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Learn about embroidery
2.5-hour introductory session with Sophie, Mathilde, and their team
Knowledge of embroidery
Your personalised embroidered piece
€40
per person
The workshop in detail
Immerse yourself in the world inhabited by Sophie, Mathilde and their team, and discover upcycling. They invite you into their beautiful premises, to introduce you to embroidery. These artisans, who are committed to the circular economy, will take great pleasure in passing on their passion and knowledge, while at the same time raising your awareness with regard to a more sustainable economy!
Once they have shown you around their premises and presented the approach adopted by their association, they will explain the basics of embroidery: the back stitch, the front stitch, the chain stitch... Then, it's time to practice!
You will first create a custom design that will then be embroidered using a drum. You can choose the colour of the threads - be creative!
It is under the expert eye of the artisans that you will be guided through the creative process. You will leave this workshop with your beautiful personalised embroidery on upcycled fabric!
Workshop location
Sophie, Mathilde and their team's workshop is located in Ixelles, right next to the cemetery. It can be reached by public transport (train, tram, bus and metro).
Additional information
Language of the workshop
Français
Meet Sophie, Mathilde & co
Seamstresses and embroiderers
Mathilde and Sophie are both converts. Mathilde, a former lawyer, had already stopped practising law in order to start up a soup bar. As for Sophie, she had already launched her own bed linen brand.
However, both being passionate about sewing and embroidery, they decided to set everything else aside in order to launch R-Use, an association that brings together a collective of artisans who are committed to upcycling. All of them want to contribute to altering our means of consumption, moving tend towards a more sustainable and responsible economy, while promoting upcycling.
What they like most of all is to share their passion and to use this passion to raise awareness of ecology, through workshops.
They will welcome you into their beautiful workshop, located in Ixelles - a lovely space with a coffee area, a large room for the fabric library, an inner courtyard, and a large room dedicated to workshops! Passionate, with a skill for teaching, each of the craftsmen who welcome you in will ensure a moment that will not be forgotten. Meet them!
3 comments
Veronique d
7/27/2022
Très chouette atelier pour quelqu'un qui débute. Ambiance conviviale et détendue. On ne stresse pas. L'animatrice est charmante et patiente.
Hélène S
2/17/2022
Super chouette atelier. Merci pour tous les conseils, les trucs et astuces, le regard adorable sur nos créations hésitantes. Je vais sans doute continuer et je sais où m'adresser si j'ai un jour des questions !
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Iris A
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Super atelier, des explications claires et détaillées sur les différentes techniques de broderie dans une bonne ambiance de groupe . Je recommande vivement!