Tactile Cosmology Material Workshop: Making the Historic Emotional

February 14, 2026 1-3:30 pm
Facilitated by Amber Doe

@The Projects Space

174 Toole Ave

Tucson, AZ

The workshop is a material-based care practice. Various materials will be provided to explore the integration of grief, joy, remembrance, care and love. Participants will create little talismans/portable altars. Please bring small items of importance to include in your piece.

RSVP by February 6, 2026 via email - amberdoestudio@gmail.com

This will ensure that there will be enough materials for all participants.

Amber Doe is an interdisciplinary, social practice textile artist. Tactile Cosmology is a space for futures created by systems of care acknowledging creation and possibility generated by past and contemporary black feminist practice. Historically, textile is a language and mechanism for femme expression.

This workshop is funded in part by the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, with funding from Pima County, the City of Tucson, and the National Endowment for the Arts; Night Bloom: Grants for Artists funding through MOCA Tucson and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and donations from individuals.