Art Literacy and Appreciation Workshop｜Art is Macramé

Macramé comes from a 13th-century Arabic weavers’ word, migramah, meaning “fringe”. This refers to the decorative fringes of tapestry on camels and horses that help to keep insects off the animals. Aesthetically pleasing yet functional, it is also a way to secure the ends of excess thread and yarn along the top and bottom edges of loomed fabrics. After the Moorish Conquest, the art of macramé spread throughout Europe where it was widely applied in household products and handicrafts. "Art is Macramé" workshop allows the participants to create unique pieces of heart-shaped coaster with just their bare hands and strings of rope, which is a perfect match to your cup, candle holder and accessories.

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About Rachel Chan

Rachel Chan founded the brand LOVELESS KNOTS, and a cross-disciplinary design and art workshop 717 Collective, focusing on experimental design and contemporary curation. It supports the development of original ideas in interdisciplinary mediums such as fashion, textile art, workshop and photography, while exploring contemporary presentation of art, design and culture through their house brand, exhibitions, workshops and collaborations.