With Sarah Pedlow, artist and founder of ThreadWritten.
Saturday and Sunday, 28 & 29 March 2026.
11:00am – 4:00pm,
De Wilg, Utrecht.
Workshop includes materials, coffee/tea, and a vegetarian lunch each day
Price €275
Email to sabine@sabinebolk.nl to register
Inspired by the art and dress reform movements of the early 1900s, Sabine Bolk and Sarah Pedlow invite you to explore the history of clothing reform and create your own ready-to-wear collar.
In 1899, the Vereeniging voor Verbetering van Vrouwenkleeding (Association for the Improvement of Women’s Clothing, V.v.V.v.V.) was founded in the Netherlands. Drawing on the German Reform movement, it advocated for women’s (and children’s) dress that allowed greater freedom of movement, was easier to wash, and made from more natural fabrics. Decoration was often concentrated on removable parts of the garment, such as collars. Crafts associated with De Nieuwe Kunst (the Dutch Art & Crafts movement), including batik and embroidery, were incorporated into these designs.
In Austria, the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop) also supported dress reform while developing innovative designs in clothing and the applied arts. Dedicated to the artistic production of functional objects, from textiles to furniture, the Werkstätte became a pioneer of modern design, influencing later movements such as Bauhaus and Art Deco.
This two-day workshop introduces batik and embroidery within the context of these Dutch and Austrian movements. On day one, learn the basics of batik using a canting (wax pen) to draw your own motif in hot wax on cotton. On the second day, continue by embroidering your dyed batik piece to create your unique collar. No experience is needed.
Sarah Pedlow, the founder of ThreadWritten, is an artist working with embroidery and cultural preservation through workshops, textile travel tours, and fine art. ThreadWritten supports women artisans, traditional and contemporary textile practices, and the preservation of heritage through research, education, and the cultivation of a global community of makers. Originally from San Francisco, Sarah moved to The Netherlands in 2019 and now lives and works in Rotterdam. She has taught and lectured for organizations and institutions across the US and with Crafts Council Nederland. She holds an MFA in Visual Arts from Rutgers University (US) and her work has been featured in Uppercase, Veranda, House & Garden UK, Piecework, and Selvedge magazines. Find her artwork at sarahpedlow.com.
Met kunstenaar Sarah Pedlow van ThreadWritten
Op zaterdag 28 & zondag 29 maart 2026 van 11u tot 16u bij De Wilg, Utrecht
De workshop kost 275 euro en is inclusief materiaal, koffie/thee & vegetarische lunch
In deze tweedaagse workshop werken we met batik & borduren geïnspireerd door de reformkleding tradities uit de Nederlandse en Oostenrijkse Arts & Crafts bewegingen, De Nieuwe Kunst & Wiener Werkstätte.
Op de eerste dag teken je patronen met de canting, was pen, met hete was op stof. De tweede dag borduren je verder op de reeds geverfde batik van de dag ervoor. In twee dagen maak op deze manier jouw eigen kraag.
Voor deze workshop is geen ervaring nodig in de technieken.
Aanmelden via email sabine@sabinebolk.nl