Automatic sewing

Workshop for adults (16+) with Anne-Marie Herckes  

as part of the exhibition Forced Amnesia by Mary-Audrey Ramirez

Sewing is an integral part of artist Mary-Audrey Ramirez's creative techniques. Before moving on to larger works, the artist often practises "automatic sewing", a technique based on the same principles as automatic writing, in other words a spontaneous way of creating that is not dictated by consciousness or will.  

In this workshop, participants will use a sewing machine, fabric and thread to create a work in "automatic mode". The creative processes will be experimental, and the results as unexpected as they are surprising.