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Close-up van verschillende handen die donkerblauwe en beige stroken materiaal vlechten rond een houten frame.

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Learn to Braid - Soft Connection Lab

We all know knitting and weaving, but what about braiding? Time to rediscover this forgotten technique! In this workshop, the team at Soft Connection Lab will guide you through four clever basic movements: Crossing, Winding, Twining and Pulling through. 

Using their self-designed oversized tools (Hard Tools), you will unravel an age-old craft in no time. You will learn how relaxing braiding can be and how naturally it connects with sustainable design. Think repairability, smart disassembly and reuse. Roll up your sleeves, meet fellow makers, and discover how bringing people together through making can create meaningful connections! 

Participation is free, but registration is mandatory via softconnectionlab@gmail.com. Don't wait too long, capacity is limited to 12 participants! 

  • Date
    11.10.2026
  • Location
    Design Museum Gent - Atelier
  • Audience
    Secondary school pupils, School students, Students, Adults, Older adults, All ages
  • Time
    15:00 - 18:00
  • Access
    Free, no registration required
    Participation is free, but registration is required via softconnectionlab@gmail.com. A maximum of twelve people can participate.
  • Language
    N/A

More about the project

Soft Connection Lab is a Ghent-based research project (KASK & Conservatorium) centred on the power of making together. Inspired by age-old braiding techniques and the ritual of the maypole dance, the lab explores how hands-on craft can bring people closer again. In a society that often feels distant, the team uses the making process to encourage care, empathy and dialogue. Alongside the creation of an object, building meaningful human relationships is equally important.

Find more info here.

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