A Weaving Workshop led by Nathalie Eggenschwiler with Khadija Dikko and Omotoke Joseph
Join us at G.A.S. Lagos on March 27th, 2025, for Weave Lab – Experimental Creation of Textiles, a hands-on weaving workshop led by Nathalie Eggenschwiler, alongside textile designer Khadija Dikko and architectural designer Omotoke Joseph. Rooted in Nathalie’s residency research on textile traditions and cross-cultural craftsmanship, the workshop explores weaving as both a technical skill and a creative process, experimenting with materials, techniques, and new possibilities in textile art.
During her residency at G.A.S. Foundation, Nathalie was introduced to the loom—an essential tool that holds threads under tension, allowing them to be interwoven to create fabric. Learning about its significance in Nigerian textile traditions deepened her understanding of weaving as a practice rooted in storytelling, cultural preservation, and material innovation. This workshop brings that knowledge to life. Each participant will work with a loom, learning fundamental weaving techniques while experimenting with textures, patterns, and alternative materials. To emphasize sustainability, attendees are invited to bring old clothes, which will be repurposed into thread and woven into their individual textile piece, transforming discarded materials into something new.
Nathalie’s time at G.A.S. also sparked an exchange of ideas with Omotoke and Khadija, whose expertise in architecture, materiality, and textile design enriched her exploration of craft. Their shared curiosity for sustainability, tradition, and innovation naturally evolved into this workshop—an experience that moves beyond technique to offer space for creative exchange, experimentation, and hands-on making.
Event Details
Date: 27th March, 2025
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 9b, Hakeem Dickson Drive, off TF Kuboye Road, Oniru, Lagos
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This event is free, however, only 13 slots are available, so it is essential to RSVP to secure your spot.
About the Facilitators
Nathalie Eggenschwiler
Nathalie Eggenschwiler is an independent Swiss designer and founder of the accessories label Cauchemar, based in Zurich. Combining her background in fashion design with extensive industry experience, she focuses on sustainability and local value chains. Her work blends modern, made-to-order craftsmanship with the preservation of artisanal practices, minimizing waste and fostering ecological innovation. Nathalie’s designs challenge traditional fashion norms, merging artistic expression with a vision for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Omotoke Joseph
Omotoke Joseph is a Lagos-based architectural designer with experience in Cyprus, England, and Nigeria. Her work explores architecture as a catalyst for interaction, focusing on alternative, local, and informal spatial practices. Through research on the ephemerality of Lagos’ market spaces and her time as an experience assistant at the Modern Art Gallery in Oxford, she is interested in the exploration of space beyond its physicality to create dynamic, user-responsive environments. Beyond architecture, Toke is the Production Manager at 16by16, a hospitality and creative space in Lagos Island, where she oversees makerspace initiatives focused on upcycling waste into functional objects.
Khadija Dikko
Khadija Dikko is a textile designer whose work delves into emotions, memories, and identity through the tactile language of textiles. With a BA from Falmouth University and an MA in Textile Design from the Royal College of Art, she merges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary creativity, weaving narratives into every piece. Specializing in weaving, she experiments with texture, color, and form to craft expressive pieces. Currently, she is the Head of Textiles and Home at This is Us, where she continues to explore sustainable textile practices and innovative design.
Through her innovative approach, Khadija not only aims to preserve cultural heritage but also open up fresh dialogues about identity, belonging, and the transformative power of art.
Nathalie's residency is generously supported by Pro Helvetia.
