Meet some of the world's top artisans whilst you #StayHome
LOEWE Launch 'LOEWE EN CASA' Series on Instagram Live
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Founded in 1846, LOEWE may be one of the oldest luxury houses, but it never falls behind. In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, LOEWE have launched 'LOEWE EN CASA' (LOEWE at home) - a series of Intagram Live events and workshops to enjoy whilst we stay home.
The first series began last Friday, featuring a studio tour and weaving workshop with Idoia Cuesta, a studio tour with Goldsmith and LOEWE Craft Prize finalist Giovanni Corvaja, and an ikebana demonstration with Toru Watari.
The second phase of the lineup continues to celebrate craft and artisanship, exploring the words and the work of collaborators from LOEWE cultural projects and the LOEWE Craft Prize. The continuation of the project merges the theoretical and the practical; curiosity and manuality.
The full roster for this weekends lineup is below. At the moment, it seems that they are only avaialble to be viewed live, we are keen to see whether LOEWE preserve them as videos or Instagram highlights to be viewed in the future, but for now, set your alarms!
The LOEWE EN CASA series appears to be a continuous project, with new content being announced each week, we'll keep you informed as they are revealed.
Studio Tour with Metal Artist Koichi Lo
Friday 3rd April 10am BST
A live tour with Koichi Io will allow us a unique glimpse at the metal artist’s work and craft process. Koichi hails from a family of metalsmiths, using age-old techniques to create contemporary works demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship.
A finalist of the #LOEWEcraftprize 2019, Koichi hails from a family of metalsmiths, using age-old techniques to create contemporary works demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship. The live tour will allow us a unique glimpse at Koichi’s unique metalwork tools and craft process.
Furniture designers Jim Partridge & Liz Walmsley in conversation with Sheila Loewe, President LOEWE FOUNDATION.
Saturday 4 April 2pm BST
Furniture designers Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley will engage in conversation with LOEWE FOUNDATION President Sheila Loewe.
The conversation will explore Jim and Liz’s working relationship and how their personalities are expressed in craft and reflected in the physical workshop at their home on the Welsh border.
The designers were finalists in the #LOEWEcraftprize 2019 with the piece ‘Curved Block Seat’, representing an approach to making furniture that is sculptural in its ambition yet functional. Committed to bringing out the inherent beauty of their materials through their craftsmanship, their work is compelling in sale and simplicity of form.
Studio tour with textile artist Sophie Rowley
Sunday 5 April 2pm BST
Textile maker Sophie Rowley will hold a live tour of her Berlin studio where she creates works of multi-dimensional texture, transforming modest materials into patterns of compelling visual interest.
Sophie was a finalist of the 2019 LOEWE Craft Prize - employing a traditional Khadi technique learnt in India to create textile works of multi-dimensional texture, transforming modest materials into an intricate pattern of compelling visual interest. During her live tour, we will see the artistic process and how materials are transformed.
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