Join us on June 25 from 4–6 PM at Ironside Newark for a protest pin workshop hosted by Aimee Koran!
About This Event
As part of PES Summer Studio at Ironside Newark, Project for Empty Space is hosting a series of free, artist-led workshops led by past and present Artists-in-Residence. These hands-on programs invite participants of all ages to explore new materials, develop creative skills, and engage with contemporary artistic practices.
Join artist Aimee Koran for Make Your Voice Visible, a family-friendly workshop where participants will design and create their own protest pins using collage materials, markers, stickers, and other colorful supplies.
Together, families will explore issues they care about—from climate justice and education to kindness, equality, and community—and transform their ideas into wearable works of art. Inspired by Koran's ongoing Maternal Order of Makers (M.O.Ms) project, the workshop highlights the long history of artists, caregivers, and activists using creative expression to advocate for change.
Participants will learn how buttons, badges, and pins have been used throughout history to share messages, build solidarity, and make voices visible in public spaces. The workshop encourages young people to recognize that their ideas matter and that creative expression can be a powerful tool for civic engagement.
Designed for tweens, teens, and the adults in their lives, this workshop offers an opportunity to create together, spark conversation, and discover how art can help build stronger communities.
No experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided.
About PES Summer Studio at Ironside Newark
This summer, Project for Empty Space is transforming its exhibition space at Ironside into a gathering place for free, artist-led workshops. The series includes protest pin-making, collaborative city-building, tote-bag painting, figure drawing, digital fabrication, and more. Each workshop reflects the artist's unique practice and approach, offering opportunities for hands-on learning, creative exploration, and conversation.
Getting Here
Project for Empty Space at Ironside
110 Edison Place
Newark, NJ 07102
Please access the space through Mulberry Commons Park via Columbia Street.