Sunya Folayan Textile/Teaching Artist

Sunya Folayan Textile/Teaching Artist Welcome to my fb arts practice page!

My focus is on textile surface design and cultural dance and percussion; art research in the Americas, and cultivating the practice of rest.

A Bailar! Celebrating International Dance Day and weekend. This is also Labor Day and Children's Day Holidays.
05/03/2026

A Bailar! Celebrating International Dance Day and weekend. This is also Labor Day and Children's Day Holidays.

Gujirra.
04/27/2026

Gujirra.

04/26/2026

Hoy fue el inicio de la fiesta en axixic

Getting ready!
04/25/2026

Getting ready!

Ready to dance! This will be a big weekend in Chapala, and for me, too.
04/24/2026

Ready to dance! This will be a big weekend in Chapala, and for me, too.

Our fits and dustcovers for our garments are almost ready.
04/15/2026

Our fits and dustcovers for our garments are almost ready.

Só, I went out here in these Internet streets and ordered "Fishnet tights for Black Women" to wear under my costume, and...
04/14/2026

Só, I went out here in these Internet streets and ordered "Fishnet tights for Black Women" to wear under my costume, and this is what I got. 😞 They should say fishnet tight for "light skinned" or (light skinded) Black women or "racially ambiguous" humanoids, because these are not the color of my flesh. I can't even dye these things.

04/11/2026

Practicing a segment.

Having played percussion for over 25 years in West African ensembles, and establishing my own (ongoing) community family...
04/05/2026

Having played percussion for over 25 years in West African ensembles, and establishing my own (ongoing) community family ensemble in Charlotte, it has been an emotional adjustment not to have my drums with me here in Mexico. Flamenco has helped to fill that need. Each placement of the foot has a name, and learning new time signatures helps to work my brain. The percussive footwork is very soothing, and brings me back to the drum, every time. What does this have to do with textile design? It's all about the patterns!

04/04/2026

My Maestra, Veronica Verónica Reyes-Cervantes is helping me get over the hump with this combination. Showtime is at the end of April.

We actually have several performances coming up this month and next. I'm not ready, but I'm hoping to have myself togeth...
04/04/2026

We actually have several performances coming up this month and next. I'm not ready, but I'm hoping to have myself together in time to get several transitions into my muscle memory. The first fitting for our traje de flamencas (dresses) has taken place. I'll post a video of a combination I'm working on next. Pray for me!




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