Discover the art of bobbin lace through an unexpected material: metal wire.
In this hands-on workshop, textile artist Aheneah will introduce participants to the fundamentals of bobbin lace, a traditional textile technique reimagined through metal to create delicate, sculptural jewelry.
Working with eight bobbins simultaneously, you'll learn the whole stitch, explore how to manipulate metal wire, and gradually build your own lace structures. You'll create three to four individual elements before experimenting with ways to connect them into a three-dimensional piece of wearable sculpture.
By the end of the workshop, you'll take home your own handcrafted brooch, earring, or pendant, along with the foundational skills to continue exploring metal bobbin lace independently.
No previous experience is necessary. All materials are included.
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.
