Gathering to Knit and Crochet Together: 'TEJIENDO Y PUNTO'
The Encuentro de Tejedoras (Knitters' and Crocheters' Gathering) is a day designed to bring together people across generations around the act of knitting and crocheting as a creative, artistic, and wellness practice.
The initiative is conceived as a participatory experience that fosters community, shared learning, and social reflection. The gathering offers a space of refuge, care, and togetherness through a traditional practice reimagined from a contemporary perspective.
Curated by Rosa Navalón and Marta Vall.
MORNING SESSION: Crochet and Knitting Workshops
- Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Approximate duration: 120 to 180 minutes)
- Venue: Terrario
- Children's Workshop 'Tejer, aprender y crecer' with Juan Ferrete and Patricia Vasco.
- Knitting Workshop 'Dos agujas, mil historias' with Elizabeth Castillo and Lucía Muñoz.
- Beginner Crochet 'A todo gancho: espiral' with Claire Tarbet.
- Intermediate Crochet 'A todo gancho: colgante boho' with Inma Ávila.
- Intermediate Crochet 'A todo gancho: bombonera' with Ysabel Izquierdo.
- Intermediate Crochet 'A todo gancho: mariposas violetas' with Itziar Prats.
More information available via the link for each workshop. Advance registration required through the Matadero Madrid website. Tickets: €3 per person.
*Intergenerational activity, recommended for ages 12 and up: youth, adults, and seniors.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Knit, Chat, and Share
- Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Approximate duration: 60 minutes per session)
- Venue: Aulario
- Admission: Free access until capacity is reached.
Four consecutive presentations addressing the relationship between textile crafting, well-being, and social participation. The sessions will feature a space for conversation and dialogue with attendees, who can listen, share experiences, and continue knitting or crocheting during the talks. Materials will be provided while supplies last for those who need them.
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM | «La salud se teje en el barrio: el poder de la medicina comunitaria»
Speaker: Dr. Antonio Ruiz, Specialist in Family and Community Medicine.
This talk addresses the relationship between collective textile practices, community health, and well-being, exploring how shared gathering spaces can foster social connections, help combat unwanted loneliness, and promote physical, emotional, and community health.
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM | «El efecto mariposa: tejer un futuro sin violencia de género»
Speaker: Itziar Prats, psychologist and co-founder of the educational and social project «El Latido de las Mariposas».
A presentation of an educational and social initiative using the creation and distribution of purple butterflies as a tool for awareness against gender-based violence. The session explores the role of education, creativity, and collective action in building more equal and respectful relationships.
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM | «Tejer en las aulas: el crochet como herramienta de aprendizaje»
Speaker: Juan Ferrete, Industrial Engineer, Secondary School Teacher, and creator of the «PROCESO» and «CRECER» projects.
Juan Ferrete shares his experience incorporating textile crafting into secondary education. The presentation highlights the pedagogical potential of crochet to enhance focus and concentration, offer digital detox spaces, promote peaceful coexistence, and build patience and frustration tolerance.
6:45 PM – 7:30 PM | «Tejido y bienestar en la ciudad»
Speaker: Alejandro Abarzúa, visual artist, textile researcher, and coordinator of the collective project «Costura Remake».
Alejandro Abarzúa reflects on knitting and crocheting as creative, meditative, and collective practices that foster well-being and community. Drawing from his artistic background and over six years of work at Medialab Prado and currently Medialab Matadero with «Costura Remake», he explores handcrafting as a locus for connection and transformation, highlighting collective creation, circular economy, and material reuse.
