PASADENA, CA — Folk Lounge marks its second anniversary this March, celebrating two transformative years of gathering creative communities across Los Angeles County through contemplative craft practice, archival research, and connection with local landscapes. Since the first Embroidery Social on March 9, 2024, Folk Lounge has evolved from park gatherings into a recognized cultural infrastructure, forging partnerships with institutions including Pasadena Heritage, the Wende Museum, and securing its first municipal grant from the City of Pasadena.

PASADENA, CA — Folk Lounge, in collaboration with Pasadena Heritage, is thrilled to announce a three-part workshop series exploring the ornamental legacy of Ernest Batchelder through hands-on creative practice, community engagement, and local ecological connection. Made possible in part by the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division. Led by artist and cultural sustainability practitioner Shagho, this series emerges from deep archival research and years of community-based embroidery practice.