Fabric Abstraction. Open Workshop for Adults (in English)

Zachęta – National Gallery of Art
30 PLN per person

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This workshop for adults is inspired by the work of Krystyna Wojtyna-Drouet and her experimental approach to fabric—its texture, structure, and expressive potential. The starting point is the idea that form can emerge organically through direct engagement with material.

Following a short guided visit to the exhibition, participants will create their own abstract compositions using a variety of fabrics with different textures and weights. The process will be intuitive—without preliminary sketches—and will focus on exploring the relationships between color, rhythm, and surface structure.

Workshop inspired by the exhibition Krystyna Wojtyna-Drouet. I Cease to Exist for Myself

Duration: 3 hours
Led by: İlsu Kaya

İlsu Kaya is a multidisciplinary artist and educator originally from Turkey. She studied painting at the undergraduate level, followed by graduate studies in Art Education and Curatorial Studies, and completed postgraduate pedagogical training at the University of Fine Arts in Poznań. İlsu has extensive experience working with diverse age groups, particularly in leading creative workshops for children, including children on the autism spectrum. Her artistic practice is driven by a deep interest in illustration and abstract painting, often combining techniques such as collage and photography. She is passionate about creating, teaching, and sharing her creative process with others.

event accompanying the exhibition
  • 20.02 – 04.04.2026
    Krystyna Wojtyna-Drouet. I Cease to Exist for Myself

    The solo presentation of Krystyna Wojtyna-Drouet's works is the result of the artist’s long-standing, deeply intuitive relationship with material and craft. The exhibition brings together tapestry textiles, sketches, dyeing recipes and archival materials, revealing the processual nature of her practice, grounded in attentive observation and improvisation. A key point of reference within the exhibition is Uliczka (1962) — a work that marked a breakthrough both in the artist’s career and in the history of the Polish school of textile art.

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