Workshops at the Atiu Fibre Arts Studio

New!

Transparent tivaivai and textile tattoos

The cheerful colours of our islands, reflected in tivaivai and printed island fabrics, and the delicate doodles of tattoo designs have inspired Andrea to create lace that builds on traditional art and techniques in an innovative way. Contemporary lace has inspired architecture, wearable art and fashion accessories, and art objects, installations or other art works.

Design and build your own fabric mosaic and learn how to join the pieces with machine-sewn lace. Skills in free-form machine sewing are required for this class.
Doodling has meditative qualities and can help you relax. Learn to create your "textile tattoo" with the sewing machine's needle and thread. Skills in free-form machine sewing are required for this class.

Tivaivai: Introduction to Cook Islands textile art

Frangipani
Using local flora and fauna as inspiration, you can learn the basics of how to:

design, cut and hand or machine sew a tivaivai manu (snowflake style appliqué)
design, cut and hand or machine embroider a tivaivai tataura (embroidered appliqué)
design, cut and hand or machine sew a tivaivai taorei (mosaic patchwork)

The tuition will be tailored to your personal preference. You can learn a bit of everything or focus on one technique only. You will work together with me, Andrea, in my studio. I am fluent in English, German and Spanish and can communicate in French. I will enjoy to conduct classes in any of those languages.

For NZ$ 700.00 you will receive 5 days of private tuition sharing our ample studio facilities. Small amounts of materials for samples and the use of our sewing machines and tools are included. Larger quantities for special projects can be bought from the Studio shop. The daily class runs for 7 hours and includes a light refreshment at midday.

Andrea will try her best to accommodate the requested time-period into her work schedule. It may be a good idea to allow for at least two additional days on Atiu, so that in your spare time you have a chance to explore our enchanted island. Please contact us first, before booking your international and inter-island flights. We can arrange accommodation for you on request and we can work out an alternative program for accompanying partners.