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Saturday, 17 October
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Teresa Carvalheira
Arraiolos needlework rugs

Introducing Arraiolos wool tapestries from the south of Portugal and the book "Bestiary of Arraiolos" (2025, Vai Vem publishing, English), compiling historical and cultural animistic motifs found in the Arraiolos rugs. You’ll get acquainted with its history, context and materialities and learn the basics of the Arraiolos stitch (also known as oblique cross-stitch, Slavic braid, double cross-stitch, and devil’s point).

Sunday, 18 October
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Julina Vanille Bezold (The School of Softness)
The Soft Spot: New Kinship in Nieuw-West

Julina Vanille Bezold (The School of Softness) sets up an Amsterdam (Osdorp) sheep wool station, making its cycle tangible: from raw local fleece to spun, dyed and woven cloth. Gather to spin and weave Dutch wool, otherwise discarded due to the disappearance of local processing infrastructure.

Monday, 19 October
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Teresa Carvalheira
From the Top of my Head – On the Practice of Heirlooming

You'll be making hats and headpieces with (discarded) lace and crochet doilies. Pairing two endangered textile expressions – folk headdresses and doily needlework pieces – dive into the past's material storytelling universe of both public and domestic Dutch female textile traditions.

Tuesday, 20 October
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Sophie Nadel
Encrypted Embroidery & Data Reclamation Handbook

Sophie Nadel introduces the practice of encrypting information in embroidery, encouraging offline information storage through a zine activity pack. Create your own hidden messages using the bespoke hidden alphabet inspired by textile-encrypted messages for the Allies in WWII.

Thursday, 22 October
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Sam Bennett (Repair Shop)
Visible Mending: Plain-weaving, Darning and Patching

Sam Bennett (Repair Shop) will focus on community-led mending: whether you are completely new to mending or an enthusiast, this is a gentle space to learn and to share manual techniques such as darning and patching. Bring a worn or damaged textile!

Friday, 23 October
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Chiron Floris
Embroidery and Smocking Techniques

Chiron Floris presents handwork as a relational practice through a variety of samples of embroidery and smocking on napkins, garments and other textile objects. Join the walk-in workshops to learn and embody the techniques.

Saturday, 24 October
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Ghenva Alkabra (Tatreez Language)
Palestinian Tatreez cross‑stitch embroidery

Ghenva Alkabra teaches the traditional Art of Palestinian Tatreez cross‑stitch embroidery, passed down through generations of village women with richly colored geometric motifs—drawn from local plants and landscapes—forming a visual “language” that identifies a wearer’s hometown, status or story.

Sunday, 25 October
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Ekaterina Ravina
Beadwork

Ekaterina Ravina reinvents beadwork, inspired by Russian oklads (antique icon covers made with beads, pearls and other materials). Prepare to make unique beaded accessories combining glass beads with found pieces and silver!