**: -73.97927930000003 - **full address**: UrbanGlass, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Beading as Storytelling: Color & Repetition with Shongee Matangira - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/77f9047722dfc264ebe8a720e36c48ff3c8041207efc03217fdae19a168d087d-rimg-w1200-h600-dca63449-gmir.jpg?v=1776241510 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Beading as Storytelling: Color & Repetition with Shongee Matangira being held? - **A:** Beading as Storytelling: Color & Repetition with Shongee Matangira takes place on Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at UrbanGlass, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Beading as Storytelling: Color & Repetition with Shongee Matangira? - **A:** Beading as Storytelling: Color & Repetition with Shongee Matangira is organized by UrbanGlass. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Beading as Storytelling: Color & Repetition with Shongee Matangira is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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