Textile artist Lina Celis invites you to a hands-on journey into the fundamentals of tapestry weaving. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll discover how to build structure and rhythm by creating bold blocks of color that gradually form into a tote bag woven from a single piece of tapestry.

Guided step by step, you’ll learn to work on a simple frame loom, exploring texture, contrast, and harmony through a curated selection of fibers. By the end, you will carry with you a handwoven tote and your own loom. An invitation to continue shaping color into form long after the workshop ends.

LINA CELIS BIO 

Lina Celis, an architect from Universidad de Los Andes and a textile designer from Parsons School of Design, embodies an ethos of creativity and multidisciplinary exploration. Her passion lies in the concept of "conscious inhabiting," manifesting collective memories into livable art through the use of fique, a Colombian natural fiber, and domestic biomaterials like SCOBY. Recognized as a finalist in esteemed awards like the Dorothy Waxman Textile Prize and the CFDA Scholarship Fund, Lina's innovative textiles earned her the Design For the Future Award in 2023. Engaged in groundbreaking projects, such as The Mycelium House with AIANY, and as the founder of Colectivo de Palabreo, she seamlessly combines architectural expertise with textile innovation. Recent achievements include being part of the artist-in-residence program at NYLAAT, exhibiting at Gallery Space in Chelsea Market's "Threads of Our Time" event, and captivating audiences with performances at L'Space gallery in New York City's The Performance Queue.

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