The Open Arms Studio

24/01/2023

Our first monthly Traditional Craft event is this Friday! Austin RAI women are welcome to explore our future craft offerings at OA.

16/09/2022

Join us for a lovely evening of celebration (and some amazing food and drinks!). There will be lots of exciting updates shared about the Open Arms Studio too -- this will be a night you don't want to miss.

02/09/2022

MRC's annual fundraiser is fast approaching! That's a cause for celebration. ✨

We hope to see you Wednesday, September 28, 2022 6:30-8:30pm! Visit mrc.org/event to purchase tickets & learn more!

Join us to learn more about our organization and celebrate another year of supporting refugees in Austin. This cocktails-and-small-bites event sells out so don't wait to purchase your tickets! We'll be featuring farm-fresh bites made by talented local chefs with produce from the New Leaf Farm, live music, cold beverages from local distillers and brewers, a silent auction, and much more!

25/08/2022

This week's product highlight is our square pillow. It is 100% machine washable, including our allergen-free insert. It is the perfect sustainable touch to your family's home.

23/08/2022

Did you know that all of OA's Farm to Fiber line is compostable? Since every product is 100% organic and dyed naturally, it can be put back into the earth when you are done with it.

18/08/2022

Check out our best-selling Farmer's Market Tote. 100% organic from Farm to Fiber.

15/08/2022

Our new line – Farm to Fiber – has launched! Be the first to snag some of these beautiful pieces, all made with entirely natural, organic materials. 🌱

Each of these products are hand-dyed with natural flowers and sewn by refugee seamstresses earning a fair wage.

All of our products are handmade in small batches, so purchase your products today! ✨ Here's our website: https://multicultural-refugee-coalition.myshopify.com/collections/open-arms-studio-1.

09/11/2021

Looking to do good while shopping for your list this year? 💭 🎁 Find the perfect, high-impact gift for your loved ones with the Social Enterprise Gift Guide curated by REDF, featuring our 100% Texas Organic Cotton Seed to Stitch totes.

Created with love by the women of MADE by DWC in LA, this gift collection funds Downtown Women’s Center’s career and mentorship programs that provide hands-on training to end homelessness and change lives.

26/10/2021

Meet Farzana 👋 Former Afghan refugee, mother, and Open Arms Studio's newest Key Holder!

Farzana is foundational at the studio, joining Open Arms as a student in one of MRC's industrial sewing training sessions in the Spring of 2018. Now, she's leading a team of 16 women and supporting design for our partners Project Repat.

Creating opportunities for upward mobility is essential in creating sustainable livelihoods. We've been privileged to have Farzana's sewing expertise over the last 3+ years, but are even more thrilled to watch her leadership grow in this new season.

13/09/2021

It’s almost here! 🧵 Join the Open Arms Studio team for an evening of celebrating the Multicultural Refugee Coalition! MRC will be hosting an outdoor picnic-style fundraiser at Mercury Hall on September 29th from 6-8PM. If you choose to enjoy this event in true picnic style, you'll receive a blanket made by the Open Arms Studio to use during the event and to take home with you as a keepsake.

Open Arms Studio is a social enterprise of MRC, so when you support MRC, you are supporting refugee seamstresses. Interested? Grab your in-person (table or picnic blanket), or virtual tickets here: https://www.betterunite.com/MRCAustin-2021acauseforcelebration?fbclid=IwAR0D-X8-F2OicGfWgy-14dXLnZeEXnFvmw0Pqv5mBbRuiRty024EKArir3o