“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside,
you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.
You must wake up with sorrow.
You must speak to it till your voice
catches the thread of all sorrows
and you see the size of the cloth.”
- Naomi Shihab Nye, from the poem Kindness
This half-day retreat is a space to be with your grief, an offering to transform the literal and figurative fibers of your sorrow into something that becomes a woven testament to both your immense tangible grief, and your choice to seek aliveness.
This is a space to cultivate intuitive flow, quiet our minds and be in active meditation through our hands. To be in company with those who get it, without having to explain it in words.
Guided somatic and tactile meditations
Step-by-step weaving demos
All materials needed to make a small wall hanging ( and a loom that’s yours to keep for an extra fee)
Time for reflection and journaling
Teas + snacks
A weaving you’ll make to bring home! or gift!
Old clothes, fabric, and ephemera to transform into art
A journal
*Spaces are limited*
This is a tender, intimate space to regulate the nervous system and honor all forms of grief—personal or collective, named or unnamed. All are welcome.
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
Time: 1:30 - 6:00 pm
Location: Private Art Studio in West Philly. Location will be provided upon registration
Accessibility: The studio is located on street level. There is one step to access the bathroom.
Capacity is limited to maintain an intimate environment. No previous weaving experience needed!
Cost: $225
Buddy Discount: $175 pp
Cancellation Policy: 30% refund up to 14 days before event start date. Ticket is transferable to use towards purchasing artwork or another workshop.
Workshop attendees get first access to limited commission slots and private consultations.
Questions? Email meirav.ong.studio@gmail.com
“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside,
you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.
You must wake up with sorrow.
You must speak to it till your voice
catches the thread of all sorrows
and you see the size of the cloth.”
- Naomi Shihab Nye, from the poem Kindness
This half-day retreat is a space to be with your grief, an offering to transform the literal and figurative fibers of your sorrow into something that becomes a woven testament to both your immense tangible grief, and your choice to seek aliveness.
This is a space to cultivate intuitive flow, quiet our minds and be in active meditation through our hands. To be in company with those who get it, without having to explain it in words.
Guided somatic and tactile meditations
Step-by-step weaving demos
All materials needed to make a small wall hanging ( and a loom that’s yours to keep for an extra fee)
Time for reflection and journaling
Teas + snacks
A weaving you’ll make to bring home! or gift!
Old clothes, fabric, and ephemera to transform into art
A journal
*Spaces are limited*
This is a tender, intimate space to regulate the nervous system and honor all forms of grief—personal or collective, named or unnamed. All are welcome.
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
Time: 1:30 - 6:00 pm
Location: Private Art Studio in West Philly. Location will be provided upon registration
Accessibility: The studio is located on street level. There is one step to access the bathroom.
Capacity is limited to maintain an intimate environment. No previous weaving experience needed!
Cost: $225
Buddy Discount: $175 pp
Cancellation Policy: 30% refund up to 14 days before event start date. Ticket is transferable to use towards purchasing artwork or another workshop.
Workshop attendees get first access to limited commission slots and private consultations.
Questions? Email meirav.ong.studio@gmail.com
