Discover how vintage fabrics can be transformed into three-dimensional sculptures through the exploration of biomaterials.
In this hands-on workshop, textile artist Aheneah will guide participants through the process of creating their own biomaterial and using it to give new shape and structure to vintage textiles.
Working with different fabrics, folds, and moulds, you'll experiment with how soft materials can be manipulated into sculptural forms, creating your own unique textile bowl.
The workshop takes place over two sessions (both included with your ticket). During the first session, you'll learn the complete biomaterial recipe, prepare your mixture, and explore different shapes and techniques before leaving your piece to dry. In the second session, you'll release your bowl from its mould, apply a finishing coat, and trim the edges to complete your sculpture.
By the end of the workshop, you'll take home your own sculptural textile bowl, along with the recipe and foundational knowledge to continue experimenting with biomaterials and textile forming independently.
A beautiful opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind handmade Christmas gift, or something special to keep for yourself. All materials will be provided, but we encourage you to bring a personal textile if you'd like to incorporate a fabric with a special meaning or story into your piece.
ARTIST BIO
Ana Martins (Aheneah) is a Portuguese textile artist, researcher, and material maker based in New York. Working at the intersection of textiles, sculpture, and material experimentation, her practice explores the relationship between the body, architecture, and organic forms.
Through traditional techniques such as crochet, weaving, and bobbin lace, she challenges the expected properties of materials, transforming familiar textile processes into unexpected sculptural forms.
Her work has been exhibited across the U.S. and Europe, including recent presentations at L'Space Gallery and the United Nations in New York. In 2024, she received a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to pursue an MFA in Textiles at Parsons School of Design. Her practice has been featured in Designboom, Colossal, and Unravelling Women's Art.
