Produce Your Own Seaweed Yarn: Intro into wet spinning
- Date
- 2025-12-09
- Location
- BioMakerStudio, Otakaari 7B, 02150 Espoo, Finland If you have trouble finding the space or entering the building, please contact Ena (@ena_naito) on Telegram or email ena.naito@aalto.fi, Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
- Host
- Personal
About this event
Seaweed is one of those materials that sounds futuristic until you see it in your hands. This session gives you a direct, practical introduction to turning seaweed-based material into yarn through wet spinning, so you can understand the process not just in theory, but by making it yourself. About the Event This is an in-person introductory workshop focused on wet spinning seaweed yarn at BioMakerStudio in Espoo. It is designed as a hands-on, community-oriented session where you can explore a bio-based textile process in a way that feels approachable, experimental, and grounded in making. Rather than treating biomaterials as an abstract topic, the event centers on the actual steps involved in producing a fiber from a seaweed-derived material. You will get a look at how a soft, wet material becomes a continuous strand, and what kinds of decisions shape the final result. The atmosphere is well suited to people who like learning by doing. Because the event is tagged across community, networking, meetup, and social, it is also a good setting for meeting others who are curious about biomaterials, textile experimentation, and creative production methods. What to Expect Expect a practical introduction to the basics of the process, followed by time spent engaging with the technique itself. The workshop format is meant to help you build an intuitive understanding of wet spinning by connecting the material, the method, and the outcome. You can expect the session to include: A clear introduction to what wet spinning is and why it is used for materials like seaweed-based solutions A hands-on look at the transformation from liquid or gel-like material into yarn Space to observe how texture, consistency, and handling affect the fiber that is produced Informal conversation with others in the room about materials, making, and applications Because this is an intro session, the focus is on getting familiar with the process rather than mastering every technical variable at once. That makes it a strong entry point if you are new to biomaterials, but still interesting if you already have some experience with textiles, fabrication, or experimental craft. You should also expect a social, studio-based environment. Part of the value of an event like this comes from seeing how other people approach the same material challenge, asking questions as they come up, and exchanging ideas in real time. Why Attend If you have been curious about sustainable materials, biofabrication, or alternative textile processes, this event offers a concrete way to start. Wet spinning can seem niche or technical from the outside, but it becomes much easier to understand once you see the mechanics and material behavior up close. Attending gives you more than a demonstration. You leave with a better sense of how seaweed can function as a material for making, what kinds of possibilities and constraints show up in the process, and how bio-based fibers differ from conventional yarn production. You may come away with: A foundational understanding of wet spinning as a fiber-making method Firsthand exposure to seaweed-based material experimentation New references for your own creative, research, or design practice Connections with people interested in materials innovation, textiles, and hands-on learning This is especially valuable if you like ideas that cross disciplines. The event sits at the intersection of material research, craft, design, and community experimentation, which makes it relevant whether you think of yourself as a maker, student, artist, designer, or simply someone who wants to explore new ways of producing everyday materials. Practical Details The event takes place in person at BioMakerStudio, Otakaari 7B, 02150 Espoo, Finland. Being in a studio setting matters here: this is the kind of topic that becomes much clearer when you can see the tools, the material behavior, and the process unfolding in front of you. Date and time: Tuesday, December 9 at 4:00 PM GMT+2. If you have trouble finding the space or entering the building, you can contact Ena on Telegram at @ena_naito or by email at ena.naito@aalto.fi. That is worth noting in advance so your arrival is smooth, especially if this is your first time visiting the building. A few useful things to keep in mind: This is an in-person workshop-style gathering, so plan to be there on site rather than expecting a remote option The focus is introductory, so you do not need deep prior knowledge to take part The session also functions as a meetup and networking space, so it is a good idea to come ready to talk with others and ask questions If you are interested in where material innovation becomes tangible, and you want to understand a process by actually engaging with it, this is a strong place to begin.
Who should attend
This will feel like a good fit if you want to learn through making and are curious about what bio-based textiles can look like in practice. - You are interested in **biomaterials, sustainable materials, or biofabrication** and want a concrete first experience rather than only reading about the field - You work in or study **textiles, fashion, design, material research, art, or fabrication** and want to expand your understanding of experimental fiber-making methods - You are a **maker or hobbyist** who enjoys hands-on workshops and wants to try an unfamiliar process in a supportive, social environment - You are exploring **alternative yarn or fiber production** and want to see how seaweed-based material behaves during wet spinning - You like **community-oriented creative events** where learning and conversation happen at the same time - You are new to the topic but excited to ask questions, observe closely, and leave with a better grasp of how an emerging material process actually works If you are curious, practical, and open to experimenting, you are likely the right person for this session.