Date & time
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Studio arts, Community events, Exhibitions
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Upcycled Vinyl Workshop
Speaker(s)
Nikki Jessup
Cost
This event is free
Organization
Contact
Where
Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex
1515 Ste-Catherine St. W.
Atrium
Room EV-2.789, EV Junction
Accessible location
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Left upper image: Outdoor banner of Just a Small Amount for Your Expenses by Tyra Maria Trono. Right upper image: examples of leather pencil case made by Nikki Jessup. Left bottom: leatherworking tools. Right bottom: Nikki Jessup photographed by Richmond Lam
🌱 Join us for an Upcycled Vinyl Workshop with Niki Jessup!
As part of its initiative to repurpose discarded materials, the FOFA Gallery’s Sustainability Initiative is pleased to welcome artist, craftswoman, and educator Niki Jessup for an Upcycled Vinyl Workshop.
In this free, hands-on workshop, participants will learn to make their own upcycled pencil case. Niki will guide the group in giving new life to vinyl banners previously showcased at the FOFA Gallery Courtyard, drawing on techniques adapted from leatherworking.
📅 Wednesday, October 22, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 EV Junction, 2nd floor, EV Building
♿ The workshop space is wheelchair accessible.
✨ All materials provided. ✨ Spots are limited so, please register in advance: https://forms.office.com/r/aDtKNBvvFy
With a Master's degree in Footwear Design from Cordwainers, London College of Fashion (UAL, UK, 2016), Niki has participated in many group and solo exhibitions internationally, including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (UK), the Valade Gallery in Detroit (USA), FashionClash, in Maastricht (Netherlands), as well as the Montreal Museum of Fine Art (Canada).
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🌱 Participez à l’atelier de surcyclage du vinyle avec Niki Jessup!
Dans le cadre de son initiative visant à réutiliser les matériaux mis au rebut, le programme de durabilité de la Galerie FOFA est heureux d’accueillir l’artiste, artisane, et éducatrice Niki Jessup pour un atelier de surcyclage du vinyle.
Lors de cet atelier pratique et gratuit, les participant·e·s apprendront à confectionner leur propre étui à crayons surcyclé. Niki guidera le groupe dans la transformation de banderoles en vinyle, auparavant présentées dans la cour de la Galerie FOFA, en utilisant des techniques inspirées du travail du cuir.
📅 Mercredi 22 octobre, de 10 h à 16 h
📍 EV Junction, 2e étage, pavillon EV
♿ L’espace de l’atelier est accessible aux personnes en fauteuil roulant.
✨ Tout le matériel est fourni. ✨ Les places étant limitées, merci de vous inscrire à l’avance : https://forms.office.com/r/aDtKNBvvFy
Titulaire d’une maîtrise en design de chaussures du Cordwainers, London College of Fashion (UAL, Royaume-Uni, 2016), Niki a participé à de nombreuses expositions collectives et individuelles à l’international, notamment au Victoria & Albert Museum à Londres, au Valade Gallery à Detroit (États-Unis), à FashionClash à Maastricht (Pays-Bas), ainsi qu’au Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (Canada).