Do you love broken findings, fractured objects and traces of time? Fragments are parts of a process of change through time: something got broken, ripped, deconstructed. Traces can be found everywhere, footsteps, on objects, walls and nature, in garments, on cloth and floors. The visible marks of decay let us imagine the invisible story behind. We will look for the beauty and the story of decay that inspires so much. 

In this workshop we are going to work experimentally and joyful with the potential of fragments and the traces of time: we explore the form of a broken ceramic, a beautiful line of a ripped contour, the texture of a rusty surface, the patina of an old photo. We are working with textures, lines, shapes to capture the beauty of this change. Bring some great findings of your own and work with them as an inspiration

First, we will ask about the potential of the fragments and imagine the story behind. Then we will make mark making in our sketchbook, we explore textile and paper surfaces through stitch and surface manipulation, we are going to print, cut, rip, etc. all this are creative actions to mimic the traces of time. At the end we ask about the presentation form: we can make different pieces in textiles and mixedmedia, such as small brooches, some wall pieces of even 3D objects.  

.At the end you’ll have a small series of beautiful pieces that show the magic and beauty of fragments and traces. We will work with different textile methods and also with deconstruction to achieve  and capture the impact of the fragmented stories. You can work in your favourite methods and techniques but also be curious about learning something new. 

The masterclass starts at Monday at 10:00 in the morning and you will work daily until around 16:00 with Britta in our atelier. On Friday we end with a shared closing moment, reviewing the work created and reflecting on the week together.

We serve a vegetarian lunch everyday which is included in the course.

Artist statement Britta:

Textile art is poetry, storytelling, and combination

I love telling stories and asking questions.
Embarking on a journey of exploration with tactile materials, placing them in intriguing new contexts, and transforming the material into art—this is my way of engaging artistically.
Creating art happens primarily in my studio, working with textiles, paper, and occasionally in combination with other natural materials.

I favor "slow, rounded" processes. I often begin with raw materials, followed by dyeing, printing, painting wool and fabrics, spinning or weaving, sewing together, taking apart again (deconstruction), and reshaping. The subsequent embroidery serves as the integrating factor, bringing everything together: lines, surfaces, connections, and cohesion.

I’ve always been fascinated by mixed forms (mixed media). In relation to textile art, I explore how multiple textile techniques can be integrated into a single work without overpowering one another. It’s a kind of dialogue between traditions that have walked separate paths for centuries.
In my textile works, I strive to create new forms of "mixed tapestry" and "art quilts," which, in essence, represent themes of integration and communication. In doing so, I draw on both historical and contemporary contexts in my textile art.

My works closely resemble collages yet remain distinct.