art workshops

We offer workshops that bring people together to imagine the nose as a tool for empowerment and connection through narrative making, art and play. 

The four session workshop combines artmaking and practical sewing skills for community members to gather - in honoring the nose - and reconnect with their bodies as a source of wisdom, laughter, reflection and expression.

Participants learn hand sewing and sculpting techniques to create their own fabric nose sculptures. The workshop was created and facilitated for a bi-lingual audience (english and spanish).

By Word of Nose workshop has been presented independently and in partnership with Unlocal, Org where it was co-facilitated by Kat Geng-Caraballo and, curator, Eva Mayhabal Davis.

If you would like to discuss bringing a workshop to your organization, please email bywordofnose@gmail.com

The workshop at Unlocal, Org was made possible through funding by the LMCC arts organization.

A person holding a pencil as they draw a nose drawing on a paper titled 'BY WORD of NOSE,' with a nearby smartphone displaying a close-up of a nose. The desk has additional yellow crayons, a piece of fabric, and printed papers.
Group of women sitting at a table in a By Word of Nose workshop setting, smiling and engaging in conversation, with various sewing supplies like scissors, paper, and water bottles on the table.
A woman with light skin and light brown hair pulled back, wearing a beige knitted sweater, sitting at a desk in an office, holding a a piece. of fabric and teaching a workshop.

photos by Destiny Matta

Close-up of hands with fingers intertwined, holding a small beige fabric nose with blurred people and objects in the background.
Person writing a handwritten note with a blue pen at a white table, surrounded by an open envelope, a pink phone, and some papers.
A person with purple nail polish is sewing fabric by hand with a needle, surrounded by various sewing supplies on a table.

Organizations we’ve partnered with to present our workshop:

Graphic logo with the word "UnLocal" in blue within a blue speech bubble outline. Below it, the text "Community Immigration Legal and Education Services" in blue.

From our participants

  • The By Word of Nose workshop helped me build a stronger connection with my nose, my skin, and my identity.

    It made me feel proud of these parts of myself, which isn’t always easy as an adoptee, given the disconnect I often feel from my culture and my people. This workshop wasn’t just about sewing a nose—it was about reconnecting with and embracing a part of me that I’ve struggled to appreciate.”

    Maddy Reis

  • Attending Kat's nose workshop was such a rewarding experience!

    The hands on guidance & supportive atmosphere made it enjoyable and relaxing. It was a perfect blend of art, creativity and fun. It wasn't just about creating, it was about self recognition and enbracing the beauty in every detail of who I am, a subtle reminder to appreciate the intricate ways we connect to ourselves. Pretty cool experience!

    -B.C.

  • Kat's nose-making workshop was really fun and heartwarming.

    I went in with hoping to -relearn to sew (after 20 years) and learned new stitched; got to understand how to sculpt with fabric and soft materials; and most importantly felt connected to new people that I would not have met otherwise. In these difficult times, sharing and getting to hear the experiencs of a diverse group of people, and learning a craft for the sake of learning, was a comforting experience. I’m really glad I got to join the workshop!

    -S.T.