chaotic embroidery workshop

​Not that sort of chaos! Come learn the math behind chaos theory and how to turn its equations into stitches onto keychains, patches, and coasters that you’ll take home at the end of the workshop!

​We’ll start by playing with the underlying equations, nudging them with our artistic eye to create novel patterns. Then, we’ll learn how embroidery machines work and how they read and run stitch programs, convert your design into one, and stitch it out onto your fabric of choice, experimenting with fabric texture and color along the way. This will be a hands-on taste of computational craft, where we explore the space between machine automation and traditional handcraft.

​No experience with sewing or machine embroidery needed. Please bring a laptop!

The $6.3 ticket price is to cover materials for the workshop, plus processing fees. Enrollment is limited to 8 participants.

This workshop is taught by Bryce Matsumori. Bryce is a creative technologist exploring play, joy, and empathy through whimsical interactive experiences. His work tries to cultivate a feeling of wonder and shift perspectives through the immersive, personal nature of interactive media. It usually features vibrant aesthetics, playful anthropomorphism, and touches of magical realism. He studied games at USC, spent a decade working on AR/VR, and currently works in animation.