Rua de Anselmo Braamcamp 535, 4000-080 Porto, Portugal
Bookings close 24 hours before the workshop starts.
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Vasiliki is a multidisciplinary artist based between Porto and Belfast. She is currently a practice-based PhD researcher at Belfast School of Art supported by DfE. She studied dance at the Greek National Opera Dance School and at Northern School of Contemporary Dance. She holds an MFA Fine Art from Belfast School of Art and an MRes in Art and Design from Sint Lucas Antwerp. Her work has been shown in Safehouse Peckham, Camden Image Gallery, Menier Gallery London, Platform Arts Belfast, Catalyst Belfast, PS2 Belfast, QSS Belfast, CCA Glasgow, Morpho Antwerp, Draiocht Gallery, Mart Gallery Dublin, Fisga Space Porto. In 2018 she was awarded Ulster University’s Greer Carson Film Award for her video work Diamanti Daxtylidi.
She is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, by Belfast City Council and by AN artists information company. Her work Motherland is Calling was part of Array Collective’s Turner Prize winning installation and is now part of Ulster Museum’s permanent collection.
In 2021 she formed SmythStasinaki with artist Ronan Smyth, a collaborative duo that is supported by Belfast City Council.
She is a member of Лeζotרes, an ad-hoc collective of six people, from nine different countries, based in Brussels.
Vasiliki is a resident artist at BASE atelier, Porto.
Not at all! This workshop is suitable for complete beginners. You'll learn how to use the sewing machine for free-motion embroidery step by step, with guidance and personal support throughout the session.
All the essentials are provided, including portable sewing machines, fabrics and threads. You don't need to bring any sewing supplies to take part.
Bring an image, photograph or idea you'd love to turn into a textile artwork. It could be a favourite landscape, a special place, a view from Porto or a photo of someone you love. Your inspiration can be as simple or personal as you like.
Yes! By the end of the three-hour workshop, you'll have created your own unique textile piece using free-motion machine embroidery. It's a handmade artwork you can keep, display or give as a meaningful gift.
Absolutely! It's a lovely way to enjoy a creative evening after work, spend a weekend doing something different or share a fun experience with friends. Groups are kept small so everyone receives plenty of individual attention and support.