About this Event
This workshop will be hosted at the Everywhere pop-up at Ace Hotel New York on 29th and Broadway.
KNIT BODY is a wearables project by HL Richwine, an interdisciplinary artist working in Chicago, IL. She/They prioritize the exploration of existing and forthcoming relationships between cloth, the body, and surrounding space through garment, textile, and sculptural means.
Swatching is an integral part of a knitter’s process. As a way of testing materials, swatching is the first step in any project and a way to see how yarns, with variable gauges and stitchwork, will behave as one. These initial samples become small remnants and material memories, a symbol of something forthcoming. With a mountain of swatches on every knitter’s hands, the swatch tee practice came about in an effort to re-use these samples, functionally adorning the garments we already own.
In this workshop, you will be encouraged to bring a piece of clothing that needs reviving of any sort. Open to knitters of all varieties and skill levels, we will approach swatching as an invitation to play with materials and extend these experiments into adornment and repair.
All things necessary—yarn, needles, and extra garments—will be provided.
We do encourage you to bring your own garments too- something that needs to be repaired!
***THIS IS A REQUIRED MASKED EVENT
MUST SHOW PROOF OF VACCINE ***
***WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE IF THE WEATHER IS RIGHT***
About EVERYWHERE x Ace Hotel New York
EVERYWHERE x Ace Hotel New York brings together makers and artists for an intimate weekly Saturday workshop in the Maker’s Circle – from floral arrangement and airbrushing to knitting and denim repair. Can't make this one? Check out the full calendar here!
Curated by designers Alexa Stark and Alec Marchant, EVERYWHERE is an ever-rotating band of designers and fine artists who prioritize innovation, collaboration, and celebration of the artistic process. From Oct 1-31, this month-long pop-up will feature 30+ designers and artists based all over the country with varied practices including but not limited to clothing, fine art, ceramics, florals, jewelry, and sculpture.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ace Hotel New York, 20 West 29th Street, New York, United States
USD 100.00