Artist Series: Shannon Downey

Artist Series: Shannon Downey

Shannon Downey, known as Badass Cross Stitch, is an artist, activist, and community builder who uses craft-based art forms to inspire social change. Through collaborative projects and workshops, she transforms traditional making into collective action—helping people move from passive consumers to engaged creators and changemakers. Her work confronts hard truths while cultivating connection, radical hope, and a vision for what’s possible.