The HOME Refugee Steering Committee at the Lynden Sculpture Garden invites you to join us for a series of free, family-friendly events that celebrate Milwaukee’s refugee communities through art, food, poetry, and performance. Our theme for World Refugee Day 2026, selected by Lynden’s HOME Refugee Steering Committee, is We Belong/You Belong: Joy and Unity Against the Odds.
The HOME Family Workshop Day will features opportunities to learn or observe traditional crafts and their modern variants, explore Lynden’s landscape, browse the craft market, and visit our current exhibition, Warren King: Homecoming. Check out the full list of workshops and craft vendors on the website.
Please note: Although all activities are free, some workshops require advance registration.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11 am–4 pm | HOME Craft Market. Full list of vendors below. |
| 11 am–4 pm | Multicultural Embroidery Circle with Faith Herr (Hmong). Supplies provided. |
| 11 am–1 pm | Hands-on Mini Alebrijes Workshop with Ceci Tejeda (Session 1). Space is limited: register in advance. |
| 11 am–2 pm | Broom Making Workshop with Daniel Minter. Space is limited: register in advance. |
| 11 am–3 pm | Shibori and Indigo Dyeing with Arianne King Comer. |
| 12 pm–2 pm | Foraging Walk with mother-daughter team Thin Thin Nyunt Nan (Karen) and Mala Nan Leth (HOME Refugee Steering Committee). |
| 12 pm–3 pm | Make a Drum with Julio Pabon. Space is limited: register in advance. |
| 2 pm–4 pm | Mini Alebrijes Workshop with Ceci Tejeda (Session 2). Space is limited: register in advance. |
| 2 pm–4 pm | Poetry Workshop: Move Your (Poetic) with Lily Lalios. Space is limited: register in advance. |