Textil- und Faserworkshops
In our hands!
Workshops and courses in the context of textile arts:
Thanks to my studies at the renowned Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and the Städelschule Frankfurt and my apprenticeship as a bespoke tailor in Ralf Schmidt's workshop in Wiemeringhausen, I am able to teach art and craftsmanship with equal appreciation and enthusiasm.
The textile and fiber workshops are inspired by craft traditions from around the world. They provide a good foundation for students' own projects in the textile arts and are designed to gain practical experience and broaden their understanding of the importance of textile craft methods. Designed for independent creative work with textile materials, they aim to impart knowledge and skills with minimal resources.
In 2025, the workshops will focus on “The Power of Quilting”. The focus will be on techniques such as sashiko, sewing by hand and the sewing machine as a creative tool.
Workshops on embroidery techniques used in couture embroidery will be added later in the year or early 2026. In the area of fiber arts, I am planning workshops on wool processing, felting and spinning with the hand spindle.
Die Kunst mit der Hand zu Nähen - Nähworkshop
26. Januar 2025
12 bis 16 Uhr
60 EUR
5 Plätze
Der Workshop widmet sich dem grenzenlosen Potential der kurzen bis halblangen Nähnadel. Ich zeige dir, wie im Zusammenspiel mit Nähring bzw. Fingerhut der Nähprozess zu einem organischen und intimen Erlebnis wird! Wir nähen ein professionelles Tool, einen Emery Bag in der Form eines Jonglierballs.
Intensiv-Workshop
Eine Einführung in Sashiko:
Unshin und die Konstruktion von Moyouzashi und Hitomezashi
10. und 11. Mai 2025
12 bis 16 Uhr
150 EUR
4 Plätze
In diesem Wochenend-Workshop lernst du alles Wesentliche über Sashiko: die für Sashiko typische Technik Unshin und wie die zwei bekannten Mustergruppen, Moyouzashi und Hitomezashi konstruiert und genäht/gestickt werden.
Intensiv Workshop
Einführung in Sashiko: Unshin und die Konstruktion von Moyouzashi und Hitomezashi
04. und 05. Okt. 2025
12 bis 16 Uhr
150 EUR
4 Plätze
In diesem Wochenend-Workshop lernst du alles Wesentliche über Sashiko: die für Sashiko typische Technik Unshin und wie die zwei bekannten Mustergruppen, Moyouzashi und Hitomezashi konstruiert und genäht/gestickt werden.
Using the needle and thread as creative tools is simple and sophisticated at the same time. The simpler the tools are, the more important it is to master the skills required to use them.
The focus of the workshops is on craft processes using simple and inexpensive tools. The sewing machine workshop teaches the basics of using the sewing machine as a creative tool, as unencumbered as possible by its status as an efficient and time-saving machine.
I am currently working intensively on spinning with the drop spindle and the Dine/Navajo spindle. I have fallen in love with raw wool and wool processing. I am looking forward to adding another focus to the workshop program from 2026.
Unless otherwise stated, all courses are equally suitable for beginners and advanced students. In a small group of 4 to 6 people, I can respond to each participant personally and take individual needs into account.
Textile craft traditions have their origins in the creative and sustainable use of our resources. My workshops focus on fabrics that have already been worn and used and wool from sheep from the region.
Please note: The processes are usually slow and the focus of the workshops is designed to teach skills. You will receive guidance and inspiration, gain practical experience and an understanding of how to continue working on your own.
In the course of time, further courses will be added: felting, ribbon weaving from the Andes, Osage ribbonwork, Korean bogaji, Italian trapunto and quilting inspired by the Siddi quilts - kawandi - from India.
If you are in a difficult financial situation and the workshop fees are too high for your wallet, please let me know. We will discuss together whether I can grant a discount.
Participation in the workshops is at your own risk.