‘pająk’ workshop

8. november

at 12:00

A ‘pająk’ is a traditional Polish folk ornament – an interior decoration hung from the ceiling of a room. It was made from simple, local materials such as straw, beans, peas, yarn, feathers, cloth, and later also tissue paper and colored paper. It served both a decorative and symbolic function – associated with rituals, holidays (e.g. Christmas, Easter) and believed to be a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. Pająki came in many forms – from simple constructions to very elaborate ones, spherical, chandelier-like, or with symmetrical arms. During the workshop, we will create our own ‘pająk’, which everyone can take home and hang from their ceiling – for good luck 🙂

Registration required at fraedsla@listasafnarnesinga.is

Limited places available

Christmas sweater workshop

13. december

at 13:00

All ages

A family-friendly workshop where sweaters get a brand-new Christmas-themed look for December!

The workshop is based on the creative clothing repair sessions developed by textile designer Ýrúrarí, where garments gain new life and style through simple and accessible techniques.

Participants are invited to bring their own sweater or knitted garment to transform. If you have any particularly festive ideas—such as using small Christmas lights or an old Christmas decoration from storage—feel free to bring those along too!

A variety of materials and tools will be available to work with, suitable for both complete beginners and more experienced makers. There will also be materials and options for those who wish to participate without bringing a sweater, as there are plenty of ways to make temporary decorations just for the holiday season.

Children under 10 years old should be accompanied by an adult.

Ýrúrarí’s creative clothing repair workshops have traveled widely, taking place at venues such as Tivoli in Copenhagen, the Textile Arts Center in New York, Helsinki Fashion Week, and the MAK Museum in Vienna. Participants are also welcome to work on non-Christmas-themed repairs that can be enjoyed year-round—the same playful techniques apply in this Christmas edition of the workshop.

The workshop was developed by textile designer Ýr Jóhannsdóttir (Ýrúrarí) at the Museum of Design and Applied Art as part of her final project in the Art Education Department at the Iceland University of the Arts, with the aim of creating an accessible and creative space for clothing repair where imagination and flow lead the process.

Ýrúrarí is known for her upcycling projects that transform unsellable used sweaters into unique pieces full of character and humor through a wide range of textile techniques.

You can explore Ýrúrarí’s work at www.yrurari.com

Limited spaces – registration required: fraedsla@listasafnarnesinga.is

Free workshop