Welcome to Atelier Circulaire
Letters and Postcards about fabric recycling and textile manipulation
Hello I’m Lizeth and I work with textiles in my small studio in Versailles, France.
I'm Lizeth. I work with textiles, sewing them, manipulating them, embroidering them, dyeing them. I worked as an architect for about a decade, but one day I felt the need to pursue my interest in creating art. I am happy to have done it. I haven't stopped since then. In 2018 I opened my Etsy Shop where I sell my Handbag Sewing Patterns
Before consciously deciding for the most welcoming alternative, I initially thought of titling this first post Small things like these, the title of the last book I read, by Claire Keegan. one of those readings you devour in a single sitting. Small things like these is an exquisitely written piece about a man trying to decipher what is it that his intuition is telling him — a short and quiet tale that’s full of hope.
Now, even though my personal story is nothing at all like the chronicle this book tells, I currently find myself — like the character — in a bit of a quest for something.
Being a creative person and showing my work on social media has unfortunately become a carrot race predicament for me. Too much noise, too much battle for relevance, so much so that it is starting to feel foolish. If one wants to be productive in what matters: one’s art, one needs to be able to focus on it or wander around it, to get bored of it and then return to it with passion. Years have passed by, having the feeling that there’s something that’s losing its essence. and I think I finally realised what it is: it’s the joy!. Making art should be joyful, not a race for relevance. Yes, many people succeed at that race, but some others need to explore the world calmly —That’s the reason I’m exited for this new beginning at Substack.
So, again, welcome to Atelier Circulaire, a space where you will find a lot of inspiration, especially if you are interested in making your own clothes, and/or some manual techniques such as embroidery and textile manipulation. I’m also really looking forward to some feedback from you.
Thank you for being here. Please feel free to say hi in the comments — I’ d be surprised and delighted to know that you are actually reading this!