Style Experiment (Textile Factory Workshop Flyer)

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APRIL 31- MAY 2

INSTRUCTOR: Whitney Chin

Have you been interested in learning macrame crafts? Are you currently hoarding a ton of old t-shirts, plastic grocery bags, old jeans? Join us in May to explore ways of re-imagining the old, and turning it into stunning new home decor. Macrame is a form of textile making dealing with knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Students will learn to deconstruct t-shirts and other materials into a continuous ball of yarn, study basic macrame techniques and finally, discover ways to tie it into something new! Participants will walk away with unique and original hanging floral accessories (just in time for mother’s day!), inspired by 1970’s macrame decor. Ideas of creative recycling, sustainability and integrity of certain materials will be explored. Jersey material will be available to students at a small cost.

workshop idea

T-shirt Macrame

May 31-june 1

instructor- whitney chin

Have you ever wanted to learn macrame? Are you currently hoarding a ton of old t-shirts?  Join us in May to explore ways of re-imagining the old, and turning it into stunning new home decor. Macrame is a form of textile making utilizing knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Students will learn to deconstruct t-shirts into a continuous ball of yarn, study basic macrame techniques and finally, discover ways to tie it into something new! Participants will walk away with unique and original hanging floral vases (just in time for mother's day!),  inspired by 1970's macrame decor.  Ideas of creative recycling, sustainability and integrity certain materials will be explored.  Six large t-shirts required, or jersey material will be available to students at a small cost. 

Mission Booklet Photos

printing and trimming booklet.

                                      

Shots of Classmate's Installation/ Set up for Process Show

Process Show Images

Mock set up

    

Mock set up with cat shelves. (kind of love them for the show?

Swatch Catalog

Screw post about 2x tooooo big. anyone have any smaller ones on hand? haha.

getting prepared for show installation

business cards printed! bags done! organizing textiles, and bottles full of dye materials (will have hanging labels)

Business Cards/ Draft

The Textile Factory/ Mission Statement

The Textile Factory will be a place for the maker community to unite. This is a space unique, where textile and fiber arts flourish, where the importance of craft is revived and made contemporary, where passion, fun and creativity are housed for those who thrive on working with tool and hand.

The space will be a combination of opportunities for the arts community, welcoming the serious artisan to mingle with the curious creatives. Local artists currently working with textiles will be invited to submit work to our in-house gallery space but are also given an opportunity to workshop their craft with the public. Workshops in several techniques will be available, including: the art of natural dyeing; patterning techniques; quilting and sewing lessons; abstract fiber art; felting and more! All ages and skill level will have an opportunity to participate in these creative happenings!

We hope to grow our facilities to house a studio space that accommodates these techniques, and to give local artists without a satisfactory atelier a space to make.



I started working on an accordion fold booklet that describes the Textile Factory, it's mission, and my own work in brief. I also worked with Osage Orange, Logwood, and Brazilwood. The photos below show jersey and linen dyed with Logwood, Indigo, Brazilwood, Madder root, and Sandalwood