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Workshops
Monika runs regular workshops, lectures and takes on commissions and collaborates with brands, universities and special needs schools. Monika welcomes the opportunity to collaborate so please get in touch if interested.
Past Workshops
February 2024 | The basics of Sensory Design for Fashion, MA Fashion, Royal College of Art, online
September 2023 | Sensory Storytelling, Poznań Design Festival, Poznań, Poland.
September 2023 | Sensory Practices in Fashion Design, De-fashioning Education Conference, Berlin, Germany
July 2023 | Sensory Landscapes, RCA Summer Show, London, UK
May 2023 | Sensory Cards, Lodz Design Festival, Lodz, Poland
February 2023 | Sensory Storytelling, RCA WiP Show, London, UK
January 2023-June 2023 | Sensory Storytelling, 7 workshops at Share Community, London, UK
November 2022 | Sensory Storytelling, RCA Neurodiverse Society, London, UK
July 2022 | Sensory Practices in Fashion Design, State of Fashion, Arnhem, Netherlands
Aim
The aim of my workshops is to inspire a more inclusive and solitary approach to sensory design and communication.
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I run sensory integration workshops that enable participants to better understand their sensory needs and experiences within clothing, materials, and spaces; and learn how to best address them and improve their well-being through personalised multi sensory stimulation.This also supplements my own research practice.
Through sensory design workshops I teach how to use creative practices to discuss matters of comfort and well-being, and how to implement sensory and inclusive design strategies into design, communication, and branding processes.
For who?
I always tailor my workshops, and worksheet used, for each group and theme. My participants include design students, teachers, carers, parents, special needs children, psychologists and therapists, and highly sensitive individuals.
In the past I have run workshops for both children and adults, also including individuals who were non-verbal, autistic; or had learning, intellectual or physical disability.
How?
Workshops can be run both in-person or virtually, lasting from 2 h to full day.
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Examples of online workshop:
Example of in-person workshop:
What do workshops include?
Workshops are suitable for complete beginners as well as design professionals. During sessions it is possible to engage in mind-mapping and strategic activities through preprepared worksheets and templates. Often participants also engage in art activities, such as collaging, drawing, 3D making or prototyping.
Testimonials
I was very lucky to participate in one of Monika's sensory workshops. If you ever have a chance to join one of her workshops, seize the opportunity! We learnt so much about ourselves and how we process sensory input.
Lisha, WhatToDo
Outcome
Workshops can aim just to inspire some ideas but can also result in physical making of various 3D prototypes or 2D boards.
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