Studio Workshop - Your space for art and creative work
This is a lively place where artistic ideas can grow and take shape in a respectful atmosphere. As an artist, I accompany you in discovering creative processes and implementing artistic strategies in a practical way.
My offer is aimed at all neighbors and art enthusiasts who are interested in art and creative craft processes.
It's all about connecting now.
Felicity Brown
Art can change the way we think about ourselves, how we view our lives and how we process our experiences. Artistic activity reflects our potential to explore how we relate to the world and how we can understand it, drawing on collective knowledge and intuition.
An artist is a person who likes to make things. I don’t see the difference between someone who is a fine crafts person or anybody who likes to do stuff with their hands and their eyes and their minds. And they do that on a regular basis to the point where they have enough of it, so they end up either showing people stuff or someone comes in and prevents them from throwing the stuff away because it seems to be littering their life. …. It’s the thing that you do. It is like being a shoemaker. It isn’t more glamorous than that. It is just the thing you do. It shouldn’t have any aura around it. It is an honest human occupation.
Melinda Gebbie
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In our hands!
Workshops and courses in the context of textile arts: Textile and fiber workshops
With my fine art foundation from the Düsseldorf Art Academy and the Städelschule in Frankfurt as well as my training as a bespoke tailor at Maßschneiderei Schmidt in Wiemeringhausen, I will teach you the necessary know-how for your own artistic and craft projects.
My courses offer a solid basis for working with textile materials - from creative techniques to working with minimal resources. It's not just about practical skills, but also about a deeper understanding of textile craft traditions and their potential for free artistic work.
The workshop program in 2025 will focus on patchwork and quilting.
Textile craftsmanship techniques are a treasure trove of collective knowledge that is passed down through generations. They provide us with essential knowledge about materials and how to process them by hand. These traditions can be a source of inspiration for the development of an individual artistic signature - they do not replace the individual creative process, but offer tried and tested tools for new forms of expression.
A sound knowledge of needle and thread opens up endless possibilities for artistic work with fabrics. Textile art and textile surface design build on this collective knowledge as a reference. The tools required are often simple and affordable.
In my workshops, I combine this traditional knowledge with contemporary artistic expression.
At irregular intervals, I publish my thoughts on the many different ways of handling fibers and textiles and on their significance for our society and ourselves in the blog .
Additions to my workshop program:
In the course of time, further exciting focal points will be added:
Wool processing: spinning and twisting with the hand spindle, felting,
Textile techniques from all over the world: ribbon weaving from the Andes, Korean Bojagi, Italian Trapunto, Panamanian Molas and Kawandi quilts of the Siddi from India,
Embroidery: gold embroidery, 3D embroidery, tambour embroidery and Mexican embroidery techniques,
Image making: Design processes and multi-layered oil painting.
Planning is underway - please get in touch if you are interested! I look forward to seeing you!
Unless otherwise stated, all courses are suitable for beginners and advanced learners alike. In a small group of 4 to 8 people, I can address each participant personally and take individual needs into account.
Participation in events is at your own risk.
1. Aus einem Interview mit Matt Green, als Teil Nottingham Contemporary der University of Nottin
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Melinda Gebbie ist eine amerikanische Comiczeichnerin und -autorin, die für ihre Beteiligung an der Underground-Comix-Bewegung bekannt ist. Wikipedia