Bernat Klein: Where Does Colour Travel?

Our NEW workshops for 2025 are now here! Supported by the William Grant Foundation. 

Aimed at early career practitioners and small to medium enterprises practicing in the creative industries, these immersive workshops will look at the work of Bernat Klein, celebrating colour, texture, design & sustainability through creative activities on the day. 

The number of places on each course is limited and early booking is advisable.

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During this workshop we will delve into the creative work of Bernat and Margaret Klein. We will theoretically deconstruct couture tweeds, yarn and other textiles in depth, by exploring archive photography and physical pieces to seek the essence of Klein’s work whilst deepening our knowledge and understanding of the key processes used in Klein’s work. We will identify patterns in Klein’s colour use, choice of yarn types and the composition of colour and textures on a fabric’s surface.

During the practical session of the workshop, we will aim to reconstruct the colour patterns and textures found. In keeping with our own creative practices, we will create a blended colour chart using mixed materials, which will be tinted to the hues of your choice.

As a participant, you will have the opportunity to consider your own creative practice and discuss with other workshop participants in a friendly and encouraging networking environment.

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Aims of the workshop:

This workshop aims to inspire creative practitioners through the legacy of Bernat and Margaret Klein’s work: Colour and textile structure analyses will invigorate our sense of tone and inspire our creative outputs and product development.

We draw inspiration from the way the Kleins established and ran a successful career in textiles. The workshop will aim to provoke discussions around the essence and motivations of our own creative work, exploring ways to develop products which offer longevity for our practices and fulfil us as creative practitioners and celebrate environmental stewardship through material choices and methods of sustainable creativity.

Workshop: 10am - 4pm

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BKF Tutor - Maija Nygren

Maija is a Finnish knitwear, crochet developer and educator based in Edinburgh. Maija was enchanted by crochet at the age of 5, watching her grandmother practice this art. This inspired Maija to study Textile Design at Heriot-Watt School of Textiles in Galashiels. Maija graduated with a BA(Hons) and MA in Knitwear. She is now employed at Edinburgh College of Art as a Knit Technician. Maija also runs her own business and works as a designer to engineer knitwear for luxury brands with deeply ingrained sustainability values. She crochets 3D shapes whenever possible using new and found materials.

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Find out more about our venue: 
Borders Textile Towerhouse, Hawick  / Accessibility Info

For any enquiries about concessions or any general questions, please email us directly: maggie.marr@bernatkleinfoundation.org and we will be happy to assist.

Please note refunds can only be processed with 14+ days notice prior to date of workshop.