A Communal Art Practice
Founded in 2023, Soft Gather™ is a series of trauma-informed healing installations utilizing fiber arts and color therapy. These traveling spaces invite Black women, gender-expansive people and communities to gather, reflect, rest, and nurture relationships through intentional design that honors mind, body, and spirit. Each installation lives in community spaces for extended periods, adapting to the community’s needs. Through weaving, crochet, rug tufting, sewing, screen printing, upholstery, and surface pattern design, these spaces come to life. From Black Maternal Health Week at The Bloom Collective to future installations in schools and therapy suites, Soft Gather creates accessible sanctuaries for community healing.