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Embodied craft workshops and gatherings exploring the grammar of ornament, cultural sustainability, and ancestral textile traditions. From embroidery socials to advanced programs, Folk Lounge bridges ancestral knowledge and living practice for a global community of creatives.

  • We collaborate on events and projects exploring cultural sustainability, ornamental heritage, and embodied craft.

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  • Engaging talks on cultural craft, ornamental traditions, and embodied practice for conferences, workshops, and private events.

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  • May 2, 2026 TEXTILE ARTS LA: Talk, Reviving Ornament With Open Archives & Ancestral Technology at Wende Museum (Culver City, CA)

  • May 2, 2026 CRAFT CONTEMPORARY: Workshop at Craft Contemporary (Los Angeles, CA)

  • May 9, 2026 LETAVIE ART GALLERY: Ornament Revival: Archives & Ancestral Tech Presentation & Embroidery Social

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Private Bundle
Apr 22
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Private Bundle
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weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 1: Drop-In
- Inspiration & Exploration
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

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Pattern Keepers
Apr 22
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Pattern Keepers
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weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 2: Beginner
- Foundations & Projects
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

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Working Lore
Apr 22
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Working Lore
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weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 3: Intermediate
- Portfolio & Experience
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

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Embroidery Social
Apr 25
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Embroidery Social
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meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
Brand Library & Art Center, Los Angeles CA
level 1: Drop-In
- Inspiration & Exploration

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Private Bundle
Apr 29
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Private Bundle
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 1: Drop-In
- Inspiration & Exploration
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

events creatives
Pattern Keepers
Apr 29
events creatives
Pattern Keepers
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 2: Beginner
- Foundations & Projects
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

events creatives
Working Lore
Apr 29
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Working Lore
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 3: Intermediate
- Portfolio & Experience
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

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Embroidery Social
May 23
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Embroidery Social
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meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1: Drop-In
- Inspiration & Exploration

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Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Reception
May 28
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Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Reception
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original series | 2h
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1: Drop-In
- Inspiration & Exploration

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Embroidery Social
Jun 20
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Embroidery Social
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meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
Plaza Las Fuentes, Pasadena CA
level 1: Drop-In
- Inspiration & Exploration

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Working Lore
Apr 15
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Working Lore
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 3: Intermediate
- Portfolio & Experience
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

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Pattern Keepers
Apr 15
events creatives
Pattern Keepers
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 2: Beginner
- Foundations & Projects
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

events creatives
Working Lore
Apr 8
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Working Lore
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 3: Intermediate
- Portfolio & Experience
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

events creatives
Pattern Keepers
Apr 8
events creatives
Pattern Keepers
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 2: Beginner
- Foundations & Projects
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

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Working Lore
Apr 1
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Working Lore
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 3: Intermediate
- Portfolio & Experience
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

events creatives
Pattern Keepers
Apr 1
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Pattern Keepers
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 2: Beginner
- Foundations & Projects
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

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Embroidery Social
Mar 28
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Embroidery Social
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meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
LA State Historic Park, Los Angeles CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Working Lore
Mar 25
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Working Lore
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 3: Intermediate -
Portfolio & Experience
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

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Pattern Keepers
Mar 25
events creatives
Pattern Keepers
events creatives

weekly program | 1h | every Wednesday
level 2: Beginner
- Foundations & Projects
Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles CA | online | recorded

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Anniversary Party: Folk Lounge & Climate Designers
Mar 7
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Anniversary Party: Folk Lounge & Climate Designers
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free seasonal gathering | 2h | annual
Spoke Open Air Cafe, Frogtown CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Embroidery Social
Feb 28
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Embroidery Social
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free meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Embroidery Social (free)
Jan 31
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Embroidery Social (free)
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free meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Embroidery Social (free)
Jan 3
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Embroidery Social (free)
events creatives

free meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Embroidery Social (free)
Dec 6
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Embroidery Social (free)
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free meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
Mayors Bicentennial Park, Glendale CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Embroidery Social (free)
Oct 11
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Embroidery Social (free)
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free meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
Brand Library & Art Center, Glendale CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Embroidery Social (free)
Sep 13
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Embroidery Social (free)
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free meet-up series | 2h | every 4 Saturdays
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park, Frogtown CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Embroidery Social (free)
Aug 16
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Embroidery Social (free)
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Barnsdall Art Park, Los Feliz CA
free | meet-up series | every 4 Saturdays

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Embroidery Social (free)
Jul 19
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Embroidery Social (free)
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LA River Center & Gardens, Los Angeles CA
free | meet-up series | every 4 Saturdays

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Embroidery Social (free)
Jun 21
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Embroidery Social (free)
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Exposition Park Rose Garden, Los Angeles CA
free | meet-up series | every 4 Saturdays

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Craftcation: Blooming Threads, Soviet Flower Symbolism In Cross Stitch
Apr 10
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Craftcation: Blooming Threads, Soviet Flower Symbolism In Cross Stitch
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concept workshop | 2h
Ventura Beach Marriott, Ventura CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Craftcation: Linen And Lamplight: The Secret Lives of Slavic Needlework
Apr 9
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Craftcation: Linen And Lamplight: The Secret Lives of Slavic Needlework
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concept workshop | 2h
Ventura Beach Marriott, Ventura CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Workshop 3/3: Cosmos $39.19
Mar 21
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Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Workshop 3/3: Cosmos $39.19
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original series | 2h | $39.19
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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For Pasadena Art Night, Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Open House
Mar 13
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For Pasadena Art Night, Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Open House
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seasonal gathering | 2h
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Vision Play $30.00
Feb 7
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Vision Play $30.00
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free seasonal gathering | 2h
Frogtown Arts, Frogtown CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Workshop 2/3: Birds $39.19
Jan 17
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Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Workshop 2/3: Birds $39.19
events clients

original series | 2h
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Workshop 1/3: Plants $39.19
Dec 20
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Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Workshop 1/3: Plants $39.19
events clients

original series | 2h
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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For Pasadena Art Night, Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Open House (free)
Oct 10
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For Pasadena Art Night, Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief - Open House (free)
events clients

free seasonal gathering | 2h
Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena CA
level 1 - Inspiration & Exploration

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For LA Design Weekend, Downstream Prophecy: What Serves The Current Canvas (free)
Sep 27
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For LA Design Weekend, Downstream Prophecy: What Serves The Current Canvas (free)
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Join us for a contemplative workshop hosted by @folk.lounge to create a social textile with cross stitch embroidery exploring the natural rhythms of release and renewal. A practice of memory editing as we navigate seasonal transitions.

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Talk For The Wende, In Linen and Lamplight: The Secret Lives of Slavic Needlework (free)
Jul 28
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Talk For The Wende, In Linen and Lamplight: The Secret Lives of Slavic Needlework (free)
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Join us for an intimate workshop with @folk.lounge, where we'll uncover the forgotten art of reading cloth like ancient text. In quiet rooms, Slavic women once transformed ordinary linen into powerful talismans, weaving protection and blessings into the very fabric of daily life.

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For LA Design Festival, Open Archives: Art, Access, And The Stories Of Los Angeles Panel (free)
Jun 29
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For LA Design Festival, Open Archives: Art, Access, And The Stories Of Los Angeles Panel (free)
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Join us for an engaging panel with The Wende Museum, The Huntington & Museum Of Latin American Art moderated by @folk.lounge, to explore how the public can access and engage with LA's rich archival treasures.

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Talk For The Wende, Pixels To Petals: How Ancient Symbols Travel Through Time And Technology (free)
Jun 23
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Talk For The Wende, Pixels To Petals: How Ancient Symbols Travel Through Time And Technology (free)
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Join us for a vibrant workshop with @folk.lounge, to explore the rich tradition of floral cross stitch in Soviet and Russian culture, focusing particularly on roses and flowers as symbols of transformation and potential.

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Talk For Mycoverse, Mushroom Spirits (free)
Jun 16
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Talk For Mycoverse, Mushroom Spirits (free)
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Join us Monday for an enchanted evening in the world of fungal folklore with @folk.lounge. Immerse yourself in an exploration of the mysterious beings that have emerged from forest floors throughout human history.

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