NewTexEco Knit Winter School 2025

We cordially invite you to participate in the 3D Robot Knit Winter School, which will take place from 27 January to 31 January 2025. The course will be held at the Benno Premselahuis of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA), at Rhijnspoorplein 1, Amsterdam.

Course information
Language: The course will be taught in Dutch and/or English
Target group: The course is intended for participants with solid knitting knowledge and good digital skills
Requirements: A motivation letter is required upon application

Cost
General price: €1300
Reduction for NewTexEco members: mail to l.a.eisinger@hva.nl for more info
For students: Participation free; 2 places available

Programme Knit Winter School
Day 1: Introduction The first day is all about getting to know each other and will give an introduction to programming with SDS ONE APEX4 and Shima Seiki wholegarment knitting machines.
Day 2: Knitting it Local- Co-Creation: On the second day, we will dive into local knitting and textile traditions. In co-creation, we design, programme and knit samples for a fisherman’s sweater.
Day 3: Experimentation: This day is all about experimenting. We encourage you to try out new knitting techniques and concepts. This creative freedom provides space to think outside your usual knitting lines and develop unique designs.
Day 4: Knitting it Local-Co-Creation (continued): We continue exploring local textile traditions and co-creation. We merge the results of the previous days. And with all the knowledge so far, we design, programme and knit the sweater.
Day 5: Finalising and Presenting: In the morning, we finish our projects. In the afternoon, everyone gets the chance to present their work and reflect on the knowledge and experience gained, while enjoying a drink.

Registration: send your cover letter to l.a.eisinger@hva.nl by 8 January 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Knit Winter School!

Kind regards,
The team of the Knit Winter School