{"id":30760,"date":"2024-03-01T16:29:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T16:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/?p=30760"},"modified":"2025-01-11T15:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T15:15:01","slug":"rita-teles-garcia-da-kroh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/blog\/ossos-do-oficio\/rita-teles-garcia-da-kroh\/","title":{"rendered":"Rita Teles Garcia da Kroh"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b967fb3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"rita-teles-garcia-da-kroh\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">Rita Teles Garcia from KROH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"ossos-do-oficios-1\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">Bones of the Trade #1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1a9244c7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Rita comes to FICA at least once a month. From April, she'll be coming more often due to a new workshop.<br>She is the first guest of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/blog\/bones-of-the-trade\/\">Bones of the trade<\/a><\/strong>questions and answers about inspirations, motivations, but also growing pains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d170974d04cc3b49e4508f254a595df wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#818181\">\u29d7 reading time - 3 to 5 minutes \u29d7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-78802d21 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion accordion-b6ff1448\" data-mode=\"global\"><div class=\"esab__container\" style=\"row-gap:10px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\" style=\"border:0px solid #afafaf\"><div class=\"esab__head\" style=\"padding:10px 10px 10px 15px;background-color:#eaeaea\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><h5 class=\"esab__heading_tag\"><strong>In this article<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"><svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path d=\"m11.3 3.6h1.4q0.2 0 0.2 0.1v16.6q0 0.1-0.2 0.1h-1.4q-0.2 0-0.2-0.2v-16.5q0-0.1 0.2-0.1z\"><\/path><path d=\"m4.1 11.1h15.8q0.2 0 0.2 0.2v1.4q0 0.2-0.2 0.2h-15.8q-0.2 0-0.2-0.2v-1.4q0-0.2 0.2-0.2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"><svg version=\"1.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path d=\"m3.4 11.1h17.2v1.8h-17.2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\" style=\"border-top:none;padding:10px 10px 10px 15px;background-color:#f4f4f4\">\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-list has-tiny-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"#entrevista\">Interview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#sobre-a-artista\">About the artist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#workshops-na-fica\">Workshops at FICA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-custom-d-grey-fica-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-d-grey-fica-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-78802d21 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-01-opt.webp\" alt=\"Rita Teles Garcia da Kroh\" class=\"wp-image-30779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-01-opt.webp 900w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-01-opt-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-01-opt-768x486.webp 768w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-01-opt-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rita Teles Garcia from KROH - FICA Oficina Criativa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-87abedce wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f7d255a6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"tens-alguma-peca-exposta-em-casa\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Do you have any pieces on display at home?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, I do! A tapestry in my bedroom, embroidered in punch needle and with burel appliqu\u00e9s, all in big blue! And I have some prototypes and tests scattered here and there!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"que-tecnicas-usas-para-construir-as-tuas-pecas\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What techniques do you use to build your pieces?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Punch needle, traditional embroidery, crochet and tufting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"onde-encontras-inspiracao\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Where do you find inspiration?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cliche question! A clich\u00e9 answer, but true. Every day my eye encounters great little details, whether in nature or in man-made constructions. I love architectural details, shadows, lines, planes, textures. The same goes for<br>applies to nature, finding small shapes, compositions and textures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-05-opt.webp\" alt=\"Rita Teles Garcia da Kroh\" class=\"wp-image-30783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-05-opt.webp 500w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-05-opt-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-05-opt-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rita Teles Garcia from KROH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"usas-as-tuas-pecas\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Do you wear your own clothes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With great pleasure! Especially the earrings, necklaces and some of the clothes I make!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"de-todas-as-pecas-que-ja-fizeste-ate-hoje-qual-delas-e-a-tua-preferida\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Of all the pieces you've made so far, which is your favorite?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Difficult... the cocoons I made for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studioastolfi.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studio Astolfi <\/a>for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hermes.com\/pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Herm\u00e8s<\/a>, the play Argemela<br>for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attitude-mag.com\/pt\/blog\/all\/2023-09-22-transformacao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transformation exhibition<\/a> and the sculpture Fruit bowl for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabricaal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Factory<\/a> for the exhibition at<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisbonbydesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lisbon By Design<\/a> 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"quantos-familiares-e-amigos-ja-receberam-uma-peca-tua-pelos-anos\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">How many family members and friends have received a piece from you over the years?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only a few! Perhaps only the most important ones!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-03-opt.webp\" alt=\"Rita Teles Garcia da Kroh. Punch Needle\" class=\"wp-image-30781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-03-opt.webp 500w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-03-opt-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-03-opt-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rita Teles Garcia from KROH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-06-opt.webp\" alt=\"Rita Teles Garcia da Kroh. Punch Needle\" class=\"wp-image-30784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-06-opt.webp 500w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-06-opt-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-06-opt-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rita Teles Garcia from KROH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"o-que-ocupa-mais-espaco-na-oficina-atelier-estudio-qual-e-a-cor-predominante-nas-tuas-pecas\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What takes up the most space in your workshop\/atelier\/studio?What is the predominant color in your pieces?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tufting screen!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"o-que-fazes-mal-chegas-ao-atelier\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What do you do when you get to the workshop?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I make a cup of tea! I sit down and plan the day's work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"consegues-trabalhar-em-mais-que-uma-peca-ao-mesmo-tempo\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Can you work on more than one piece at the same time?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, depending on delivery times. I'm usually working on several fronts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3559f9c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill-element has-secondary-color has-custom-blue-fica-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8acc536d9ec598065d7f386e6721268a\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-04-opt.webp\" alt=\"Rita Teles Garcia da Kroh. Tufting\" class=\"wp-image-30782 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-04-opt.webp 900w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-04-opt-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-04-opt-768x549.webp 768w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-04-opt-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a128feeb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff4bb270 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-l-grey-fica-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef7aa7ee1b61d546317087344b5c62ed\" id=\"novo\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">- <em>New <\/em> -<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">From April, we'll be launching a new workshop with Rita Garcia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">In the tufting workshop you'll create your own tapestry, from sketch to finish. Tufting is a type of textile manufacture in which a thread is fed through a hollow needle, which penetrates a fabric of its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">This technique uses a tufting gun, which is used to automate the process, especially in the area of carpet production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1b303f0b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline has-small-font-size is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-l-grey-fica-color has-custom-d-blue-fica-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/workshops\/\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:50px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Tufting workshops<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-87abedce wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff4bb270 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"em-media-quanto-demora-a-producao-de-uma-peca-com-ou-sem-avental\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">On average, how long does it take to produce a piece?with or without an apron?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without an apron, usually!<br>It depends a lot! If I have more projects or if I'm dedicated to 100% one piece. A tapestry can take between two and four weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff4bb270 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"quais-sao-mesmo-os-ossos-do-oficio\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What are the bones of the trade?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back and wrist pain! Lack of investment!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c1c90321 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-03-opt.webp\" alt=\"Rita Teles Garcia da Kroh. Punch Needle\" class=\"wp-image-30781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-03-opt.webp 500w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-03-opt-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-03-opt-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rita Teles Garcia from KROH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"com-que-idade-aprendeste-o-oficio-que-utilizas-para-fabricar-as-tuas-pecas\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">At what age did you learn the craft you use to make your pieces?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I learned crochet very early on as a child. Embroidery, too, I learned during my free time at primary school. Punch needle and tufting are new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"o-que-gostavas-de-saber-fazer-mas-ainda-nao-houve-tempo-para-aprender\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What do you wish you knew how to do but haven't had time to learn?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I'd like to go deeper into ceramics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff4bb270 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"tens-um-diario-grafico\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Do you keep a graphic diary?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always. Sometimes more daily, sometimes less, but always with me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff4bb270 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"planificas-as-tuas-pecas-ao-pormenor-ou-elas-vao-se-definindo-a-medida-que-as-vais-fazendo\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Do you plan your pieces in detail, or do you define them as you go along?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, I plan. For commissioned work, it's essential. But in the free series I do, it also ends up happening, because I need to see with some distance the viability of the project in terms of technical execution and also because I like to know in advance what's going to come out! The number of pieces I plan to make, the colors I want to use and so on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-78802d21 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d70ba1f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b96e88b7 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-d-grey-fica-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-d-grey-fica-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"sobre-a-artista\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">About the artist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-07-opt.webp\" alt=\"Rita Teles Garcia da Kroh. Punch Needle\" class=\"wp-image-30785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-07-opt.webp 900w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-07-opt-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-07-opt-768x549.webp 768w, https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fica-Blog-Entrevista-Rita-Garcia-Kroh-07-opt-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rita Teles Garcia from KROH \/ Punch Needle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Text by the artist<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rita Teles Garcia is the person behind KROH. She grew up in Fatela and came to Lisbon, where she lives and works, to study Fine Arts. She studied equipment design for three years, but graduated in sculpture. She worked for 9 years in the educational service of the now defunct Museu Cole\u00e7\u00e3o Berardo, where she developed activities and gave guided tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He began collaborating with Studio Astolfi on commissioned sculptures in 2016, by<br>for example the Cocoons for Herm\u00e8s, and later joined the team as a sculptor,<br>he has worked on a wide variety of projects in a wide variety of materials for numerous clients such as<br>Castro, the Grahams or the F.S. Ritz. She continues to work with the studio as coordinator of the art department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In parallel, she created her first personal project in 2012, exploring crochet as a technique<br>based on various accessories, but in 2017 it turned the page and began a new cycle with the current<br>KROH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She explores textiles through tapestries embroidered in wool on linen and sculptures made in crochet with materials such as raffia, sisal and wool. Unlikely combinations between materials are a constant, as can be seen in the ceramics collection, in which she combines crochet details made from arraiolos wool with bowls and vases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is currently collaborating with various studios and organizations on projects that are usually<br>associated with textiles and sculpture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kroh.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WEBSITE<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rita_kroh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-78802d21 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f07617 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f47ea781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-d-grey-fica-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-d-grey-fica-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"workshops-na-fica\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">Workshops at FICA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rita Teles Garcia from KROH regularly comes to FICA to teach. 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She's the first guest on Ossos do Of\u00edcio, a Q&amp;A about inspirations, motivations, but also growing pains. \u29d7 reading time<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":30907,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[487],"tags":[395,161,484],"class_list":["post-30760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ossos-do-oficio","tag-crochet","tag-punch-needle","tag-tufting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30760"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35661,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30760\/revisions\/35661"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}