(post from NAWIC.london)
Earlier in the week , architect and designer Cristina Lanz
Azcarate delivered this sold out workshop as part of NAWIC London’s Circular
Economy awareness calendar.
It was a brilliant evening hosted by Clarke Willmott who
made it very easy for us to be able to concentrate in making sure we were
able to look after attendees by creating a brilliant set up… in a wonderful
location.
We were very touched to see the enthusiasm of all attendees
who embraced the challenge and, after Cristina’s presentation, had a go at
creating a necklace inspired by Anni Albers and a bracelet designed for the
event by Cristina.
Just like Cristina did in 2018 , attendees learned the
techniques Albers used in her pieces and had a go! They also experienced with
some additional ones aimed at demonstrating how everyday items and waste can be
transformed into conversation pieces. A string of jersey, a circular cut of an
old pair of stockings and recycled paper pulp were among the materials
attendees were encouraged to play with.
We heard some plan visits to their local DIY stores, others
define sliding knots as magic, many come together to support each other through
the process and through the study of the examples available to look at…
We loved to see their faces as they proudly admired the
fruit of their work and were able to feel something like what Albers must have
felt when creating her prototypes with one of her students.
As the group of volunteers that we are, it was all very encouraging.
At the event we explained that in order to rebuild our
network, we will be offering free memberships for the region in 2023 and
attendees were very excited and encouraged by the opportunity to participate in
the forthcoming year programme as members. We have since created a form that
can be found HERE for those who
want to join in.
For those of you who could not make it, please find:
1. Cristina’s presentation HERE
2. Pictures from the event (taken by Rosemary Silver, Karen
Rothwell and Maria Lain)
The NAWIC London and Southeast team
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