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: Weaving projects, Cooperation with textile factories in Estona.
• Monika Žaltauskaitė Grašienė, artist and professor (Lithuania)
  Topic: Pixel generation: individual artistic view in digital jacquard weaving and cooperation with textile factories in Lithuania.
• Liisi Tamm, Pallas-yliopisto, textile designer (Estonia)
  Topic: Connecting with local material. Teaching practices and material making.
• 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. 

14.-14.30 Coffee Break

14.30-15.30

• Kristina Austi, textile artist and educator (Lithuania)
  Topic: AI and storytelling in my jacquard woven textiles.
• Anna-Mari Leppisaari, Aalto yliopisto, lecturer and designer
  Topic: Seamless Knitting: From Education to Collaborative AI Exploration.
• Reena Curphey, textile artist (Estonia)
   Topic: Sustainable Values in My Creative Practice

Picture: Forssa Textile Week 2024 at the Forssa Theater.