Join us with East New York Youth Farm community members for a gathering that celebrates the beauty of autumn through slow making, mindful connection, and tea.

The event features a hands-on workshop led by artist Mahdiyyah Muhammad, where we’ll create fabric leaf prints using foraged autumn leaves and natural pokeberry dye on repurposed fabric squares. Participants will then have the chance to embellish their “story cloths” with stitching, symbols, or seasonal reflections—inviting both personal and collective storytelling through textile art. Each finished piece can become a meaningful accessory for your tea table. All materials are provided and sustainably sourced.

The Autumn Tea will also include our beloved Odes to Common Things community poetry writing. Come share tea, nature-inspired creativity, and reflective moments with friends and neighbors.

ALL are welcome! Registration start on Oct 1, 2025.

About the artist: 

Mahdiyyah Muhammad is a Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary Upcycle Textile Artist and Regenerative Fashion Educator who blends ancestral African diasporic traditions with modern sustainability. She transforms textile waste into wearable art and leads workshops nationwide.

She’s the founder of the Upcycle Web Directory and Build Your Own Paid Workshop, platforms that uplift artists and Black upcyclers. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Forbes, and WWD, and she serves on the board of the Black Fiber & Textile Network.