Creating Safe Spaces for Collective Healing
Weaving Hope back into the Human condition
Threads to Hope: A Hands-On Experience for Expression, Connection & Courage
Through thread and color, participants express what words can not.
Become part of a growing, citywide story of hope.
Every completed loom becomes part of communinty-created string art bridge featured in The Bridges Project.
Connecting communities to the healing arts we are turning individual stories into a shared structure of courage and hope.
The Threads to Hope Looms are the foundation of the bridge itself.
Every thread, every color is a piece of the emotional infrastructure our community is building together.
A Simple, Accessible Practice That Helps People Feel, Express, and Connect
Participants choose a color, tie a thread, and add their story—whether spoken, written, or simply felt—into a collective loom.
No pressure to talk. No art skills needed.
Just a moment to breathe, reflect, and reconnect.
Together, the threads become a visible reminder:
We are not alone. Being human is hard—
but healing becomes easier when we do it together.
Choose how you want to weave your threads
Follow the Thread
Threads to Hope Storytelling Workshop
Hope Spans-Check out these looms.
Our Threads to Hope looms are already out in the community. If you had a message of hope or story you would like to weave into our Hope Spans, follow the Threads.
Currently at:
- Queen City Art (formerly the Charlotte Art League)
- VAPA Center Emerald Gallery
Hope Spans-Check out these looms.
Threads to Hope Storytelling Workshop
Hope Spans-Check out these looms.
Perfect for Schools/ Counseling Offices/
Non-Profits / Businesses
Bring Threads to Hope to your organization!
We will provide a loom, color threads, a reference guide, and help you get started.
Once your loom is full, we will pick it up and it will become part of The Bridges Project, a citywide collective healing arts exhibit promoting connection, resilience, and hope.
If you choose to participate ALL looms and weaving materials will be provided at
NO COST to you!
Lunch & Learn & Pop-Up Weaving Event
Threads to Hope Storytelling Workshop
Threads to Hope Storytelling Workshop
Perfect for: Libraries, universities, workplaces, conferences, community events, and team building
A quick, approachable, hands-on weaving event that fits into any schedule.
Includes:
- 30–60-90
minute facilitated event
- Hands-on
weaving, including all supplies
- Optional 5–10 minute talk:
'Changing the Narrative:
Why Stories Matter"
- Completed looms contributed to The Bridges Project
Threads to Hope Storytelling Workshop
Threads to Hope Storytelling Workshop
Threads to Hope Storytelling Workshop
Participants explore weaving, emotional expression, cultural traditions, and storytelling in a structured curriculum.
Includes:
- A customized program for your organization.
- Weekly lessons (1–5 week options)
- All Materials
- Emotional Wellness practices
- Cultural weaving history (Q’eswachaka + Indigenous weaving traditions)
- A completed loom added to The Bridges Project
A Special thanks to our THreads to Hope SPonsors
BlackBox Studios
BlackBox Studios owner, artsit and master craftsperson, Shane Baskin Hilton is an intergral part of our team - as designer, builder, installer, and sponsor procurement.
We are so grateful for her ongoing support.
Partner Spotlight:
We offer deep gratitude to our visionary sponsors who donated ALL the yarn for both the Threads to Hope looms and The Bridge itself.
Your generosity didn’t just fund an exhibit—you helped to engineer a movement of compassion.