Getting Dressed is a group exercise in collaborative making, improvisation and assemblage, led by artists Jack O'Brien, Sam Cottington, Tenant of Culture and Valerie Kong. The three collaborative making sessions seek to unpack and address questions around the idea of dressing, in bodily and architectural contexts. By adopting a hands-on approach, participants will come together to create new garments out of old ones, build support structures out of found materials and embellish surfaces with collaged images.

Session 1: Garments Thursday 25 November, 3-8pm


Join Tenant of Culture and Valerie Kong for a session of deconstruction and reconstruction. This event will focus on the making of new garments out of old ones. We will have tools and supplies but please also bring along any used garments of fabric that you would like to use, or to donate for others to use. The session is open to 10 people.


Session 2: Garments Friday 26 November, 3-8pm


Join Tenant of Culture and Valerie Kong for a session of deconstruction and reconstruction. This event will focus on the making of new garments out of old ones. We will have tools and supplies but please also bring along any used garments of fabric that you would like to use, or to donate for others to use. The session is open to 10 people.


Session 3: Structures Saturday 27 November, 12-5pm


Join Jack O’Brien and Sam Cottington for a session of assemblage and collage. Using found objects, industrial materials and printed matter, create sculptures that explore our relationship to design, architecture and the world around us. Please bring along any objects (such as sticks, bottles, plates, candles, books, cutlery,) or images (printed or on your phone) that you would like to use in your sculptures.