textile alchemy

in the process of textile alchemy, marlína draws from circular economics, authentic movement practices, and an animist view of matter having consciousness. this is not therapy, it is a creative process of transformation.

how is our work situated within in circular economics?

what is authentic movement?

marlína draws from authentic movement practices of accessing the unconscious through movement.

textile alchemy process

  • come with questions and what you are intending to transform materially, emotionally, and personally

    email to schedule

  • $100 / hr (time depends on amount of materials and stories connected to them)

    can be in person or virtual

    • review and assess material ecosystem

    • optional consensual video / audio recording to support stitching mantras / affirmations

  • $100 / hr

    time depends on amount of materials and can be broken up into multiple sessions if needed. unraveling stage is limited to one project per session.

    • participant is invited to engage in authentic movement practices with consent

    • marlína deconstructs, reshapes, and pins textiles

    • co-creative process with participant and marlína

  • $60 / hr

    • marlína sews garments / projects into their new form while listening to participant’s chosen music or chanting participant’s chosen affirmation / memory mantras from material review recording

    • custom peices range from 10 - 20 hours +

    • marlína can work within budgets depending on amount of detail and quality of finishing