# Event Details - **Event Name**: Family First: Sewn Stories: A Textile Memory Garden - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: An all-ages workshop that invites participants to explore memory, identity, ancestry, nature, and belonging through mixed-media textile artAbout this EventSewn Stories: A Textile Memory Garden invites participants to explore memory, identity, ancestry, nature, and belonging through mixed-media textile art. Inspired by Sown Together: New Voices in Contemporary Textile Art, participants will transform reclaimed fabrics, fibers, and found objects into small three-dimensional gardens. Flowers, roots, leaves, and seeds become symbols for the people, places, experiences, and traditions that have helped shape us. No sewing experience is required—participants are encouraged to stitch, tie, wrap, layer, paint, or collage their stories into art.For directions and parking, click here. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/family-first-sewn-stories-a-textile-memory-garden/100002002225722033 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Charlotte - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture - **lat**: 35.22337329999999 - **long**: -80.84822020000001 - **full address**: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Family First: Sewn Stories: A Textile Memory Garden - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/18d6622f923b064049c0941c9453e65516864c6c7504009bcc573e6f62da7ff0-rimg-w1028-h1026-dcc8c8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1790470931 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Family First: Sewn Stories: A Textile Memory Garden being held? - **A:** Family First: Sewn Stories: A Textile Memory Garden takes place on Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Family First: Sewn Stories: A Textile Memory Garden? - **A:** Family First: Sewn Stories: A Textile Memory Garden is organized by Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Family First: Sewn Stories: A Textile Memory Garden 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 Charlotte, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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