House of the Lorde

It’s not too late to join us for today’s Open Studio with Jamila.

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Open Studio | Move, Rest with me at House Of The Lorde. Here’s the flow. 2pm: Welcome
2:10(ish) Warm up/move
3(ish): Pause
3:10 Sound and rest
3:30 Rise and reorient.

Tomorrow you’re invited to step into Jamila’s practice once again with an open studio to close our their 2024 residency.

During our afternoon together, Jamila will guide us through a movement exploration and offer a moment of rest with a sound bath. Let’s us know you are coming via the link in bio or at www.houseofthelorde.com/gatherings.

Tomorrow’s Reading Room continues our collective journey through Hortense Spiller’s Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe: An American Grammar Book.

August 22, from 7-9 PM we’ll be diving into the second part of this notorious read.

As always, we invite you bring your favorite snack, dreaming tool, or a friend and join us as we allow the text to guide our time together. Let us know you coming at www.houseofthelorde.com/readingroom

Join us this Thursday, July 25, 7-9 PM as we dive into the thoughtful writing of Hortense Spillers. This month (and for the next 4) we’ll be collectively reading and discussing “Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe: An American Grammar Book”.

As always the Reading Room is a casual space to engage with Black feminist text in community. We hope you’ll join us as we dive into the first part of this insightful read. Let us know you are coming at www.houseofthelorde.com/readingroom or via the link in our bio!

“But spirit will guide me back.” - Toni Cade Bambara

After two years of hosting the Reading Room, our Black feminist study group continues blossoming into a beautiful circle of curious folks deepening our relationship with Black feminist praxis the way it was intended, in community.

Tomorrow we’re back for another study session to be guided by the words of Toni Cade Bambara. Join us May 23, 7-9 PM, as we reflect on a conversation between Bambara and Zola Chandler.

Let us know you coming at www.houseofthelorde.com/readingroom or via the

Join us May 4th for an Open Studio uplifting the artistic practice of inaugural artist Fellow Jamila Kekulah . Link in bio for more details to tell us you coming.

Today we open our doors at House of the Lorde, for our annual writing workshop, free verse. Come thru to collectively read, discuss and write with us 6-8 pm. RSVP via link in bio www.houseofthelorde.com/gatherings!

After two years of hosting Reading Room, our Black feminist study group continues blossoming into a beautiful circle of curious folks deepening our relationship with Black feminist praxis the way it was intended, in community.

Last month, we sat with a carefully curated selection of Lorde’s journals from A Burst of Light and other essays. For March, we return to Toni Cade Bambara’s writing with a selection from her short story collection, “Gorilla, My Love”.

As always you’re invited to bring your favorite blanket, pillow or dreaming tool and join us on the floor as we dive into the text. Let us know you’re joining us via the 🔗 in our bio or at www.houseofthelorde.com/readingroom

Our January Reading Room was our largest yet. A bountiful circle of beings diving into Toni Cade Bambara’s The Education of a Storyteller, and sharing testimonies, questions, reflections, and declarations.

What we know about the Reading Room is that it continues to bring out the wisdom in the room through trust and careful listening.

We’ll return to our Black feminist study practice February 22.

Won’t you join us? Stay tuned for our selected text! Let us know you coming via www.houseofthelorde.com/thereadingroom (link in bio)

Our first Reading Room of 2024 is this Thursday. We couldn’t think of a better way to start this year’s Black Feminist study group but with a word from Toni Cade Bambara. We’ll be reading and discussing her essay The Education of A Storyteller. As always come as you are. No need to read the text beforehand. We’ll provide copies and read together.

See you Thursday at House of the Lorde 7-9 PM. Let us know you coming thru via www.houseofthelorde.com/thereadingroom. Masks are required.

We believe in community care at House of the Lorde.
One way we care for each other is by wearing and providing masks.
We continue to require masks at our offerings to keep each other healthy. 📸

Tomorrow, 7-9, is our monthly study group The Reading Room. Join us as we continue to turn to Black feminist text for guidance and truth. Link in bio to tell us you coming.

Our monthly Black Feminist study group, The Reading Room is tonight! Link in bio to let us know you are coming.

“But of course it is out of chaos that new worlds are born.” -Audre Lorde from Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred, and Anger

Our next session of burlesque and drag classes with starts on Sunday! From Intro to Burlesque to our heels class Pump It UP! we’ve got something for all levels. Come thru for supportive vibes that’ll have to feeling yourself! Link in bio to reserve your spot (www.houseofthelorde.com/classes)

House of the Lorde is officially accepting applications for our inaugural Artist Fellowship. We’ll be back to share more details! For now head over to
www.houseofthelorde.com/artistfellowship (link in bio) for more information!

💐🎉Happy birthday to Thank you for all the ways you show up and share and teach and be at ! 🖤💐

Registration for our upcoming session of classes with is open and spots are filling up! Reserve yours at www.houseofthelorde.com/classes. 🔗In bio will get you there

Join us this Thursday, Sept 21, for our Black Feminist study group The Reading Room. This month we'll dive into Audre Lorde’s essay “Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred, and Anger” RSVP at www.houseofthelorde.com/thereadingroom

Hello Good People! Tonight’s Reading Room is cancelled.

Peeking through with an invitation to join us for our next session of Intro to Burlesque as we dive into Bumps and Grinds. Come through at for a joy filled time designed to guide you closer to you deepest self. Our classes are intimate so sign up before spots fill up! Reserve your slot at www.houseofthelorde.com/classes (⛓️in bio)

🎉Aye! Registration for our next session of drag and burlesque classes at is open! Check out our schedule and reserve your spot at www.houseofthelorde.com/classes
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The start of a new session of classes is just 3 days away! Classes are almost at capacity. Reserve your spot at www.houseofthelorde.com/classes or via 🔗 in bio.

Our Intro to Burlesque classes taught by Po’Chop are an intentionally created space for folks to tap into and tend to their pleasure but don’t take our word for it. Check out our reviews on google to read the testimonies of our students.

Round of applause to YOU for the support.
We are sitting in immense gratitude for all those who have contributed!
We’re only 448.75 away from our goal.
Let’s achieve this milestone by the end of today. We got this!
Head to www.houseofthelorde.com/support or ⛓️in bio for all the ways to send funds.

The Reception on Saturday was a beautiful intergenerational celebration of the heartfelt work of

We at House of the Lorde couldn’t be more grateful to be able to uplift Alkebuluan’s art practice. If you weren’t able to join us on Saturday you can stop by House of the Lorde every Tuesday & Friday from 12-5 until we deinstall on March 11(ish) for a viewing.

We still have some of Alkebuluan’s stunning zines, Homagetoblkmadonnas Vol.I available for purchase. Stay tuned as they’ll be added to the HOTL web store by the end of the week.