Embroidery, as a slow and mindful practice, is known for its calming and meditative qualities, allowing makers to engage deeply with material, rhythm, and form. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of hand embroidery and explore how stitched designs can be extended into interactive digital experiences using Augmented Reality (AR). Through simple exercises, participants will create their own motifs and discover how craft can function as both an expressive and computational medium.
By bringing together the slowness of handcraft and the speed of digital computation, this workshop opens up new possibilities for storytelling, interaction, and design—where threads can animate, respond, and communicate beyond the fabric.
The workshop is beginner-friendly, and no prior experience in hand embroidery or coding is required. It is ideal for anyone interested in craft practices, hands-on making, or exploring the intersection of art and technology.
This workshop is part of the Art, Craft & Computation series, an initiative that explores the experimental and poetic intersections between creative mediums, traditional practices, and computational technologies.
Interested participants can fill the interest form below to help us plan the workshop logistics.