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Kinesthetic Instruments is a hands-on workshop inviting participants to reflect on stagnation and movement through the making of small kinetic sculptures. Using paper, pliable plant materials, and waxed linen thread, participants will tie, glue, stitch, and assemble materials to create objects that respond to wind, gesture, and interaction. Inspired by windsocks used to measure wind, kites that have long symbolized liberation and connection, and the playfulness of pinwheels, these handmade objects become tools for noticing, connecting, and imagining. Part sculpture and part instrument, they invite us to tune into the relationship between body and environment. Together, we’ll slow down, pay attention, and discover how movement can transform the unseen into something visible and shared. This workshop is part of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps artist program series, presented by Shiftworks Community + Public Arts and made possible by the City of Pittsburgh’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Arts Programming initiative. For more info, visit: pittsburghcreativecorps.org.

Step-free access to Shore Thing is available via the Northside Public Fishing Dock at Allegheny Landing. For more information about accessibility on the riverfronts, please contact Riverlife’s Accessibility Coordinator, Maria Riley, at maria@riverlifepgh.org or 412-258-6636, ext. 107.