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12ISS Workshop with Eva Ott and Ann Gerle of Plissee Brennerei Studio: Pleating Paper – Basel

Join Plissee Brennerei for an intimate, hands-on dive into the heritage craft of hand-pleating. This boutique workshop offers a rare glimpse into a world where paper, steam, and precision transform flat fabric into sculptural art.

Monday, September 28, 2026
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM CEST
Plissee Brennerei Studio – Innere Margarethenstrasse 19, 4051
Basel, Switzerland

Instructor: Eva Ott and Ann Gerle
Skill Level: All

Architecture of Pleating: The Paper Mold

A workshop on the architecture of the fold, participants focus on the secret behind every pleat: the mold.

After a deep dive into pleating history, you will learn to construct the very tools used in the craft. Understand the engineering of the fold. Perfect for the curious maker interested in the “how” behind the magic of pleating.

  • The Experience: History and demonstration followed by a guided session on folding your own small paper mold from a variety of templates.
  • The Result: Your own handmade mold and the knowledge of how to test it.
  • Duration: 4 Hours
  • Capacity: Max 10 participants

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Eva Ott is an experienced hand pleating craftswoman, couture dressmaker, seamstress, costume designer, scenographer, and theater professional.

Anna Gerle, is a textile designer and instructor based in Switzerland.

For more information, please email
info[at]shibori.org