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In Connection: The Ancient Art of Hand Twined Cords with Saoirse Byrne.

€150.00

Cordage is indigenous to all cultures. It is how we have made thread, twine, rope for at least sixty thousand years. The importance, strength, and beauty of cordage is intertwined throughout our languages, ceremonies, and in the very fabrics we wear everyday. Even though cordage has allowed us to hold, hunt, travel, stay warm, communicate, and adorn ourselves from the earliest of times, it is practically unnoticed today.  

In this two hour workshop you will learn the ancient art of cordage by turning fabrics of silk, cotton, and linen dyed with indigo into one of a kind lengths of cord that can be worn as a necklace or hatband. Cordage can be made with no tools other than our own hands. The process is foundational to all textiles; it is simple and meditative - accessible to those who would not consider themselves artistic or crafty. The skills learned will empower you to take fabrics in your own life that are too worn to wear and transform them into new lengths that are strong and meaningful; or to simply bundle that which you need to cary.

No previous experience required, all materials provided. 

The workshop itself is two hours with an optional third as an open making time - sharing in conversation similar to an old fashioned quilting circle.

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Cordage is indigenous to all cultures. It is how we have made thread, twine, rope for at least sixty thousand years. The importance, strength, and beauty of cordage is intertwined throughout our languages, ceremonies, and in the very fabrics we wear everyday. Even though cordage has allowed us to hold, hunt, travel, stay warm, communicate, and adorn ourselves from the earliest of times, it is practically unnoticed today.  

In this two hour workshop you will learn the ancient art of cordage by turning fabrics of silk, cotton, and linen dyed with indigo into one of a kind lengths of cord that can be worn as a necklace or hatband. Cordage can be made with no tools other than our own hands. The process is foundational to all textiles; it is simple and meditative - accessible to those who would not consider themselves artistic or crafty. The skills learned will empower you to take fabrics in your own life that are too worn to wear and transform them into new lengths that are strong and meaningful; or to simply bundle that which you need to cary.

No previous experience required, all materials provided. 

The workshop itself is two hours with an optional third as an open making time - sharing in conversation similar to an old fashioned quilting circle.

Saoirse is an artist, craftsperson, and designer based in rural Northern California.

Her exploration of cordage began with seeing wild harvested plants twisted into a smooth linen like thread at an ancestral skills gathering.

Curious, she applied the process to the abundance of fabrics in her own studio and life – offcuts from custom projects and various family heirlooms too worn to wear. 

Saoirse has a BFA in fashion design from Rhode Island School of Design and received her MBA in Sustainability from Presidio Graduate School as part of the pioneer cohort. Her work blends respect for materials, craftsmanship, personal story and lineage.

Cordage can take many forms and is integral to her artistic practice. For over ten years Saoirse has been facilitating experiences that use cordage as the central metaphor for ceremony and teaching folks how to turn fabrics that they hold dear into cordage- honoring the people and experiences of our lives.

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Saoirse is an artist, craftsperson, and designer based in rural Northern California. Her exploration of cordage began with seeing wild harvested plants twisted into a smooth linen like thread at an ancestral skills gathering. Curious, she applied the process to the abundance of fabrics in her own studio and life – offcuts from custom projects and various family heirlooms too worn to wear. 

Saoirse has a BFA in fashion design from Rhode Island School of Design and received her MBA in Sustainability from Presidio Graduate School as part of the pioneer cohort. Her work blends respect for materials, craftsmanship, personal story and lineage. Cordage can take many forms and is integral to her artistic practice. For over ten years Saoirse has been facilitating experiences that use cordage as the central metaphor for ceremony and teaching folks how to turn fabrics that they hold dear into cordage- honoring the people and experiences of our lives.