Explore creative living through handicraft workshops and hand crafted products made in small batches from upcycled and rescued materials.
Now booking private creative parties for small and large groups. Sign up for craft workshops like sewing and book binding.
ATTN: The Online Shop for rivtak.com is currently closed for summer and will open again in Fall 2025. Let’s stay in touch! Be sure to sign up for the newsletter to stay in-touch, join River for workshops and attend Free Collage Night at Observable Universe!
June 14th, 11am-2pm- Hand craft your own Origami Crane Mobile in the first ever offering at Observable Universe!
Every summer River gathers with excited sewists for a full roster of beginner 3-5 day summer camps. These are hosted at Freeman’s Creative in Durham, NC from June- August.
June 21st, 11am-2pm
Solstice Indigo Dye Drop-in! Register in advance and come anytime between 11am-2pm on Saturday, June 21st to celebrate the Solstice, Juneteenth and the ending of River’s Artist-in-Residency! @ Observable Universe
River is the Artist-in-Residence at Observable Universe in Durham, NC
Summer 2022-Summer 2025
Hosting workshops, an in-person shopping experiences and community collaborations.
Photo taken by Nicole Kilgerman. November 2024. Taken during Holiday Pop-up collaboration between River Takada and Erin Harker of The Magick Makers and Observable Universe.
1st Tuesdays of every month
2200 Dominion Street, Unit F
Durham, NC 27704
River’s work is known for embracing the spirit of re-use; using high quality remnant materials left behind by local textile factories. In small batches, Rivtak products are designed with little to zero waste. Each piece is carefully crafted around a purpose... adornment and awareness. The artist is always experimenting with new materials and offers a variety of creative workshops, sharing her Japanese and American textile heritage.
