{"product_id":"12-2-5-ana-martins-vintage-fabrics-biomaterials","title":"12.2 \u0026 5 - Aheneah | Vintage Fabrics \u0026 Biomaterials","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover how vintage fabrics can be transformed into three-dimensional sculptures through the exploration of biomaterials.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe workshop takes place over two sessions (both included with your ticket).\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind handmade Christmas gift, or something special to keep for yourself.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAna Martins (Aheneah)\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough traditional techniques such as crochet, weaving, and bobbin lace, she challenges the expected properties of materials, transforming familiar textile processes into unexpected sculptural forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesignboom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColossal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnravelling Women's Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUDESTADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68153422610652,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9108\/0924\/files\/4.3_d_Vintage-Fabric-Bowl_Invites_Workshops.png?v=1794174378","url":"https:\/\/shop.lasudestada.com\/products\/12-2-5-ana-martins-vintage-fabrics-biomaterials","provider":"SUDESTADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}