Artist: Chaco Kato
Let your hands get busy, awaken your senses, and connect with like-minded people over tea and mellow music. Together, we'll explore the beauty of everyday materials, leaves and flowers, transforming them into unique pieces of art through stitching, pounding, dyeing, collaging, and weaving.
Chaco Kato (from Slow Art Collective) is an artist known for her innovative use of everyday materials in both grand and intricate creations. Under her guidance, you'll receive basic stitching tips and be inspired by past sample works. By the end, you'll proudly hold a small, framed masterpiece featuring stitched plant drawings to add a touch of nature to your room.
No prior experience is necessary. All you need to bring is your curiosity and willingness to unwind.
Image credit: Chaco Kato
Age: 14 to 25 years
Please ensure you are within this age range.
Accessibility (including allergies)
Signal has two main event spaces. One is on the ground floor with step-free access, and one is on the first floor with both a staircase and a lift. There will be a quiet space available on the day. There may be background music, which can be turned down or off on request, and the lights are dimmable.
Some events might also use the outdoor area for activities or breaks. The concrete ground is mostly even, with a raised platform/bench on one side and a walkway on the other. There’s no shade for most of the day. We can bring out additional chairs. Signal is located between a train line and the Yarra river, and there’s significant background noise when trains are going past.
If you have any questions about accessibility or want to share anything about your access needs (including allergies) beforehand, please email signal@melbourne.vic.gov.au or call 03 9658 7808.
What to expect
- Getting to SIGNAL: Train - Flinders Street Station. Tram – 58 to stop #1 (Flinders St/Queens Bridge St) or 19, 57, 59 to stop #1 (Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St) or any Swanston Street tram to stop #13 (Federation Square).
- Please bring: Some food or money for lunch. There is a water tap, fridge, kettle & microwave that you are welcome to use. If you bring food into the building, we request that it is nut-free.
- Arriving: The front door will open at 10:45am. A staff member with a lanyard will be in the foyer to greet you and tick you off the doorlist, as well as show you where the kitchen and bathrooms are. They will then direct you to the workshop space.
- In the workshop space: The artist and another staff member will be in the space to greet you. You will be able to take a seat while other participants arrive. The workshop will start when most people have arrived, or at the latest 11:10am. The staff member will then do a general welcome and explain some information specific to the workshop, before introducing the artist.
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