Piedra y Sombra Designs
What's in a name? Piedra y Sombra Designs, est. 2019, is the fabric and textile production line directly inspired from the fine art photography series of the same name by MGA Studio, Rock and Shadow/Piedra y Sombra.
Thoughtful, durable, beautiful, utilitarian sewing goods made for everyday use.
These items were carefully built using upcycled and natural fabrics, at low-waste, with use of minimal to no plastic.
When you purchase a Piedra y Sombra Design, you are directly supporting New York artist and the local economy.
Proudly sewn and designed in the USA!
Image above: Original Rock and Shadow collage jacket, recreated in heatpress vinyl by commission. Contact.
Ascension Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi Patches
Graphic design commission and production, 2022-23.
ASCENSION BJJ Gi Patches
Designed by Melanie Gonzalez at PIEDRA Y SOMBRA DESIGNS, a subsidiary of SUZANNA PRODUCTIONS. In collaboration with Ascension BJJ, Kingston, NY.
Heatpressed at Hudson River Housing's Community Print Shop. Sewn and installed in New Paltz, NY.
Piedra y Sombra Designs x Ascension BJJ
Flag patch from concept rashguard design 2022
PIEDRA y SOMBRA DESIGNS x ASCENSION BJJ
2023
is one of five newly designed rashguard and leggings created using the photography from Melanie Gonzalez Art's studio, including the garment at right which incorporates the image "Castle on the Concourse" 2017-2023 from the series, Rock and Shadow/Piedra y Sombra.
“Borboleta Festival”, a leggings designed for Ascension BJJ at Piedra y Sombra Designs using
the Photography licensed by Melanie Gonzalez, “The Cost
of a Bee Sting/Borboleta Festival, Salcedo Dominican Republic, 2019” (c).
“Tahoe Guard”, a rashguard designed for Ascension BJJ by Piedra y Sombra Designs using the Photography licensed by Melanie
Gonzalez, “Wintry Lake Tahoe,
2017” (c).
“Tadasana Guard”, a women's rash guard designed for Ascension BJJ NY by Piedra y Sombra Designs using the Photograph licensed by Melanie Gonzalez, “Montaña Redonda, Republica Dominicana, 2019” (c).
The ASCENSION Guard…
"Community Sew"
Public programming events by Suzanna Productions.
Sewing Skills
A range of sewing machines available; vintage, modern, and overlock to learn from.
Hand Basics in Sewing
Handling different fabrics, ironing, cutting patterns, measuring, fitting all takes place before sewing.
Image: A COMMUNITY SEW meeting hosted by Melanie Gonzalez @ Suzanna Productions, Maureen Schell, Costume Shop Supervisor @ Bard College, and Sarah Carlson, Growing Films. Good Work Institute, Kingston, NY February 2023.
Fashion Design
Students work on their own projects or with our prompt and learn to execute their ideas.
Enjoyable learning
Refreshments served at events, sewing materials, notions and cutting stations provided. You go at your pace, can complete projects at home with guidance.
Sewing creations inspired by analog photography?
If you know anything about my series, Rock & Shadow, a double exposure black and white photography series, you may have seen that Piedra y Sombra is its color counterpart...
The series has inspired my sewing creations of wearable arts, home décor and accessories. Below is a portfolio of items I have created with vintage Japanese sewing machines and by hand.
Accepting custom orders :) Contact
Photo at right by Zaid Islam of bags I sewed for Art on the Concourse 2020 featuring Lady K Fever's artwork.
Portfolio of wearable goods,
leather work, and jewelry
Piedra y Sombra Designs at Suzanna Productions.
Contact Artist Melanie Gonzalez: hola@suzannaproductions.com
with your artistic creation request.
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