To this end, I present a selected and playful range of production and design methods from all over the world, ranging from felting, weaving, dyeing and embroidery to patchwork and sewing small projects.

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Ideally, it includes (though unfortunately there’s never enough time):

Wet and dry felting with raw wool from local sheep (Mongolia, Kazakhstan, worldwide);

Spinning with a hand spindle (worldwide)

Braiding and cord-making: Kumihimo (Japan); loop braiding (Europe);

Weaving: rod weaving (patchwork rugs, Sweden); finger weaving (First Nations); ribbon weaving, card weaving (Europe, South America)

Pompoms, because they’re fun and decorative (from all over the world);

With needle and thread: small patchwork ideas, sweet bags, and juggling balls (from around the world); Embroidery: Pata Tenanga from Mexico, embroidery (Europe);

Working with dye: Shibori—a batik method from Japan; reverse printing with rice paste (Africa);

Crocheting and knitting (Europe)

and combinations thereof.

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Working by hand allows children to enter into a calm dialogue with themselves, with the material in their hands, and with the group. The children see themselves as active participants and, in addition to learning craft techniques, discover that it takes patience, repetition, and time to boldly bring their own ideas to life.

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We generally work with raw wool from sheep farming cooperatives, as well as yarns and fabrics from our collection—that is, used materials. We welcome any leftover materials, from fabric scraps and used clothing to yarn, needles, beads, and so on.

With my studies at the Düsseldorf Art Academy and the Städelschule in Frankfurt, as well as my training as a men’s tailor, I bring a broad spectrum of artistic and craft-based skills to the table. In addition to my artistic work, I have made it my mission to introduce children ages 8 and up to the world of textile arts.

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I live in Bad Vilbel and run the Studiospace at Lange Strasse 31 in Frankfurt. I have three children.