Join the Cross Stitch and Embroidery Club for an immersive stitching session right in the heart of the galleries. Explore the 220-foot hand-embroidered narrative of the exhibition The Black Gold Tapestry as you witness the meticulous process behind the medium.

Visitors are invited to contribute and leave their mark on this collaborative community embroidery project led by the club’s executive board. All skill levels are welcome, no experience is required, and all supplies are provided. Come add...

Join artist Sandra Sawatzky to embroider your own horse chestnut tree! This same type of tree is part of The Black Gold Tapestry on display at the Stanley Museum of Art and the same tree that Anne Frank looked at out of the annex window while in hiding. Create a beautiful embroidery and visit the Anne Frank Sapling, a descendant of the original tree, on the UI Pentacrest. All materials will be provided by the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI). No experience necessary, but participants must be at least...