Talk Event 22.8.

13-15.30

Forssa Theatre, Torikatu 8
The event is hosted by Pirita Lauri, Välitila Studio
The language of the event is English.

13-14

Welcome words, by moderator Pirita Lauri 

• Kadi Pajupuu (Estonia)
  Topic: Cooperation with Textile Factories in Estonia. 
• Monika Žaltauskaitė Grašienė (Lithuania)
  Topic: Pixel Generation: Individual Artistic View in Digital Jacquard Weaving and Cooperation with Textile Factories in Lithuania. 
• Kristina Austi (Lithuania)
  Topic:AI and Storytelling in my Jacquard Woven Textiles.

14.-14.30 Coffee Break

14.30-15.30

• Liisi Tamm, Pallas-yliopisto (Estonia)
  Topic: Connecting with Local Material. Teaching Practices and Material Making.
• Reena Curphey (Estonia)
  Topic: Sustainable Values in My Creative Practice.
• Anna-Mari Leppisaari (Finland)
  Topic: Seamless Knitting. From Education to Collaborative AI Exploration.

An introduction: Taito Etelä-Suomi & Tavastia education consortium — Training as a Craft Professional and the Path to Working Life. The Practice of Guidance and Craft Skills to Support Employment Transition. 

Picture: Forssa Textile Week 2024 at the Forssa Theater.