exhibit and is intended to teach people a crafting skill they can use in their activism. Attendees will get a lesson in creating a nail art portrait of political activist, professor and former member of the Black Panther Party, Angela Davis, and a bit about her work and history.King, 37, lives in College Area near San Diego State University with her partner and their two sons, a high school junior focused on creative writing and an eighth-grader on the swim team.
You’re leading the “Craftivism Class: Nail Art Portraits” on Friday. How do you see your work with yarn and nails within the context of activism?My work promotes strategic planning, patience, creativity, focus and especially love. I believe all of those are important contributors to practicing activism.On your website, you have a video that allows people to see a bit of what goes into creating a piece.