Spinning a Yarn
with Dwayne Lawson-Brown
Join our Community Crochet Circle led by Dwayne Lawson-Brown (aka the Crochet Kingpin) on second Wednesdays, where the worlds of visual art and textile craft intertwine. Each month, we will select a work of art from The Phillips Collection as inspiration for our crochet projects. Let your imagination unfurl as we stitch stories inspired by the beauty of visual art, one loop at a time.
All skill levels and ages are welcome. Advanced participants are invited to bring fiber arts projects that they are working on while beginners can receive basic instructions on crocheting. Yarn and crochet hooks will be provided.
Learn more about Spinning a Yarn and Dwayne on the blog
Upcoming Community Crochet Circle dates: March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9
About Dwayne Lawson-Brown
Born and raised in Washington, DC, Dwayne Lawson-Brown, aka the Crochet Kingpin, is an author, playwright, and arts administrator for the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Dwayne has performed and hosted at many venues including The Kennedy Center, Woolly Mammoth Theater, Keegan Theater, The Strathmore, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and Spit Dat DC. Crowned 2021 DMV “Male Poet of the Year,” ultimately, Dwayne’s goal is to invite folks to feel again. As a fiber artist, Dwayne has vended at many events and hosted workshops for esteemed entities including the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum and Words, Beats, and Life.
IMAGE: Dwayne Lawson-Brown leading the Spinning a Yarn: Crochet Circle at Phillips@THEARC
