Maria Castaneda
I am an educator and storyteller who uses crochet to honor imagination, and the courage to care. While designing an educational program at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, I discovered the power of fiber art to teach empathy and bring history to life. Inspired by figures like Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart, and Eleanor Roosevelt—as well as contemporary changemakers—I create pieces that celebrate those who dream boldly and transform their communities.
Crocheting allows me to translate these stories into tactile objects that invite conversation, curiosity, and connection. Each stitch is a quiet tribute to human resilience and the belief that ordinary actions can spark extraordinary change
This year, I have been invited to join the team running the Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Children’s Room, and I am dedicating all earnings from my work to this cause.
Crocheting allows me to translate these stories into tactile objects that invite conversation, curiosity, and connection. Each stitch is a quiet tribute to human resilience and the belief that ordinary actions can spark extraordinary change
This year, I have been invited to join the team running the Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Children’s Room, and I am dedicating all earnings from my work to this cause.
