At the Souvenir Factory Lab, you will learn and observe from a retired paper pattern master and sewing ladies on the making of memorable keepsakes. You will experience every step of the making from choosing a piece of fabric to cut, sew and decorate it with block printing technique, and it is a useful souvenir for you to take home. As you learn from the masters, do not hesitate to ask them about the stories in the factory and get […]
Embroidery Garden is a place for the public to explore the possibilities of textile techniques such as embroidery and mending. Inspired by the values of traditional Asian techniques to repair, CHAT offers tools and guides to encourage you to value your belongings by mending, and increase the quality and aesthetics of your torn or waste fabrics with embroidery methods. Embroidery Manual: Suzuki Kumiko Date: 28 July – 19 August 2018 (Open from Wednesday to Sunday) Time: 11:00am-7:00pm Venue: Centre for […]
How can you tell a story within a picture? In this family workshop, art educator Granny 2-woo will teach you and your child how you make use of upcycled fabrics to collage the story on a piece of cloth. As she tells you a story about the mystery of fabric, you are encouraged to devise your own story with your child and reflect it in the patchwork. Date: 5 August 2018 (Sunday) Time: 10:00am-1:00pm Venue: Centre for Heritage Arts and […]
Learn about the life and process of indigo dye from plant to product as well as hearing about different culture and functions of dyeing from around the world. Experience using indigo by dyeing rope which will then be turned into a functional object by constructing and sewing into a bowl to take home. Date: 19 August 2018 (Sunday) Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm Venue: Centre for Heritage Arts and Textile (CHAT), The Mills Fee: HK$550 Capacity: 20 (It will be conducted in Cantonese) […]
In this workshop, you will learn to fix the structure of a wooden stool and produce a natural and reliable furniture for your home. Using upcycled fabrics, you will weave a cushion for the stool and give it your own colour. The stool will be a colourful and delightful addition to your residence. Date: 11 August 2018 (Saturday) Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm Venue: Centre for Heritage Arts and Textile (CHAT), The Mills Fee: HK$700 Capacity: 15 (It will be conducted in Cantonese) […]
In this workshop, Aunt Yung will demonstrate her refined sewing skills and show you how to handle fabrics. Under her guidance, you will complete a garment by yourself and dye it with naturally-coloured food-waste dye with Dye Master from Dyelicious. This innovative dye is not only organically decomposable, it creates no waste to the ocean. In a time of fast fashion, a handmade garment employing traditional craftsmanship and modern skills is difficult to find. Date: 4 August 2018 (Saturday), 12 August […]
Hand spinning and weaving are ancient textile arts. Using spindles, animal and plant fibres are twisted together to form yarns. In this workshop, you will learn to use the spindle to transform different fibres into usable materials, then integrate your hand-made colourful threads into the design and create an elegant woven bag. Date: 18 August 2018 (Saturday) Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm Venue: Centre for Heritage Arts and Textile (CHAT), The Mills Fee: HK$550 Capacity: 12 (It will be conducted in Cantonese) RSVP
Taguchi Yukihiro created a “Spun Dragon” together with local schools, NGOs and community using recycled fabric. The 35-meter-long Spun Dragon is made up of bamboo cubes, with a head inspired by a loom. The Spun Dragon will be danced by CHAT’s neighbours for the grand opening of the Textile Village, establishing our first cultural tradition. Date: 28 July 2018 (Saturday) Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm Venue: CHAT, The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan Online registration required. Free Admission. (It will […]
Professor at Tokyo Zokei University and Design Director of Nuno Corporation of Tokyo, an innovative textile company in Tokyo, Japan. Nuno is internationally known for interweaving traditional techniques and aesthetics with new technologies. Experimenting with various materials from silk to metal, Sudo has been concerned with the recycling and upcycling of textiles and the environmental effect of textile production. She has participated in numerous group shows worldwide and has been the focus of exhibitions in Japan, Iceland, the UK and […]
TAKAHASHI Mizuki Takahashi Mizuki is the current Executive Director and Chief Curator of Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile. She completed MA History of Art from both Waseda University, Tokyo and The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. After serving as a founding curatorial member at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo from 1999-2003, Takahashi worked as senior curator at Contemporary Art Center, Art Tower Mito and realised numerous transdisciplinary exhibitions addressing various artistic forms including manga, film, […]
CHAT will be closed from 24 February to 4 March for exhibition changeover, and will be reopened on 5 March. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and look forward to welcoming you back soon with exciting new exhibitions!
