Girls Guild: Connecting young women with local artists to learn the skills of making

Website

: http://www.thegirlsguild.com

The Idea

Girls Guild aims to empower young women with confidence and community while challenging them to develop skill in the art of making, through workshops and apprenticeships in design and fabrication with local artists & craftspeople. Help us pilot this new social enterprise in April in Austin, TX!

The Specifics

We have a vision for Girls Guild. In our workshops, participating artists will lead a group of teenage girls in producing a run of designed work. While teaching the tools and techniques of their trade—whether wood- or metalworking, jewelry-making, leather or textile art, or more conceptual fine arts—they’ll pass on their unique approach and critical theory to young makers, helping them build skills, confidence, and social connections with other girls.

To make our vision real, first we need to pilot it. We plan to run our first workshop in April, and it’ll take a lot of logistics. The funds from this challenge can help us get started by purchasing safety equipment and materials, so we can get girls started on making.

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