Nordic Textile Takeover: Artist Talk & The Extravagant Bloom Brooch Workshop

Inspired by trend forecaster Li Edelkoort’s prediction that “Extravagant Brooches” are trending, we’ll make one ourselves! The workshop will begin with an artist talk by celebrated textile and performance artist Heidi Hankaniemi, followed by a hands-on session. Join Heidi on a quest to repurpose vintage embroideries and sew a brooch on a backing of industrial felt with a brooch clasp. Materials are provided, but if you have any old embroideries that you think are fitting and you wish to repurpose, please bring those. Together, we’ll create one-of-a-kind brooches by repurposing vintage floral embroideries and laces into wearable art. No sewing skills required. This program will take place as part of this weekend’s NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER.

  • 180 minutes
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About Scandinavia House

Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States. It offers a wide range of programs that illuminate the culture and vitality of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Scandinavia House offerings include diverse exhibitions and film series, as well as concerts and other performances, readings, lectures, symposia, language courses, and children’s activities.