A lecture on creative chaos, laughter and much-needed calm
In a daily life filled with laundry, deadlines, and a guilty conscience about everything we don't reach, it can be hard to allow yourself to just... be and have fun. But what if it is precisely in the small breaks — with creative input and play — that we find peace, community and renewed energy?
Based on her creative project 'A little embroidery has never hurt', Rikke Mia Skovdal shares her own experiences of finding peace in the small moments when we let go of control and when something that does not necessarily have a goal can still make sense. Through humor and honest reflections, she focuses on stress, creativity and choosing herself for.
The lecture is not about getting good at embroidery -- but about feeling good about yourself and having a little laugh about it all. It is a reminder that we must prioritize breaks, the creative and the fun, just as we prioritize taking care of the body, cleaning and making money. To find balance and profit in a demanding world, we must choose ourselves for and make room for well-being. It's about daring to let go of control and create something — just because it feels good.
**About the educator: **
Rikke Mia Skovdal (b. 1989) is an artist, satirist and communicator with a unique ability to unite humor, reflection and life experience. She is behind the popular Instagram profile “A little embroidery never hurt”, where she challenges notions of needlework, well-being and life balance with satire and sharp recitals.
She has published the book “A Little Embroidery Never Hurts — A Guide to Making Your Own Unique Embroideries” (Alpha), which combines creativity with mental calm and leaves room for play rather than achievement. In addition to her digital presence, Rikke Mia has extensive experience in teaching embroidery and creative processes through workshops aimed at both companies and individuals.
Rikke Mia graduated as a television and media organizer from the Danish School of Media and Journalism and has worked in the fast-paced media industry, where she has produced podcasts for Radio24siv, P1 and R8dio, among others. In addition, she has a master's degree in digital design and communication from the IT University, which gives her a solid understanding of both media, dissemination and creative process.
Masks, Marsh & Mindfulness
Knitting brings people together across the board in both physical and virtual communities, and this is exactly the community we want to create with Masks i Marsken. Masks in the Marsh is an event that will contribute to the narrative of the marshes and the Wadden Sea area. With Masks i Marsken we embrace an ancient craft with trends in needlework and lifestyle.
The festival will offer debates, lectures and workshops for both tanned knitters and novices. In addition, music, good food, inspiration and the opportunity to share the love and enthusiasm for crafts with others. Knit also brought the six women behind Masks in the Marsh together. Together they came up with the idea for a knitting festival, which will bring both experienced and new knitters together in new communities - combined with unique experiences in the marshes.
The Story Behind Masks in the Marsh
Kirsten and Marianne are friends and run businesses together — and Pia and Ellen are friends. Separately, the two pairs of friends went to Crete with the travel concept “Time to Calm” to get a little down in gear and have the opportunity to think new thoughts. Neither of us had thought we would have to think new with anyone other than the person we were travelling with, but Crete wanted us to do it differently.
We found that even though we didn't know each other beforehand, fate wanted our paths -- via acquaintances -- to have crossed each other anyway. It gave the ball up for new conversations, and when we found out that we had knitting and creativity in common, well, then suddenly it wasn't far from idea to action.
Since then, Mette and Tatjana have joined our initiative group — it's so good.
The Story Behind Masks in the Marsh
Kirsten and Marianne are friends and run businesses together — and Pia and Ellen are friends. Separately, the two pairs of friends went to Crete with the travel concept “Time to Calm” to get a little down in gear and have the opportunity to think new thoughts. Neither of us had thought we would have to think new with anyone other than the person we were travelling with, but Crete wanted us to do it differently.
We found that even though we didn't know each other beforehand, fate wanted our paths -- via acquaintances -- to have crossed each other anyway. It gave the ball up for new conversations, and when we found out that we had knitting and creativity in common, well, then suddenly it wasn't far from idea to action.
Since then, Mette and Tatjana have joined our initiative group — it's so good.