ART BREAK by Anette Eckmann, Eckmann Studio featured at Formland Spring 2023
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FEATURING A TREND CAFÉ, WORKSHOPS AND ART TALKS
When the world is chaotic and disruptive, we turn to art. We are living in a time of crisis causing radical changes in our lives while we live through war, economic challenges and lack of food and energy. Many people are fearing sickness, environmental changes and the future in general.
Contemplation, the present time and fascination with the nature of art are suddenly becoming sources of inspiration, enabling us to survive in an alarming world.
Art appeals to the senses, positive experiences, the unconscious self, the inexplicable.
Art – a break in the middle of chaos
Art is more than decoration. Being surrounded by art becomes a kind of casual activism that helps to soothe, reconstruct, ease worries and encourage a new kind of happiness and optimism. By creating and enjoying the beauty of unique objects, we are able to forget about ourselves and our troubles for a while.
Art stimulates our senses
Arts and crafts connect us to earth and nature realising that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. Art is feelings, relations and culture. Art has a major potential to make the world a better place. More than ever before, business owners need to find a unique potential for their businesses. Art can be a way to survive, as it pays no heed to rules, conditions or skin color.
Unfold your artistic talent
Formland’s ART BREAK area includes a Japanese-inspired trend café that celebrates art – the infinite source of inspiration. At the ART BREAK area in hall H, visitors can attend a range of exciting workshops, held by creative speakers, and stock up on inspiration free of charge.
Enjoy a creative art break
You need energy, tranquillity and balance to enable new ways of thinking and behaving. Taking time to live in the moment is essential.
Therefore, Danish trend expert Anette Eckmann has invited several creative and impassioned performing artists to share expert advice.
Free workshops and art talks
Take time to visit the ART BREAK area so that you can learn to explore and challenge your creative skills. You will also be able to collect inspiration on how to create an artistic style in your store. Furthermore, you will learn how to improve your customer insight paving the way for renewed passion and inspiration. There are so many possibilities – you will only be limited by time and imagination.
A moment of refuge from a chaotic world
Learn how to curate beautiful products with a twist that will excite and surprice customers in your store. Use your creative freedom as a source of inspiration to select and mix design, art, handicrafts, materials, colors, patterns and styles in a compelling and unpretentious way. This will enable you to create a new kind of spaciousness and energy in your store.
Japanese Café
The Japanese YUTAKA eatery offers an artistic lunch served in a Japanese Bento Box, the equivalent of a Danish packed lunch – however, there is a major difference. A Japanese Bento Box is an aesthetic indulgence and an artistic experience.
Onigiri and Takoyaki are neatly arranged along with other small Japanese delicacies. Treat yourself to a peaceful ART BREAK where you can enjoy a tasty cup of Matcha tea.
Enjoy the moment, the food and the beauty of the surroundings while taking a sip of your tea. It calms your heart and mind – and it gives you peace to work.
Programme - Art Break
Sunday
10.00 – 11.00 - The art of whipping matcha tea keyboard_arrow_down
Workshop with Emma Martiny
This workshop will be in danish.
This workshop is fully booked, get on the waitlist
Maximum of 12 participants
MATCHA TE SEROMONI – come learn and taste the green Japanese tea Matcha. Meet Emma Martiny who will show you, how to whip a Matcha tea in the correctly.
*The 12 participants in the workshop will receive Emma Martiny's new and much sought-after Calm Matcha ceramic cup, to take home - for free (value DKK 299.00).
13.00 – 14.00 - The art of fermentation keyboard_arrow_down
Workshop with Ditte Ingemann & Gitte Christensen
This workshop will be in danish.
This workshop is fully booked, get on the waitlist
Maximum of 12 participants
Join in on an inspiring WORKSHOP with Cookbook author Ditte Ingemann and Stylist Gitte Christensen. The workshop will be held together with stylist Gitte Christensen, who will continuously talk about the art of styling and the art of choosing colors and direction for Ditte Ingemann's spirited new cookbook: THE ART OF FERMENTATION.
*The 12 registered for the workshop will receive Ditte Ingemann's new book: THE ART OF FREMENTATION to take home for free (value DKK 249.95).
15.00 – 16.00 - The art of printing with monotype keyboard_arrow_down
Workshop with Pernille Folcarelli
This workshop will be in danish.
This workshop is fully booked, get on the waitlist
Maximum of 12 participants
Come and make your own unique plant prints together with designer and plant artist Pernille Folcarelli. Take a creative art break where you immerse yourself in the wonderful world of botany and colour. In this workshop you will learn to make prints of plants and other elements. Pernille provides all the materials and instructions.
*The 12 participants get their very own unique graphic print to take home, ready to hang on the wall. Mini course and print are free (value DKK 400.00)
Monday
11.00 - 12.00 -The art of furoshiki keyboard_arrow_down
Workshop with Nicole Grünfeld from Yuzu Furoshiki
This workshop is fully booked, get on the waitlist
Maximum of 12 participants
Nicole Grünfeld from Yuzu Furoshiki, tells and shows Japanese gift wrapping called Furoshiki. Sustainable, environmentally friendly and recyclable.
*The first 12 registered participants will receive a Furoshiki size M, which measures 60x60 cm., to take home for free. (value DKK 225.00)
- "Not only is it functional and sustainable, FUROSHIKI is also so beautiful in its expression that it almost becomes an art form".
Come and learn the technique of wrapping in Furoshiki fabric pieces. Easy, simple and incredibly beautiful. FUROSHIKI is an ancient Japanese tradition that is taking root in the West due to its reusability, durability, diversity and aesthetics. An old tradition in modern times, which is (perhaps) more relevant than ever.
13.00 - 14.00 - The art of styling and taking the perfect picture keyboard_arrow_down
Workshop with Kolorit Media
This workshop is fully booked, get on the waitlist
Maximum of 12 participants
Workshop with Kolorit Media. Meet Kolorit Media, two passionate and professional photographers Simon Nørlev and Kasper Kamuk, at the Art Pause Cafe in HAL H. Participate for free in a creative photo and styling workshop.
Come and learn to style a Tableau/ still life and to take pictures together with Photographers Simon Nørlev and Kasper Kamuk who are behind the Kolorit Media photo studio. If you're lucky, stylist Anette Eckmann joins this session, with her good advice and tips for the perfect styling. And shares her experiences with photo styling.
Besides the workshop, photographers Kasper Kamuk and Simon Nørlev Vraa will be present in the area all day. Drop by and have a colorful photographic chat with Kasper and Simon.
15.00 - 16.00 - The art of casting a piece keyboard_arrow_down
Workshop with Sarah Jahangir
This workshop is fully booked, get on the waitlist
Maximum of 12 participants
Come and meet and experience Sarah Jahangir, who specializes in utility and decorative items for the modern home, cast in terrazzo or marble look. Sarah shows how she mixes the colors and casts in a water-based composite material, sanding and polishing by hand.
*The first 12 registered participants will receive their artwork, in the form of a small marbled work, FREE of charge (value DKK 250.00). You will learn how to polish a cast so that it has a smooth touch like ceramics. You get your work home, free of charge.
Tuesday
11.00 – 11.15 - The art of decorating with art keyboard_arrow_down
Workshop with Katrine Martensen-Larsen
This workshop will be in danish.
This workshop is fully booked, get on the waitlist
Maximum of 12 participants
Interior designer and author of Living with Art - From Creator to Collector.
*The 12 registered participants will receive a copy of Katrine Martensen-Larsen's book, "To live with art" FREE (value DKK 499.00).
Come and hear Katrine explain how you decorate with art in your business and in your home.
11.15 – 12.00 - The art of creating a collage keyboard_arrow_down
Workshop with collage artist Sophie Klerk
This workshop will be in danish.
This workshop is fully booked, get on the waitlist
Maximum of 12 participants
There will be free materials for the collage workshop and you get to bring your art home.
Learn to create a work of art using the collage technique. You work to form "a picture", from different materials, under the expert guidance of the artist Sophie Klerk.
14.00 – 15.00 - The art of printing with monotype keyboard_arrow_down
Workshop with Pernille Folcarelli
This workshop will be in danish.
This workshop is fully booked, get on the waitlist
Maximum of 12 participants
Come and make your own unique plant prints together with designer and plant artist Pernille Folcarelli. Take a creative art break where you immerse yourself in the wonderful world of botany and colour. In this workshop you will learn to make prints of plants and other elements. Pernille provides all the materials and instructions.
*The 12 participants get their very own unique graphic print to take home, ready to hang on the wall. Mini course and print are free (value DKK 400.00)