JAN.31, FEB. 1 & 2, 2025
MAKERIE
We invite you to spend three wonderfully creative days interpreting the special places and pieces in your home, or perhaps an imaginary abode of your dreams, through sketching and painting and stitching. It might be your favorite chair or cozy nook; a corner where the light shines just so; a beloved plant or that coffee mug that fits perfectly in your palm; the vase you always reach for when you bring home a handful of fresh flowers; or even a vessel that collects all the little things.
Each of our three days together will feature different creative mediums. We’ll take a playful drawing and painting journey in celebration of the treasures and favorite corners in our homes; create a darling squeeze pouch vessel to hold coins or little office supplies; and learn special embroidery stitches for creating your own version of Adriana’s magical sweater chair. Join sensational artists and educators from around the world, Flora Waycott, Arounna Khounnoraj, and Adriana Torres, for a very special experience that will inspire you to interpret your home through your hands.
April 6 - 11, 2025
ace camps - LISBON
Journey to Portugal with Designer Arounna Khounnoraj as we discover the world of pattern design and tiles. Tiles (also known as azulejos) are everywhere in Portugal. They decorate everything from walls of churches and monasteries, to palaces, ordinary houses, park seats, fountains, shops, and railway stations. Even today they’re individually painted and laid down by hand, following processes created hundreds of years ago.
Arounna Khounnoraj will take you on a journey to discover how tile works as a powerful pattern generator. In this small group setting, you'll learn the basic fundamentals of a repeating pattern and further explore various aspects of patterns and tiles using different techniques such as block printing and painting. We venture south of the city to discover tile painters in Azeitão where you’ll have the chance to paint your own tile with traditional colours. We’ll examine some of the great tile installations around Lisbon before we explore the fundamentals of the National Tile Museum together. Throughout our explorations around the city, Arounna will share insights into how she considers inspiration for her pattern designs.
