Join us on Sunday the 10th of August from 2pm for another SAW: Sawtooth Artist Workshop - Sashiko Patching with Adelphie He.

“Sashiko is a traditional Japanese running stitch technique that strengthens thin fabrics or repairs wear and tear. The stitching style and technic became popular in the underprivileged class during the Edo ear in Japan for both practical and decorative functions, making fabrics and garments more durable and functional.

In this workshop you will learn the brief history behind sashiko thread running technic, patten drawing, and later make a sashiko patch to take home with.

All materials are provided. Feel free to bring your own fabrics or garment pieces you would prefer to repair or have the stitch on. Feel free to bring rulers if you have some.”

Adelphie He, China born, lives and works in nipaluna (Hobart), lutruwita (Tasmania), AU.

Adelphie He, an emerging artist with a multi-disciplinary approach, leverages various of storytelling media such as photography, drawing, embroidery, animation, and installation to reflect on and express their world view. Residing in nipaluna/Hobart on palawa land, lutruwita/Tasmania, Adelphie’s creations are brought to life through a cascade of energetic doodles and characters that enable them to navigate and depict their playful, subversive universe.

Central to Adelphie’s practice is a collision of themes ̶ exploration and inclusivity, reality and fantasy, rebellion and conformity. Each piece is an invitation to the audience, a call to take part in an immersive experience of joy, curiosity, and unapologetic imagination. Simultaneously humorous and profound, Adelphie’s work disrupts the rigid borderlines of our everyday norms, guiding viewers toward the solace found in unrestricted creative play. Guided by their joyful spirit, the audience is invited not just to observe but to engage, to interact with elusive characters, and to become a part of a vibrant story that celebrates the beauty of unrestrained imagination.

Sawtooth ARI is proudly supported by Arts Tasmania.

SAW is supported by City of Launceston.