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Category: Craftivism

My personal Covid Crafting Therapy

Published January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, creative process, Journal, Meditation
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Operation Sock Monkey Western Division: Craftivism and Healing using Sock Monkeys and Sock Owls

Published May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, creative process, Recommended blogs, Sock Monkey
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Every stitch a thought- problem solving embroidering drawings.

Published May 21, 2018May 22, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Crafts, creative process, Inspiration, Meditation, Quote
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Chakra monkey… “I am safe…”

Published May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts
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Sock owls and creative engagement

Published September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Drawn Together, Event, Workshop
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The Mulberry Panels: art project with older adults

Published August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Craftivism, Crafts, Drawn Together, Education, Inspiration, Women who inspire, Workshop
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The 100 Herons Art Project: Session 1! And pre-sale!

Published July 14, 2017August 4, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Education, Event
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“The Dead Heron.” #100Herons Art Project

Published July 1, 2017August 4, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in At-risk youth, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Education, Event, Workshop
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The Heron Feathers: 100 Herons Art Project

Published June 15, 2017August 4, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, At-risk youth, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Crafts, Education, Event, Inspiration, Visual Storytelling
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100 HERONS Art Project

Published June 12, 2017August 4, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in At-risk youth, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Drawn Together, Education, Event, Workshop
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What the sock pigs taught me…

Published April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Journal, Meditation, Photography, Quote
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Eliza’s Story

Published December 25, 2016December 25, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Crafts, Education, Event, Inspiration, Portrait, Quote, Women who inspire
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Operation Sock Monkey Project Sophia 

Published November 27, 2016December 12, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Sock Monkey
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Inspiring program: Work2Give via @PunkyLake

Published March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Education, Inspiration, Quote, Recommended blogs, Women who inspire
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The sock monkey and the paper dress.

Published March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in by post street, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Crafts, PostStreet
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Sock Monkey Social- intergenerational craftivism!

Published March 12, 2016March 12, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Event, Sock Monkey
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I’m raising funds to provide free sock monkey therapy!

Published February 24, 2016February 29, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in At-risk youth, Craftivism, Crafts, Event, Sock Monkey
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Special edition sugar skull sock monkey

Published December 6, 2015December 11, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in At-risk youth, Craftivism, Crafts, PostStreet, Sock Monkey
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Operation Sock Monkey Booth at the Strathcona Craft Fair Nov 28! And Latest Updates!

Published November 26, 2015December 9, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in At-risk youth, Craftivism, Crafts, Event, Sock Monkey
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Sock monkey with hummingbirds #craftivism 

Published November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Education, Restorative Justice, Sock Monkey
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My special hand-sewn sock monkey kits now on Etsy!

Published November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, PostStreet, Sock Monkey
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Shaking the Movers- a safe space for youth to have a voice.

Published September 21, 2015July 29, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in At-risk youth, Craftivism, Education, Event, Inspiration, Quote, Restorative Justice, Sock Monkey, Women who inspire, Workshop
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Craft: three birds, two monkeys, one tea towel. 

Published September 17, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts
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Craftivism: Operation Sock Monkey’s Hummingbird Project

Published August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Event, Quote, Workshop
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Recycled sock craft: dead crow. #Graphicnovel fundraiser. 

Published August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Inspiration, Meditation
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200 + sock monkeys for Nepal event! Operation Sock Monkey for KYT Foundation. 

Published June 7, 2015June 11, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Event, Inspiration, Women who inspire
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10 Tuesdays. 10 Fridas. Art blog event. Frida No. 1: sock doll. #recycledcraft

Published May 26, 2015May 28, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Art inventory, Artwork, Craftivism, Crafts, Event, Portrait, Sock Monkey, Women who inspire
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Sock sparrow. #recycledcraft

Published May 3, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Art inventory, Craftivism, Crafts, Inspiration, Meditation, Quote
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My Dress Hangs There. One of a kind Frida Kahlo portrait paper dress.

Published May 2, 2015June 6, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Art inventory, Artwork, Body art, China Marker Portraits, Craftivism, Crafts, Event, Inspiration, Portrait, Women who inspire
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Scraps- makes animals- makes good feels

Published April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Craftivism, Crafts, Sock Monkey
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Born in Sweden, Katarina is deeply grateful to live, work and play on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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