Styrian Summer Art: Textile Design with Digital Manufacturing with Silvia Brandi
General Information
Workshop Description:
Note: The workshop will be held in English.
In this workshop, you will learn how to design a wearable garment or accessory from modular, laser-cut elements that can be rearranged repeatedly. We will start with the basics of modular construction and initial experiments with paper models. Then you will work with Rhino, software to develop your own module or adapt an existing module of your choice. You will prepare the files for laser cutting in a partner workshop.
* For participants who cannot draw on the computer or have difficulties with it, we will prepare some templates for them to work on.
Once the elements are cut from a sustainable, felt-like material, your piece will be created through hand assembly – all without sewing. The process is playful and experimental; you can continually reconfigure shapes and volumes.
Basic digital skills are beneficial, and a personal laptop is required. A notebook and simple drawing tools are helpful.
After the workshop, you will take home a self-designed, modular garment and the knowledge of how to design clothing and accessories that can evolve and change – and how to realize artistic creations from inexhaustible possibilities.
We thank the company Mindprint for the collaboration.
What to bring:
- Laptop, preferably already with Rhino (link to the free trial version will be provided)
- Charger and mouse (highly recommended for precise work)
- Notebook (preferably graph paper)
- Simple drawing tools (pencils, eraser, ruler)
- Scissors or cutter for paper prototypes
- Small pliers for assembling the modules
- Folder for storing the laser-cut pieces
- Dress form, if available (optional)
Material contribution:
The material contribution is expected to be €15 per participant for 1 m² of felt material for laser cutting
and about €30 (yet to be confirmed) for the use of the laser cutter.
Target group: Individuals with knowledge in the field of 2D vector graphics (CAD, Rhino, Illustrator...)*
Adults, youth from 13 years old
The Artist:
Silvia Brandi is an architect and cultural manager working at the intersection of art, design, and sustainability.
Architecture studies at Politecnico di Milano Project management at Mias Architects in Barcelona
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC): Coordination of research and education programs on design and technology.
Leadership of creative educational projects at Abacus Cooperativa as well as the international festival Fixing the Future Barcelona.
As a co-founder of FarmLab in Austria – a rural creative lab for circular design and nature-based innovation – she develops workshops, residencies, and research projects that combine traditional craftsmanship with digital fabrication. FarmLab has workshops for wood, metal, ceramics, textiles, biodesign, and digital fabrication, connecting artistic practice with local materials, ecological awareness, and rural renewal.
About the offer
Meeting point
Pöllauer Tal Nature Park
Meeting point 09:00 AM in front of the Pöllau Tourist Office
Price information
380,- EUR
Contact and Arrival
Contact
Styrian Summer Art: Textile Design with Digital Manufacturing with Silvia Brandi
office@styriansummerart.at Website +43 664 54 04 289Operator
Styrian Summer ArtVerein Styrian Summer Art
Schloss 1,
8225 Pöllau bei Hartberg AT
