We are excited to announce two open calls for the international maker residence program and the exclusive textile art and design specialist trip to Chemnitz.
International Maker Residence Program
We are excited to announce the second edition of our unique Maker Residence Program as part of the makers united festival, scheduled for June 2025. There will be nine Chemnitz2025 Makerhubs taking part in the program that offer Residencies up to one month!
Find all participating Makerhubs and Makerspaces for MAKER RESIDENCE | Makers United.
Deadline for applications: March 12, 2025
The Maker association (Maker e.V.) is a non-profit association, organizing the yearly makers united festival in Chemnitz and the Maker Residence program in greater Chemnitz and Saxony. We aim to connect and support makers and makerspaces locally and internationally and establish sustainable exchange in knowledge.
Website: makers-united.de/impressionen
Instagram: instagram.com/makers_united_chemnitz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/makersunited
Tour de Loop
May 26th – 27th, 2025
Programme
Experience the textile history and future of Chemnitz and the Capital of Culture region!
Chemnitz, the European Capital of Culture 2025, invites experts from the world of textile design and textile art to a unique tour. Discover the traditional and at the same time innovative textile industry of this city, which was once known as the “Saxon Manchester” and today inspires with new concepts in sustainable production, digital textile design and artistic design. Get to know the Esche Lab, the workshop for creative textile work with a focus on knitting, embroidery and clothing in Limbach-Oberfrohna. Discover the possibilities for textile art projects in the renowned Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI).
This specialist tour offers a unique opportunity to gain new inspiration for your own work, to network with European experts and to help shape the textile future in one of the most exciting creative regions in Europe.
Target group
Textile designers, textile artists, university employees from the fields of fashion, textiles and art
Program highlights
- Exclusive tours with a focus on textile history and textile technologies
- Exchange with creatives, designers and scientists from Chemnitz and Europe at specialist discussions and networking events.
- Workshop and live demonstrations that offer insights into innovative techniques and artistic approaches
- City center tour and playful exploration of the European Capital of Culture with a visit to the Chemnitz 2025 Information Center
Deadline for applications: April 11, 2025. Apply online now using this form
For more information: chemnitz2025.de/en/open-calls
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