Tiechuanghua（鐵窗花）Workshop

In the 1970s, Taiwan’s “Living Room is the Factory” (客廳即工廠) policy turned homes into small manufacturing hubs — and it was the homemakers who became the invisible designers of Taiwan’s streets. Windows had to stay open around the clock for ventilation, and tiechuanghua became the solution: letting the house breathe while keeping it safe. What we see as art today was a functional response to a new way of living, designed by the people who knew the home best.

In this workshop, we are going to archive this disappearing history by looking behind the iron to find the invisible designers who gave Taiwanese houses their character — and following that same path from paper to iron. We’ll begin with Jianzhi, designing and cutting our own paper patterns, then use bendable wire to bring them to life as a miniature tiechuanghua frame — yours to take home at the end of the evening. No experience needed, just come ready to make something with your hands.

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🗓️ Date: April 2, 2026 (Thursday)

⏳6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

📍Zao An, Unit 23, The Ivories 6 Northampton St, N1 2HY

🤲🏼 Limited spots for 25 guests

🎟️ £25

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