The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is delighted to invite you to participate in the Transformative Ecosystems Workshop with Studio Claudy Jongstra that will take place the 12th and 13th of January 2024 at Valldaura Labs.

Transformative-Ecosystems-Workshop

How can traditional knowledge and craft shape a more resilient future?

Promoted by IAAC and hosted by Valladura Labs, the workshop will delve into the regenerative, ecological, and inclusive practices of Studio Claudy Jongstra as they source, cultivate, and process natural materials.

Program

12th January 2024

10.00 Opening Remarks
Introduction to Valldaura LABS by Vicente Guallart

10.15 – 11.15 Lecture
Biodynamic Farmer Angel Amurrio, Entheos Agricultura Biodinámica

11.15 – 12.15 Revaluing Wool and Plant-Based Colour
Artist and Eco-Activist Claudy Jongstra, Studio Claudy Jongstra and LOADS

12.15 – 12.30 Break

12.30 – 13.00 Q&A
With Angel Amurrio and Claudy Jongstra

13.30 Lunch

14.30 – 16.00 Foraging in the Forest

16.00 – 19.00 Discovery and Experimentation
Workshops on wool felting, plant-based dyeing, and staining wood with natural pigments

19.00 – 19.30 Reflection

 

13th January 2024

10.00 – 13.00 Discovery and Experimentation
Workshops on wool felting, plant-based dyeing, and staining wood with natural pigments

13.30 Lunch

14.30 – 17.30 Development and Creation
Workshops on wool felting, plant- based dyeing, and staining wood with natural pigments continued

17.30 – 18.00 Wrap Up
Finishing and cleaning work stations from workshops

18.00 Reflection
Moderated by Vicente Guallart

 

Participate by sending your portfolio to [email protected]. Deadline on January 7th, 2024.