Handmade Holidays

FWM Store Pop-up with Kalila Jones

November 30, 2024
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

A Black artist, Kalila Jones, smiles while holding two cartoon-like animals made from crochet in their arms. Their hair is braided. They are wearing glasses and strawberry-like earrings, and a black and purple long sleeve garment.
Artist Kalila Jones. Photo credit: Samuel Dushin.

On Small Business Saturday, join artist Kalila Jones for an in-store pop-up featuring a fall collection of crocheted hats. Shop the artist’s hand-crafted creations including berets, beanies, and ruffle bucket hats stylized with mixed fiber to look like creatures both real and imagined.

In her broader practice, Kalila uses yarn, found textiles, hair accessories, and craft supplies to make textile garments and sculptures that evoke feelings of joy and nostalgia. Connect with her in-person as she shares her process of creating winter wearables.

Handmade Holidays

Celebrate the season with this series of festive workshops and in-store events to help you give from the heart.

Event Information

November 30, 2024
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

FWM Store, First Floor

Included with free admission. Drop-ins welcome.

Plan Your Visit

About the Participants

A Black artist, Kalila Jones, sits below a mannequin with arms resting across their knees. They are wearing a crochet hat with many layers of colors, a black and purple long sleeve garment, and white sneakers. On the mannequin, a colorful crochet garment features sculptural faces of cartoon-like characters.Raised in Philadelphia, Kalila Jones (she/they) has been enamored by the arts and culture of their hometown since a young age. She recently completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fiber and Material Studies with a concentration in Art Education at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art & Architecture in Philadelphia, PA. Through their practice as a studio artist and educator, Jones has explored how to integrate their love of fibers into the legacy of the art scene that she was raised alongside. 

Follow their work on Instagram at @kalilacrochet