During the session, you’ll make your own calcium-based biomaterial and use it to create a set of bio buttons. Through moulding, shaping and surface experimentation, you’ll explore texture and form while considering how biomaterials can be applied within garments, accessories and textile practice.
This workshop is ideal for fashion and textile designers, material researchers, makers and anyone curious about sustainable materials. No previous experience is required.
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with your own biodegradable bio buttons, the full material recipe and the knowledge to continue experimenting with the material.
What’s included:
A live guided workshop, available in person or online
An introduction to shell-based biomaterials
The full material recipe
Guidance on moulding, shaping and surface experimentation
Your own set of finished bio buttons
Time for questions
Meet you instructor
Charlie Butterfield is a graphic designer and biodesign researcher exploring digital fabrication and biomaterials.
Her practice combines 3D modelling with material experimentation, including projects that use custom 3D-printed moulds to guide the growth of living root systems. Through her workshops, she introduces accessible approaches to digital design and biomaterial making.
Extra Info
Accessibility Statement:
Lifefabs Institute is committed to ensuring that our events and workshops are as accessible as possible and meet the ever-changing needs of our community. As we navigate the opportunities and challenges of our workshops, we are constantly learning and adjusting our workflows to prioritise accessibility.
We’d love to hear any feedback our community might have.
Please contact us at events@lifefabs.bio if you have any specific accessibility requirements or questions.
Seating:
Seating is usually unreserved for our events. If you and your group require seating reservations, please do let us know by emailing us at events@lifefabs.bio and we'd be more than happy to