Sashiko workshop

Sashiko was born out of a spirit of textile appreciation.

The Japanese technique, with its simplicity, functionality and beauty, has been used since the Middle Ages to decorate, reinforce, mend or creatively reuse worn-out garments and scraps.

We invite you to a sashiko embroidery workshop, where you will learn about this ingenious knitting technique, its history and its uses, and learn a couple of ornaments that you can easily apply to your everyday life.

The workshop will be led by Rūta Žinienė. She has been sewing with this technique for seven years. She uses it in her everyday life, whether she is weaving clothes or improvising personal textile creations. According to her, sashiko is more than knitting, it is a very meditative and at the same time everyday, practical, even activist activity. At the same time, it is also a great exercise for the brain, as sashiko is very different from ordinary embroidery.

In Japan, it is said that sashiko cannot be fully described in words – just like meditation. Sashiko has to be practiced and experienced.

All the necessary tools for the workshop will be provided.
Recommended for participants aged 13 and over.
Duration: approx. 2 hours.

The workshop will take place at the Asian Arts Centre, Užupis, Krivių Street 12 (UMI).

The event may be photographed or filmed and the footage will be made public.

Tickets are non-refundable if you do not show up for the workshop. If you are unable to attend, we will do our best to help you find a ticket buyer. Please contact [email protected].