Tegendraads

Handicrafts often conjure images of women knitting or crocheting at home - but history tells a different story. Knitting, crochet and repair have been linked to protest, resistance and feminism across the centuries.

In various resistance movements, handicraft was used as a political tool, precisely because those in power systematically underestimated it. It was feminine, therefore harmless. Domestic, therefore politically irrelevant. Gentle, therefore powerless. That underestimation made it effective.

During this evening you will learn to crochet while listening to a lecture on the political power of handicraft: the role of textiles in feminist movements, how handicraft can change our relationship to objects, and why slowing down - in a world that moves ever faster - can be an act of resistance.

Whether you're picking up a crochet hook for the first time or have years of experience: everyone is welcome.