General information about the workshop
Time ~5h (1h prep + 4h during)
Location: Straatkamer
Max. participants: 10 or 12
Tutor: Desirée Hammen
Phone number: 0624622533
Email: desiree.hammen@gmail.com
Material checklist
For this workshop, you will need:
- embroidery hoops
- embroidery fabric(s)
- random objects for participants to choose and embroider on
- needles
- clamps to hook the hoops on the table
- sewing yarns / threads
- TV for Desiree's presentation
To-do list
A week before the workshop
Make sure we have all materials we need (fabrics, hoops, needles)
Image: Layout of workshop location
On the Friday before the workshop
- Make sure Desiree has a spot for her personal belongings.
- Get a rack for participants to hang their coats on.
- Place lightboxes for decoration.
- Set up the TV for Desiree’s power point presentation (see image below) and make sure you have the right cable and that it actually works.
- Get a tall table with a white cloth for drinks.
- Get two tables for the materials.
- Bring the boxes of materials and objects downstairs.
- If you wish to make the atmosphere more cozy (as Desiree likes it) you can bring in a couple of plants from the Tuinkamer.
Image: The cable you need to connect the Mac to the TV for the Power Point presentation
On the day of the workshop
- Come in at least one hour before the workshop starts.
- Set up the powerpoint presentation from Desiree on the TV.
- Lay out all the materials on the tables.
- Prepare the hand sanitizing station (alcohol spray, tissue paper).
- Get some water with mint from the aquaponics and glasses for participants.
- If it's cold - get the water heater from dry storage and prepare some tea.
- Set up music. You can use any device that is plugged in the sound system. This playlist is very nice! To set up the sound system, be sure to turn on the speakers (extension cable in the workshop area), connect the mini jack to your device, and turn up the master knob on the sound board.
- Scan Corona pass QR codes when participants enter.
During the workshop
Welcome participants and scan tickets.
Help Desiree when needed.
Timeline of the workshop
In the week before |
Go over check list |
11:00 | Finish the set-up of the room and prepare for scanning tickets |
11:45 | Welcome the participants and scan their tickets. |
12:00 | Start of the workshop |
12:05 | Presentation by Desiree |
12:20 | Radical embroidery |
16:00 | End of the workshop |
After the workshop |
Cleaning up and restoring the space to its standard set-up. Bring the workshop boxes back to the project room. |