Family Workshop: How to make a shirt

You will learn how to draw a garment of your choice – such as a shirt, pair of trousers, socks, hat, or shorts – on a large sheet of paper. Using a collection of photographs and objects gathered by the artist, you will then create your own unique pattern for your item of clothing. Add your uniquely patterned piece of clothing to the textile artwork created by the artist in the Gallery or add to your own collection of patterns and objects at home. Together everyone can add their story and identity through the patterned clothing leaving their imprint on the gallery.

This is a workshop for children of all ages; no experience is necessary. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, parents and guardians do not need to book a space. Confirmation of attendance will be requested closer to the time.

Alexandre Caretti: ‘Making a film about love is not about explaining what love is, but about telling a love story. It is this starting point that guides the artist’s sculptural language’. Alexandre Caretti’s artworks narrate without explaining, drawing on architecture, materiality, gentleness, humour and play to provoke an encounter with his work and the stories that inhabit it. Alexandre Caretti (born in Besançon) lives and works in Lyon. He is currently on a residency at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios.

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is an artists’ studio complex and contemporary art gallery in Dublin City Centre. The Gallery presents five exhibitions annually of newly commissioned work by Irish and international artists. This is supported by a programme of free talks, tours, screenings and workshops.

Event location information: The workshop will take place in our street-facing gallery space at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. A team member will be at the entrance to check you in and support throughout visit, they will be wearing red lanyards.

The Temple Bar area is a busy area with a new level path that leads to the entrance door, which has a 5cm step, the gallery is otherwise step free. The space is bright with natural light and will contain freestanding sculpture, tables and chairs. The event space and street outside can be busy and louder at times. The space remains open to visitors during the workshop. A large single room bathroom with grab rails is next to the gallery space.