Mending Life

About

Textile techniques are one of the earliest cultural achievements of humankind, and to this day, fabrics are our second skin. The Industrial Revolution took the manufacturing of textile goods from of our hands. This, however, has led to “fast fashion,” a harmful trend for us and our environment. Today, we understand the close connection between thinking and manual work. Sewing and repairing may be simple activities, but they open up a playing field in which we can reclaim our creativity and hands-on skills.
The workshop will focus on traditional Japanese hand sewing techniques, such as sashiko, which is about recognizing the artistic potential of textile materials and developing possible ways to realize it. Participants will also learn various sewing techniques so they can bring their own ideas to life and become familiar with possibilities for refining their artistic expression in their work with textiles.

Course leader

Walter Bruno Brix

Target group

Requirements:
Skills in hand sewing come in handy. Patience, enjoyment of details work and lengthy working processes.
What to bring:
Laptop, camera/mobile phone, paper, medium soft black pencil, coloured pencils, sharp-ener, ruler longer than 25 cm, a range of textiles (garments and fabrics) from cotton, linen etc. if possible used and with traces of use; glass head pins, needles in a range of sizes, different threads (thicker and thinner ones) in contrasting colors, good scissors for fabric, paper scissors, measuring tape, thimble.

Fee info