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Participate in workshops during IMPACT FESTIVAL and leave with more than just the experience, but your own customized marking knife, casting sculpture or knowledge on how to tame your tech, do digital fabrication and building community around DIY’ing. Scroll to read more about the workshops.

FREDERIK PETERSEN

  • Time: 15:30
    Cost: Free
    Sign up: at the bottom

    The workshop invites participants to explore Fabric Formwork casting, an experimental technique used in architectural and sculptural practices. Through hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to create intricate, organic forms by casting plaster into elastic membranes. Each participant will produce a unique sculptural piece to take home.


    The workshop is led by Frederik Petersen, Architect, Artist, PhD, and Assistant Lecturer at the Royal Danish Academy – Institute of Architecture and Technology. The session will be conducted in Danish or English, depending on participants’ needs.

    “Partaking in the IMPACT FESTIVAL is an opportunity to share my practice-based research on material experimentation at the intersection of art, architecture, and technology.”

    - This workshop is messy; participants should wear work wear and work shoes.

    - 20 participants max, 18 years or older, Duration: 2-3hrs including breaks

    - Working in groups of 2-3ppl

    To sign up for the workshop please email Frederik at *thelibyandesert@gmail.com*

KNIFE GUY STUDIO

  • Duration: 4 hours - 14:00-18:00
    Cost: 1000,- DKK
    Sign up: here

    Do you want to Experience knife making? Here is your chance. 

    This is a 4 hour course on how to make a marking knife (Kiridashi) . You will learn the fundamentals of knife making like grinding, stamping, heat treatment and sharpening. And you get to go home with your own custom marking knife. 

    Bring closed toed shoes and long trousers. Eat a good lunch before the workshop and please be sober. 

LE SIFRE

  • Duration: 1h - 15:00-16:00
    Cost: Free
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    LeSifre Workshop is a creative space where people come together for hands-on DIY projects and craft-based workshops. We offer a welcoming environment for presence, focus, and community, encouraging personal growth and freedom in creativity. Our workshops aren’t just about making—they’re about slowing down, being in the moment, and immersing yourself in the creative process. Designed for beginners and experienced makers of all ages and genders, we offer a wide range of workshops—from painting and furniture building to lighting design, home decor, tool skills, and ceramics. Each session provides a safe space to learn new skills, gain inspiration, and unlock your creative potential. 

    At LeSifre, you don’t just create something unique with your own hands—you discover new ways to approach creativity and grow as an individual. Working with your hands builds a deeper connection to yourself and others, breaking free from daily routines. Join us and take home something crafted with both skill and heart.

    We’re joining IMPACT FESTIVAL to share the joy of creating with your hands, turning materials and imagination into unique, sustainable, and beautiful objects that inspire creativity, community, and everyday pride. / Vi deltager i Impact Festival for at dele glæden ved at skabe med hænderne, forvandle materialer og fantasi til unikke, bæredygtige og smukke objekter, der inspirerer til kreativitet, fællesskab og stolthed i hverdagen.

CENTER FOR DIGITAL DANNELSE

  • Drop in: Yes
    Cost: Free
    Duration: 16:30-17:15

    Join Mikline Dyveke Roman from the Center for Digital Dannelse for a hands-on session on how to make your devices less distracting and more supportive of what really matters. We’ll explore current digital trends and dive into practical exercises to help you take back control of your phone and other devices.

    Along the way, you’ll be introduced to simple challenges you can bring into your everyday life to inspire more presence, focus, and flow – with fewer distractions and more time for what’s important.

    No prior knowledge is needed - just bring your mobile phone and an open mind

TRIFOLIUM DESIGN & PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

  • Duration: Developing
    Cost: Free

    This is not a workshop. This is a look into the process behind digital fabrication.

    The design and production department fabricates projects for architects, designers and artists.

    Ida is a seasoned metal and woodworker. Whether the project requires construction in wood, metal or textile she can either make it or find just the right supplier to get the job done. With a background working as a production manager in the architectural field she understands the priorities and details of our client's projects and puts a pride in delivering projects on time and within budget while respecting the overall vision.

    Thomas works as fabrication manager for the design and production department. As a fabrication manager he details and produces projects for our diverse mix of clients spanning design, art, architecture and most things in between. He is educated as a designer but over the years he has become specialized in digital fabrication with a focus on CNC production.

MAISON VERB

  • Duration: 18:00-19:00
    Cost: Free

    Join Fiona from Maison Verb for a welcoming creative writing workshop. We’ll explore techniques for beginning a story from scratch, and then we'll put pen to page. You will leave with fresh material, practical tools, and the support of a warm community. All levels welcome! For more details about creative writing workshops, please go to maisonverb.com. 

ROYAL DANISH ACADEMY STARTUP HUB EXHIBITION

  • At the IMPACT FESTIVAL, Trifolium hosts the exhibition of the first cohort from The Royal Danish Academy’s Startup Hub. Twelve startups present bold ideas in sustainability, social engagement, and material innovation. As we prepare to welcome the second cohort, this installation highlights the creativity and impact of the program’s inaugural year.

    Watch the video from the kick-off event of the startup hub and the exhibition here